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Just a husband, father and U.S. Navy veteran in wine country trying to navigate through life...
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June 27, 2023. The day we brought her home from the hospital after a 3 day stay. She couldn’t breathe or walk. We thought we’d lose her. They worked a miracle and got her back home. That’s our daughter hugging her while we all cried tears of joy. This has been pinned over there since that day 🐾❤️
Wow. This picture is such a walk down memory lane. We blinked and now she’s a pre-med freshman in college. Crazy.
Happy Valentine’s Day to my two favorite gals ❤️❤️
Happy Valentine’s Day to my two favorite gals ❤️❤️
February 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Wow. This picture is such a walk down memory lane. We blinked and now she’s a pre-med freshman in college. Crazy.
Happy Valentine’s Day to my two favorite gals ❤️❤️
Happy Valentine’s Day to my two favorite gals ❤️❤️
Tomorrow’s menu: Italian wine marinated hanger steak w/crimini mushrooms slow cooked in butter & olive oil, fried prawns, and sautéed baby spinach (pictured here in a 2.5 gal freezer bag) with slivered garlic. The irony is that’s 2 giant containers of baby spinach. For two 🙄
February 14, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Tomorrow’s menu: Italian wine marinated hanger steak w/crimini mushrooms slow cooked in butter & olive oil, fried prawns, and sautéed baby spinach (pictured here in a 2.5 gal freezer bag) with slivered garlic. The irony is that’s 2 giant containers of baby spinach. For two 🙄
FB food memories: arroz con pollo with garlic fries. I’ve said it many times. I don’t miss the job, but I do miss the people and the food. Running that kitchen was a job & a half 🙄
February 14, 2026 at 6:16 AM
FB food memories: arroz con pollo with garlic fries. I’ve said it many times. I don’t miss the job, but I do miss the people and the food. Running that kitchen was a job & a half 🙄
More German Shepherd get together memories. Sava in the red harness.
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 AM
More German Shepherd get together memories. Sava in the red harness.
Start of boot camp I decided to go subs. The I decided nope. Boomers, fine. Fast attack, no thanks.
February 14, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Start of boot camp I decided to go subs. The I decided nope. Boomers, fine. Fast attack, no thanks.
Mickey Hart, Grateful Dead concert on Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 3/3/1968, Jim Marshall photo.
*side note: I was friends with his much younger brother, Brian. I never got to meet Mickey, though.
*side note: I was friends with his much younger brother, Brian. I never got to meet Mickey, though.
February 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Mickey Hart, Grateful Dead concert on Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, 3/3/1968, Jim Marshall photo.
*side note: I was friends with his much younger brother, Brian. I never got to meet Mickey, though.
*side note: I was friends with his much younger brother, Brian. I never got to meet Mickey, though.
Happy Friday the 13th
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Happy Friday the 13th
I went through the Panama Canal 4 times. Despite it being 💯 on the pilot for anything that might go wrong, it was still unnerving. I never went through the Suez (pictured) but my nerves would still be fried.
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I went through the Panama Canal 4 times. Despite it being 💯 on the pilot for anything that might go wrong, it was still unnerving. I never went through the Suez (pictured) but my nerves would still be fried.
Watching the newest episode. More mentions of ketamine. I was given this in post-op after a hand surgery. One & done for me. That stuff messed me up psychologically. Now when I’m asked if I’m allergic to any medications, I immediately say ketamine.
a man with a beard is wearing a stethoscope around his neck
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February 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Watching the newest episode. More mentions of ketamine. I was given this in post-op after a hand surgery. One & done for me. That stuff messed me up psychologically. Now when I’m asked if I’m allergic to any medications, I immediately say ketamine.
FB food memories: every so often this (and a bottle, or two of local wines) is simply called dinner.
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
FB food memories: every so often this (and a bottle, or two of local wines) is simply called dinner.
About 2/3 of the way through Bosch. I
Mentioned to my wife that Irving plays a cop investigating Edgar who plays a drug kingpin. She said let’s watch that next!!
Mentioned to my wife that Irving plays a cop investigating Edgar who plays a drug kingpin. She said let’s watch that next!!
a close up of a man 's face with a beard and a necklace .
