Entries tagged with 'Good Times'
Dwell On Design '09
June 28, 2009
Friday, The Varmint and I packed up our wagon and trekked to the LA Convention Center to help one of our favorite clients promote herself at the Dwell On Design conference (and frankly, to do a little of the same).... Read more >
Roadtrip to Julian
June 8, 2009
Sitting still is good for the mind. So says meditators, intellectuals, Buddhists and other deeply contemplative types. I, however, suck at it. I'm a mover; restless, easily bored, driven to distraction, usually over-energized. As Deb says, "You're the kind of... Read more >
Letter to Makenna: First Day of Preschool
March 26, 2009
Dear Makenna,Boy, have I got a surprise for you. In just a few months, you're going to have your very own live baby to play with! That's right! All yours. Of course, we probably need to have a chat before... Read more >
Welcome to the Jungle, Part II
March 11, 2009
It has been weeks since a decent post, but that's because I've been puking my guts out for the last couple of months. Any time not spent hovering over the crapper has pretty much been spent trying to figure out... Read more >
A Small Collage of Happy-Happy
January 18, 2009
Here are a few images I was thumbing through that made me smile, each for different reasons.BABY MAK, BABY NO MOREI love this picture of Makenna; her face looks so beyond two years old that it's like you're seeing into... Read more >
Project Life Reboot
January 12, 2009
From death to mayhem to illness to explosions to equipment malfunction to mold to accident after accident, things have sucked for our clan these past three months. I don't want to tarry around the universal mischief at work, (for to... Read more >
This Time Last Year
December 24, 2008
Happy holidays to you all. However you may feel about this time of year, whether you're a gung-ho season's greetings gal like me, or a bah-humbug pessimist, one thing Christmas provides is perspective. Can you believe it? This is a... Read more >
Cinderella
December 16, 2008
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Ice Kweem
November 18, 2008
There is one thing in this world, and only one thing in this world that will make my bullheaded, deeply focused, independent and self-aware two year old immediately stop what she's doing and look you in the eyes. And that... Read more >
A Night to Remember
November 17, 2008
Whatever your politics, this was a night to remember. We had options, go downtown and wait for the balloons to fall?, hit our local pub and hang with the 'hood? - but ended up at Deb and Greg's, having homemade... Read more >
Knock at Your Own Risk
November 16, 2008
I've been weirdly sick in the last couple of weeks. Weird in that at different turns, my symptoms have included: Frequent burping, sounding like a tranny, choking / gagging and a feeling like my brain was bursting out my skull.... Read more >
Spin Spider, Spin
November 10, 2008
It's spider season here in San Diego, and our jungle bungalow is a mini wild kingdom strung with dewy webs that look like little glass lanterns in the morning. Brightly colored Garden and Orb Weavers take up their giant webs... Read more >
Halloween Rocks!
November 4, 2008
Deb the Roadkill Skunk, Tam the Day of the Dead Doll and The Varmint as himself.This is how we spent Halloween this year: With friends Deb, Greg, Julie, Ant and Christy at The Kensington Grill, in our costumes having a... Read more >
Pheeeeeew-weeeeeeeeet!
