This past weekend we headed over to Cabrillo Beach to show Skyler more tide pools.  We got there in the morning because that is the best way to plan the day with Skyler right now.  He still naps at around 1pm or 2pm for a couple of hours.  If he misses his nap it... »

I first heard the group Brazzaville back in 2003 really quite by accident. I had just set up my computer network at our condo and I wanted to check out the download speeds using our new DSL.  A friend of mine from a previous computer company I had a worked for had a few... »

Earlier this week we were trying to figure out what to do on the weekend.  The weather was great so my wife and I thought, even though it’s January, “Let’s go the the Santa Monica Pier.” The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark... »

Is there a better way to start off the new year than to go to the Rose Parade?  There might be.  But this year, there was no better way to celebrate the new year than to head down to Pasadena, California, and find a spot on the parade route. One of Skye’s students was... »

Okay, here are the details of installing a battery for the Hummer H3. I got home and installed the battery as fast as I could.  My son was with my wife at “My Gym” so I had about 45 minutes to get this battery in. Installation should take about 15 minutes, it took me... »

Early December I thought to myself I might be in the market for a new car battery. The last couple of nights getting out of the car the interior lights seem to turn off prematurely and each time I thought to myself, “hmmm, I didn’t turn those off.” Now since it’s happened a few... »

When we got home, there was a part of me that wished I pulled a Bruce Lee meets Chuck Noris on this looser but what good would that have done. Skye tells me we did the right thing, and I know we did. It makes me think how lucky I am. ... »

Continuation from our recent trip to New York, back in May of this year. Saturday started off a little late. It was nice to sort of sleep in. Because of the time change Skyler wasn’t getting up until 8am. That was pretty cool, only thing about that is that we had a late starts... »

Here is a short video of Skyler when he first saw his new drum set for his 2nd birthday. He really loves them. Even though it’s for a 3 year old, the next day he had figured out how to use the bass drum pedal. Enjoy! »

I created a 20 minute slide show for my son for his 2nd birthday.  This is just one of the songs that is in the slideshow.  He really loves drumming so here is a little show case of that. The music is great; it’s performed by The Dirty Sock Funtime Band. They have so... »

Friday, May 22nd The Bayard Cutting Arboretum The morning came much too fast.  Skye had things to do with Charlanne to prep for the wedding on Sunday so Skyler and I were on our own in a “foreign land.”  At first we just got in the car and headed out to go find a... »

Day 2 – Thursday, May 21st New York Arrival – JFK Airport We landed and waited for everyone to filter off the airplane.  It is much easier that way.  It always cracks me up how when the lights in the cabin announces you can take your seat-belt off, everyone jumps up and grabs all... »