the bed of my dreams

Vallejo, CA

In 2004 I was dating this wonderful girl. One day we went to a thrift store and saw a bed that we both liked. At the time I couldn't afford it and soon it was gone. Eventually the girl went too, but my desire for that bed never went away. As a woods craftsman, I really like the amount of effort that goes into making a bed like the one I had seen in 2004.
Since moving back to CA I have longed to have a similar bed to the one we saw in Rexburg in 2004. Often times the beds I see are too tall or have a canopy or something else. That was until last night on Craigslist. Last night I saw the bed I've always wanted (though only the footboard and headboard) and it was for FREE. I snatched it right up and now it is mine. All I need to do now is build the frame. I'm so excited.

the red white and blue

Vallejo, CA

My roommates and I are very patriotic when it comes to our bathroom towels.

Firetruck and trailer

Oakley, CA

I bought a new lego a week or so ago.

My Step Girlfriend loves me

Oakley, CA

I have been blessed this past year with a very loving Step-Girlfriend (She's my dad's girlfriend. If they were married she'd be my step mother so step-girlfriend works, right?). When she heard I was raising money for people with disabilities, she contributed. When she knew my father and I weren't spending enough time together, she cleared my dad's schedule, got us tickets to a ball game and sent us on our way. When she found out my monitor had died and my feet were getting cold, she gave me a new (to me) monitor and a new rug. She even has opened up her home to me and friends of mine for the holidays and other dinners.
Anyway, when she found out I was taking an online class this semester she gave me one of her spare laptops. I have chapters 1-4 due on Wednesday but have been super busy with my truck (and getting it to pass smog) that I have gotten behind. With her new gift, I was able to work at my office today on my homework assignments and get three chapters done. (I should mention at this point that I'm grateful to my father for programming the new laptop and for driving the monitor and rug up to me in Vallejo).
I have got to be one lucky guy to have such a loving, caring and amazing step-girlfriend.

my favorite cross

In my truck, CA

I have several crosses, but this is my favorite. Melinda sent this to me for my birthday while she was on her mission. I keep it on the dashboard of my truck, at first to remind me to pray for Melinda while she was on her mission, and now because I hear that the gangs in Antioch and Oakley won't steal from a car that they think is owned by a man of God. I am a man of God who reveres the sacrifice done by Jesus Christ, and am thankful to have this as a reminder.

Out of a box

Vallejo, CA

I finally have a landlord that has let me put holes in the wall.

I gots me a new scanner

Vallejo, CA

Now I just have to get a bigger hard drive, right?

unpacked appliances

Vallejo, CA

Look! Look! My Appliances! Out of their boxes for the first time in 18 months. Yippee!

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Thank you Craigslist

Vallejo, CA

My new place is big enough that I have room for more than just a bed. I got a new bookcase on Tuesday from Craigslist and a new (to me) chair yesterday on Craigslist. It is so comfy too.

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Melinda has been sharing music that has been in her head the past two days (one and two). I thought I'd do the same - though mine are vastly different than hers.

Pictorial Baggage

Vallejo, CA

A selection of the framed art my mother gave me that has been in storage for the last 6 years and some of which will soon be on e-Bay.

from a friend, for a friend

Antioch, CA

A friend of mine sent this to me for my birthday. She is one of those friends I never want to see leave and whom I miss terribly. I can't wait to see her once the cold Idaho winter is over.

Let's go RVing

Antioch, CA

One of three Lego's I own.

little laptop

Vallejo, CA

I kept trying to figure why my cell phone felt some familiar. I figured it out today when I was using Robin's laptop.

advil

Vallejo, CA

I have had the hugest headache with the silly cold.

Picks

Antioch, CA

After waiting a month to find the box where my picks were at, I've given up and just gone out and bought some.

New phone

Antioch, CA

I got a new phone this week. It is really great. I can now have conversations that last longer than 4 minutes. Nina called earlier this week and we talked for 30 minutes with no problems. It was great.

game

Antioch, CA

There was a time in my life when I used to play games weekly. I haven't touched these since at least Christmas.

Quarters for cholesterol

Oakley, CA

After the ride on Monday, I kept waiting for the hurt to kick in. It never did. It turns out 6 miles - on a bike with low tires, squeeky breaks, and a need-to-be-lubed chain - isn't too much for me and thus I don't really need to train for the 10 miler in September. So today I went to back Lumpy's for lunch.

Sorting out

Antioch, CA

Yesterday I sorted through my books and my clothes and am getting rid of three boxes of each. However - some books I'm not ready to part with yet.

coming along

Antioch, CA

Now I just need to sort stuff and throw stuff away.