Photos

Everyday snapshots of small joys—coffee, beer, sunlight, and the details that make a day worth remembering.

📷 I had an English Literature teacher my senior year of high school named King Wisdom (no joke!) who’s class you could pass by bringing him Rolos (also, no joke). Personally, I did not bring him Rolos, but I do think of what a character he was whenever I partake of them myself.

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📷 A stroll along the river–or what we call a river in SoCal anyway–at lunch, deep in thought. I almost didn’t come back.

Auto-generated description: A paved pathway is surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

📷 Early morning coffee with a view.

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A beautiful early morning view from the balcony of our hotel room.

📷 I took our 15-year-old Chihuahua to the vet for a checkup. She’s on almost as many pills as I am now. Poor old girl.

A small dog with a white and brown coat is lying on a textured gray surface, looking relaxed.

📷 My wife and I getting creative in the kitchen tonight. Chicken breast tenders, ricotta, spinach, and sun dried tomato with a dash of garlic. It did not suck…

Cooked stuffed chicken breasts are arranged on a foil-lined baking tray, seasoned and golden brown.

📷 One of the more wacky Huntington Beach Fourth of July parade entries this year. If you grew up on ‘70s sitcoms, you get it… 🇺🇸

A group of people dressed in vibrant, 1970s-style costumes and wigs are marching in a parade, holding a banner that reads "Mrs. Roper Romps Huntington Beach."

📷 I came across this photo of my middle son at surf team practice early one morning when he was in high school some 20 years ago. I’ve always liked this shot…

A surfer is performing a maneuver on a wave in the ocean.