Snowstorm and Ghostbusters

Old Man Winter has not yet left the area and he came hitting early this week with 8" of snow and later in the week a few more flakes. This lead to some nifty driving in my part to get to my house, but in the end I got it stuck blocking the road. The neighbor helped get me in my driveway and in turn I cleared out his driveway. Such problems are what mountain living is about. Natalia did enjoy some of the left over snow after a huge melt off during the week. Again this weekend I have been using my smoker for our dinners and this whole weekend Natalia has been wanting to play Bad Beets again.

This week I will have to start shopping for car tires, a new water heater and to make matters worse my engine light went on possibly marking a bad catalytic converter. I did change one of the O2 sensors in hope that was possibly the problem but thus far nothing. Of course as usual I have no funds, but I will have to budget some tires very soon.

"People who think honestly and deeply have a hostile attitude towards the public."

- Goethe

Not much reading this week as I have been finding my latest read rather boring. I will keep plowing through it hoping it is more to my liking. However, I have been playing quite a bit of solo board games this week. Slowly moving through the whole Ghostbusters campaign and still trying to succeed in the Thunderbirds game. This week I received Rogue Trooper Volume 2 and looking forward to continue the story of his battles on Nu-Earth.

This weekends food? Smoked tri tip with my rosemary rub and some baby back ribs. The first time my ribs came out good. Now Ill be more confident. 

Check out the Dice Tower Marathon gaming with guest star Rahdo. 

Decisions and Another Tooth!

Lots has happened since the last post. First off, Natalia lost her second tooth this past week and she again was not scared at all. We all received another visit from the Tooth Fairy. I have made yet another life changing decision and hope it was for the est of everyone involved. Because of this I was able to go with Natalia to one of her field trips to the Discover Center and spend the day with her. She had fun and it was a great time for all.

Weather wise, earlier this week it was warmer and my tulips are all starting to come out and Saturday we are seeing the colder weather rolling in with possible snow Monday and cooler temperatures during the week and more possible snow next weekend. Winter is always up here until around May.

"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game."

- Goethe

Started yet another hobby. As if I needed other ways to spend money. Been putting together "no sew" blankets and I find it relaxing. Just finished my 3rd and looking forward to my next. The last one I made not my choice but made it for a friend that loves the Walking Dead show.

Finished reading the Paul Revere book and found it very informative. Slowly started my new book Time and Again and no idea what the story will be like. Slowly still reading the classic Fantastic Four collections #3 and like all those older stories. Also still reading the current release comics I pick up every Wednesday, and this week it was Old Man Logan and the new Life and Death Predator.

"I say men, for in a state of nature, no man can take my property from me, without my consent: If he does, he deprives me of my liberty, and makes me a slave."

- Paul Revere

I picked up a few good games on sale and been playing those pretty much non stop for days. So far all are fun and keep keeping me entertained. I picked up the new Ghostbusters game, the Thunderbirds game, Cowboys The Way of the Gun and Bad Beets. I have been posting my geeky pictures on Facebook. Also, not to forget, I played a few scenarios of Space Hulk with no success and The Legend of Drizzt Game. I am already eye balling some more powerful Space Marines and finding rules for them to walk the hulk. Overall it has been a big solo board gaming week for me.

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Tooth Fairy Visit

Natalia's tooth finally fell off and I was starting to worry. She did not get scared at all and is very happy. She is showing everyone her new smile and it is very pretty. The Tooth Fairy made a visit to our house Friday night and left Natalia a little gift here and at her grandparents house. This coming weekend will be me and Yuli as I am not lucky enough to have Natalia with me.

I will say this past weekend has been a weekend of huge change for me again and lessons learned. I probably move on again in another chapter and walk into it with no solid plans and you may say limbo. Or perhaps things continue the same with some minor changes either way not sure. Never have wanted this feeling of uncertainty but I feel once we can overcome this feeling we become much stronger inside.

"Life belongs to the living and he who lives must be prepared for changes"

- Goethe

Finally a turn in the weather with lower temperatures and some rain last week and the cooler temperatures sticking around for a while. Spring like temperatures are here and my tulips all over the house are starting to come up.

Finished reading Faust and now decided to read The Revolutionary Paul Revere next. Been reading a bit of comics lately and finished the whole Rogue Trooper Volume 1 and really enjoyed it. This week I picked up the new reboot of Power Man and Iron Fist as well as the new Bill And Ted Go To Hell mini series #1. Also looking to start reading Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Dark Knight III Master Race is the new series and I have very high hopes for this new series. First volume and already looking forward to the next one. I will say, all my new reads I will follow and hope for a good stories.

"Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid"

- Goethe

Rant: Why is the president of the United States in talk shows promoting and doing ads in a sense? This should be unacceptable and illegal. We already know our government s for sale, but please don't throw it on our face. Do your job and honor its position.

Check out Kilian Jornet's new Summits Of My Life trailer. Simply amazing and inspiring. 

