Archive For The “Personal” Category

The Intrepid Hikers

By | August 17, 2011

intrepid hikers

The Tahoe Rim Trail circumnavigates the lake at elevation, and covers 165 miles.  Looking forward to exploring it!  It’s very distracting to have the water right there and all this new stuff to check out. I would wager Mochi has logged more hiking miles than probably most other shih-tzus.  He doesn’t always have a great [...]

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Smarter Than The Average Bear

By | August 16, 2011

bear garbage

We have to use bear-proof garbage cans at my new place.  It’s kind of embarrassing, but it took me a long time to figure out how to open it. At first I tried just lifting the lid, but it was locked.  You’ll notice the long handle on the side, and another identical one on the [...]

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Perpetually Sore

By | August 9, 2011

My body went from 18 to 40 in about a year.  I used to be able to ski, snowboard, swim, lift, run, etc without much issue.  Now I’m in a constant state of soreness.  Never thought it would happen to me, and it seemed to happen almost overnight. I interpret this soreness as a sign [...]

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The Elusive 400

By | July 28, 2011

the elusive 400

This week I set a new personal record: 400 miles on a tank in the Escape.  That’s about 27-28 mpg.  I’ve had a couple brushes with the glorious and elusive 400 before, but this is the first time I made it all the way. Thinking of selling it soon, and getting a 4WD.  If anyone [...]

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Room With A View

By | July 27, 2011

view from my office 2

Check out the view from my new office: Awesome.  Now I’ll get even less work done.  The water’s a little chilly though:

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Words I Can’t Spell

By | July 19, 2011

I have trouble with these words: Guarantee — My new way to remember: “U R going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.”  Thank you Men’s Wearhouse. Necessary Competition Commitment Restaurant Privilege Embarrassing That is all.  Every other word I spell perfectly every time.

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