2020-11-29: Episode 137: I’m Talkin. . .Only Only the lonely.
2020-11-22: Episode 136: I’m Talkin. . .Wrong How does one decide what is wrong?
2020-11-21: My wife and I made chicken with porcini cream sauce and a spinach-apple salad with a …
2020-11-17: Finally received my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Blue. Setup this morning and I like it so far. It is quite …
2020-11-15: Episode 135: I’m Talkin. . .Quarantine Isolation is necessary.
2020-11-13: So bummed. Woke early last Friday to order a new iPhone so it would be delivered today. Tracking had …
2020-11-08: Episode 134: I’m Talkin. . .Election You have been elected. Live to show God to others.
2020-11-01: Episode 133: I’m Talkin. . .Clips Small clips of information can be useful but not for everything.
2020-10-31: Charcuterie for the win.
2020-10-25: Episode 132: I’m Talkin. . .Preference When you make your preferences law to others.
2020-10-18: Episode 131: I’m Talkin. . .Query To get the correct information you have to use the correct query.
2020-10-13: In SoCal where the growing season is sooo looong. 16:00 local time. #adayinthelife
2020-10-11: Episode 130: I’m Talkin. . .Name What’s in a name? Quite a lot it turns out!
2020-10-10: At times I struggle with the life God has me currently living. Tonight I heard a quote from John …
2020-10-04: Episode 129: I’m Talkin. . .Substitute Put me in coach I’m ready…not really.
2020-09-27: Episode 128: I’m Talkin. . .Grow You are always growing but is it in the right direction?
2020-09-20: Episode 127: I’m Talkin. . .Confused How does one get out of the state of being confused?
2020-09-13: Episode 126: I’m Talkin. . .Plant Plant what you want to grow.
2020-09-06: Episode 125: I’m Talkin. . .Rejection Hard to take and hard to give but only one rejection has eternal consequences.
2020-08-30: Episode 124: I’m Talkin. . .Move Move when you’re supposed to but not when you shouldn’t.
2020-08-23: Episode 123: I’m Talkin. . .Early Most often we like early because we lack the ability to wait.
2020-08-16: Episode 122: I’m Talkin. . .Precious They are precious in His sight.
2020-08-09: Portrait mode for puppies. Good friends.
2020-08-09: Episode 121: I’m Talkin. . .Rules Rules give freedom.
2020-08-02: Episode 120: I’m Talkin. . .Touch Don’t lose touch.
2020-08-01: Longest meal title yet for a Home Chef meal: Thai Spring Roll in a bowl with Satay Sauce and Crispy …
2020-07-29: Unstable Betas Many say that Apple’s betas are super stable. Not my experience. Widgets won’t update their …
2020-07-26: Episode 119: I’m Talkin. . .Strange Strange or normal? We must decide.
2020-07-19: Episode 118: I’m Talkin. . .Three I may have overreached on this episode.
2020-07-12: Episode 117: I’m Talkin. . .Risk What are we willing to risk to share our faith.
2020-07-10: All available public betas installed. Now to rewatch the keynote so I can get a refresher on major …
2020-07-05: Episode 116: I’m Talkin. . .Rest We are often so busy we forget to rest.
2020-06-28: Episode 115: I’m Talkin. . .Foundation Choose wisely. Build well.
2020-06-22: Episode 114A: I’m Talkin. . .WWDC 2020 Interesting keynote packed with information. Strange not having an audience which eliminated …
2020-06-21: Episode 114: I’m Talkin. . .Anticipation Wait for it…
2020-06-15: My morning walk was briefly interrupted. The driver was fine and we were able to help him a little.
2020-06-14: Episode 113: I’m Talkin. . .Walk You can tell by my walk…
2020-06-07: I’m a sucker for egg on my burger. Delicious.
2020-06-07: Episode 112: I’m Talkin. . .Justice A very tough, timely subject. I’m a little nervous about this release. I pray my heart message is …
2020-05-31: Episode 111: I’m Talkin. . .And And… What’s next.
2020-05-29: Crying Over Ring Closing A few months back, when I got a new iPhone, I did the watch backup and phone backup in the incorrect …
2020-05-24: Episode 110: I’m Talkin. . .Grand How does one measure Grand? By the Grand Canyon?
2020-05-22: Granddaughter Time: After weeks of FaceTime only, due to social distancing, we finally had the …
2020-05-19: Al Pastor Pork Tacos. As tasty as they look.
2020-05-17: Episode 109: I’m Talkin. . .Light Let there be light!
2020-05-10: Episode 108: I’m Talkin. . .Carry We honor mom by remembering her lessons on how to carry.
2020-05-07: Try not to chuckle at my 3.5yo granddaughter’s fashion sense. She dressed herself
2020-05-06: I have one podcast, out of a dozen, that suddenly stopped downloading properly in the Apple Podcast …
2020-05-03: Episode 107: I’m Talkin. . .Trust In whom can you trust.
2020-04-26: Episode 106: I’m Talkin. . .Social Created to be social.
2020-04-19: Episode 105: I’m Talkin. . .Crazy Examine claims and actions before labeling.
2020-04-18: Wild flowers in the desert of Southern California.
2020-04-13: Realization: Some are labeled crazy because they don’t have enough money to be labeled eccentric.
2020-04-13: Looking for the beauty in the midst of the weeds of disaster.
2020-04-12: Episode 104: I’m Talkin. . .Opportunity Opportunity, such a great life perspective.
2020-04-11: It rained for three straight days and this happened. I took a closer shot so the greater multitude …
2020-04-05: Episode 103: I’m Talkin. . .Humble How does one practice being humble?
2020-03-29: Episode 102: I’m Talkin. . .Isolation Your never all alone.
2020-03-22: Episode 101: I’m Talkin. . .Grace A personal challenge: Be a person of grace.
