About 5 weeks after my surgery, I went through three or four days of a really bad headache. I called it a migraine. It went away. For a while. Now, it is back every time I stand and there is some concern I have a dural leak (CSF leak). Read more →
2 Weeks Post-Op Visit L4-L5
I had my uneventful L4-L5 post-op visit today and it was pretty uneventful. Read more →
L4-L5 Surgery
I really thought I was in the clear from another back surgery. But today I had my second. It has been a totally different experience. I can’t say it has been good, but it has been much better than the last one. Read more →
Lumbar Back Problems Return
So, a little over 3 years ago I had surgery on my L5-S1 disc. An unexpected rupture sent me on a trip to the hospital that ended up with the surgery. At the time, the L5-S1 was protruding 9mm. The MRI also showed that the L4-L5 (just above it) had a bit of a bulge. Read more →
Dust is a little thick – time to catch up on this site
It has been a while since I’ve added anything to this site. The site is really meant as a personal blog and I doubt if anyone ever reads anything. That said, it has been too long. It is time to work on some content. And maybe a new theme too. Let’s not get crazy. Read more →
Cook California Spiny Lobster Wrapped in Bacon
I live in San Diego where local spiny lobsters can be caught during the fall and winter months. Catching them is almost as fun as eating them. This year I tried a new way to prepare them and as the saying goes, bacon makes it better. Here is how I cook Bacon Wrapped Spiny Lobster. Yes, bacon wrapped spiny lobster… Read more →
August 8th, 2015 – Yellowfin Tuna at 12 miles
8-8 is a lucky date in some cultures. It was indeed a lucky fishing date. Even with a very crowded start, the day turned out to be one of the best I’ve had in San Diego local waters. After a relatively short run, we found breaking tuna that were more willing to play than I was able to endure. Read more →
July 8th, 2015 – Blind Squirrel Finds Yellowfin
An after work trip running without modern electronics works out for a pair of yellowfin. Read more →
July 5th – Ride to Yellowtail
In what has become a rare chance to fish with some of the usual crew on a weekend, we made a late run and earned a nice fish. Read more →
June 18th – Yellowtail on Kelp
Long days and another opportunity to get out after work. Reports of bluefin just 5-10 miles off the beach made the temptation to go further very tempting. Read more →