I'm not taking a ton of personal photos at the moment. I thought that summer would offer more free time but as it happens, I picked up a few side gigs to earn some extra coin. I'm still training jiu jitsu when I can which is basically about 1-2 times a week. More often than not, it's been open mat which is actually a bit of a bummer because I miss out on actual ... Read More
Archives for 2019
Snow in Late May
This post really ought to be called photos of Carter, Caitlyn, the snow and strangers. (In that order) Long story short, we headed up to Mammoth Lakes for Caitlyn’s birthday over Memorial weekend. Instead of warm and sunny skies, we were greeted with 50 degree days and a mild snow storm on Sunday. The forecast for the season calls for boarding into August, which is ... Read More
YMCA Skate Fest
In case you didn't know, I used to be a Director at a YMCA in downtown Long Beach at the Community Development branch. Fun Fact: It was actually the job that made me realize that I wanted to get into teaching and education in general. There's so much to be said about young people's needs growing up that many don't get either in the home or at school. The YMCA Youth ... Read More
Craft + Arts
Chris Kent, a longtime friend of Caitlyn's runs a pop up event at local breweries called Craft & Arts. We had been meaning to check it out for some time and yesterday was the day. The premise is pretty straightforward. It's like a wine and paint night except way cooler. At Chapman Crafted, our group had a whole room to ourselves where Chris set up a plethora of ... Read More
Handyman Dan
Buying a house is a commitment. Everyone knows that. But what does it really mean? It means always trying to save a buck everywhere you spend. It means discovering new problems everywhere you look. It means trips to Home Depot. It means another trip to Home Depot to return the thing you just bought to get the next size up. Most of all, it means learning how to fix stuff and ... Read More