2020-03-21: But all’s well that ends well.
2020-03-21: Sometimes things don’t go as planned.
2020-03-15: I forgot to make this post yesterday. Yesterday was March 14th and for the geekier amongst us that …
2020-03-15: Episode 100: I’m Talkin. . .Cautious Is it prudent to be cautious?
2020-03-08: Episode 99: I’m Talkin. . .Serve To serve is a difficult proposition for me.
2020-03-01: Episode 98: I’m Talkin. . .Still Can one learn to be still?
2020-02-23: Episode 97: I’m Talkin. . .Opinion Just my opinion but I stand firm.
2020-02-16: Episode 96: I’m Talkin. . .Faith Complete trust and confidence. 100%, nothing less.
2020-02-15: My in-laws have trees with grapefruit the size of my head. Well, almost.
2020-02-09: Episode 95: I’m Talkin. . .Effort A courageous and determined attempt.
2020-02-02: Episode 94: I’m Talkin. . .Eternity Eternity is a question every person must answer for themselves. The reason: He (God) has placed …
2020-01-26: Episode 93: I’m Talkin. . .Grip Do you, at times, feel like you are losing your grip? Thing slipping through your fingers? Me too.
2020-01-19: Episode 92: I’m Talkin. . .Control When you take control do so with care.
2020-01-12: Episode 91: I’m Talkin. . .Attention We, or at least I, need to practice improving our ability to pay attention.
2020-01-05: Episode 90: I’m Talkin. . .Closer Word of the year for me. Maybe you could choose one as well.
2020-01-01: First Home Chef meal of the year: Baja Fish Tacos.
2019-12-29: Episode 89: I’m Talkin. . .Year Welcome to the new. Well, almost.
2019-12-26: May not be a big deal to some but when you live in Southern California, in the desert, snow is a …
2019-12-22: Episode 88: I’m Talkin. . .Jesus Jesus is the reason for the season.
2019-12-15: Episode 87: I’m Talkin. . .Baby Care well for the little ones who are completely dependent on you.
2019-12-08: Episode 86: I’m Talkin. . .God The most important thing about me (and you?) is what I (you) believe about God.
2019-12-01: Episode 85: I’m Talkin. . .Abundant Thankfulness is required to live the abundant life.
2019-11-28: My wife doesn’t like pumpkin pie so she made her own version. Very creative.
2019-11-24: Episode 84: I’m Talkin. . .Consistent When we are consistent people don’t have to guess who we are.
2019-11-22: We made tacos last night. We pickled cucumber and radishes as a topping. Not something we would have …
2019-11-17: Episode 83: I’m Talkin. . .Attitude Pay attention. Your attitude makes all the difference.
2019-11-16: Who knew pecorino cheese was a thing. Thanks to Home Chef we enjoyed our introduction in the form of …
2019-11-10: Episode 82: I’m Talkin. . .Normal Do you need a new normal?
2019-11-03: Episode 81: I’m Talkin. . .Shortcut Somethings take time but that doesn’t mean we can’t find a better way. A shortcut.
2019-11-02: Too soon?
2019-10-27: Episode 80: I’m Talkin. . .Pain Pain is a part of living. Managing pain is a part of successful living.
2019-10-20: Episode 79: I’m Talkin. . .Favorite This might be your favorite episode.
2019-10-13: Episode 78: I’m Talkin. . .Always We probably should place limits on our use of always and never.
2019-10-12: Look what stopped by our little town today.
2019-10-11: Cheeseburger flatbread for dinner. Delicious.
2019-10-08: I made some very good tacos from HelloFresh this evening. We even pickled some onion for the first …
2019-10-06: Episode 77: I’m Talkin. . .Inconvenient Inconvenient, how inconvenient.
2019-09-29: Episode 76: I’m Talkin. . .Unknown Embrace the unknown and live.
2019-09-22: My granddaughter is not a fan of bugs.
2019-09-22: Episode 75: I’m Talkin. . .Assistance Are you wise and humble enough to request assistance?
2019-09-19: Apparently Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 are not getting watchOS 6 until “later this year”. No date …
2019-09-15: Episode 74: I’m Talkin. . .Selfish Apple product announcements bring out my selfish nature.
2019-09-08: Episode 73: I’m Talkin. . .Choice Making the right, good and proper choice takes wisdom, experience and input from trusted people.
2019-09-06: I substitute teach at Fort Irwin schools in California. Yesterday they brought a fire truck from …
2019-09-01: Episode 72: I’m Talkin. . .Environment Exist in or create, it is important to properly manage your environment.
2019-08-31: We made a great HelloFresh meal. Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas. They were very tasty.
2019-08-25: Episode 71: I’m Talkin. . .Impact You can be a positive impact today.
2019-08-19: My granddaughter was the flower girl in a recent wedding. I think she is cute.
2019-08-18: Episode 70: I’m Talkin. . .Desire Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
2019-08-17: My last set of walking shoes only lasted for two months. About 250 miles. Even though I only spent …
2019-08-11: Episode 69: I’m Talkin. . .Present Just being there is not enough. You must be present.
2019-08-05: My coffee date was the best. Granddaughters are so fun.
2019-08-04: Episode 68: I’m Talkin. . .Games May be short but also a winner.
2019-07-29: Hadn’t seen my youngest brother in about 4 years. Nice to catch up. From left to right: Son #1; Son …
2019-07-28: Episode 67: I’m Talkin. . .Important What is the most important? You might be surprised at the answer.
2019-07-21: Episode 66: I’m Talkin. . .Broke Tough subject. I pray I did the topic justice.
2019-07-19: My wife planted a few sunflowers and we have a bloom today.
2019-07-18: We made our first Bibimbap. The meal was from Hello Fresh. It was very good.