October 29, 2008
I was speaking with my neighbor Jen the other day - she who, traitorously, is moving away as soon as her house sells, taking Mak's favorite playmate 2 year-old Eddie and his little brother Ethan away with her. (Not that... Read more >
Megan & Josh
October 18, 2008
Best pal Megan and her 17 year old son Josh are visiting, a fact which always: ... feels totally normal, like they should just be here all the time asking, "So, what should we all do today?"... transforms me into... Read more >
Good Times Had by All
August 27, 2008
PART I :: THE SAN JUANSRolling forest. Open meadows. Wildflowers, wild things. Black fox. Red fox. Thunderstorms and hot tubs. Red wine. Good books. Old friends. Blue dragonflies. Purple aromatic lavender. Salty sea spray. Kayaking with orcas. Bald eagles. Bright... Read more >
The All-Girl Getaway - Plus Varmint (& Kid)
August 7, 2008
Our girlfriend getaway for Jen, Deb, Donna and me has been planned since high school. We weren't sure where we were going - Italy was an often-mentioned spot, maybe frolicking around Greece - but we knew we were going together... Read more >
San Diego Comicon - The Nerds Have Won
July 24, 2008
125,000 people. That's two stadiums full of people, plus a few thousand more. That's more than the population of most small towns in the United States. And that's how many comic book- and super hero-loving freaks hit the pavement in... Read more >
Just Add Dragon
July 20, 2008
So our fabulous architects from Point of Departure, Jason and Dan, gave us this cool 3D model - a rough draft of what our new house would look like. (That's a shot from the 3D model, left.) They chose the... Read more >
Getting Zen in the Zuchini
July 2, 2008
Nearly a year and a half back, when the kid started getting mobile, I was forced to uproot my rose garden. The whole puncturing an eyeball on a rosebush thing trumped that wee hobby. For awhile there, the roses had... Read more >
Project Patio: From Grey to Groovy
June 27, 2008
Being designers is like being professional fidgeters. It's really hard to sit still if it something isn't to our iiking. So, after a few months of staring at our new patio in its slabby, gray monochrome conformity, we knew we... Read more >
The Cat Burglar. Literally.
June 8, 2008
McLovin is not a cat. He's a bitter little man in a fur suit.Proof? Although McLovin is strictly an outdoor kitty, like most cat owners, we've got a cat toy. It's a wiggly black stick about 3 feet long with... Read more >
The Varmint in Charge
June 2, 2008
See this? This photo was just sent to us by a friend. It details events that occurred prior to my arrival at a certain birthday party this past weekend. Where my fully dressed baby girl rolled around in a giant... Read more >
My Favorite Photo of the Night
May 27, 2008
From more than 250 photos from the surprise party night, I have to say that is my favorite. Yes, there were a certain number of lemon drop, blueberry and other-flavored vodka shots involved - but I'm quite sober now, and... Read more >
Happy 40th Jen!
May 26, 2008
It's one thing when you turn 40. It's a whole new thing when your friends do.Jen remains, despite 6 years of co-habitation with The Varmint, my longest-running roommate. She and I have been friends since 1980 - that's 28 years... Read more >
A Little to the Right
May 7, 2008
Yesterday morning, I awoke to the scramblings of my 1.5 year old. Pretty soon, I had teeny little fingers propping open my eyelids, and her grinning face and little voice squealing in my ears, "HI MOMMY!"I provided my usual grunting... Read more >
Mac'n with My Mak
May 5, 2008
Since I've switched to using a MacBook Pro from a PC laptop, things have been a lot more fun around here. Including me. Simply put, I no longer suffer from The Grumpies. (The Varmint actually calls them 'The Bitchies', but... Read more >
The Last Mojito
April 27, 2008
Last night, friends Christy and Ant came over for a cocktail before we all went out to dinner. They're fantastic hosts, the kind of people who greet you at the door with your favorite cocktail, draw you in to their... Read more >
Take Your Kid to Work Day
April 24, 2008
Deb called this morning to congratulate me, in that rabble rousing way of hers, that I "had the day off." I snorted before I could stop myself. Still, in a move I can only chalk up to delusional optimism, I... Read more >
Paving Paradise
March 27, 2008
Treehuggers, be forewarned: This entry will not have you pleased. I've not quite tumbled to the depths of my Neighbor to the West, with his Sawzall, BMW and moaning ghost of a California Pepper tree that continues to haunt me... Read more >
Building A House
February 12, 2008