Out With The Girls

Natalia and I spent 4 great days together in another warm week up here with maybe some rain late this week. Spring like temperatures have me already looking in the gardening departments. I know I better wait as we still have more winter left. This Friday Natalia and I hit up some shops and I wanted to make her a blanket and she wouldn't budge on the Star Wars Darth Vader design. So I made her the blanket Saturday afternoon. Also Natalia wanted to go out for a walk with Yuli and who can say no to that? Off we went on a nice quiet walk in the woods. Overall a quiet lazy weekend at home cooking on my new electric smoker and trying to nurse a cold.

"A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart"

- Goethe

Been reading a few graphic novels and as I knew, I may be getting hooked in reading Sandman Vol 1. Also been reading some Judge Dredd titles as well as Rogue Trooper Tales of Nu-Earth Vol 1. Read Judge Dredd Vs. Aliens Vs. Predator and I will say I was not disappointed. How is this not a movie yet? (I know licensing rights). This week picked up Black Jack Ketchum and Old Man Logan at the comic book store. No more picking up the many super hero titles with bad story lines if any at all. As far as books. As far as classic comic book reads, this week I read Fantastic Four #50. I will say the run from 45-50 is probably one of the best in comic books. I have been slowly reading Faust by Goethe. A challenging book for me but one I think I have to read a few times over the years.

This weekend I played a few games of the Rogue Trooper game to learn it and I do like this game. Now I have my eyes out on other older games like Judge Dredd. Not any other games played this weekend other than a bit of Disney Infinity with Natalia.

"If you've never eaten while crying, you don't know what life tastes like" 

- Goethe

Rant - Been awhile and this one very short. Is it just me that when I go through a drive-thru to get some food the car in front of me takes forever? What's the problem? Huge order? Can't find money? Take your ass inside for that.

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On A Reading Kick

Natalia with me a few days this weekend and still her tooth has not fallen. Maybe this coming week. She has been a little sick but nothing major. Only games played this week was Scrabble Junior with Natalia and my mom and I like this game as it helps Natalia read words, spelling and combining letters to make words. Also today I am trying out my new electric smoker and hope it works out as it requires less work to maintain during the winter months. As far as weather up here, it has warmed up a bit and no new storms expected in at least a week.

This week I got no running in or been to the climbing gym. I did however read 3 books this past week. Read Little House on the Prairie and as like the first one n the series this follows the Ingalls journey out west and always find such reading relaxing. Next I picked up Candide by Voltaire from my collections of classic books and also found this title entertaining and an insight at the times then. Last I picked up Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut at a thrift store and quickly read it. Vonnegut does have some books I like while others are bland for me. This one was rather bland but also an insight of the times it was based on. My current book, I am re reading The Man in the High Castle.

"What can be more absurd than choosing to carry a burden that one really wants to throw to the ground? To detest, and yet to strive to preserve our existence? To caress the serpent that devours us and hug him close to our bosoms till he has gnawed into our hearts?"

- Voltaire

As far as comic books, I continue reading Howard the Duck as well as The Death Defying Doctor Mirage. I have added Mystery Girl to my normal reads to see how the story develops. As far as classic comic books I read Fantastic Four #49 which introduces Galactus. This few issues have brought us so much used in the future universe.  This week I am expecting a few graphic novels I picked up used. I am waiting for Rogue Trooper, more Judge Dredd titles and I am jumping in with Sandman Volume 1. I have high hopes for all these.

Don't forget to download the latest No Agenda Show to filter through all the lies and misinformation the mainstream media pumps out there. I can guarantee you will be a much informed, entertained and a happier person for knowing the truth from the Guardians of Reality (John & Adam). 

God, Please Make It Stop.

This was a hard week for me as I received some horrible news. A friend of mine may be diagnosed with breast cancer while a person I came to know and was family for a while passed away recently. On top of it all another close friend is having herself a rough week as well. All I can say is will God make this stop. I am a very emotional person and these things I take deep inside and impact me deeply.

After these two horrible news I eventually come to accept it and move on. I signed up for a month thus far at a local rock climbing gym and hope to make this a regular thing. No running this week as I clearly was not at peace inside. Running to me is not a stress reliever but something I feel when I am at peace inside.

This week Natalia was allowed to call me and she wanted me to read to her a bedtime story. I had none of her books around me at the time and I read to her a little on the Little House on the Prairie. I was very happy to hear her and talk with her since I won't be with her this weekend.

"An inch. 

It's small and it's fragile and it's the only thing in the world that's worth having.

We must never loose it, or sell it, or give it away.

We must never let them take it from us."

- Alan Moore, V For Vendetta

Finished reading The Castle of Llyr as part of my reading challenge to read a book in a day. Not a good book but part of  youth series I believe I read many years back. My next read is another short book in the second part of the Little House on the Prairie. I do enjoy reading these light refreshing stories. Also reading V for Vendetta this week and it has been a good read thus far. Also on a trip to a comic book shop I picked up the new series of The Death Defying Doctor Mirage and Old Man Logan #1. Old Man Logan was a good read and will be continuing to read this title.

This weekend we get ready for a snowstorm Sunday and it may cause me some hassles Monday morning but we will see what we actually receive since forecasting has not been very accurate.

