Yesterday morning, as I was getting prepared to attend the Memorial Service of Sgt. Ron Helus, I watched the Thursday morning briefing on the Hill and Woolsey Fires by LA County Fire. This ended with the Fire Chiefs honoring Sgt. Helus with the ceremonial 3 Bell End of Watch. Assistant Police Chief Don Aguilar said Read More …

I believe that there is No Single Ideal Human Diet. The human digestive tract mimics that of a Omnivorous organism (not strictly vegetarian, or strictly carnivorous). Groups of modern humans (about 100,000 years ago) have adapted over the millennia to regional areas based on climate, elevation and terrain. Within those regions, the local human’s digestive Read More …

On our Search and Rescue Team, we are required to have at least one day of training per month. The day usually begins around 7am and ends around 6pm. Every training usually covers one main component of our repertoire of varied skills through a Scenario. This means on any given training, our Training Scenario could Read More …

Today is the 18th anniversary of my “Round The World Tour”!! On this day, in the year 2000, I left Los Angeles westbound on a flight to Fiji; the first leg of my journey that would change my life. Here is a copy from the global email I sent out to my friends: > From: Read More …

In late 2010, I first heard about Bitcoin. I was introduced to this concept from a friend who was heavily into online video games and the customization of accessories that these games provided. After sifting through all the nerdy exuberance, I was able to discern that this “currency” was designed to be scarce (only 21 Read More …

Peace Officers Association, Ventura County – Medal of Merit Ceremony October 7, 2017  Air Force One Pavilion at the Regan Library   Last Saturday, my fellow teammates and I received the Medal of Merit for the snow & ice rescue we performed back in February 2017. We had a shortened training day and met up Read More …

We decided to pack up our camping gear and head out to Lake Casitas for a few days of camping and fishing fun. Spring Break for my kids came the actual week before Easter, although other kids in Southern California have various weeks off (some even a month before). Fortunately, Lake Casitas is only about Read More …

We gathered for our monthly training with the goal of practicing our Ice and Snow rescue techniques and self arrests. We had travelled out of county, into Los Angeles County , northbound on the Angeles Crest Highway, approximately 40 miles northeast of La Cañada. We found an area of snow and ice pack that allowed Read More …

I was asked to help warm up the kids for their annual “Earths Magnet School Fun Run”. The theme was “Fun In The Sun” so 3 other Dads plus myself dressed up as Malibu Lifeguards in red shorts, whistles and wicker hats to warm up and stretch every grade (grades Kindergarten through 5th) for about Read More …

– Beautiful green hillsides!! – Being able to spot a herd of Elk at Fort Hunter Ligget – Time away with my family