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Fulfillment
"Dismissing an idea is so easy because it doesn’t involve any work. You can scoff at it. You can ignore it. You can puff some smoke at it. That’s easy. The hard thing to do is protect it, think about it, let it marinate, explore it, riff on it, and try it. The right idea could start out life as the wrong idea." -
Update from the Bahamas
It's D's big four-oh birthday. To celebrate, she invited a large group of friends to take a trip. It started with ten-ish people or so. Then we figured we had to cast a wider net. I squeezed in a couple of my folks who D has spent significant time with as well. A good mix of old and new. We asked 24 folks, figuring that we'd end up with a ( Read more... ) -
Reason #12 I like Austin
They call it barn raising. This old rural tradition has been modified to take on a new modern DIY twist. It works like so: you work with about five other households, you each commit one work day to every household, some calendar-foo, then presto! Over a dozen able bodies show up to your home to help you knock out one of your mega-DIY projects: ( Read more... ) -
Nesting... G-Style
The girl and I had a further merging of the stuff this week. We only have so much space for certain things and it makes sense to combine them. Our movies and music merged. Sure, I'll be able to tell which of some were originally mine... but certainly not all. Not anymore. "Was that your Beatles?" "Oh look, we have two Ziggy Stardusts but the ( Read more... ) -
Addendum about LA
... but damn the weather is just so nice here.
I hate you LA. No, but I love you. But I hate you. You're so complicated! -
Where In The World - Central American Edition
So I was going to post a Where In The World, but both Firedrums and Burning Man org stuff had me backed up and there was much to-do before deadlines and such. I left the country without an LJ post and without (*gasp*!) cell or data coverage. Utterly disconnected ( Read more... ) -
Big Wheels
Easter Sunday, I had one of the worst hangovers I've ever had. I was utterly useless. I did make it out for two things; 1) I attempted to hit a Target and/or Toys R Us only to discover that I don't really live in a town full of heathens after all (they were closed for Easter!). I want my money back. 2) Even though I felt like crap and puked ( Read more... ) -
Central America
Have I mentioned I'm going to Central America? If not, many of you already know this. As per the plan, we're driving a 4x4 over some hairy terrain in some jungle back roads and tiny little towns. I've been kicking around the idea for a while that travelers need a simple breakdown or quick reference of differences in road rules between nations. ( Read more... ) -
Jackson Hole
These last four days, I've gained a new appreciation for both skiing and my lack of terrain ability on a snowboard. I have seen the future of my snowboarding. I just had a small taste, but I now see the path and avenues for growth on a learning curve that has plateaued a bit. I used to think I only had parks and freestyle tricks--which I'm not ( Read more... ) -
The Reaper (and other updates)
With the exception of talking a bit about the new girl, I haven't written with any substance all year. It would seem I've been saving it up. In the order it comes out...
I'm shit out of shape. But this must be fixed. ( Stuff about running )