Not the Same Person

Ann bought me a film scanner the other day as a combination anniversary/Father's Day present. And ever since I opened it, I've been looking through boxes of old negatives for stuff to scan and e-mail/post on Facebook/etc. In the process I came across an old negative of me and my brother at Disneyland, circa 2000 … Continue reading Not the Same Person →

Hurricane Dave

I normally give follow-up posts the title of "[Original Blog Title], Part Deux" but today I'm breaking tradition because, quite simply, this one needs it. And once again, I would like to warn those of you with virgin eyes and ears that this one will be laden with profanity. Ahem. So let's get to it. … Continue reading Hurricane Dave →

Christmas in May

Real quickly, here's where the family will be heading today. And if you're in L.A. or visiting, you should check it out since it's free! Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour starts at Union Station and begins its trek across the U.S. on Tuesday. If you've got out-of-town visitors, get them on the MTA and … Continue reading Christmas in May →

Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Smokers?!

(Note: It should be stated loud and clear that my bike does not have a name. But in order to personify it in this post, I will refer to it as Bikey.) As some of you may know, my new job now affords me the privilege of riding my bike to work. And as you … Continue reading Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Smokers?! →

33

On this, the 33rd anniversary of Dad's passing, I just want to share a few pictures with you all. Here we are at the playground of what would eventually be my elementary school, Fries (pronounced "freeze") Avenue School in Wilmington, CA. I remember that sweater having Snoopy and Charlie Brown, and the characters and text … Continue reading 33 →