Category Life

Diego 2012-2026

Thirteen (and a half) years is a good run for a dog born in a dump in another country. When Diego was a pup, he was afraid of small children. (Really, though, who isn’t?) He wanted to ride in the…

Align Your Marketing Teams with a Strategic Calendar

Most marketing calendars fail for the same reason: they only show what is being published, not how everything connects. After building and managing an integrated, multi-channel marketing calendar for Ferguson—spanning digital signage, email, web, and social—I learned that the real value of a…

First Camping Trip of 2025

We hit 70º last Wednesday, so I decided to throw the dog and the cameras in the truck and run up to Willow Creek for the night. 100% worth it. The sunsets have been lacking lately, so it was a…

Puppies, Sushi, and Friends: A Perfect Weekend

Puppies! Lily came up to visit last weekend and brought her two puppies. Sally and Sam are a blast, and Diego loved playing with them for about a day. Then he realized he’s no longer a puppy. His legs are…

Adapting to Water Supply Changes: My Experience with Hauling Water

The water situation at my house is unique due to well usage restrictions and the recent closure of the water delivery company. I now haul water using a 350-gallon tank on a trailer. This opens up options for gardening but presents challenges in winter. I aim to collect rainwater and supplement with city water. A video of my first water hauling trip is on YouTube.

Winter Things

Playing a little catch up with the winter weather we’ve been having. Finally got to go skiing–might be the only time this year, so we made the most of it. As I’m writing this, it’s 50ºF outside, so that might…