I have a love/hate relationship with surfing. Sometimes it's the best thing in the world but most of the time, it's frustrating as hell. What I like most is that it's a time to get away from the tech. Just you and the boys. Today was a good one. Caught a couple long rights and got stung by a stingray for the first time. You win some, you lose some. ... Read More
Archives for 2017
A Barber | Piece of the Past
It took me a while to finally find my barber shop. After years of searching and regretfully going to Supercuts a few times, I landed in a barber shop that has all the grit and charm that's only seen in movies. It’s name is simply “A Barber”. The first time I went there, Jack cut my hair. Jack is retired Navy and was the previous owner of the shop. So I'm sitting in Jack's ... Read More
What Happens When You Don’t Tap
Unfortunately, I'm taking a month off from jiu jitsu. Between empty pocket syndrome and a lack of time, November is gonna be a month away from the mats. At class last night, I brought my camera (as I've been known to do) and decided to shoot the last two rolls of the class. As it happens, Kevin and Haley are going to be moving the gym to a new location in the next month or ... Read More
Cần Thơ, Vietnam
I've had the urge recently to go through some of my old travel photos. I found so many photos that didn't make the cut back then. It's interesting to find new meaning in old photos a few years later. I really enjoyed this trip, Vietnam in particular. There's a certain ruggedness that we found there among the Vietnamese people that makes them stand apart from the rest of ... Read More
3 Nieces and a Nephew
After getting married, I inherited 3 nieces and a nephew. I really like hanging out with them and it's been far too long. 9 months is a long time to not see kids. It's crazy to watch how fast kids grow up. ... Read More