Well, it’s time to start planning the 2015 motorcycle ride. Here is the initial route based on places I’d like to visit. This year I’ll be back into Canada, but farther west than 2 years ago. I’m looking forward to riding through the Rockies in Canada and visiting Whistler again, it’s such a beautiful area. I am unsure of what I’ll need to add to the bike since it’s about as good as it’s going to get unless I make…
This past weekend Bisbee hosted their annual Red Dress Run and it didn’t disappoint. The weather was perfect, the people were as fun as always and the trails were steep and stair filled. We once again stayed at the Gym Club Suites in downtown Bisbee. Big rooms, full kitches, patios overlooking Bisbee and close to all of the fun. Ran into Seth from Old Bisbee Roasters as we here heading out of town and remembered I needed to pick up…
I hear people blaming the president for all of their problems. YOU created your problems, stop blaming others. I hated GWB, but didn’t blame him when I got laid off (along with 4,000 others) 7 years ago. That was Motorola’s fault, poor management, decisions, etc. What did I do? Took a break, got my resume updated and found another job. Want to get a job? Go to school and learn a skill that isn’t reliant upon constant growth in the…
Not sure what was different about this year’s ride compared with the last, but I’ve been having some difficulty in adjusting to my regular schedule. I want to be on the road, riding to some new destination, meeting new people, smelling the air as I ride through the lush coastal landscape amongst the Redwood forests. What doesn’t help is a book a friend gave me to read that is focused on the entire ecosystem that is held within the branches of…
I’m starting my planning for my 2014 motorcycle ride and am very excited about this year’s route! This page has been started to chronicle the steps taken in preparation as well as daily ride info once it begins. I can’t wait! Motorcycle trip page
I need to realize that people need to take responsibility for themselves. I cannot change their attitudes, personalities or willingness to change for their benefit or our community’s benefit. I will: Stop caring if people recycle Stop caring if people throw trash into the recycle bins at work Stop caring if people throw trash or cigarette butts out of their car windows Stop caring when I see people open a box of cigarettes, candy bar, etc. and just throw the…
Largest badge I have ever had at a conference. Swag from the conference is minimal for the cost of the conference, but I am hoping that the vendors/plugin creators will be handing out some goodies. Last time I was in this building it was for the 2012 SF Bay to Breakers run registration. They really need to update the bathroom facilities. Two bathrooms for men, with three urinals and one stall. I am trying to use them during the “off”…
Quite a few people ask why I drive a Prius, or even ridicule me for doing so. Most of these people drive very large pickups and other relatively low mileage vehicles. By low I mean 20mpg and below. In a previous post I brought up the fuel savings compared to the last two cars I’ve had: view post here. I’m still averaging about 48mpg and the last full tank was 51mpg. I drive it like a car, not a hybrid…
This past weekend was spent in Whistler, BC. I had been to Vancouver, but never north into the beautiful country that lies in all directions from the city. Early Friday morning I left Phoenix to Seattle and then onto Vancouver. The flights were uneventful and smooth, but customs into Canada was ridiculous. The lines were two hours long (based on what I heard as I was walking through), but I was talking with the pilot as we left the plane…
For years I have wanted a DSLR camera, but didn’t want to haul around the equipment necessary to take those great pictures I see others taking. However; once the 4/3 size DSLRs came out I knew that there would be one made that would capture my interest. Then the mirror-less designs came down in price so it even became more of a draw to look through the options and decide on one. The Panasonic Lumix series had always looked like…