OMG, I just got an ocular migraine (scintillating scotoma) while posting (right eye).  Still feels weird.  So glad for . . . → Read More: changes in latitudes…]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2011/01/12/changes-in-latitudes/ As December continued getting colder and colder (first 16C was freezing, then 14C and then someone somewhere said it was going to get down to ELEVEN) I started getting more and more depressed that this winter was going to be as bad as last years.  I was wearing socks already!  When I have to . . . → Read More: January redeems itself]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2011/01/09/january-redeems-itself/ As my sister, brother and I stood around a rapidly emptying Oakland airport last night, waiting for my mom and dad to arrive from snowy MSP, I had the realization that this was clearly the definition of having “made it”, of clear and absolute success in this world.  That their children and their children’s . . . → Read More: a successful life]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/12/28/a-successful-life/ Um, maybe this was a bad idea.  I was dreading coming to the Huenited States for a couple reasons.  First the insane frozen freezingness (why oh why, are we visiting in WINTER???) and also the TSA demons.

When you’re living in the land of frozeness, how do you decide when to take a shower?  . . . → Read More: the great white nawth]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/12/27/the-great-white-nawth/ It’s that time of year again, the time of year I update the blog. Apparently I only update alternate months.

A LOT has been happening but I’m not going to try to recreate, I’ll just try to forge ahead. I’ve been riding with Jamie and the pilrgims are now out in force. I tried . . . → Read More: backasswards]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/12/14/backasswards/ By Mike Ference

Since Cardinal Roger Mahony has admitted to mistake after mistake for the way he handled the clergy abuse crisis in the archdiocese of Los Angeles, I would like to offer the following options that could be considered if a cardinal, bishop or other high-ranking Catholic official is called upon to make . . . → Read More: sage advice]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/10/30/sage-advice/ So I’m really happy with our DOTD altar this year. I put Pike and the girls in charge and they came up with a great design and it is really nice to discuss all the relatives (we have Brian Dunlap my 1st cousin, Nannie (my maternal grandmother), Grandma Elinor (kids paternal grandmother), Jamie’s dad . . . → Read More: DOTD]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/10/23/dotd/ So not much has been happening in the past month or so, Jesse started school after 16 years of no school (other than a 3-month stint in Kindy), we were grazed by hurricane Paula but the tortugas showed us where our faith should lie (with them), my sister was diagnosed with a very rare . . . → Read More: no rest for the wicked]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/10/22/no-rest-for-the-wicked/ I’ve got RT on board, ER working the patient and Neurology on standby. I think we just might be able to resurrect this baby.

I’ve been insanely bizzy. Thus my last post. I’m guessing most of the 2 people still reading think I spend my days lounging on the beach, sending the dog to . . . → Read More: hopalog CODE BLUE]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/09/12/hopalog-code-blue/ So I’ve been pretty damn busy. Right now I’m supposed to be working but there you go.

04something. It MUST be too early to get up. Toss and turn for a while then get up. 04something. I had planned to get up at 6am (sleep in an hour) so back to bed. Try to . . . → Read More: laid back life]]> http://www.hopalog.com/2010/09/11/laid-back-life/