Our house, such as it is, is located in a charming neighborhood. It's an endearingly quaint little box of about 970 square feet. On the plus side, it has hardwood floors, an angled, tongue-and-groove pine ceiling, large windows that open... Read more >
Five Good Reasons
January 22, 2008
Horrifying, I know. And this is a good day, people. The Pedicure - and whether or not The Varmint should regularly submit - is one of the great ongoing arguments of our relationship. I humbly submit five good reasons why... Read more >
No More Eye Contact
January 4, 2008
The Varmint: "Um, babe? There were Kotex on this shopping list."Tam: "And your point?"The Varmint: "Well, I only had, like, two other items on the list."Tam: "Yeah?"The Varmint: "And there were three different kinds of Kotex. [pause] Um, I did... Read more >
San Diego, Sunsets and Ticking Babies
December 3, 2007
Like so many locals before us, we've taken a vow: Start treating ourselves to tasty slices of San Diego, just as if we were tourists. I'm not talking about getting into our bikinis in the dead of winter, driving 55... Read more >
Two Cougars and Their Prey
November 20, 2007
Remember when all of your friends were getting married - for the first time - and it seemed like every year you were invited to a wedding or three? Back then, most of the people I knew loved weddings because... Read more >
Letters to Makenna: 13 Months Old
November 17, 2007
Dear Makenna,It's been awhile since mommy wrote her monthly letter to you, but I've been a little busy. You're very hard to keep up with these days. And as any mommy who gives a whoop about working, eating and household... Read more >
Tam Turns 40
November 5, 2007
Holy cow. Did I just write that headline? Outing myself as statistically half-done and officially out of range of having any shot at being carded (unless it's a MILF-minded suck-up behind the counter) is actually not that big a deal.... Read more >
Cat Wars
October 18, 2007
So I'm chatting via email with my good friend Dex, and we get on to one of our regular topics which is Why Do People Own Cats? I'm pro-cat. Dex, not so much. As in, "I don't get it. People... Read more >
Birthday Party Numero Uno
October 2, 2007
She arrived with her own personal attendants, was festooned with as-yet untold treasures, lauded for her preciousness, sung to, hand-fed only the choicest morsels, given chocolate and carried about in the arms of strapping young men. She was cooed to,... Read more >
A Year Ago Today
September 29, 2007
One year ago yesterday, after 20+ hours of labor and with The Varmint and Deb standing next to me, the best thing in my life popped out of my very own innards and said hello.This picture's from the day after... Read more >
Here's to Doing Your Own Thing
September 27, 2007
For all the squinting and whining about turning 40 in less than a month, I have to say that if I think hard enough, there are some good things about it. One of the biggest is that you see people... Read more >
Dear John - Revenge is Mine
September 4, 2007
Dear John,It was really great to see you this past weekend! Thanks for coming down, hanging out and supporting the family through a tough time. You're the best. I'm also glad we managed to find some time to hang out.... Read more >
Mak's Pack
August 2, 2007
From the left: Julien, Milo, Sacha and Lucy. This is the pack Mak's currently running with. They're bad seeds, but what can a mother do? A word to the wise: If you this lot in a dark alley, don't let... Read more >
Our Seattle See-Gawk
July 22, 2007
Maybe it was the thought of flying with a baby that did it, or the waist-high pile of work sitting atop my desk, but I must confess that the idea of hitting the vacation circuit for a week-long sojourn to... Read more >
Letters to Makenna: Nine Months
July 8, 2007
Dear Makenna,As I write this, you are on the floor of our bedroom, emptying out my bikini drawer and shrieking at the top of your lungs. In other words, it's just another day.Your 9 month vitals as of June 25,... Read more >
An Embarrassment of Riches
July 2, 2007
Isn't just typical? In a sea of baby treasure, my kid skinnys under the sofa and retrieves a discarded luggage handle from a few trips back as her entertainment du jour. If only the rest of us were so easily... Read more >
Hurrah for Small Victories
June 22, 2007
Having had a couple months of The Universe Smacking Our Asses, I would now like to claim a few small victories. These small accomplishments are proof positive that Murphy's Law occasionally malfunctions:1) Welcome to the Hub: Amidst the mayhem, we... Read more >
This One's For Christy
June 21, 2007
Last night was a bookless book club meeting, which really means it was an excuse for the five of us to read what we wanted this month and still get together and drink margaritas and eat Mexican food. So, after... Read more >