2019-07-16: We changed meal providers this week. We decided to try Hello Fresh. Tonight we made Sweet ‘N Smoky …
2019-07-14: Episode 65: I’m Talkin. . .Sound Sounds like a good episode to listen to.
2019-07-08: The work and the result. I helped a little with the harvest but the balance was all my wife’s …
2019-07-07: Episode 64: I’m Talkin. . .Independence Independence, too much may not be as good as you think.
2019-07-05: Ok. That earthquake shook open cupboards and wasn’t fun. No physical or property damage. Not very …
2019-07-05: Biggest earthquake in 20 years and this California boy didn’t even feel the roll. Doing yard work …
2019-07-04: 4th of July fun.
2019-06-30: Episode 63: I’m Talkin. . .Input Be intentional about what you let in.
2019-06-26: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Korean Fried Chicken with edamame rice. So tasty.
2019-06-24: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Cheesy Mexican Street Corn Pizza. We went vegan this evening.
2019-06-23: Episode 62: I’m Talkin. . .Listen Listen. No, really listen. Thanks.
2019-06-19: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Cajon Shrimp Tacos with creamy corn slaw. They were awesome.
2019-06-18: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Prosciutto Loaded Baked Potatoes. Not too shabby. Excuse the mess around …
2019-06-17: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Provolone-Stuffed Turkey Mini Meatloaf with spicy green beans and peppers. …
2019-06-17: More fun with my son and granddaughter on Father’s Day.
2019-06-16: Episode 61: I’m Talkin. . . Basketball NBA season is over. Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors.
2019-06-15: Fun with granddaughter (“I’m a mermaid”) and great niece in the pool. Great day with family.
2019-06-11: This week’s office and duties. Discing fields in preparation for planting Sudan Grass.
2019-06-10: Today’s Home Chef meal: Sunday Supper Pot Roast Steak. Pretty tasty.
2019-06-09: Episode 60: I’m Talkin. . .Dictate How does one manage the power of Dictatorship?
2019-06-05: With the mounting injuries it appears that Golden State could be in trouble. Down 13 early in the …
2019-06-05: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Steak Burrito Bowl. Very tasty.
2019-06-04: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos with green chilli slaw.
2019-06-03: WWDC 2019 was fun to watch as always. I’m not a developer so I don’t watch with as critical eye as …
2019-06-02: Episode 59: I’m Talkin. . .Emotion Use emotion to make everything better.
2019-05-31: Today was a trip to the county fair. She saw lots of animals. Fun to experience through her little …
2019-05-30: Today’s task: Feed the baby cow. Success.
2019-05-29: Sequence for pushing my granddaughter in a swing: over the meadow, over the tree, over the river, …
2019-05-28: Today’s granddaughter adventure was a trip to Farmer Ken’s dairy to see the cows and watch them …
2019-05-27: We get to have our granddaughter visit for a few days. We started with a visit to Bass Pro Shop.
2019-05-26: Turns out that reheating fajitas in a cast iron skillet makes them almost as good as they were at …
2019-05-26: Episode 58: I’m Talkin. . .Bless Be a blessing.
2019-05-25: We enjoyed another anniversary dinner thanks to our son and Apple Pay.
2019-05-24: No work today, the last day of school. Gave me the opportunity to clean up from the wind. Much …
2019-05-23: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Panko Crusted Pork Chops with Onion Gravy. Mashed potatoes and snap peas …
2019-05-23: I substitute taught for my favorite 3 - 4 combo class today. Probably the last time for me. They …
2019-05-22: I have my WWDC ticket. That is to say I have reserved a spot on my couch, in front of my TV for the …
2019-05-21: We get wind in the desert but today it has blown at over 35 mph for the last 5 or 6 hours. Crazy. It …
2019-05-20: That was then this is now. Happy anniversary to my sweetheart.
2019-05-20: 30 years ago on this day I married the best woman on the planet. I may be a little biased.
2019-05-19: The rare rain in the desert of California happened this morning during my morning walk. I was quite …
2019-05-19: Episode 57: I’m Talkin. . .Care Care fully for those who are important to you.
2019-05-18: My wife and I were able to spend some quality time with our son and his family. My contemplative 2 …
2019-05-18: Attended the memorial service for Lee Garcia this morning at Shoreline. Great lady awesome family. …
2019-05-17: Watching 5th grade girls putting fake nails on using a glue stick was the fun of today’s substitute …
2019-05-16: We had a thunderstorm roll through for about 5 minutes. Crazy.
2019-05-15: I hope the Western Conference series will be more competitive than last night’s display.
2019-05-14: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Tex-Mex Turkey-Stuffed Peppers. Very good and low calorie.
2019-05-13: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Mini Cheeseburger Flatbread. They were tasty.
2019-05-12: My mom was a great mom. I should probably post more often of her ability. However, Mother’s Day …
2019-05-12: Episode 56: I’m Talkin. . .Honor Today is a good day to learn how to and start honoring your mom. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and …
2019-05-11: Spent the day with my wife. Accomplished much together. We enjoy helping each other meet goals.
2019-05-10: Hanging out with young minds is always interesting and brings out different emotions. Frustration, …
2019-05-09: My wife has only been gone a little over 24 hours. Why does it seem like forever? Probably because …
2019-05-08: Subbed in an 8th grade class today. They learned that I’m an Apple fan. The majority told me that …
2019-05-07: Nice to learn your limits with no penalty to speak of. Mine is apparently two days of subbing for a …
2019-05-06: I have decided to watch “The Flash”. Only 4 episodes in but, so far so good.
2019-05-05: Our pastor challenged me to see my marriage and family as holy. I need to stand on high ground to …
2019-05-05: Episode 55: I’m Talkin. . .Worth We may all need a little recalibration when it comes to determining another person’s worth.
