The Annotated Bond
Road Trip: Cleveland 2023
Highlights from my road trip to Cleveland to see Karen! One of the highlights of my road trip happened almost immediately. Three hours up the…
Louisville 2023
In which Erin and I go to Bourbon & Beyond to see our two favorite bands! Our first stop was the Lobby Bar at the Brown Hotel for their…
Las Vegas 2023
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Except for this stuff, which I have put in a blog on the internet. Erin and I met the Duranies Thursday…
(Boss Ch. 19) Bigger Brakes and Suspension 3.0
In which the track shakedown of my new front end mods (Ch. 18) is a complete success, until my brakes go away and I finally unpack the bigger…
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Theater
Alamo Drafthouse, the Austin-based movie theater company beloved by film fans, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the financial impact…
The Sheltering (in Place) Sky
After graduating in December, I decided to take a couple of months off to relax and do some traveling. I managed to do some camping just as…
Curt Trailer Hitch and Cargo Carrier
Curt Trailer Hitch In March 2018, I purchased and installed a Curt Trailer Hitch and Cargo Carrier for my Ford Focus ST. I purchased the hitch…
Barton Quick Release Watch Bands
One of the best things about having a Samsung Galaxy Watch (or similar smart watch) is having the ability to change the watch face to suit…
NYE 2020
I hosted a Roaring 20’s NYE Party. This is some of what happened. I’m just a visionary. The real credit for the party goes to…
Road Trip: Fort Davis 2019
In May 2019, I had the opportunity to take some work in El Paso, so Miss Latiolais joined me on a Fandango that would take us to El Paso, but…
11/9
Election Day 2016 was on November 8, but it wasn’t until the early morning of November 9 that the electoral college maps…
Road Trip: New Mexico 2016
A gallery of photos from my road trip to New Mexico with Emily. Carson National Forest and Our First Campsite Much Better Second Campsite…
Road Trip: Big Bend 2016
In which Emily and I pack up her Honda Element with a week’s worth of supplies and drive into the desert. The original plan was to wait…
Road Trip: Marfa 2014
Friday: The Road Trip Part, Coopers B-B-Q, and The Limpia Hotel Emily and I set out from Austin on Friday morning in Emily’s 2008 Honda…
Road Trip: Port Aransas 2014
A gallery of photos from my road trip to Port Aransas with Emily. Please pin, tweet, and share! Most importantly, let me know what you think…
Road Trip: Fandango 2013
“That river twisting through a dusty land.” The Cavalry Post at Lajitas Golf Resort. These rooms are built on the historic site of…
(Boss Ch. 15) Ford Racing Shifter
Shifting and transmission troubles The Boss 302 Mustang comes equipped with a German-designed, Chinese-manufactured Getrag MT82 transmission.…
Double First Ranch
Photos from my primary retreat from city living – the Double First Ranch, near Cross Plains, Texas. Owned and operated by my best…