Happy Father's Day
June 17, 2007
Because he gets up to fetch the crying baby and bring her to me in the middle of the night. Every time.Because he sometimes says, "Take a break. I'll cook dinner."Because he smiles whenever he sees her face.Because he changes... Read more >
Letters to Makenna: 8 Months Old
May 28, 2007
Hi Makenna,You are now officially 8 months old and mama's head is spinning. Where is that little dark-eyed peanut I brought home from the hospital? And who replaced her with this dancy-eyed, whirligig of a little girl with her "Ma-maaah-mah-mah"s,... Read more >
The Varmint's Third 40th Birthday
May 27, 2007
No, that doesn't mean The Varmint is 43. It means that this was the third party for him. If that sounds excessive, let it be known that he is still not satisfied."I need more parties," says The Varmint, his mouth... Read more >
Three Years Ago, The Deal Was Sealed
May 22, 2007
Not too long ago, back in the Glory Days as The Varmint would call them, I didn't give a rat's patootie about stuff like wedding anniversaries. "It's just another day," I would say. I've since changed my mind and now... Read more >
Wet Paint
May 16, 2007
It only took a year, but our studio officially has a fresh coat of paint. Adieu, Hardy Panel beige! Hell-o uber-urban camouflage. I took forever to select the palette for this thing, mostly because we plan to use it as... Read more >
Decisions Decisions
May 7, 2007
We wondered what happened to the chocolate cake...... Read more >
The Varmint Turns 40
May 3, 2007
Yesterday was a big day in Varmintville. Having climbed to the pinnacle of his varmintness, he stood proud and tall, nose into the wind: The Varmint turned 40. Of course, you can only keep your nose into the wind for so... Read more >
Rainy Day Fun
May 1, 2007
I always did love rainy days. ... Read more >
Gimme Gimme
April 29, 2007
This is a shot of Mak and her pal Ginger during brunch a couple of weeks back.When I bought the bottle brush, I had no idea it would someday be the catalyst for a new entrpreneurial enterprise: Worldwide Baby Wrestling.... Read more >
Baby Mak is On the Move
April 27, 2007
Hear that sound? It's the death knell of whatever free time we had. As of yesterday, Thursday afternoon, April 26, our baby can crawl. Welcome to the wonderful, diaper-wagging world of High Speed baby, with mom as perennial chase vehicle. ... Read more >
Baby Steps to Amnesia
April 12, 2007
Sometimes, it feels like I wasted a few too billion brain cells during the halcyon days of my youth. I could really use them now. Take for example the current state of affairs: Feeling pretty much stretched to capacity, I... Read more >
You Know You're From San Diego If...
March 28, 2007
My good friend Donna sent me an email about growing up in San Diego that made me laugh. (Thanks, D!) Because I couldn't help myself, I took it and made a few changes and additions. Got any of your own?... Read more >
Mama + Mak in The Big Red Chair
March 25, 2007
I love this picture.... Read more >
My Little Lion Cub
March 5, 2007
No one likes to make the analogy, but at this 5-months-old stage, baby humans are a lot like baby animals. There's the chewing, and the drooling, and the ravenous (and slightly scary in a nipple-shriveling sort of way) eating. And... Read more >
Big Furry Trees and Moonlight
January 1, 2007
We have a longtime tradition of ringing in the new year with big furry trees and moonlight with 20+ friends. The exodus to Joshua Tree begins shortly after Christmas and continues to New Year's Day. There we camp en masse,... Read more >
Our Christmas Miracle
December 24, 2006
This Christmas Eve morning, a miracle occurred. Not only did I get out of the house baby-less for the second time in two days, but I took my sister-in-law Rachel and my mom to the nail salon. We all got... Read more >
Dorky Dancing
December 4, 2006
So this chilly morning, I wake up, don my plush winter robe and Ugg Boots, grab the baby and shuffle out to the kitchen to make some hot coffee. I grab a cup and head out to the bright living... Read more >
Baby Wars
November 24, 2006
Finally, The Varmint, Mak and I manage to hang with our pregnancy twins Ian and Abi and their freshly-baked sweetie pie Ginger Rain. The event of choice? Brunch at their place. Brunch was an inspired choice. It's an imminently doable... Read more >
Snapshot - Sweet Dreams
November 12, 2006
Apparently, the sandman stayed for tea.This is what they mean when they say "Sleep like a baby..." And what wouldn't I give for one night's worth of this brand of sweet, sweet shuteye right about now, eh?... Read more >
A Grand Nite Out
November 3, 2006
