01-07-2023 Travel to Irvine for a visit with Pat, then back home
01-09-2023 LEP R&D get-together at Miguel's Cocina, with Raia and others joining
01-12-2023 Travel to Joshua Tree NP to go camping
01-14-2023 Travel home from Joshua Tree NP
01-22-2023 Travel to New Orleans
01-23-2023 Visit to Cafe du Monde, walking tour of The French Quarter, Bourbon St at night
01-24-2023 Visit to Mardi Gras float museum
01-25-2023 Self-guided tour of Garden District, blues bar visit in the evening
01-26-2023 Cycling around New Orleans City Park
01-27-2023 Visit to Whitney Plantation, Bourbon St at night
01-28-2023 Visit to Free People of Color Museum
01-29-2023 Travel home from New Orleans
02-01-2023 Application appointment for TSA Pre-Check
02-10-2023 Travel to Palm Springs for the weekend
02-11-2023 Tour de Palm Springs Century
02-12-2023 Travel home from Palm Springs
02-18-2023 Attended Patio Playhouse performance, Unknown
03-05-2023 Attended Rady Shell 2023 performance unveiling, first time seeing Gregory Page, who appeared with special guests Jason Mraz and Chaska Potter
03-06-2023 Bought Orucase bike traveling case from their office down in Clairemont
03-10-2010 Attended Circus Vargas with Ann in the Escondido Mall parking lot
03-14-2023 Beer at Karl Strauss with Avi, Evgeny, Blair, and James
03-16-2023 Lunch with the Three Amigos, no Dennis, at Oggi's
03-18-2023 Hike at Dixon Lake and Daley Ranch with the church hiking group
03-19-2023 Attended Mike Bell's memorial in Yorba Linda, saw Jeff and Pam Jetter, talked to Carol Hemminger and Laura Bell as well, drove by our old house at 1875 Peeler St in Corona
03-23-2023 Travel to Houston to visit family
03-24-2023 Bought and installed a new thermostat for Mom, shopped for new microwave ovens and bought one
03-25-2023 First ride with Mark in a very long time, in a group led by Bruce Gilbert
03-26-2023 Travel home from Houston
04-12-2023 Retirement party for some HP folks, including Terry Mattoon, Clayton Holstun, and Glenn Haddick
04-19-2023 Lunch at Red Robin with Earl
04-20-2023 Ann's gall bladder attack starts, she's hospitalized at Scripps Green Hospital
04-21-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues
04-22-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues, 10x up inside Torrey Pines route
04-23-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues
04-24-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues, has her gall bladder removed
04-25-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues
04-26-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues
04-27-2023 Ann's hospitalization continues
04-28-2023 Ann released from the hospital
05-03-2023 Hot sauce challenge at work
05-05-2023 Lunch with John at Mama Cella's
05-06-2023 Palomar South Grade ride with Biskleta from Harrah's and going up to Boucher Lookout
05-18-2023 Travel with Mariya and Emilio to Israel for final HP Indigo business trip
05-20-2023 Ride with Zvika Cohen and his cycling group, lunch at Hans Sternbach Winery with Michel and Dafna, saw Limpy by our old apartment
05-23-2025 My farewell party with HP Indigo friends and colleagues at Kadma Winery
05-26-2023 Attended Jesus Christ Superstar with Emily at Moonlight Amphitheatre
05-27-2023 Helped John move some of Vivian's stuff to his house, lunch afterwards at Stir Fresh
05-28-2023 Tested positive for COVID
06-02-2023 First ride after COVID
06-07-2023 Street in front of the house repaved, finally
06-10-2023 Audrey's last ride with us before she moved to the Bay Area, up to Double Peak, Bisikleta farewell party afterwards at Andy's house
06-11-2023 Free museum day at Balboa Park with Ann, visited Museum of Photographic Arts and the Fleet Science Center
06-16-2023 Concert with Ann at Rady Shell to see John Legend
06-18-2023 Father's Day dinner at Emily and Caleb's apartment
06-24-2023 Travel up to Irvine to visit Pat, went for a bike ride and had lunch with Ann
06-25-2023 Bike ride with Pat in the morning, then travel home from Irvine
06-27-2023 Walk at Lake Miramar with Emily and Ann, then dinner at the Himalayan Grill
06-30-2023 Attended Del Mar Fair with Ann
07-06-2023 Lunch with Jerry Chen at Viktor's Kafe
