I really enjoy reading the Bible. I have gained comfort reading it. I have learned about myself from reading it. I have learned about God from reading it. I started reading the Bible on my own in high school. I was raised in the church, and I did open and use the Bible before then,…
Okayama – Living in a closet, and a car picture
I forgot to past a picture of me with the car I got to drive while staying at the shack in the mountains. So here it is. Look at this car. It was tiny, but it sat the 4 of us with little trouble. It was a very simple car. No frills at all. I…
The Mountains and The Shack
Getting to Hakuba required 4 trains. Our first train was a short 3 stop one and then we got on a long express train. This train took us across the countryside, and we got to see Mt. Fuji along the way. We picked this route because of that fact. It added a little time to…
Getting to Japan and Tokyo
We had to get to Japan. So, we drove to LA. We rented a car at Sky Harbor and headed out. This should have been a less than 6-hour drive, BUT there was some kind of major road incident in the west valley on I-10 that day and we ended up with over an hour…
Moral the Wombat and Authors – Part 2
Moral with more authors some new and some you have seen before. One year I went another book signing with John Scalzi at the Poison Pen in Scottsdale. Here he went with the famous “top of head” method of showing off Moral. Later that year, also at the Poison Pen, he got to meet Larry…
Planning the Adventure of 2023
As some of you know my family took a big summer trip this year. This is something that occurs every 7 years (or so) for us because “B” gets a sabbatical every 7 years. We started planning for this trip back in December of 22 and talks started before that. It was decided by the…
Favorite Books
A few weeks ago I gave you a list of what I think are perfect albums, and earlier I did one on great TV shows. Well, I also have written one about some of my top books (or series of books). As I have written before I like to read. I may not read a…
Working With My Hands
I enjoy working with my hands. I always have. I really enjoy seeing the results of my work and there is always a sense of accomplishment when the work is done. I have mentioned before that I worked for my father’s camera business for 20 years. During that time, I built a lot of cameras…
The Carpool Lane
Get ready for an opinionated rant. I ride a motorcycle a lot. It is how I get to and from work almost always. One reason I do this is that I can use the carpool lane here in AZ. It is a “perk” for motorcycle riders. I think that it is a fair perk as…
Influential People In My Life
What does it mean to be influential? I think it means: To make an impact. To leave a lasting impression. To be thought of years later. To make a difference. To make a lasting change. To teach something that endures. There have been many people throughout my life that I would consider as being influential….