Big Bear

The Boys Hit Big Bear

February 17, 2019

It’s so simple. In your 20’s, you’re indestructible. In your 30’s, you’re not. For President’s weekend, some of the boys headed up to Cory’s cabin for a quick trip up the mountain. With 2 of the 3 roads into Big Bear closed and the wettest winter we’ve seen in decades, the city was eerily empty […]

NYE in Big Bear

January 9, 2018

This post is coming a little late. Sure I had 3 weeks off from work but the holidays just fly by. And keep in mind that I had some serious lesson planning to do. Either way, we ended up in Big Bear for New Year’s Eve last week. Past years have been host to some […]

Handyman Dan

April 10, 2019

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 […]

André Galvão Visits J2L

May 12, 2018

In life, you’re always learning from someone who’s come before you. In that same respect, you often find yourself teaching someone else where you’ve been. I like to think about it like this. You have two hands, one for pulling yourself upward and another to help your fellow man climb with you. As a professor […]

Roman Holiday | Part 1

November 22, 2017

For years, my wife Caitlyn has been talking about Rome. We finally got the chance to visit this past week for an anniversary trip. Being my first trip to Europe, I was astounded. Literally, 90% of the walkways are made of paver stones. I can’t imagine how many of these little stones are on the […]