The Varmint and I, in our wild imaginings of what Life with Offspring might be like, realized there would be sacrifices. For example, personal hygeine and Jell-o shots would be moving a few rungs down the priority ladder. As far... Read more >
Every Day is Christmas
October 15, 2006
Just look at what I get to look at everyday: The choicest bit of babyflesh one could ever ask for. Imminently smoochable. Sweet, soft and snuggly. Holy crap, I am loving life. Television seems to have lost its appeal since... Read more >
A Move, A Reunion + A Big Kaboom
September 1, 2006
Part Two: The ReunionThe Clairemont High School Class of 1986 celebrated its 20-year reunion this past weekend. Technically, I graduated with the Class of 1985, but my age and friends were all 1986, so I received an honorary invitation. I... Read more >
Welcome to the Apocalypse
August 7, 2006
WELCOME to the APOCALYPSE! Tam and Shan are breeding!That was the opening line on the baby shower invitation. So I guess I should have expected what was coming. The only two activities outside of eating (street-style Mexican tacos) and drinking... Read more >
L.A. Update
August 5, 2006
A few of you emailed wanting to know whether or not we'd managed to find furniture with my friend Jac in Los Angeles. The answer is no. Sadly, we did not. I did salivate over a lovely vintage marble coffee... Read more >
I Hate Baby Showers
August 2, 2006
Fact: I loathe baby showers. No, really. Pretty much everything about them. From the horrible little games (The "Sniff the Diaper" Game, anyone?! I'm all for fecal humor, but to waste perfectly good chocolate like that?) to the endless "Awwww!"s... Read more >
Oh, Crap. It's Slayer Night
July 21, 2006
Last night, after a balmy dinner at Deb's discussing the baby shower, I arrived at Chez Burrow chock-full of warm fuzzies (and some tasty homemade Italian food) thinking innocent thoughts of duckies and booties and what color to paint the... Read more >
It's About Damn Time
July 13, 2006
Getting my mom to try or in any way shift to something new is nearly impossible. It's not that she's closed-minded - she's more just set in her ways, is painfully shy, and dreads change with the force of a... Read more >
July 4, 2006 - Wildlife Report from Basecamp San Diego
July 5, 2006
San Diego beaches turn into one giant frat party on the Fourth of July: It's massive. It's ugly. And it's the best people-watching event of the year. Here, if locals live anywhere near a beach, they hole up in their... Read more >
A Generic Summer Party
July 2, 2006
Last night, The Varmint and I broke out of our air-conditioned cocoon, and hightailed eastward on a steamy Saturday night for 'The Generic Summer Shindig' at Vince and Lisa's place. Vince is a favorite friend and colleague; Lisa's in the... Read more >
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
June 10, 2006
Take me out to the ballgame, buy me some peanuts, Cracker Jack, cheesy nachos, a superdog with extra relish, soft-serve ice cream, two bottled waters, some roasted pistachios, garlic fries, one sneaky sip of beer, a Chocopop, two Tums and... Read more >
Snapshot - The Hot Dog
May 31, 2006
I initially titled this shot "Easy Rider". [Peter Fonda, eat your heart out.] Now, I have to call it Ride of The Hot Dog.Jenny saw the picture, zeroed in on The Varmint's luxurious neck roll and said three words which... Read more >
Memorial Day in San Diego
May 31, 2006
Memorial Day weekend in San Diego is the clarion call for summer season. The city's bulging with sun-dazed tourists. The highways are jammed. Summer movies are out, and restaurants are rolling their colorful shade umbrellas out onto sidewalks. 20-somethings flock... Read more >
Girls' Day Out: Laguna Beach
May 27, 2006
Deb has been OTV (on the verge) for a couple of weeks, now. So when she asked for a little getaway, Jen and I took her seriously: You don't mess around when a mother of two is threatening to leave... Read more >
Steppin' Out
May 24, 2006
There are those people in your life - we all have them - that mark a sort of milestone era in your personal history. Maybe it was your high school clique, your platoon buddies, a softball team or the summer... Read more >
Happy 2nd Anniversary
May 22, 2006
Our marriage is two years old today. I believe that means that money can now officially exchange hands and that those that bet against us are officially assed-out. It's been an amazing two years, and the love keeps on growing.... Read more >
There's a Rockette In My Pants
May 10, 2006
There's a Rockette in my pants, and she's trying to get out. Or a mini Mia Hamm. Having your ass kicked by a six-month-old fetus is enough to give you shivers about the teen years. What sort of spawn am... Read more >
Happy Birthday, Varmint!