2019-05-04: While backing up my Mac today I realized that Apple needs to do a major rework to TimeMachine. I …
2019-05-03: Smart lock installed and working beautifully. Today my daughter left for work and locked the door …
2019-05-02: We made shells for our taco salad this evening. My mom joined us for dinner. We also played some …
2019-05-01: New smart lock installed today. A Schlage Sense. Seems to be working well with HomeKit though it is …
2019-04-29: We had a new door installed today. Not sure how long it is supposed to take but this one took about …
2019-04-29: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Pears and green beans. The garlic, thyme and …
2019-04-28: Last night’s Home Chef meal: Sirloin Steak with Pesto Butter and cacio e pepe orzo. So tasty.
2019-04-28: Episode 54: I’m Talkin. . .Sharing The only way to be fully committed to a family, church and community is to share resources and …
2019-04-24: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Santa Fe Creamy Steak Penne. So tasty.
2019-04-21: Episode 53: I’m Talkin. . .Easter He is risen indeed. Open your mind to the fulfilled promises of God.
2019-04-20: My wife purchased a new 2019 Elantra today. Apple Car Play does not disappoint. I like the color.
2019-04-14: A little visit to the dairy farm with daughter (auntie) and granddaughter. She picked a stalk of …
2019-04-14: Episode 52: I’m Talkin. . .Annual Celebrate annual accomplishments. I forgot to mention that I also read through the Bible annually.
2019-04-07: Spent some time with our granddaughter today. She was the exercise instructor. That is a whistle in …
2019-04-07: Episode 51: I’m Talkin. . .Expectations When setting expectations be careful, be generous, be kind.
2019-04-06: When you go to the Dagget Days parade this is the main attraction.
2019-03-31: My bracket is busted but I still won my family’s pool.
2019-03-31: Episode 50: I’m Talkin. . .Show Time My $0.02 on the latest Apple Event.
2019-03-30: My nephew got married today. Nice to be a part of the day.
2019-03-29: We made the Home Chef meal for lunch today. Korean Pork Noodle Bowl. Pretty tasty.
2019-03-28: Framing Day Today we framed and put in the new window and re-purposed slider.
2019-03-27: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Cowboy Steak Sandwich. Came with a green chili aioli spread. The fries …
2019-03-27: Concrete Work Spent some time helping pour concrete to close in the back porch at my father-in-law’s house.
2019-03-27: Last night’s Home Chef meal: Chicken Adobo Flautas. Very good.
2019-03-25: Found these flowers growing at random on our property.
2019-03-24: Episode 49: I’m Talkin. . .March Madness We interrupt this microcast to talk sports.
2019-03-23: My brother-in-law and I helped our father-in-law prep for a room expansion. Hard work but nice to do …
2019-03-17: Episode 48: I’m Talkin. . .Joy Circumstance should not dictate joy.
2019-03-12: We made our Italian Sausage Wedding pasta for a second time. It turned out great.
2019-03-12: This is the wheat that has started to grow in the field I prepped a month back. Only about 3” tall.
2019-03-12: Last Thursday’s Home Chef meal: Blue Cheese Buffalo Chicken Peppers. The meal was awesome and only …
2019-03-10: Episode 47: I’m Talkin. . .Fear I’m not sure I did the subject justice but maybe it will spark conversation.
2019-03-09: I watched Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey on Netflix this evening. Such a powerful message. …
2019-03-06: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Ginger Steak and Peppers with peanuts and jasmine rice. I’m not a pepper …
2019-03-05: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Acapulco Beef Burger with fresh pico de gallo and cilantro-lime fries.
2019-03-03: Episode 46: I’m Talkin. . .Diet Defined by what we eat and can have a positive impact on quality of life.
2019-03-02: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Garlic-Thyme Roasted Chicken with green beans and apples. The sauce was so …
2019-02-28: Tonight’s Home Chef meal was Sweet Chili Pork Lettuce Wraps. Spicy but very good.
2019-02-28: My tractor work is starting to show results.
2019-02-26: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Italian Pork Wedding Pasta with Swiss card and tomatoes. So tasty.
2019-02-26: Finally got around to making an “on-this-day” page for my micro.blog.
2019-02-24: Episode 45: I’m Talkin. . .Wedding Weddings are just a microcosm of marriage.
2019-02-23: Great family wedding event today for my niece, Meagan, and her, now husband, Chadd. My granddaughter …
2019-02-21: Snow fell in the Southern California desert this morning.
2019-02-20: My mom made me Shoe Fly Pie for my birthday today. The real deal from Pennsylvania-Dutch relatives. …
2019-02-18: The Mojave river was frozen this morning.
2019-02-17: Episode 44: I’m Talkin. . .Memories Recount and create. Both are important.
2019-02-16: Flowing Mojave River The Mojave river was flowing, above ground, this weekend.
2019-02-16: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Roasted Garlic Butter Steak with crunchy cheddar potatoes and broccoli. I …
2019-02-16: This is one of her cutest poses.
2019-02-14: Living on well water can be a struggle when the pump fails and it takes close to two days for a fix.
2019-02-13: Attended the life celebration of a friend yesterday as he has gone to be with our Lord and Savior. …
2019-02-11: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Acapulco Chicken Quesadillas. So good. The pico de gallo and sour cream …
2019-02-10: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Tasted quite good and using lettuce instead …
2019-02-10: Episode 43: I’m Talkin. . .Cards Metaphysical??
2019-02-05: My helper today worked too hard, apparently.
2019-02-04: My granddaughter assisted with the tractor work this morning.
2019-02-03: Episode 42: I’m Talkin. . .Lazy Sometimes hard work is necessary but sometimes it isn’t.
2019-02-01: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Jalapeño Popper Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise and seasoned fries. So …
2019-01-31: Getting ice cream with my daughter and granddaughter.