07-07-2023 Four Amigos lunch with John, Ross, and Dennis at Charm Thai Kitchen
07-09-2023 Bike ride and lunch in Mission Bay with Ann
07-11-2023 Dinner with Ann, Earl, and Kay at Cenote Grill
07-12-2023 Happy Hour at On the Border with Emily
07-14-2023 Visited San Diego Zoo for Big Cats tour with Ann, Emily, and Caleb in the morning, had lunch in Hillcrest
07-18-2023 Hike after work with Emily by RB Community Park
07-21-2023 Dinner with Ann, Johnnie, and Mike at Domenic's or H Brothers
07-22-2023 Drive with Ann up to Orange County to see Jason Mraz with Kay and Earl, Celisse was the opening act
07-23-2023 Attended some kind of show in Liberty Station with Ann
07-27-2023 Farewell lunch with Dan and Kyle at Grub Burger Bar, met some current and ex-Indigo folks - Pedro, Guangjin, Julio Lopez, Paul Templin, Jerry Chen, Blair - at The Cork & Craft in the early evening
07-28-2023 Farewell party at work
07-30-2023 Saw Emilio Lopez-Yanez conduct the San Diego Symphony at Rady Shell with Ann, Emily, and Caleb, Ann and I hung out with him and his fiancee after the concert
07-31-2023 Last day working at HP
08-01-2023 First day of retirement, rode down to Encinitas and met Ann there for breakfast at Potato Shack Cafe
08-02-2023 Rented a Jeep Grand Cherokee from Avis and drove up to Whitney Portal to camp overnight and meet Charlie, Ryan, Connor, and Hussein for the Mt Whitney hike
08-03-2023 Hike up at Horseshoe Meadows with the guys to acclimatize to higher altitudes, got a little sleep before getting up to start the hike, drove to jumping-off point and met Connor's friend Sam
08-04-2023 Started Mt Whitney hike around 12:12, finished around 6:15, had dinner with my fellow hikers at The Grill, a burger restaurant in Lone Pine
08-05-2023 Drive home from Lone Pine, dropped rental car off
08-06-2023 Saw Britain's Finest at Lake Poway Park with Ann
08-07-2023 Saw a morning movie, - Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Part 1 - with Ann
08-08-2023 Hike all the way around Lake Miramar with Emily
08-09-2023 Visited San Diego Archeological Society Museum in the San Pasqual Valley with Ann, heard about Elizabeth Garrett's terrible car accident
08-11-2023 Went down to Canyon store in Encinitas and ordered my new bike, had lunch with Ann at a Mexican restaurant in Carlsbad, saw Cassie B at the Carmel Mountain Ranch shopping center
08-13-2023 Attended CityFest in Hillcrest with Ann, had dinner at a Mediterranean place
08-14-2023 Lunch with Julio Lopez at Tandoori Express
08-15-2023 New Canyon bike arrived, assembled it, went to Moonlight Beach to watch the sunset with Ann
08-16-2023 Inaugural ride on my Canyon Aeroad, dinner at a Thai food restaurant with Ann and Emily
08-18-2023 Dinner with Ann at Park Social, then we visited the San Diego Natural History Museum for special evening hours with cocktails and snacks on the rooftop
08-19-2023 Helped John and Vivian with painting her condo
08-22-2023 First true, sustained run in a long time, a little over 5k, got Mexican food in Chula Vista, then saw Bastille, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Duran Duran in concert at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
08-23-2023 Lunch with John Godden at Charm Thai Kitchen, hike in the evening with Emily down by the park
08-24-2023 Drove down to Imperial Beach to rent a Sea Doo for the day, riding all around the San Diego Bay, famous ride in the late afternoon with Gideon
08-27-2023 Saw a musical version of 9 to 5 at Kit Carson Park with Ann
08-28-2023 First simulated sprint triathlon, in the neighborhood
09-02-2023 Gideon's 2023 Ride for a Cause
09-03-2023 Visited with Rob and Isabelle at their new condo by the high school
09-04-2023 2023 Tour de Labor with John and Dave
09-05-2023 First day of camping trip to see Pat in Wyoming, stayed at Duck Creek Campground in Utah
09-06-2023 Travel to Deer Creek State Park, stopping in Provo at a soda shop on the way
09-07-2023 Travel to see Pat at his place near Jackson, WY, lunch in Elkhorn on the way
09-08-2023 Visited Grand Teton NP with Ann and Pat, walked to Jenny Lake, stopped at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center, walked by Mormon Row
