The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes

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A quick ride to the Lake Bluff beach today between

A quick ride to the Lake Bluff beach today between snow, rain, and now thunder storms. C’mon April.

25 years ago, my first 240z, driven from Dallas to

25 years ago, my first 240z, driven from Dallas to home in two days. McDonalds in OK, Steak ‘n Shake in MO, The Arch in STL, then home.

Pretty nice office space.

Pretty nice office space.

More signs of Spring, or at least First-Spring.

More signs of Spring, or at least First-Spring.

A nice walk to work

A nice walk to work

Hope to see the view from the top side of the brid

Hope to see the view from the top side of the bridge soon.

We saw a very interesting photography show at the

We saw a very interesting photography show at the Dunn Museum (last day of the exhibit) that focused on darkness instead of light. “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad”. I think most photographers, like me, are always looking for the perfect pop of light or color. Fascinating. See it if it is near you. https://eusa.org/exhibition/underground-railroad/

Another great concert at Old Town last night. Shaw

Another great concert at Old Town last night. Shawn Mullins (here with opening act Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams.) Such amazing talent just a few away, it’s become my favorite place to see music.

Look who is 2 today!

Look who is 2 today!

Hey, Dan Kraft, time to get the bucket brigade sta

Hey, Dan Kraft, time to get the bucket brigade started.

The last hike in CA was another good one - with so

The last hike in CA was another good one - with some 4-legged friends showing up.

Like hiking on the moon. So cool. (Springsteen son

Like hiking on the moon. So cool. (Springsteen song in my head most of the hike)

Joshua Tree did NOT disappoint - wow. Thanks to a

Joshua Tree did NOT disappoint - wow. Thanks to a very helpful guide at the visitors center, we did the Willow Hole section of the Boy Scout trail. Stunning. (more pix on FB)

First couple days hiking around Palm Springs, CA -

First couple days hiking around Palm Springs, CA - so beautiful, so fun. Every hike is a different world. Stay tuned - Joshua Tree next.

Welcome back to winter

Welcome back to winter

Into the next phase:

Into the next phase:

There’s a sunrise in there somewhere

There’s a sunrise in there somewhere

We need more February days like this!

We need more February days like this!

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