Author: Sam

Idaho Youngs Visit San Francisco

Alan, Savannah and Paxton made their annual pilgrimage from Idaho to northern California this week.  Lisa and Greg joined them for lunch with me in […]

Cougar Rock Drop

We were up at the cabin for Memorial Day Weekend with Annie and Kevin last weekend, Kevin had the GoPro with him so we decided […]

The Great Reflation

The Great Reflation, J. Anthony Boeckh This book was recommended to me by a colleage of mine.  Cheesey sub-title aside, it provides an excellent in-depth […]

Granny Jenni Visits

My mum was originally scheduled to come meet her first grandchild in September, but just before Lilia was born Mum decided she couldn’t wait and […]

Parenting Inc.

Parenting Inc., Pamela Paul I found this book on a sale stand when I was buying Christmas presents in December and – given what lay […]

The SCA Trail

Our previous attempts to walk along the SCA Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area were thwarted by rain.  Twice!  But today we absolutely […]

One Month

It sure was tough to bid my ladies goodbye a few weeks back when I had to return to work.  Time has flown since then…  […]

Tomales Point

Today we ventured out to Point Reyes National Seashore with the JAMERS Hiking Group for a walk to Tomales Point.  Unfortunately today we didn’t score […]

The New Lens

This week I acquired my first L-series Canon lens: a Canon EF 16-35mm F/2.8L II USM.  It has roughly the same equivalent focal length as […]