09-09-2023 Drive back to Grand Teton NP and ride with Pat through the park, including by Jenny Lake and up to the top of Signal Mountain, drinks at a brewery in Jackson with Ann and Pat, dinner at a dude ranch in Turpin Meadows
09-10-2023 Drive through Grand Teton NP to Yellowstone NP, saw Visitor Center, Biscuit Basin, Midway Geyser Basin, Grand Prismatic Spring, Lower Geyser Basin and the Fountain Paint Pots (walked around that loop), Firehole Canyon Drive and the Firehole Falls, drinks with Pat at Yellowstone Inn, saw Old Faithful erupt, stayed at Yellowstone Lodge Cabins
09-11-2023 Saw Old Faithful erupt again, visited Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, Lower Falls viewpoint, West Thumb trail loop, stayed at Pat's place
09-12-2023 Drive to Mustang Ridge Campground
09-13-2023 Drive across Flaming Ridge Dam, stopped at Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center, through Colorado and back into Utah, stayed at Koa Holiday Campground in Moab
09-14-2023 Visited Arches NP, stopped at Park Avenue Viewpoint, Balanced Rock, Windows turnoff (North and South Arch and Turret Arch), Double Arch, Sandy Arch, got my phone wet in the pool
09-15-2023 Visited Arches NP, saw Delicate Arch from a distant viewpoint, Broken Arch, Devil's Garden area, Tunnel Arch, Pine Tree Arch, Landscape Arch, beginning of car troubles
09-16-2023 Moved our stuff to a deluxe cabin, hung around the campground
09-17-2023 Rented a car at the Moab airport and drove to Canyonlands NP, visited Island of the Sky area, including Mesa Arch, Grand View, Upheaval Dome
09-18-2023 Resolution of car troubles, travel to Las Vegas, stayed at the Excalibur, walked down the Strip in the evening with daiquiris
09-19-2023 Travel home from Las Vegas, end of big camping trip
09-20-2023 Hike with Ann and Emily on the trails by the park
09-23-2023 Saw Brian Regan at Harrah's Rincon, had killer margaritas before the show
09-24-2023 Saw Saturday Night Fever at Moonlight Amphitheatre with Ann
09-26-2023 Bought secondhand dryer at America Freight, lunch at The Red Sea
09-27-2023 Celebrated Blair's birthday with his family and friends at Mom's Pizza
09-28-2023 Visited the Museum of Man in Balboa Park with Ann
10-04-2023 Lunch with Three Amigos, no Dennis, at Stir Fresh, saw Sting in concert at SDSU Amphitheatre with Ann
10-05-2023 Travel to Portland
10-06-2023 Visited Washington Park, including Hoyt Arboretum, Rose Garden, Lewis and Clark Memorial, ice cream at Salt & Straw, went to Halloween comedy show at Siren Theater
10-07-2023 Visited Waterside Park, including open air market, rented bikes and rode along the river on both banks
10-08-2023 Breakfast at Stepping Stone Cafe, walked through Forest Park to the Stone House, took bus to Pearl District and visited Powell's Books, slushies at Pink Bunny, went to pinball/video arcade, walked through Chinatown
10-09-2023 Visited Peculiarium, walked along 23rd Ave to see Paxton Gate (oddities shop), lunch at Burmese restaurant with robot servers, attended music jam in Pearl District in the evening
10-10-2023 Travel home from Portland
10-11-2023 Attended an interview with Barbara Kingsolver at USD with Ann, Kay, and Ruth Cameron
10-13-2023 Saw Nickel Creek in concert at Rady Shell with Ann, Kay, and Earl, had dinner at Urban Thai beforehand
10-16-2023 Camping in Palomar Mountain SP, ride up East Grade of Palomar from Lake Henshaw to campsite
10-17-2023 Hike in Palomar Mountain SP on Lower Doane Valley Trail, Weir Trail, and Lower French Valley Trail, rode from campsite up to Palomar Observatory and met Ann there, visited museum there
10-18-2023 Travel home from Palomar Mountain SP
10-20-2023 Start of Havasupai trip, travel to Peach Springs
10-21-2023 Travel to Havasupai parking lot, hike down into and along the canyon leading to Supai Village
10-22-2023 Hike to Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls (got in the water here), then back, had fry bread at the café
10-23-2023 Hike to 50 Foot Falls (got in the water here, under falls), Navajo Falls (climbed in water over by falls here), Havasu Falls (swam in the water here with Charlie and Connor)
10-24-2023 Hike from Supai Village back to Havasupai parking lot, drive home from there, stopping in Las Vegas to let Connor off at the airport