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February 13, 2026 at 5:06 AM
About 2/3 of the way through Bosch. I
Mentioned to my wife that Irving plays a cop investigating Edgar who plays a drug kingpin. She said let’s watch that next!!
Mentioned to my wife that Irving plays a cop investigating Edgar who plays a drug kingpin. She said let’s watch that next!!
50 year anniversary. 300k+ people. The only time that the curve of the bridge flattened, and it came to light a few years later that bridge engineers were fearful that the bridge could’ve collapsed.
February 13, 2026 at 5:02 AM
50 year anniversary. 300k+ people. The only time that the curve of the bridge flattened, and it came to light a few years later that bridge engineers were fearful that the bridge could’ve collapsed.
FB food memories: our daughter took AP French all 4 years of high school. Her junior year they were each tasked with making something “French,” so she chose a lemon tart. Guess who actually made it 🤣
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 AM
FB food memories: our daughter took AP French all 4 years of high school. Her junior year they were each tasked with making something “French,” so she chose a lemon tart. Guess who actually made it 🤣
Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach 1936.
February 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach 1936.
When Sava (red harness) was little we’d get together with a German Shepherd group. We still see a couple of them that live locally. They also all went through weekly training together. Every Saturday over in Napa with a police K-9 instructor.
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 AM
When Sava (red harness) was little we’d get together with a German Shepherd group. We still see a couple of them that live locally. They also all went through weekly training together. Every Saturday over in Napa with a police K-9 instructor.
2+ hour walk at the neighboring state college. It’s such a luxury having it so close by. There are rumors that the school may close, which would be devastating to the community. The lack of students out & about confirmed that enrollment is down significantly.
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 PM
2+ hour walk at the neighboring state college. It’s such a luxury having it so close by. There are rumors that the school may close, which would be devastating to the community. The lack of students out & about confirmed that enrollment is down significantly.
I should add, that if you’re one of those parents, please feel free to DM to ask me how to navigate this process. I am absolutely willing to help.
Went to the VA today to finish the process for our daughter’s VA tuition coverage. If you’re a veteran with kids whom you want to see go to college, please take the time to see if you qualify. It’s saving us over $130k.
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
a logo for the department of the navy in the united states
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February 12, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I should add, that if you’re one of those parents, please feel free to DM to ask me how to navigate this process. I am absolutely willing to help.
Hey, a dad had to take those opportunities to give his daughter a bit of grief while she’s at college 🤣🤣
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Hey, a dad had to take those opportunities to give his daughter a bit of grief while she’s at college 🤣🤣
Went to the VA today to finish the process for our daughter’s VA tuition coverage. If you’re a veteran with kids whom you want to see go to college, please take the time to see if you qualify. It’s saving us over $130k.
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
a logo for the department of the navy in the united states
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February 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Went to the VA today to finish the process for our daughter’s VA tuition coverage. If you’re a veteran with kids whom you want to see go to college, please take the time to see if you qualify. It’s saving us over $130k.
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
You served, so reap the rewards. ⚓️❤️
Marian & Vivian Brown. True San Francisco royalty. They always dressed exactly alike. Always smiling. Running into them was a big deal if you were local and knew just how popular they were.
February 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Marian & Vivian Brown. True San Francisco royalty. They always dressed exactly alike. Always smiling. Running into them was a big deal if you were local and knew just how popular they were.
6 years ago today. I stopped by a second time and got to shoot the shit with him. The stories, the pictures, the medals, just wow. He told me that when the teams were started, they created 2 of them (One on the west coast & Two on the east coast)
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
6 years ago today. I stopped by a second time and got to shoot the shit with him. The stories, the pictures, the medals, just wow. He told me that when the teams were started, they created 2 of them (One on the west coast & Two on the east coast)
These soaked for 4 days in a homemade buffalo wing buttermilk ranch dressing. Then into the convection oven, flipped once. Now in some Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing sauce and back in the oven on low.
February 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
These soaked for 4 days in a homemade buffalo wing buttermilk ranch dressing. Then into the convection oven, flipped once. Now in some Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing sauce and back in the oven on low.