2019-01-29: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Cheddar and Crispy Potato Crusted Chicken with Parmesan roasted …
2019-01-27: My wife’s talent astounds. Cookies for my niece’s Bridal Shower.
2019-01-27: Episode 41: I’m Talkin. . .Music Music soothes the soul and much more.
2019-01-26: CBU basketball this evening with friends. They lost to GCU. 😢a
2019-01-25: Yesterday my granddaughter dressed herself to go to the park. So cute.
2019-01-25: Today was ”disc the field” day on the farm.
2019-01-22: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Mojito Rubbed Bone-In Skin-On Chicken with creamy elotes gratin. So good.
2019-01-20: I think I over-hyped the blood moon in my mind so it could never live up to the expectations. Still …
2019-01-20: Ripping the field yesterday uncovered a treasure. An engine block. 😜
2019-01-20: Episode 40: I’m Talkin. . .Different It’s great to be different. Try it and see.
2019-01-15: My office for the next few days.
2019-01-15: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Huli Huli Chicken Rice Bowl. Very tasty.
2019-01-14: Tonight’s Home Chef meal was Sirloin Steak with Porcini Mushroom Sauce and roasted potatoes and …
2019-01-13: Episode 39: I’m Talkin. . .Maturity I think maturity forms in different areas of our lives and should be a goal we desire.
2019-01-12: Yesterday we made Home Chef’s Weekday Sausage Lasagna. It was so good.
2019-01-12: Spent hours on the road and hours watching basketball and had a great day.
2019-01-11: The desert can be beautiful.
2019-01-09: Kind of fun to substitute two days in a row for the same class and the kids seem to genuinely want …
2019-01-07: Started with new walking shoes today. My last pair went 303 days for almost 1,100 miles.
2019-01-06: My daughter purchased an escape room experience for our family. What fun. We got out with 9 minutes …
2019-01-06: Episode 38: I’m Talkin. . .Frustration I don’t like being frustrated and am trying to learn to manage that emotion in a mature manner.
2018-12-31: Thought I could finish the field in a couple of hours. I started at 9am and this is the tractor when …
2018-12-30: Episode 37: I’m Talkin. . .Resolution It is that time of year but I don’t really like New Year’s Resolutions.
2018-12-29: After 24 hours on the tractor, over the past 4 days, I still only completed about 80% of the field.
2018-12-29: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Sirloin Steak with Blue Cheese Compound Butter with green beans and …
2018-12-28: Continue working the field for my friend. From inside the tractor cab.
2018-12-28: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Acapulco Fajita Beef Skillet with pico de gallo. The meal included bell …
2018-12-26: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Al Pastor Pork Flautas with pineapple and queso fresco. Very tasty.
2018-12-26: Helping my friend prepare a field for future planting.
2018-12-24: Today and tomorrow is all about family and celebrating the birth of Jesus. So grateful.
2018-12-23: Episode 36: I’m Talkin. . .Christmas What does Christmas mean?
2018-12-22: FaceTime with Florida nephews this evening. The best was when they said, “We don’t want to talk with …
2018-12-20: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Parisian Bistro Bone-In Chicken with dauphinois potatoes and Vichy …
2018-12-16: Episode 35: I’m Talkin. . .Teachable Do you have a teachable spirit or attitude when it is required?
2018-12-09: When frost melts.
2018-12-09: A little cold and foggy on my morning walk.
2018-12-09: Episode 34: I’m Talkin. . .Offended I think we can all turn our sensitivity meter down a notch or two.
2018-12-08: Days to Christmas countdown construction paper rings my granddaughter uses. So cute.
2018-12-08: Cold and frozen in Southern California this morning.
2018-12-07: Tonight’s Home Chef meal: Mesquite Chicken with loaded potato wedges. Very good.
2018-12-05: Another good Home Chef meal: Umami burgers with mushrooms and Parmesan sweet potato fries. I tried …
2018-12-04: Home Chef delivered once again with Steak Quesadilla with Poblano/Corn salsa and Ranch. Very tasty.
2018-12-02: Episode 33: I’m Talkin. . .Sports Sports and the competition that accompanies can be used to build character.
2018-11-27: Home Chef delivered once again. Steak with a white wine demi-glaze with garlic herb potatoes.
2018-11-26: We will miss you @katiefloyd
2018-11-25: Episode 32: I’m Talkin. . .Thanksgiving We could all be a little more thankful.
2018-11-24: What does a two year old contemplate while sitting in a huge store full of all kinds of snacks, …
2018-11-23: Lazy Friday with daughter and granddaughter. Pretty cute.
2018-11-23: I walk 3.5 miles every morning but today I went 4 miles. I call it my pumpkin pie walk instead of a …
2018-11-22: We were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a small part of our family. A good time.
2018-11-21: Helping Grandma make homemade noodles.
2018-11-21: Last night’s Home Chef meal: Mongolian Beef Tacos with Bok Choy slaw. Very tasty.
2018-11-18: Episode 31: I’m Talkin. . .Salesmanship Not a strength but maybe a necessity. Enjoy.
2018-11-17: My wife was in charge of the milk and cookie bar at the wedding of the daughter of our friends. They …
2018-11-13: Tonight’s Home Chef: Adobo Chicken Tostadas with refried red lentils. Super delicious.
2018-11-12: Tonight’s Home Chef: Farmhouse Fried Chicken with smashed potatoes and corn. Pretty tasty but not …
2018-11-11: Episode 30: I’m Talkin. . .Crying I give you permission to have a good cry.
2018-11-10: Tonight’s Home Chef: Nacho Burger with seasoned fries. Simple and delicious.
2018-11-07: Tonight’s Home Chef: Nashville Hot Chicken Strips with remoulade slaw. So tasty.