May 2, 2006
This is the face of the man I love best. And today, he turns 39. This is the guy who makes me laugh so hard I fear incontinence. He's the one that says the right things, does the right thing... Read more >
San Diego Artwalk 2006
April 30, 2006
If you ever needed proof that my hometown burg is stretching as exponentially as the backsides of America's youth, look no further than Artwalk. What was once a sleepy little trek through the private studios and galleries of San Diego's... Read more >
It's a Girl!
April 21, 2006
It was sonogram and amniocentesis day today - and we found out the big, Big, BIG news that we're having a girl - and she's looking perfect. Yahoo! It's funny, both sides of the family were exchanging the typical pleasantries,... Read more >
Head for the Hills
April 13, 2006
It's not everyone's idea of a good time. Heading to a mountain top getaway with three attention mongering kids (ages 1, 3 and 37), an iron-fisted Brazilian, a German shepherd, a rip-snoring Varmint and a gassy pregnant chick may even... Read more >
Spring Shearing
March 22, 2006
Welcome, first days of Spring! Oh, how you make us women do crazy, crazy things - such as cut our hair clean off in an enthusiastic spring shearing. Some of us even do it for a good cause. Take Jenny... Read more >
S-NAP-shot
March 11, 2006
Call it sacrelige, but I've never been a fan of naps. That's all changed in the last three months. The current nap schedule goes something like this: 6:30 am - Wake Up 11 am - Nap 2 pm - Post-lunch... Read more >
All Hail the One Pump Chump
March 7, 2006
So, I've been getting hate mail from people because my old reliable daily entry has turned into more of a bi-weekly to when-I-feel-like-it thing. "Are you getting lazy?" they ask. "Are you busy?" Well, yes and yes. But there is... Read more >
Snapshot - Torrey Pines
February 20, 2006
One of the greatest reasons I'll never move out of San Diego is Torrey Pines State Park. Yesterday was a brisk and breezy Sunday morning. Jen and I drove 10 minutes, parked our car and spent the next hour hiking... Read more >
The Book Club Coup
January 19, 2006
You get strange reactions from people when you tell them you're in a book club. Usually they nod, smile politely and say something like, "Oh really?" Meanwhile you can see that mentally, they've squealed-out. They quickly change the topic in... Read more >
Snapshot - Moonset, Sunrise
January 18, 2006
I often wake before the sun is up, beating out the morning doves for first song of the day. It is my time. I can do as I please, look and smell my worst: Flyaway hair, Ugg boots and sweats... Read more >
Snapshot - Palm Springs Tram
January 13, 2006
This shot looks like it was taken from the top of the world, but was taken at the top of the Palm Springs Tram instead. If you get a chance to ride the tram, take it. The lodge has some... Read more >
Arne, Tam, Tini & The Varmint Do Palm Springs
January 12, 2006
I don't know what the deal is with my family, but we seem to have a certain affection for European folks and Germans in particular. My dad's first wife was German. The 'rents best friends for more than 40 years... Read more >
The "Outta Style" Birthday Bash
January 11, 2006
The Varmint and I are lucky to have some pretty unique friends. We regularly high-five each other that despite the fact we're pushing 40, there are Technicolor characters such as these in our lives - people who can talk about... Read more >
Rocking Out on New Year's Eve
January 3, 2006
I've come to the conclusion that very few people over 30 actually look forward to New Year's Eve. We're wiser and cagier than we were in our twenties. Hangover avoidance has actually managed to burrow it's way into our natural... Read more >
Snapshot - Joshua Tree
January 2, 2006
2006 has started blue. Blue in a post-holiday emptiness sort of way. Blue in a reflective, daydreamy kind of way. A bracing, windy, try-to-steal-your-tent kind of blue. Blue of the impending storm. Blue lips and bruised fingers. 2006 feels like... Read more >
Family & The Holidays
December 27, 2005
You never can tell when the lightbulb is gonna cla-click ON above your head. In my case, one of my nephews was being a little turd as my other nephew wailed, the baby was balancing disturbingly rigid and giggling maniacally... Read more >
