#jkroams

Bought a new (to me) car, got some tacos, started making a list for February. #jkroams

Well, I’ve joked about midlife crisis’ and buying a Corvette, but I finally did it. No, not a Corvette. My plan was to buy a winter car — some beater from the mid-90’s with a functioning heater and room for groceries. But while scanning for cheap cars I came across a Volkswagen Beetle. Not just any Beetle: a Baja Bug. As a Southern California native, these modified V-dubs are part of my culture.…

Well here it comes. Short days, cold nights, and the persistent feeling I am in a winter holding pattern. It’s actually a time for me to get things done, but the core feature of winter is trying to find a rhythm without creating monotony. People used to call it “cabin fever” but our need to sound college-educated has us calling it “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” Yeah, it’s not really smart calling…