Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia - at the site where Inca legend has it that the Sun created man and woman.
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Life Blog '07
February 26, 2007
And so ends my (second) sabbatical. Today I started working at Apple, Inc. as an Engineering Project Manager. It all happened very quickly (exactly two weeks from submitting my resume). But having been a huge Apple advocate since my first MacPlus in 1986, and 'switching' scores of family and friends, I am very excited about the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's success from the inside. Just not sure if I'll have time to keep up this blog :-)
February 20, 2007
No more dino-fuel for me!
After researching the alternative fuel vehicle options currently available, I decided to go Bio.
Biodiesel that is. I purchased a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI. The TDI (Turbo Direct Injected) is a diesel engine, and this one has only run on biodiesel (which here in California is made from Soybeans). It's a 5-speed manual, with lots of low-end torque, and has ABS, moonroof, premium sound, lots of airbags and power everything - all typical of a modern German auto. Here is review of the car.Two days later, this article appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle.
February 17, 2007
Took Mom & Dad to the SAP Open tennis tournament in San Jose (this is the second-oldest tournament in the United States) to see two quarter final matches - both which turned out to be upsets. Ivo Karlovic took out Mardy Fish 7-6(2), 6-4, and Ben Becker (no relation to Boris) beat up on Marat Safin 6-4, 6-3.
Check out my photo with Andy Roddick (ok, a little camera trickery was used...).
January 22-29, 2007
Back to the cabin for a bit. It hasn't snowed since the last time I was up. It was almost spring-like weather. Which I loved, but is leading to much concern about the winter economy up here, and the water reserves for the year. June and Lynne came up on the weekend and we explored a new hike - Martis Peak - with sweeping views of Lake Tahoe and surrounding area. Ended up stashing the snowshoes near the trailhead since they were not even needed on the packed snow. Pics.
January 20-21, 2007
Visited my old friends David and Jonathan who have a beautiful house in the Russian River Valley. We went wine tasting at Dutton, Martin Ray, Joseph Swan, Russian Hill, Martinelli, and Sunce (map), then to dinner at a great veggie place in downtown Sebastapol, followed by an evening at the Santa Rosa Symphony. We capped it off with some star gazing and a nice Syrah port purchased earlier in the day.
January 10, 2007
It's Soy Happy Day! Try going vegan for a day?
January 2-6, 2007
Headed up to the cabin for the first time this season. Went for a great snowshoe up to the saddle at Castle Peak on a beautiful sunny Wednesday. Thursday brought rain in the morning then (much needed) snow - about 7 inches! The sun was back out Friday and Saturday - just a beautiful scene. Pics
Visited my old friends David and Jonathan who have a beautiful house in the Russian River Valley. We went wine tasting at Dutton, Martin Ray, Joseph Swan, Russian Hill, Martinelli, and Sunce 
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