Uncle Sean Rocking

Proof, shocking proof I tell you, that middle aged IT workers can still rock when supplied with sufficient coffee and a bit of free time. The guitar is a 1962 fender jazzmaster reissue, as played by Television, Sonic Youth, Elvis Costello, Kurt Cobain, My Bloody Valentine, etc. It's an amazing instrument capable of delicate chime-like tones and roaring slabs of distorted beauty when pushed through the right amp (in this case a Vox AC15.) I realize this post borders on gear fetish, but the SOUND man, the SOUND... Painting to the right is an abstract work by Rebecca Ludlow, a local artist.

The First of Many

I found this planetoid relaxing in a cracked mudscape outside my cottage. It took a few days to notice how interesting it was actually. If you click on the image and zoom in, the cracks on the surface of the orb reveal themselves to be fractals of the cracked earth upon which it sits.

This example of a fractal does not compare to Lake Taal in the Philippines www.newscientist.com/blog/environment/2007/06/fractal-environments.html but it does have the advantage of being closer to home.

Entry No. One: A wacky planetoid, for your viewing pleasure...

How did Rian spend his birthday?

He went on a mini train ride and rode a horse (not pony) to celebrate. Rian got to pick what he wanted for dinner (cheese pizza) and dessert (Oreo blizzards with animal cookies on top).

Sounds like a stellar birthday to me! Here are some photos:

Happy Birthday Rian!

Have a great day sweetie!

Nolan's new look

Nolan recently updated his look with a new accessory - eyeglasses. He really likes wearing them as it makes him see a lot better and everyone thinks they look so good on him. Daddy's specs are coming shortly as father and son are joining the ranks of the bespectacled.

Recent pictures from San Diego

We recently spent a week at the Westin in Rancho Mirage. A whole lot of swimming and I even got to golf three times in one week! John Rodman and K2 allowed me to play their home course - it was great. I also added in a few shots from the 4th of July which we spent at the Grand Tradition in Fallbrook for the 3rd year in a row.

Tri This!

My first Triathlon - only a "Sprint" distance (400 yd swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run) but I finished in 1:29. My goal is an Olympic distance next spring...

Claire is 9 years old

Here I am at my birthday party last Saturday. I am in Scottsdale Arizona right now on vacation with my family. It is hot here but there is a coll waterslide at the hotel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Claire!!

How old are you?

b-day for daddy

Listen Up Dogs! My Dad is 44 today! Isn't that OLD????? He still acts like a kid though.

Adieu, I am off to Europe with Orchestra

I leave early morning of June 19th for the great music capitals of Europe: Salzburg, Vienna, Prague. I am really excited - I will get to see where Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms hung out. We have six concerts and lots of sight-seeing. I will have lots to share when I get home on July 2nd. Love to everybody. Mom / Grandma Joan

Joan Overseas!!!

Joan leaves in the morning for the big trip! Have fun mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday K-3!

Muddy Buddies

Trish 'n Trash ran the San Jose Muddy Buddy this weekend. Check out the website (muddybuddy.com). They have these races in several cities across the US. Two people, one bike, 7 miles, 4 obstacles and a giant mud lake. Free beer for the finishers. We ran it in in an hour and 13 minutes, finishing 31'st in our age group. Not bad for a couple of former couch potatoes!

A distinguished Scholor

Hey, everyone - Today I got two awards at school - one award is the Distinguished Scholor Award which I got for getting all "A's", and the second one was for being on Student Council for my Class.

new irons

My new irons ...




http://www.mizunousa.com/equipment.nsf/AllProduct/72EAC3784ABE7C47852571C300513B90?opendocument&div=golf&cat=irons


Shelly won't let me sleep with them in the bed anymore ... so the irons and I moved into the den downstairs!

Two at last!

Here is the first picture of Auggie at his 2nd birthday party. Shelly spent weeks working out all the details for a party in the local park for twenty of Auggie's little pals. Unfortunately, it was a freezing cold, windy, foggy San Francisco afternoon, and all of the adults were nearly hypothermic before the big event was over. (the sangria was gone too soon to keep us all warm!) The kids had a great time. The hit of the party was this cupcake birthday cake, with the shape of a helicopter and dump truck on it. (Auggie's current favorite things). He even dressed up as a cow (his other favorite thing) for his big day, as you can see. All in all it was a big success, even if it proved the old Mark Twain saying about the "coldest winter being the summer in San Francisco"!

We spent the weekend here:

We forgot to take a photos our ourselves but we were in La Bocana this 3 day weekend and had a great time. Foggy but not much wind. The house is in great shape - plan to visit sometime!

Worlds largest Coffee Cup

Alpine sponsered a stree fair in Morgan Hill this weekend. Here are a couple of pics. Check out the worlds largest coffee cup!

One more from the City

For you "Mythbusters" fans, here is Sam in front of M5 Industries.....