Bloggins

I apologize for all the testing

mark — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:10:35 -0700

This is a test. I apologize for all the emails subscribers have gotten today. I've been trying to work out ...

A Living Connection to History

mark — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:43:03 -0700

There are people still alive today that met and knew former slaves. We are not so far removed from that dark chapter in our history.

The Virtual Yard Sale

mark — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:24:13 -0700

I'm selling a bunch of stuff. Need anything?

States # 12, 13 and 14. (Updated w/ Photos)

mark — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:54:32 -0700

Breakfast in Utah, Lunch in Las Vegas, Dinner at Home.

Nebraska is Much More Interesting than Kansas (Updated w/ Photos)

mark — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:45:51 -0700

Dry clothes, bar hopping and old friends in the shadow of the Rockies, snoring earns me the best place to sleep.

We Needed an Arc to Get Through Iowa (Updated w/ Photos)

mark — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:00:53 -0700

But at least Nebraska is dry.

On The Road Again (Updated w/ Photos)

mark — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:16 -0700

Reuben's Apartment is emptied, car is filled.

I Suck at New York (Updated w/ Photos)

mark — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:58:48 -0700

Mark is daunted by the subway, and abuses his feet to the point of rebellion.

The heat has lifted, I strike out on my own.

mark — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:05:17 -0700

Its now my third day in the city. Reub has much to do to prepare for his move, so I'm ...

Ludicrous Cross-Country Road Trip 3, Half the There is Getting Fun (Updated w/photos)

mark — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:23:57 -0700

In This Episode, Mark Invents a New Way of Hailing a Cab, Taking two cabs and a plane to get from Reuben's Apartment to...Reuben's apartment.

Car Insurance: Benefit or Scam?

mark — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:02 -0700

Let's say you buy a service from someone. For this service, you have to pay $50 per month, and get ...

Holidays and Upgrades

mark — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:28:53 -0800

A busy December, and a bug filled January have left this blog a lonely, quiet place for the past 2 ...

Airport Season 2009!

mark — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:16:56 -0800

It is that time of year once again where I update from the airport on my way back to North ...

Hiking Series: Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, NV

mark — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:24:43 -0800

This year the family gathered in Las Vegas for Thanksgiving. I know for most people "Vegas" isn't the first thing ...

Hiking Series: Crest Ridge Ecological Preserve (Crest)

mark — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0800

With the cooler weather, we've been able to resume our weekly hikes. I've got a back log to cover, but ...

Anyone Can Do Archaeology.

mark — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:30:02 -0800

Kelley sent me an email the other day that had a neat story I wanted to share with you all. ...

2012: Completely Implausible, Intelligence Insulting good time.

mark — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:28:22 -0800

Saw 2012 over the weekend. I got exactly what I expected out of it: Completely implausible, intelligence insulting good time. ...

It's Alive! And it's been Released!

mark — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:59:21 -0700

After years of work, months of recording, months of mixing and then weeks of waiting, the earthShine album is now ...

Alaska in Pictures, Part 5: Ketchikan and Victoria, BC.

mark — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:42:41 -0700

This trip ending really bites.

Our final two stops on the tour were more about culture than about scenery.
Ketchikan ...

Alaska in Pictures, Part 4: Glacier Bay

mark — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:25:06 -0700

When the area was first mapped between 1750 and 1780, Those first explorers didn't see what we now see. In ...

Alaska in Pictures, Part 3: Skagway, Vistas and Rails

mark — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700

After the latest sunset I've ever seen (9:55pm) and a good night's sleep. I was ready for my leisurely day ...

Alaska in Pictures, Part 2: Juneau, Sea Lions and Glaciers and Whales, Oh My!

mark — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700

When planning our time in Juneau, I had to choose between visiting Mendenall Glacier (pictured above) and going on a ...

Alaska in Pictures, Part 1: Seattle and the Inside Passage

mark — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:33:19 -0700

Those of you that read the "live blog" from Alaska may be wondering about all those pictures I'd mentioned. I'm ...

Disconnected in Alaska, & I feel fine

mark — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:20:43 -0700

Skagway was a tiny little town surrounded by mountains. As you know, I'm partial to those. There I hitched a ...

Juneau: ice & whales

mark — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:41:43 -0700

I like Juneau. Palin's last day in office was the day before I got here. She clearly heard I was ...

Off to the great white north

mark — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:13:32 -0700

As I write this I'm sitting in a deck chair, with mountains to my left & fading coastline to my ...

How Sprint Turned a Loyal Customer of 8 Years and Avid Defender Into a FORMER Customer in Less Than 2 Weeks

mark — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:48:45 -0700

I will be firing my wireless company, the only wireless company I've ever had. I started out with Sprint in ...

I Didn't Drop Off the Planet, I Made it Home

mark — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:59:22 -0700

That's a lot of driving. I'm not sure I want to do it again next year, I may take a ...

Almost there

mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:07:31 -0700

We finally made it through Kansas and into Colorado. I've had enough of flat and featureless for a while. We ...

Illinois is stinky

mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:58:32 -0700

I don't know what it was, Perhaps a lot of chicken & pig farms, but every few miles in IL ...