Twice last week I boarded a BART train straight out of the service yard to find people who’d obviously spent the night on the train already there. This is a train that I’ve watched leave the service yard and pull into the first station on it’s run, so there’s no question about whether or not [...]

This is a hard one for me because I grew up with a father who made living union wages. I think unions are good things, they help people. Or at least that’s what they’re supposed to do. But with strikes imminent, I’m having a hard time with the BART employee’s union. I’m paying almost as [...]

So, it looks like the NFL is reinstating Micheal Vick. Wow, I didn’t think it would happen. He may have “paid” his debit to society, but not to me or the dogs he tortured and killed. I plan on boycotting all things football until that bastard is gone. Seriously. I will not watch a game, [...]

What an amazing birthday weekend! Thank you so much, sweetie, for making the day so wonderful and memorable.
Saturday was my birthday, and Raelene organized a really nice party for me at our friend Marsha’s house. Marsha has a great house for parties. It was a small gathering of some really good people, and [...]

Please join us in wishing Wayne a most splendid birthday!  Wayne is a devoted husband and father, dedicated worker, creative gamer, and loyal friend. He most certainly deserves an amazing birthday.
We love you! Happy birthday!

40 years ago today the astronauts of Apollo 11 safely returned home from the moon.
That’s pretty cool. We don’t have a whole lot planned for the weekend. We’re going to see our friend Marsha tomorrow and hang out at her house. We were planning on going swimming, but it’s been so cold that we [...]