Johns Island, San Juan Islands Recently, I embarked on a boat trip through the San Juan Islands. As I stood on the bow, cruising through the serene waters, each breath of the crisp, clean air felt like it was feeding my soul. It was an experience beyond words, a profound sense of fulfillment. The air... Continue Reading →
Why are people so mean to candidates running for office?
Not everyone is mean to opposing candidates. There are reasonable people who ask thought provoking questions who are really fun to engage and learn from. Thank you for being you, this is how it should be. The group I am referring to is a rabid group of people who will say anything, do anything to... Continue Reading →
Dear Fort Ebey
I have permanently removed the post. I appreciate all of you reaching out to me over the years and sharing your concerns with my post. If I put myself in your shoes, I would not really care what my reasoning was for the post, but you should know that there are two sides to a... Continue Reading →
Surviving Road Rage
The next time you feel yourself succumbing to road rage, try this. Imagine the top three reasons why this person would be driving the way they are and then pick one and wish them luck! Case in point, I am driving to work, stuck in traffic and this young guy is weaving in and out of... Continue Reading →
Coming To Terms With Growing Old
Growing older is inevitable. Physically we cannot avoid it and eventually our mental will catch up too. For the most part, growing older is awesome! When I think about it, it is quite the accomplishment. I have escaped all of the threats that have taken so many lives before me and I am ramping up... Continue Reading →
Breaking The Generational Chain
The Perfect Family? When I was a young chap, there was no order. My birthmother was 23 when she had me, her 7th child (She would go on to have 2 more). She started having babies while she was still a teenager and never was able to grow up. She also never had a husband,... Continue Reading →
Momentum Generation Review
Time is our most valuable asset in life. We are not promised tomorrow and the only time we have is right now. So it goes without saying that if I am taking my precious and valuable time to write a review for the new Momentum Generation documentary, with this type of outlook, the you have... Continue Reading →
1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to have a camper van. Driving the coast to explore surf breaks, wander the US National Parks, fly fish the many streams we have and just all around good times has been calling my name for years. In June of this year, I decided to... Continue Reading →
2017 Solar Eclipse Seattle
I just returned from viewing the Solar Eclipse and I wanted to quickly jot down some thoughts. First of all, David Baron's Ted Talk on the Solar Eclipse is spot on (thank you SJV). It is something that everyone has to witness. If I could summarize the experience, I would say that such an event will... Continue Reading →
