cyberhobo

It is REI day, time to make a dent in our gear list for the Continental Divide Trail and our bank account. Some of our acquisitions: North Face Slick Rock tent. It weighs 4 lb 9 oz, maybe half a pound more than the lightest options but with some important features. It has two poles,…

“Let’s split up” was a phrase oft-repeated by my new cousin Jonathan over the holidays, playing Rescue Hero. Today as we all started splitting up for our respective plans we realized the time for a family photo had slipped past. We decided to at least get some sibling pics before Ryan hit the road.

Another gorgeous day. We drive south to Temecula where some of my relatives on my dad’s side live. My cousin Dan and his wife Joan are traveling, but cousin Anabel and my Uncle Don greet us with a fabulous lunch of fresh salmon and salad. We visit Dan’s scenic property outside of town, and get…

Here’s a glimpse from Christmas day with Ann’s family. To them it’s obvious what’s going on. For me it’s a symbol of the many things a family shares, bits of common identity that make them unique. As a new member of the family I don’t have the memories that fill this picture with meaning, but…

There is water again by the time I return home from work, and a sizable pit dug in the back yard.

It’s good to be reminded of what life is like when the tap goes off now and then. We had a pile of dirty dishes hogging the counter of course. Ann is in general much more prepared for contingencies than me. She had nine gallons of filtered drinking water on hand, so I could rinse…