Author Archives: admin

poker night…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by admin

Eleven guys showed up last night for another poker match at the house. In my opinion, that’s about the perfect size for Texas Hold ’em. We played outside despite the heat and the earlier rains. Rankings are as follows: 1st: … Continue reading →

Posted in friends | Leave a comment

liberal fascism

Posted on August 20, 2011 by admin

I am 1/3 of the way through Jonah Goldberg’s Liberal Fascism and am enjoying it immensely. I recently read Hunter’s To Change the World and am finding Goldberg’s book a nice complement. Goldberg’s defines fascism this way on page 23: … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, politics | Leave a comment

Northside Wine, NY

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

I love Northside Wine in New York and I love that you can buy wine on the internet. I have been touring the regions of Spain for the last year. There are a few regions I have yet to explore, … Continue reading →

Posted in casa | 2 Comments

book buyin’….

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin

I have been amassing books over the last year at a rate unprecedented in my book-buying history. There’s little else I like to spend my time and money on and I figure if we leave the country soon, it will … Continue reading →

Posted in books | 2 Comments

treasure from Honduras…

Posted on August 7, 2011 by admin

Jeff, Beth, and Yun’s parents returned this morning from Honduras. They brought with them great stories and some treasure for Yun and me. Cigars, coffee, salsa, rum, house decorations, and Honduran cash! I’ve already smoked one of the cigars and … Continue reading →

Posted in special events | Leave a comment

Tila’s baptism….

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

We are now canobaptists! It was bath day for the dogs. Tila is only supposed to have this once a year (so the books say). She was past due. As Jeff and Beth are in Honduras for the week, we … Continue reading →

Posted in tila! | 2 Comments

Beef Wellingtons…taking our culinary skills to a new level.

Posted on July 31, 2011 by admin

Yun and I love to cook together. We don’t do it as much as we’d like, but when time permits (like last weekend), we make something extraordinary. Last weekend we made beef wellingtons, mushroom risotto, and chocolate mousse. Total preparation … Continue reading →

Posted in food, video | 2 Comments

Saturday on Mt. Lemon

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

Yesterday we took a trip up to Mt. Lemon. It’s only about 25 miles from the house and something we love to do, but strangely don’t do it very often. The weather temperature is so refreshing – Yun had to … Continue reading →

Posted in videos, weekend getaways | Leave a comment

javalinas in the front yard….

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Stepped outside tonight to see a family of javalinas eating some weeds in the front yard. We’ve seen them a few times in this neighborhood since we’ve moved here. They are apparently as abundant as the coyotes.

Posted in casa | 4 Comments

Jesusito on the border…

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

When we crossed the border a couple weeks ago on our way home from Guaymas, we met Jesus while we were waiting at the border. He was selling tortillas. We crossed around 11pm on a school night. Jesus sells the … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico | Leave a comment