Happy Holidays!

Happy Holiday to all my friends, family, and random internet traffic! Hope you have joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

RIP: James Brown, Godfather of Soul

Legendary singer James Brown passed away in Atlanta today at the age of 73. His rough voice and flashy footwork influenced everyone from Michael Jackson to Mick Jagger. He was a great talent and will be missed. His classic singles included: Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag Sex Machine (Get Up I feel Like Being…) [...]

Happy Turkey Day!

San Yenez and back again…

Jack, Yuna, Mike Krisdee and I headed to Santa Barbara for some more wine tasting adventures. We took a jeep from Santa Barbara to the wine region. We hit several tasting rooms and a winery or two. Jack demonstrated his hidden painting talents. After the day was done, and we were all feeling’ fine, we [...]

Arrrgh… dat day of the yar agains…

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is upon us land lubbers. So scrape dose barnacles of your vocal chords and let out a great arrrrgh and yo yo ho! How to talk like a pirate Double up on all your adjectives and you’ll be bountifully bombastic with your phrasing. Pirates never speak of “a big [...]

Never Forget. 9/11/01

5 years… that feels like yesterday. Rather then a lengthy post, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

RIP Crocodile Hunter [1962-2006]

I’m not talking about the want-to-be Paul Hogan, who portrayed the Crocodile Dundie, I’m talking about THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin. In an unfortunate accident, Irwine was killed by a stingray barb while diving in the Queensland’s Batt Reef. The stalled filming of a documentary called the ‘The Oceans Deadliest’, Irwin decided to shoot some [...]

How to enjoy Absinthe?

How to enjoy Absinthe? Well you’ve got to get your absinthe spoon and put it over the glass – make sure you’ve got some absinthe in there. Ah heck – just watch the video I’m wondering how many drinks the instructor had before seeing ‘something dancing” in the absinthe. But seriously… the sugar is suppose [...]

Say NO to flakey people…

Just a rant… I hate flakey people. Over the last 6mo. I’ve encountered a lot of flakes. What is it about me that finds myself on the recieving end? Perhaps its just my luck; perhaps the people I associate with. Whatever the case… they suck. But why do cetain people flake and other don’t? Perhaps [...]

113? and Raining

113º and raining. Thats pretty much the jist for this scortching hot weekend in Temecula. I can’t recall the last time I felt temps this high followed by monsoon like rain fall. – shane