2018-11-06: Just to make it official.
2018-11-04: Nice Mojave desert sunset.
2018-11-04: Episode 29: I’m Talkin. . .More In The Making Apple’s latest hardware announcement introduced some great hardware. This is my short take on the …
2018-11-03: My friend owns a dairy in California. My son took some great photos with his drone.
2018-11-02: Home Chef delivers once again. Steak Strip Chimichangas with pico de gallo.
2018-11-01: My field work brought me into contact with this hawk. He wouldn’t let me get very close.
2018-10-30: My granddaughter spent a few days. We spent time working at the dairy together.
2018-10-30: Tonight’s Home Chef: Teriyaki Chicken with Roasted Almonds and Green Beans. So good!!
2018-10-28: Episode 28: I’m Talkin. . .Learning The young might learn more quickly but that doesn’t mean, that as we grow older, we have an excuse …
2018-10-27: On granddaughter weekend it became apparent that a California King bed is just big enough for two …
2018-10-26: Granddaughter weekend begins. I think she likes me.
2018-10-24: Steak with Rosemary Cream and cheddar mashed potatoes. Another Home Chef success.
2018-10-23: Pretty sunset last evening.
2018-10-21: Episode 27: I’m Talkin. . .Networking I’m not a people person but I’m trying to improve as it is necessary for my success.
2018-10-20: Another great meal. Steak Strip Marsala Risitto with Parmesan and mushrooms.
2018-10-19: Courtesy of Home Chef: Toasted Almond and Blue Cheese Pork Chops with honey-roasted carrots and …
2018-10-15: Brasserie-Style Sirloin Steak w/ truffle frites and herb butter. Home Chef knocks it out of the …
2018-10-14: Episode 26: I’m Talkin. . .Doubt I doubt I did the topic justice but I hope it’s a starting point for further conversation.
2018-10-13: Tonight’s Home Chef meal was Parmesan crusted chicken with mashed potatoes.
2018-10-13: 2018 Barstow Car Show Fun cars at the show this morning. A little overcast so that was nice.
2018-10-12: My sister-in-law has a birthday this week. My wife made her meatloaf in the form of cupcakes. Very …
2018-10-12: Cloud cover this morning makes for great sunrise pictures.
2018-10-07: Peyton’s 2nd Birthday Success and fun as we celebrate Peyton turning 2 years old.
2018-10-07: Episode 25: I’m Talkin. . .Grandchild Grandchildren are a blessing from God. There is special audio in this episode.
2018-09-30: Episode 24: I’m Talkin. . .Patience Patience, love, wisdom, humility. Sounds like someone I would like to have as a friend.
2018-09-28: Nice early morning sun on my friend, the hawk, during my morning walk.
2018-09-24: Tonight’s Home Chef meal was a Chicken Enchilada Skillet. The recipe called for onion, squash and …
2018-09-23: Episode 23: I’m Talkin. . .Family The family unit is important and an interesting dynamic.
2018-09-22: There were a few of these birds by my house that I saw during my morning walk. Vultures?
2018-09-17: All updates from Apple seem to be stable at this point. I’ve been running beta on all but my watch. …
2018-09-16: Today’s meal was Chicken Ranch Taco Salad. Still not disappointed with Home Chef. Even the tortilla …
2018-09-16: Episode 22: I’m Talkin. . .Gather Round My 12 minute take on the Apple Event from September 12th.
2018-09-14: Took the afternoon off to drive a couple hours to visit the granddaughter. Always a great time.
2018-09-12: Apple iPhone/Watch Event Enjoyed the Apple Event live stream this morning. I like my iPhone X but I miss the larger phone …
2018-09-11: Tonight’s Home Chef meal was Sambal Chicken Skewers with sesame-ginger green beans and lime dipping …
2018-09-11: Early morning walks help me with my photography.
2018-09-10: My wife and I have been trying Home Chef for a few meals per week. Tonight was pretzel crusted pork …
2018-09-09: I haven’t watch the NFL for the last three years due to my work schedule. Now I have the time. …
2018-09-09: Episode 21: I’m Talkin. . .Knowledge What we do with the knowledge we obtain is as important as obtaining.
2018-09-03: Desert Lighthouse A few pictures of a lighthouse located in the Mojave Desert.
2018-09-03: Tomorrow I start a life of full-time self employment. Excited and frightened simultaneously. If that …
2018-09-02: Granddaughters are such a blessing from God. Look at the smile this precious one puts on the face of …
2018-09-02: Episode 20: I’m Talkin. . .Secrets Are we worthy of being told secrets? We can be.
2018-09-01: Home Chef has proven to be a nice addition to our meal repertoire.
2018-08-31: We experienced a beautiful sky last evening.
2018-08-27: We took a little trip into the desert to see a lighthouse. Strange to see in the desert.
2018-08-26: My daughter’s dogs that live with her parents. They miss her.
2018-08-26: Episode 19: I’m Talkin. . .Disagree You may and that is your right.
2018-08-24: With a little help from @manton my daughter is now a member. She is doing a 3 month internship at a …
2018-08-19: At my work when the internet goes down everything grinds to a halt. Lucky me I have micro.blog on my …
2018-08-19: Episode 18: I’m Talkin. . .Courage When the child teaches the parent to be courageous in uncertainty.
2018-08-16: Beautiful sky this evening.
2018-08-12: I am challenged, on a regular basis, to remember that I can’t separate who I am, at my core, with …
2018-08-12: Episode 17: I’m Talkin. . .Laughter Let’s lighten things up a little and laugh.
2018-08-10: A little artistic tractor tire track between the Sudan grass.
2018-08-09: iOS Public Beta 5 My first issue with iOS public beta since they were introduced. The update to iOS 12 Public Beta 5 …
2018-08-08: When California is on fire this is the sun you get.
