Well, Snowshoeing but no Skiing

 

Completed my Encinitas Sojourn - Snowshoeing and Skiing Planned this Week

 

Oregon Alumni Diversion

 

Snow Going Away - Ready for Cycling, Fishing, Golfing, Camping - Not necessarily in that order

 Mud Season ....

Where I Spent My Summer

 I missed Summer completely. I had been getting progressively more tired and run down. Figured I just needed to up my physical activity. Upshot: Abdomen pain; helicopter to Reno hospital; Diverticulitis resulting in exploded large intestine, liver abscess and subsequent abdominal abscess. Three surgeries and got to confront mortality. 109 days in the hospital. 

I'm alright now. Still working on strength, but moving around and soon to take my annual Pacific Beach southern drive (though no camping this year). Son of a bitch. I got that going for me.

Me Now

 

A Little While and Completed Project

 Well, I finished fixing up the boat. Here's what it looks like and, after some minor engine work, runs well. Can now properly go after the Fall River trout. Mokros helping me check it out.

New Project - Just what I need

 

Easing into Warmer Weather (though it's going to snow again soon)

 In the words of JC Balch, "Sun, Warmth, Life .... Baby Eyes"

Wolves Near Us?

 

Life would be impossible without wine, fishing, and dogs

 This a quote from the late Jim Harrison

Feeling Winter ...

 

Feeling Autumn ...

 

On our way to Eugene a couple weeks ago for Stanford game (we won) ...

 North Umpqua (Where it wasn't burnt) - Susan Creek Campground

Coming Back to Life

 

I'm not lost or inactive -- just work and bright shiny objects ...

East Bay Commute -

I bike to BART most days and then from the train to work. I can extend it, but generally it's about 12 miles a day.

Regardless the time of day the cars each have one or two homeless inside. They can sleep, stay warm and reasonably safe. Some smell. Some make noise. Most stay to themselves. It's easy to get through turnstiles without paying -- At night, at Fruitvale, it seems maybe one out of three people bother to check out. A joke.

Anyway, I have realized that this is one of the ways the region manages it's homeless. Don't bother, don't ask, don't tell.

Trouble is -- it's a really shitty way to do it and it keeps a lot of people off the commuter trains.

Licorice

Maybe someday when I have time to work on it ....

Put Your Stuff Away

You disorganized bachelor. If, on land I would be a dirtbag, does this mean I am an AQUABAG?

Last of seemingly long holiday time-off

My studied impression of reptile on a rock (substituting boat)

So good to see these kids ...

Crystal Pier - Pacific Beach