Don't forget to download the latest No Agenda Show to filter through all the lies and misinformation the mainstream media pumps out there. I can guarantee you will be a much informed, entertained and a happier person for knowing the truth from the Guardians of Reality (John & Adam). 

Waiting For The Tooth Fairy

Natalia has her first loose tooth this week and very soon it will fall off. So far she is not scared and I want her to feel like it is a good thing. So I am expecting the Tooth Fairy to pay her a visit very soon. The first of many visits.

Temperatures started to rise a little bit and give us all time to clean up and get ready for maybe another storm. I hope whatever comes, we do not see power outages again. Started to run again with two shorter runs in this past week. I do hope my mood stays the same to get back running. Ran my normal route I have been doing and the second time I wanted to go see how the rails in the Etiwanda Preserve were like. No flat sections with a few very rocky sections but I will be running that again soon.

Did not read any classic comics this week but did read The Death-Defying Doctor Mirage as a recommendation from the comic book store and I will say it was entertaining.

"Books were only one type of receptacle where we stored a lot of things that we were afraid we might forget. There is nothing magical in them, at all. The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us."

- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

Still slowly reading Huckleberry Finn and hope to finish it this week as part of my new years resolution and reading challenge I set myself. I can see from the first chapter why this book was banned. Rough on the story and language. On the board game front, I opened up and got to play the first basic games of Legendary Encounters Predators and so far I like what is in the box. There are many ways to play this game in one box and hoping to play it competitive soon.

Now waiting for another snow storm to hit us as it is being predicted the end of the month. Also may be joining a local rock climbing gym and hoping to get back into the sport, even if just in this aspect.

Don't forget to download the latest No Agenda Show to filter through all the lies and misinformation the mainstream media pumps out there. I can guarantee you will be a much informed, entertained and a happier person for knowing the truth from the Guardians of Reality (John & Adam). 

Back To School

Back to school after almost a month of fun with gifts and the weather. Natalia again received a few more gifts from the 3 wise men (Melchior, Balthazar and Caspar).

"I don't need a mirror to see how I look. Long ago, I realized the inner self is visible if you present yourself truthfully and authentically."

We finally received the snow storm promised. With this storm we again received a power outage that was starting to worry me due to the cold temperatures outside and lack of heat. I spent a whole night feeding the fireplace. Power was restored earlier than expected but seems this may be a trend this winter up here.

With this storm we received some good snow and Natalia got to go out sledding in peace in our "secret" area. Not so secret as it is the local spot. I am so happy to see her starting to walk her sled up and power through the deep snow.

Finished reading War Dogs and found it a bland book. Was not hoping for much but a fast read. I am now reading Fahrenheit 451 as part if my reading challenge to re read a book and a book published before I was born. Also as part of my comic book reading of classics and eventful stories, I went with Amazing Spider-Man 121 where the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy.

Birthday Girl

This weekend we celebrated Natalia's 6th birthday. A few days early as I do not get to spend the actual day with her but that has never stopped me or bothered me. We always have a great time together. Games with Natalia and my mom as well putting together Legos, and eating cake all weekend.

Natalia received a Happy Birthday at the church and a few more gifts along with a nice song from her friends there. Overall a quiet few days that always feel like they fly by.

"A Wasn't just isn't. He just isn't present. But you... You ARE YOU! And, now isn't that pleasant!"

- Dr. Seuss

This coming week expecting the weather to turn around and Old Man Winter to show his face.

Last Week Of The Year

The last week of this year and it has been another year to remember. This week I would say started rough and ended amazing. I would say it was a replica in short of the past year.

Day after Christmas was one I would like to forget. Without going in any details in one area, the other part was the freezing temperatures and power outage. Hours with no power and house getting colder by the minute I headed down early to help someone and drop off Natalia and had to buy a generator. Money stashed away and really couldn't afford it but my parents and me freezing was not an option. In the end the power was eventually restored much later and my house reaching 47 degrees.

My week quickly turned around as during the rest of the week I was invited to spend a great day in Palm Springs eating good food, having a nice time and got to go back inside a rock climbing gym, A day later a very nice dinner with a great person and hours later we were all off to Universal Studios. A little disappointed, as I found out the A-Team show was no longer part of the attraction and KITT could be nowhere to be found. I did get to see Shaggy and Scooby Doo as well as the courthouse in Hill Valley where Doc Brown and Marty McFly made the power to get back to the future. I even got a nice surprise to see Thomas Magnum's car.

Again I managed to accomplish my "new years resolution" of reading 30 books right at the end of the year. I again set that as a goal for next year among other things. Managed to finished reading 31 books with the last one being Coming Home by Jack McDevitt. Not one of my favorites as I was hoping the story ended different, but I am a sucker for any of his books. I will continue to make reading books a goal as well as reading classic comic books and playing good games.

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.

Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something. 

So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever."

- Neil Gaiman

Now I look forward to spending some days with Natalia celebrating her 6th birthday and waiting for the 3 Wise Men (Los Reyes Magos). Now I have to find a box and some grass for the camels. I will say I look forward to 2016 as it may end up being a year that changes my life in a good way.