2018-08-07: Positive reactions from family are the best. Always nice to have family on your side. Sorry to be so …
2018-08-05: Episode 16: I’m Talkin. . .Starting Starting can be difficult. Perhaps this microcast will encourage the beginning of something new.
2018-08-01: Interesting sky.
2018-07-31: Early morning walk.
2018-07-30: Overcast.
2018-07-29: Episode 15: I’m Talkin. . .Emulation We need to be aware and take the responsibility seriously that someone may be emulating us.
2018-07-26: Early morning walk. Small hours of the day that are under triple digits.
2018-07-22: Episode 14: I’m Talkin. . .God Credit What if a celebrity athlete sold out for God in their award acceptance speech?
2018-07-20: I am thinking of making the leap into the self-employment arena. A little frightened.
2018-07-16: Pretty sky last evening.
2018-07-15: Episode 13: I’m Talkin. . .Change Change is difficult but often necessary. Today I talk about managing successful change. I have also …
2018-07-13: Looking at cordless mowers. They look like race cars.
2018-07-13: The live picture makes it much easier to see the plethora of butterflies in today’s office …
2018-07-12: Rain and sun simultaneously. Beautiful.
2018-07-11: Down to two social media outlets, Micro.Blog and Instagram. I only use the latter to see the latest …
2018-07-10: Living in the high dessert of Southern California the smell of approaching rain is awesome.
2018-07-10: Job searches can be difficult. Putting down in words my current situation was therapeutic.
2018-07-08: Episode 12: I’m Talkin. . .Even If Even If: What do we do when God don’t
2018-07-07: Look who came to visit for the weekend.
2018-07-07: I can’t believe I forgot to post when LeBron went to, my team, the Lakers. We shall see if he can …
2018-07-01: My wife is at it again. Great pineapple rice with teriyaki chicken in a pineapple bowl.
2018-07-01: Episode 11: I’m Talkin. . .Time Time may be our most important resource. How we spend it can be the difference in success or …
2018-06-27: iOS 12 beta and new iPhone X happened yesterday. So far so good. Not ready to share my memoji yet.
2018-06-26: My wife makes the best salads.
2018-06-24: I think they are pigeons but not sure.
2018-06-24: Episode 10: I’m Talkin. . .Digital vs Analog In this episode I talk about how digital is my pervasive go to but Analog still holds on in certain …
2018-06-23: Summer has made it to the Mojave Desert. Triple digits all week. 😓
2018-06-22: Wisdom from this morning’s Bible reading: Don’t swear by anything or anyone. Simply let your yes be …
2018-06-18: A new born calf just before I walked by this morning. Hello world!!
2018-06-17: Today being Father’s Day I write about the important dads in my life. Happy Father’s Day
2018-06-17: Episode 9: I’m Talkin. . .Dad On this Father’s Day episode my wife and daughter guest host to talk about the important dads in …
2018-06-15: I hope she isn’t losing circulation. She has me wrapped tight around her little finger.
2018-06-15: Duffy Boat Ride Our daughter purchased a Duffy boat ride for the family. Great fun.
2018-06-10: Episode 8: I’m Talkin. . .WWDC 2018 My quick thoughts on the WWDC 2018 Keynote.
2018-06-08: I think she loves her G-Pa.
2018-06-06: Whew!! Looks like my mid-2012 MacBook Pro just made the Mojave cut.
2018-06-05: I also found the WWDC 2018 opening video to be one of Apple’s best. So true and so funny.
2018-06-05: I think Apple chose the iPhone 6 to tout performance improvements because that is the phone Samsung …
2018-06-04: Anyone fighting WWDC depression? I had no expectations going in so those were met. Clearly focused …
2018-06-03: Episode 7: I’m Talkin. . .Creativity Let’s use all parts of our brain and be creative in different ways.
2018-06-02: Fruit trees are producing.
2018-06-02: Spent a little time hanging with my granddaughter for my son’s birthday.
2018-05-30: Air Play 2 on my HomePod and Apple TV is awesome. In addition, my HomePod has learned where it lives …
2018-05-30: Last night’s sunset.
2018-05-29: I was reminded of working with my Papa about 40 years past.
2018-05-28: Why would any person live in the absence of anticipation?
2018-05-27: Episode 6: I’m Talkin. . .Process This week I discuss process and metrics. My professional wheel house.
2018-05-23: Our church youth choir entertaining during Wednesday church dinner.
2018-05-21: My lap dog.
2018-05-20: Episode 5: I’m Talkin. . .Marriage Celebrating our 29th anniversary. My wife has made the experience sublime. With that, my mind was on …
2018-05-16: Wheat Field My neighbor’s wheat field.
2018-05-16: Today’s office.
2018-05-14: Hey!!😂
2018-05-13: I wrote a long form post to honor four moms who hold a special place in my heart. I pray you have …
2018-05-13: Episode 4: I’m Talkin. . .Mom This week I honor 4 mom’s who are very special people in my life.
2018-05-12: She is the cutest.
2018-05-11: I was out for my walk early this morning.
2018-05-10: Spent part of the day working in the field for my dairy farmer friend. A little too much sun.
2018-05-09: I like the Icro App. Congrats @hartlco. Don’t know why the mention doesn’t link.
2018-05-09: I have been enjoying @mnmltek Microcast. Just thought it worth a mention.
2018-05-06: Episode 3: I’m Talkin. . .Success This past week Apple announced their quarterly results and it got me thinking about what success …
2018-05-05: Tonight’s sunset.
2018-05-05: Ran into an old friend in the middle of nowhere (some pronounce it Yermo). We were both surprised.
2018-05-04: New yard decor.
