Nearly 10 years ago, Wendi taught me how to dislocate a knee (it’s pretty easy, really). So inspired was I by this new-found maiming capability that I decided to join forces with her. That’s the short version of how I became a self-defense instructor. The long version has lots more to do with just how [...]

The Romanini’s are coming for dinner tonight, which reminded me that I never posted the photos from our New Years Day dinner at their place. Their house was 100% antique fabulosity. Museum grade pieces of history. Tiny, fragile objects. Big, wooden furniture from centuries past. An almost overwhelming treasure trove of visual and historical stimulation. [...]

It’s a photo-ey kind of week. I just finished up (this morning) a big writing project I’ve been hammering away at for a while. My words are all used up. All I have is a little point n shoot and legs full of courage. Today we headed off for our Bread and Butter San Jose [...]