10-25-2023 Watched Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One with Ann at movie theater
10-27-2023 Hike at Torrey Pines SP, progressive dinner with Johnnie and Mike, at Los Panchos, Ali Baba, and Esco Gelato
10-28-2023 Birthday celebration for Jed at his place in Oceanside
10-29-2023 Jan Baer-Hurd's car trouble at San Dieguito UMC, brunch with her, Bev Couty, Emily, and Ann
10-30-2023 Fire on Battle Mountain
10-31-2023 Drive to South Carlsbad SB for camping trip, "emergency" trip to Walmart for new air mattress
11-01-2023 Little ocean swim in spring suit, dealing with breaking waves
11-02-2023 Drive home from South Carlsbad SB, hike with Emily on trails by park in early evening
11-04-2023 Watched SDSU-USU football game with John at Snapdragon Stadium
11-05-2023 Belated birthday dinner for Ann at Emily and Caleb's apartment
11-06-2023 Lunch with Dave at Cocina del Charro
11-08-2023 Travel with Ann to Houston to visit family
11-09-2023 Staying with Kathy, along with Ann and Laura, rode to Waller and back, lunch with Laura
11-10-2023 Staying with Kathy, rode generally north and back, dinner with Kathy, Heather, Laura, Ben, Melody, and the twins at Lupe Tortilla Restaurant
11-11-2023 Ride with Mark, starting and ending at George Bush Park, traveled from Kathy's house to Mom's house with Ann and Laura
11-12-2023 Mom's 90th birthday celebration at the lake house, with all of Mark's family, most of Ben's family, Ross, Ann, Laura, and Pat Raines
11-13-2023 Lunch with Mom and Ann to celebrate her actual 90th birthday
11-14-2023 Travel with Ann home from Houston
11-15-2023 Coffee and donuts with John and Brooke
11-16-2023 Met Ann in Del Mar and walked by the beach around sunset, saw green flash, dinner at Bangkok Bay
11-17-2023 Said goodbye to my Univega bike
11-22-2023 Laura in town for Thanksgiving
11-23-2024 Thanksgiving dinner with Ann, Emily, Caleb, and Laura
11-24-2023 Visited the Midway Museum with Laura
11-26-2023 Pizza dinner with Ann and Laura at Emily and Caleb's, talked about Demon Copperhead
11-27-2023 Went to downtown San Diego library to hear Temple Grandin speak
11-28-2023 Removal of cancerous skin lesion at Mark Vierra's office
11-29-2023 Lunch with the Three Amigos (no Ross) in Temecula
11-30-2023 Met Blair at Karl Strauss for beer and conversation
12-01-2023 Ride up in San Clemente area with Charlie and Pat, lunch with them, Ann, and Leslie at Sonny's in San Clemente
12-02-2023 Celebrated Fritz's 38th birthday at Marco's Pizza with other Bisikleta riders, went to December Nights with Ann, saw Switchfoot perform twice
12-08-2023 Saw Tibetan monk sand art exhibit at CCAE
12-09-2023 Dinner and conversation with David and Christine at a Mexican food restaurant in Carlsbad, where they were visiting, then saw the Nerd Comedy show with them
12-12-2023 Saw Dream Scenario in the movie theater with Ann
12-13-2023 Walked around the La Jolla tide pools at low tide with Ann, watched the sunset
12-14-2023 Dinner with Jim and Marsha Van der Spek and Philip and Tricia Howerzyl at Bellamy's in Escondido
12-15-2023 Annual physical exam with Timothy Strouse
12-16-2023 Bisikleta holiday party at Jed's house in Oceanside
12-17-2023 Wine and conversation with Johnnie and Michael at Altipiano Winery
12-18-2023 Dinner at Best Pizza & Brew with Ann, Rob, and Isabelle
12-19-2023 Volunteer orientation with Diana Erazo at Palomar Pomerado Hospital
12-20-2023 Pat came down for a visit and a bike ride, went to Orfila Winery with him and Ann, dinner with them at Bud's Cajun/Creole restaurant
12-23-2023 Laura down for a visit
12-24-2023 Christmas shopping with Laura in Fashion Valley and 4S Ranch, lunch with her at Taste of Thai
12-25-2023 Christmas dinner with Ann, Emily, Caleb, and Laura
12-27-2023 Lunch with Earl at Lourdes Mexican Restaurant
12-28-2023 Palomar Pomerado ED orientation with Margie Wiens
12-29-2023 Hike with Ann in Mission Trails Regional Park, dinner in El Cajon, saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in concert at Sycuan Casino
12-31-2023 New Year's Eve dinner/celebration with Ann, Johnnie, and Michael at their house
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