Thoughts

The close of 2013

2013.  What a year. I left a job, started new ventures, learned more than I could have imagined, and traveled to some wondrous places with my amazing wife. Career wise: I left MarketStar, although they're trying to get me back, and went to Farmers where I operated my...

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Hobby Lobby

So Hobby Lobby decided to give "my people" the "you people" treatment. Someone asked Hobby Lobby why they didn't stock Chanukah items and the employee responded "We don't cater to you people". You people, huh? Fine.  You're on my troll list. I mean, you're not really...

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Venting

An open letter to Nick Menke, CEO/Owner of Spa Niva, Tucson.Nick,Please excuse my calling you by your first name.  I assume anyone who's fucked me over as much as you have is on a first name basis with me.Yes, I heard what you said to me today while I was working.  I...

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Election day 2012

I want to just get down some thoughts before I get ready to go vote and go to work. Why I'm voting for Obama today: Rights of everyone: Obama has consistently pushed for equal rights for everyone, despite religious ideals, sexual orientation, sex, or ethnicity....

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Pumpkin risotto (and recipe!)

Raquel and I enjoyed a delicious pumpkin risotto!  Here's a photo of it: 1 1/2 C arborio rice 6 cups liquid (I used 1 can of vegetable stock and 2 canfuls of water, but you can use whatever you want or have time for) 3 oz chopped mushrooms 3 cloves of garlic 1 cup...

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So here I am

Here I am, 67 days from the wedding.  We have most everything ready to go, the rest is mostly details and finalizing plans. I'm totally stoked and totally ready to keep this up to date.  There's so much in my mind that I need to get down.  Unfortunately, right now I...

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