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This Didn’t Age Well . . . .

Saying adios to Chicago back in 2015 seemed like the right move. High taxes, soaring crime, winter, etc. I’ll be darned if we don’t miss it all. So, with a job change in hand and the kids grown, it is time to go home. We considered Florida – heavily – but a trip down thereContinue reading “This Didn’t Age Well . . . .”

Posted byJim FerryJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023Posted inFamily, Personal

Visiting Santa Paws

They have been very good boys this year!

Posted byJim FerryDecember 10, 2022December 13, 2022Posted inFamily, PersonalTags:Family, Funny, Personal1 Comment on Visiting Santa Paws

I Did it Again

Another trip 9000 feet up to Cathedral Rock. It was easier this year. This is a beautiful hike with a spectacular view of the valley. Here’s to good health and hopefully I will make it back next year!

Posted byJim FerryJuly 7, 2022Posted inFamily, Personal1 Comment on I Did it Again

Happy New Year!

Goodbye 2021! Well, it wasn’t all bad, but definitely not a year I want to repeat. between work stress, catching Covid (Yes, I was double-vaxxed and am now boosted) and other fun things, I am happy to move on to a new year. Good things happened though, a couple trips to Chicago to go toContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

Posted byJim FerryDecember 31, 2021Posted inFamily, Insightful, Personal

Blogging isn’t Easy, But it is Worth it.

For years I have been tinkering around with blogging. I would get off to a great start and then slowly lose steam and fall back to being lazy, posting on Facebook or Twitter. While it is very easy to get trapped into hitting the easy button. This leads to spewing content to a feed thatContinue reading “Blogging isn’t Easy, But it is Worth it.”

Posted byJim FerryJune 2, 2021Posted inFamily, Personal

Things are warming up!

Looks like the reprieve from the heat is over and things are starting to warm up here. Just cleaned out about 30 pounds of Desert Willow flowers out of the pool. Thinking of smoking a pork shoulder this weekend and enjoying some of the heat. If you have a favorite smoker rub, please share itContinue reading “Things are warming up!”

Posted byJim FerryMay 26, 2021Posted inFamily
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