Who Can Stop What Must Arrive Now?
Something new is waiting to be born. That something is called the next phase of my life. I have a decision to make by October 10th. If I choose one way, everything will … Read more
Month: September 2014
CentOS 7 Minimal++ (Virtual) Setup
Introduction This note covers the setup of a CentOS 7 minimal image on a VMware Workstation host. Included are the steps to install a basic windowing system such as Xfce as well as … Read more
10 Years Ago: Day 2 of the Journey Home
I was too busy traveling during the day and too busy at night to post these photos at the time they were taken, on the 2nd day of our trip home, 10 years … Read more
10 Years Ago: The Journey Begins
September 24th, 2004. It was a Friday. And after an exciting and stress-filled summer (is buying a house ever easy?), and after a very intensive weekend spent packing a semi-trailer with all of … Read more
Walking the Long Miles Home
Here’s a shot of Westminster taken in September 2013. It’s been processed using Topaz Simplify giving it kind of a “painterly” look. (Click to see a larger version of the image.)
Oh Sunflower
I’ve enjoyed the song Sunflower, by Toni Price, ever since I first heard it. The lyrics always suggested my granddaughter Moneka to me, even more so as she blossoms into a smart, tough, … Read more
Scenes from the Meadowlark Trail
Since they put a surface on the Meadowlark Trail south of town I’ve been able to ride the first mile on my road bike. Still need an off-road bike, a rugged hybrid or … Read more
Cracked Bontrager SSR Equals New Boyd Altamonts
I broke a rear spoke a couple of weeks ago, and dropped the wheel at the local bike store for repair. When I went to pick it up the mechanic had me take … Read more