2025 was a whirlwind. We moved from Hawaii to Texas and both my wife and I started new jobs. God was with us – the transition was so smooth and he put amazing people in our path. We interviewed realtors and found a house in one week. We thought we’d go with our tried and … More The “Grand” Road Trip and Closing Out 2025
He who climbs Mt Fuji once is a wise man; he who climbs twice is a fool “富士山に一度も登らぬバカ、二度登るバカ” I’m writing this because before actually doing it, a lot of the research surrounding Fujisan (Mt. Fuji) was confusing and required discernment. After getting on ground at Kawaguchiko, it’s understandable because it’s the Grand Central Station of … More Climbing Mount Fuji in 1 Day
This week my wife and I decided to jump on military space-available aircraft and do a getaway to anywhere flights were available without the kids. We ended up catching two remaining seats on a C-17 aircraft to Travis AFB, California. Total cost of the trip: under $500 Day 1 We woke up at 2am July … More Space-A and Date Week at Yosemite
Microsoft’s Home Use Program was a great deal back in the day for $10 if you qualified. As of Office 2016, the Apple iOS version is discontinued and it is no longer possible to download this version despite a previous purchase. I found this out while I was upgrading MacBooks and could no longer install … More Microsoft discontinued the Home Use Program, but here’s a non-subscription alternative
I outlined the process in a less-than-1 minute video here: https://youtu.be/BxLuDYugVVU
A few months ago I stumbled across a tech news article on internet anonymity and how corporations today consume and resell your data. When signing up for anything these days, you are essentially punching in personally-identifiable information and skimming over the terms of service (TOS) in an exchange for what the company is offering. Let’s … More A Couple of Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Control Your Finances
DISCLAIMER: This post captures my 2021-2022 experience and may not hold true in the coming years…but hey, the Army makes changes slowly. My experience may also not be all-encompassing so feel free to ask questions in the comments! 1. Living Arrangements, On-Post vs. Off-Post I chose to live on-post. Before you arrive, you can go … More Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Command and General Staff College Before I Arrived (Class of 2022)
So.. packed up the trailer this weekend, ski / snowboard gear all thrown into the truck, and we’re off to Crested Butte without a clue on where we can boondock our RV. A Google search really turns up official RV lots or places in/around Gunnison, it really is left up to the individual who wants … More Boondock Trailer RV Camping at Crested Butte and Ski Trip
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