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Thinking of the 1980s

This past weekend I had the urge to listen to my 80’s playlist during my workout. When I’m on the elliptical I like to zone out and really exercise not only my body but also my memory.  I find that nothing helps bring back the memories better than music and if I focus I’m sometimes…… Continue reading Thinking of the 1980s

Saturday 7.11.2015

Today is my wife’s birthday.  I woke up early, put the dried dishes away, made the coffee and picked a bouquet from the garden.  I never know what a good gift would be so I went the safe route with a Nordstrom’s gift card.  I’ll also make breakfast and dinner.  Lunch?  Well, she also has…… Continue reading Saturday 7.11.2015

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Thoughts at 38

It is Friday and we’re in the midst of a very strange weather pattern which has brought a sprinkling of rain to the Bay Area in the middle of June.  Wrapping up my work for the week I realized I had not written a journal post to mark my birthday a few months ago and…… Continue reading Thoughts at 38

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Moon through my telescope

I saw the moon for the first time through a telescope tonight. I took this picture with an iPhone 6 by putting the camera up to the telescope lens. It seems the older I become the more I realize just how fantastic and absolutely beautiful the world is around me.

La Misión de San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

Took a trip to Monterey/Carmel over the weekend.  The aquarium was fantastic as usual but I was especially happy to visit la Misión de San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo.  It is the resting place of Junipero Serra. For me, the visits to the missions here in California elicit a different type of emotion that they would…… Continue reading La Misión de San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

New favorite song

Just discovered this song.  For me it elicits very strong images/emotions of my time in high school.  Aren’t we all dreamers?  I think when the dreams start to die we’ve become too old.  Adulthood has a way of killing youthful dreams and enthusiasm doesn’t it.   https://youtu.be/LCCiwPEdEpg We get so wrapped up in what others…… Continue reading New favorite song