The girls (Pretend Farmer & Ruby Tuesday) are off to Hollywood, CA meeting famous and glamorous people (including Verbal Remedy) while the teenage boys, grandson, and I hold down the fort. 

Staying home “nice, but not my usual”.

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1. Who was your FIRST prom date? Maria Salas.
2. Who was your FIRST love and do you still talk with him/her?  Again, Maria Salas.  No, I have not had contact for many years.

3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Beer.  I was with a good friend on a camping trip… Read full post »

He was finishing up another rough day and was ready to blow off steam.  The weight of the world had been resting on his shoulders for some time.  In addition to a heavy work schedule, there were unpaid bills, family commitments, hungry farm animals, ageing dogs, and health issues.&nb… Read full post »

 I was working a “side job” in La Jolla, CA when I got the call.  I was hanging a custom stained glass door and was trying to finish up before dark.  The construction company I had worked for over 15 years was going through a slump and had asked everyone to/… Read full post »

Currently in the East Cape of Baja, Mexico on a week-long fishing/surfing trip...having a great week.   

Thought you all would like to see a few pics.

The Fridge properly stocked.

Hitting the surf on Tuesday.

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The battle is on.

Not only did I find frogs (or horny toads) going at it in the pool again this morning, we just found massive amounts of eggs which may turn to tad poles and additional fucking frogs!!

We scooped out the offenders and the boys are sucking… Read full post »

Every since the great flood of July 2008, maintaining the pool in the middle of the desert has been a huge pain in the arse.

The amount of chemicals required has more than doubled.

The pool is 10 feet deep, so it does not get fully warm unless it’s… Read full post »

Hello,

I apologize for being too damn busy to post for far too long.  Work has picked up and I hardly find the time to drink beer let alone post.

Last Friday night I found myself in San Diego and the most appealing offer I have had in a long time… Read full post »

 It has been almost a week since the dust has settled and our OS friends have left.  A big part of me misses the whole thing. (the prep, the visit, and the clean-up).

 I thought about posting a long written description of the weekend, but after reviewing the pictures, they speak f… Read full post »

Working away at my home office this afternoon...when I turned around and found a triangle of hound!!

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It's Friday night.  The kids have friends over. I just poured my second beer when I noticed them “stick fighting” in the back yard. I went out to give the parenting lecture about safety, etc., etc. and against my better judgment, I let them continue. 

Sure enough 1… Read full post »

We hit San Diego for my grandmas 90^th Birthday.The PF (aka Lauren) spent the night at the Tisdale’s because the girls were getting together and catching up.  It sounded like they had a good time. Lauren said she did not remember going to bed so I know she had fun.… Read full post »

The week was full with bid deadlines, meetings, and new project interviews. On Monday, I inspected a really cool 10 story brick building built in the 1930’s. I spent Friday afternoon on the roof of a 4 story building in downtown Phoenix. As I left the job at 4:00 PM I… Read full post »

1.       I’m a “morning person” and the first one up in the house almost every day of the year.

2.       I drink way more beer than is healthy.

3.       I ripped my pants during a play in Kinde/… Read full post »

The flight was to be approximately 14 hours.  In anticipation of warm weather, we were provided kits with sunscreen and “bug juice”.  It was 1983 and I was with the 82^nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. on a training mission to Turkey

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The PF and I fully enjoyed reviewing the high school shots recently posted on OS.  There were great ones, good ones, and down-right painful ones to look at (in a funny way).

To off-set those shots, let’s go the other way and post some pictures of you at your best. … Read full post »

December in Arizona is a great time of year to farm.  It doesn’t get light until 7:00 AM so we get a chance to “sleep in” a little.  The weather is also a little crisp (mid forties) so I put on my “farm jacket” with extra pockets to hold the/… Read full post »

I took the bloodhounds out for a cold rainy day stroll this morning and upon returning to the house I got a hug from Cordelia.  When she pulled away, there was no doubt about it...She Loves Me!!!

Got Bloodhound????

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Living with four dogs is a lot of work; but, it is also lot of fun.  We have three bloodhounds and one mixed breed that may be part Lab,part  Doberman, and part Chihuahua(?!)  Once farm chores are done and the kids off to school, we head out the door for our… Read full post »

My friend Scott took a buisness trip last week and I was fortunate enough to enjoy part of it. He posted this on the BMW riders club of San Diego and I found it too good not to share...Enjoy:

So here it is at the end of September and I have… Read full post »

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My wife and her lover caught in the act!

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