2018-05-03: Looking forward to a three day weekend. I get one every 5 weeks. I also only get one weekend off …
2018-05-01: Always thrilling when someone enjoys what was just a release outlet for me. I don’t ever …
2018-04-30: I have written a long form post covering my thoughts on What Makes a Man?. Feedback is always …
2018-04-29: Episode 2: I’m Talkin. . .Community This week I discuss community past and present as well as what it takes to make a community …
2018-04-28: Tonight is granddaughter night. She is spending the night and we will return her to the parents on …
2018-04-27: Sometimes attitude makes all the difference.
2018-04-26: The question I must ask myself is not Why am I here? instead asking Since I’m here, what does God …
2018-04-25: I always thought I enjoyed being challenged. However, when I can’t affect change I find challenges …
2018-04-24: Hinkley Dairy My friend owns the Hinkley Dairy and allowed me to take some pictures. These are from my iPhone. The …
2018-04-24: My friend owns the Hinkley Dairy and allowed me to take some pictures.
2018-04-23: Took a few pictures of my friend’s dairy this evening. More pictures will follow.
2018-04-22: Episode 1: I’m Talkin. . . History In this episode I look at the importance of history. I talk about history and how it guides my …
2018-04-19: My neighbor watering the field while I am on my morning walk.
2018-04-19: This is what happens when the wife is using FaceTime with the granddaughter and cooking bacon.
2018-04-17: I wonder if the Warrior’s current chemistry can remain stable when Steph is added back to the …
2018-04-17: Spent a little time thinking about Biblical History this week.
2018-04-15: Episode 0: I’m Talkin. . . Micro-cast I am currently planning a weekly micro-cast on a variety of topics. I am looking forward to the …
2018-04-15: I’m a Pacer fan so that game was awesome. 🏀
2018-04-13: I am constantly amazed by God’s Free Gift.
2018-04-10: More ramblings from the uninformed. This time I tackle Apple’s Cloud Services.
2018-04-09: Struggling to stay true to myself and focused on the future. Fortunately I have God, family and …
2018-04-07: Wind = Malware; Broom = Malware cleaner
2018-04-03: I like to go off-road when I have a vehicle that is capable. Some time back that didn’t work …
2018-04-02: Congratulations to Villanova on their Championship run. Very impressive in their last two games. 🏀
2018-04-01: Awesome weekend with family and my favorite little girl (granddaughter).
2018-03-31: Great helper.
2018-03-30: My iPhone doesn’t do this morning’s moon full justice.
2018-03-30: Good Friday is the day my Savior sacrificed Himself so I can live.
2018-03-29: Out early for my walk once again. This was my view at the end of my walk.
2018-03-28: More ramblings from the uninformed about Apple and Education. My second attempt.
2018-03-27: I, for one, was quite impressed with Apple’s education event. Longer form post to follow.
2018-03-26: Went to my mom’s for dinner. Apparently I’m not the only one that likes her food.
2018-03-25: Final Four set. Chalk on one side upset specials on the other. 🏀
2018-03-24: Up and at it early.
2018-03-23: Always a joy to watch basketball with my daughter who is home for a couple of days. She has …
2018-03-22: A little writer’s block led my wife to suggest writing about clouds. Wasn’t sure if she …
2018-03-21: Morning Walk Foggy morning as I head out for my walk. Half-way and the sun started rising over the horizon.
2018-03-21: Lonely chicken in the rain.
2018-03-21: It is raining here so binging on Jessica Jones.
2018-03-18: I love March Madness, both men’s and women’s tournaments. The contrast of the UMBC win …
2018-03-17: One of my favorite songs is Even If by Mercy Me 🎵
2018-03-16: It was bound to happen as 16 seed UMBC beats #1 overall seed Virginia. First time in history a 16 …
2018-03-16: This year’s bracket busters seem to be the 13-4 matchup. I picked the 12-5 upsets so my …
2018-03-16: I have posted an opinion piece on my blog concerning Apple and their role in the education market. I …
2018-03-15: Fun first day for March Madness. My PAC-12 is not showing well. Arizona was embarrassing. 🏀
2018-03-15: Desert rain produces…
2018-03-15: URI vs OU. What a great game to kick off March Madness. Props to URI for a tough OT win. 🏀
2018-03-14: Morning sun on my morning walk.
2018-03-13: Neglected to mention that I met a gentleman yesterday who is still using the iPhone 3GS as his daily …
2018-03-13: March Madness bracket completed. Bring on Thursday. 🏀 (sorry play-in teams)
2018-03-12: A little fog during my morning walk.
2018-03-11: Granddaughter smiles warms hearts.
2018-03-11: A visit by your granddaughter makes for happy hours.
2018-03-10: HomePod issue: Can’t find a command to have it play music from years before rankings were used. The …
2018-03-10: Regular walking wears out shoes. My fourth and latest pair from Nike. How many miles will these …
2018-03-09: I like a variety of sports but basketball has always been our family sport. My latest post at my …
2018-03-07: I have no desire to be political but my faith is of utmost importance in my life. My faith is not …
2018-03-07: Sometimes early morning walks are rewarded.
2018-03-06: I am trying to take more pictures this year. The pictures I took this weekend are night-time …
2018-03-03: I grew up from age 2 to age 19 in Southeast Alaska. Just over one year of that time was spent living …
2018-03-03: Three great hours of learning Old Testament history this morning at a Walk Through the Bible …
2018-02-28: Spring may be coming to Southern California. Yesterday snow today this:
2018-02-28: I have owned my HomePod for about a week. I really have enjoyed the experience. You can read my …
2018-02-27: Spent some time dancing with my granddaughter yesterday. You don’t want to see a picture of what I …
2018-02-25: Picking up my camera again after a long hiatus.
2018-02-22: First Post I am looking forward to being part of the micro.blog community and interacting with all. …