I know I’ve been pretty reticent lately. I’ve been thinking a lot, but not about things that I really want to write down. I did write a large bit earlier today, but I don’t think I’m going to post it. I don’t need to make a big drama out of this. Really its just some [...]

He sure liked the shirt I got him! And he sure looks different with shorter hair. Welcome to the land of non-teenagerhood! Some would say its nicer on the otherside :).
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Happy stuff happened from posting that survey. I can hardly believe Dave’s answer to #44, AND he told me he might be willing [...]

Well, I made it to Sterling and back alive! This was after one failure, where no, I didn’t die, but I did get hopelessly lost. That was embarrassing. But one of the things I have learned recently is that the sweet taste of success is worth the price of failure. I would have agreed to [...]

Yesterday, I went driving by myself for the first time ever. I went to the grocery store. It was scary and fun at the same time. Just my luck it should start SNOWING on the way back home, too. But heh, how cool to be able to buy all the cans of soup I wanted [...]

was right. Palm trees are also useful for making blue in the sky look more intense. Check out the California State Flag in this picture!

Meeting John on Saturday was great. I’m so glad I got to do that. You can read his account of the encounter here and see a picture here.

I’m starting to miss “home.” There’s a lot waiting for me back in VA. But at the same time, I’m just getting really settled in and comfortable here, and its going to be hard to tear myself away. What I will miss the most is having constant company wherever I go. Knowing there’s somebody just [...]

Last night I looked out the window, saw the following scene, and realized oh my gosh I have to take a walk with my camera!

There’s something about a sunset that makes you appreciate color more than anything else can. And I love the palm trees, which have no useful function except to make sunsets look [...]

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