After having a pair of Vibram FiveFingers for a week or so, I’ve worn them around the house and walks with the family after dinner to get used to them. Each time I put them on my toes almost seem to thank me, and slide right into the pockets. My next test was to take…
In the quest to find the next new place to leave footprints on a mountain, I settled for Mount Gower. Now I’ve spent a considerable amount of time on Cowles Mountain, but it’s just too popular for my taste. And the last time I was on Iron Mountain I ran into some litter that just…
After knowing a few people who would wear these ridiculous things on their feet, I became curious about them. It’s in my nature to learn everything about something that can hold my attention, and these shoes were no exception. It seems like the latest fitness fad, and all of the armed services are buying into…
I had the day off today, since the ship is still in the midst of its holiday stand down, and I decided to head out to Iron Mountain in Poway. It’s been a while since I’ve been there, as I’ve been spending a lot of time at Cowles Mountain and the trails around that area….
Today I got the chance to spend the day on duty. Now it’s been awhile so if you’ve forgotten, duty, as typically defined by the Navy is getting to spend the night on the ship for what usually is a 36+ hour shift. Fortunately, there’s not too many of these chances left as I’m looking…
Today marks the first day of the new year. We originally had plans to go to a family hike in nearby Lakeside but research revealed that there was significant amounts of Poison Oak in the area. My wife is so allergic to Poison Oak that if she’s exposed to it, she has to get a…
In the last 17 years or so, I’ve attended perhaps 3 or 4 command holiday parties. The primary reason that I haven’t attended many is because it’s the concept that you work around these people nearly 24/7 and going to a party where your 7 or 8 bosses are going to be isn’t the greatest…
So there it was, the end of the Halloween season. My previous yard decoration, a giant spider made out of wood, was scheduled to be disassembled. Fortunately, I was able to spend the entire Halloween weekend with my family. The downside is that I had to get underway right after the weekend and miss my…
In the spirit of the rainy weekend, we planned to take the kids to the SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium at LEGOLAND. My wife took the kids to the aquarium about 6 months ago and since I hadn’t been there yet, we decided to go again. The Aquarium is a sort of an add-on park to…
Since this weekend was going to be a three-day weekend due to Veteran’s Day, my wife wanted to make plans to do something other than sit around the house while the kids go crazy and everyone gets pissed at each other. We considered going to Knott’s Berry Farm (free admission) but when I looked at…