Cowles Mountain – San Diego, CA hiking

Discovered a new place in San Diego today thanks to Eric, Chrissy and the rest of the gang.  About 1.5 miles long with a 950ft change in elevation.  Beautiful views. Murphy has been sleeping for a few hours since his big adventure…

324 artists

I’m up to 324 different artists and 2400+ songs on my ipod now, and am still far from having copied all of my old CDs or LPs over (yes, LPs – I still have some vinyl, though it hasn’t gotten any use in a long time).  From the Clash to Rascal Flatts and the Pet …

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Simple pleasures

Life’s simple pleasures – wind in your hair, or for Murph, wind in his fur and face.  Safety first – he had a harness on, to make sure that he wouldn’t get hurt or try to jump out.

Self Realization Fellowship – Encinitas, CA

Nestled above Swamii’s in Encinitas, there’s a place that looks a bit scary from the outside to those who aren’t in the know. The Self Realization Fellowship actually houses amazing meditation gardens full of lush greens, koi ponds and one of the most impressive views in San Diego county.   It’s a place I discovered many, …

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Weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Wonderful trip to Ruidoso, a small mountainous and lush green town, this weekend. Went with Paul (my college roommate from St. Ed’s in Austin), Roe, and the kids. We had originally talked about sleeping in a tent, but with an 8 month old, I was spared. We stayed in a cabin, instead, but “camped” upstairs …

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