When Denise first proposed the idea of a 4 day cruise for our 10th wedding anniversary I was a bit apprehensive. Not that I didn’t think I would enjoy it. Heck, anytime you are not at work it is time … Continue reading
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, … Continue reading
The race is now less than a week away. I have a lot of content to write and post about. I have in the last month moved to Riverside, CA and taken on a new assignment at work. As if … Continue reading
Training for a marathon has been a long journey. It has been 10 months now of training and I have seen some really good results. If you go by just the numbers they are impressive (at least I think they … Continue reading
Whenever I tell my co-workers I am going to go down to Baja they kind of give me this shocked look. If I talk about the subject long enough they will inevitably start questioning my duty to my family. I … Continue reading
I really don’t like buying clothes. I don’t consider myself a fashionable person. The number one of the reasons I don’t like buying clothes is because it is expensive. Second, I am not really sure these days where my clothes come from. … Continue reading
When I was 12 yrs. old I was a member of Troop 894 out of Chula Vista, California. We were a part of the San Diego Scout Council. My scoutmaster at the time was a retired marine and he really … Continue reading
As a scout leader you would think I (John) would be the one to push the family into the great outdoors. Ironically, however when it comes time to pick my outings the thought never really crosses my mind. I … Continue reading
Mt. San Jacinto is the second largest peak in Southern California (San Gregornio is the first). I suppose having graduated from Mt. San Jacinto College it was altogether fitting that one day I would one day hike up Mt. San … Continue reading
Can’t think of a more guy thing to do than pose in front of an anti-aircraft turret. So, you’ve decided you want to make Rambo 5 and you are not sure where you are going to go to get all … Continue reading