Happy Holidays - 2005
December 24, 2005
A Gaelic blessing for you all this fine evening: Deep peace Of the running wave to you,Deep peace Of the quiet earth to you, Deep peace Of the flowing air to you, Deep peace Of the shining star to you.... Read more >
A Howling Good Time
December 18, 2005
It's Friday night. The Varmint and I get off work at 8pm, throw on our party duds and hightail it a half-mile up the hill to a cocktail party at our neighbors' place. We enter, and the house is aroar,... Read more >
Snapshot - He's Mine
December 16, 2005
Mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine... Read more >
Fantasy Who's-Get-Yer-Balls
December 14, 2005
The Varmint, his brother The Bunny, and a few friends - including one of my closest friends Dex - signed up to form a Fantasy Football league this season. What's fantasy football? Why, a manly excuse for a techie kaffeeklatsch,... Read more >
Movie - Walk the Line
December 2, 2005
By now, if you haven't heard that Walk the Line is a film worth seeing, you obviously own TiVo and have ignored all of your friends for the last month. Walk the Line is the life story of Johnny... Read more >
The Shoppinator
November 30, 2005
The Sallivator goes home today. And not unlike like the Vikings, she takes with her a boatful of loot she pillaged from the unsuspecting and arrogant village of La Jolla. Yep, The Jewel by the Sea has been looted and... Read more >
Hey, Hey, Hey - It's Sally J
November 28, 2005
This is a picture of Sally playing with my niece, Livia. I took this picture about five minutes after she arrived at my house on Saturday from the airport. Sally's also known to my friends and family as Sal,... Read more >
Braincation - Prague
November 27, 2005
Different faces of the fabulous city of Prague. This city burrows into you... I daydream about being there often. These shots were taken in July, 2005. Copyright 2005, Vivimedia... Read more >
Gobble Gobble - 2005
November 26, 2005
The usual day of gluttony, guilt and remote control wrestling ended up a bust. Nope. Instead, it was pretty much a joyful, Norman Rockwellian affair, just a little bit angstier and neurotic and with a lot more volume. Two... Read more >
Movie Madness
November 22, 2005
Shan and I are obsessed with movies. On average, we see between six and twelve per month. Our mailman lobbed a good-natured grumble our direction yesterday saying, "Them red Netflix envelopes is always in yer mailbox - don't even need... Read more >
Coincidence (or The Universe, Smacking That Ass)
November 16, 2005
Monday night at Masuo’s in Solana Beach there was a brilliant birthday party for a shining beacon of a girl I’ve never met. Her name is Margo. We brought her a haiku and a gift of blue-and-white striped Oompa Loompa... Read more >
The 7 Truths of San Diego
November 15, 2005
As any native will tell you, San Diego is a small town. Sure, it's the sixth largest city in the States, but in reality it's nothing but a bitsy little burb playing dress-up. I say that with all the love... Read more >
Once a Rock Star, Always a Rock Star
November 13, 2005
Friday night, 9p.m., downtown San Diego was collectively SOMF'd by Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones. (Don't know what SOMF means? Never seen it used as a verb? Never admit it publicly, my friend. Your cool-q will drop by full... Read more >
The View From My Kitchen Window
November 11, 2005
Knowing I'm a morning person, friends often ask why I love being awake at 6 a.m.. They look deep into my eyes, seeking out the crazy, when they ask. This is one of the reasons. I took this picture this... Read more >
Halloween Rules
October 30, 2005
Fact: Halloween is the best holiday on the planet, bar none. Brilliant costumes. Great friends. Fantastic parties. Perfect weather. No "gottas" or "shouldas" - just "wannas". Plus, there's the candy - and the kids gettin' all jittery and frothy and... Read more >
All Witness the Effect of Four Margaritas
October 27, 2005
Tam & Shan (a.k.a. The Love Varmint, The Varmint or Clown Boy) whooping it up, Mexico-style in September 2005 at Zac and Rach's wed-dang. Notice the tequila-glazed eyes? The Terrible Tiki shirt? How 'bout the love? Can you feel THE... Read more >
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