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Crystal Cove State Park

4/09/2007
Last month Jessica and I went to Crystal Cove State Park. The beach was pretty nice. Here are a few pics.


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Black Star Canyon and Trabuco Creek Road

4/08/2007
Jessica and I went for a hike up Black Star Canyon yesterday. There have been old rumors of strange things happening in this place, such as ghost sightings (blah) and armed land owners wrongly accusing people of trespassing and threatening them. We saw none of this wierdness, but the heavy cloudcover did make the trip kind of spooky.


Next we did a few minutes of off-roading up Trabuco Creek.


I declare Trabuco Creek to be the lamest off-road trail in Southern California.

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High School Reunion

3/21/2007
You know you're getting old when your 10 year reunion rolls around...

El Dorado High School Class of '97 Reunion

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Phil's Bronco is Finally Unleashed

2/24/2007
Phil finally got his big orange Bronco working, and we made a quick shakedown run up Skyline Drive in the Cleveland National Forest. We had to make sure that everything was working before we hit the Mojave Road. Go here for some pics.


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OC Register Off-Roads in Orange County

2/01/2007
Here is a video of some OC journalists who just discovered off-roading in Orange County. There is also an article on today's Outdoor section in the back of the Sports page. They talked about off-roading on Main Divide Road in Cleveland National Forest.

They even mentioned Dirtopia.com in the print version :-)

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More Parrots

1/21/2007
More parrots in Fullerton. They come back every night right at dusk. So loud!

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The Wild Parrots of Fullerton

1/16/2007
Here's the story - a long time ago, a local pet shop let some parrots loose near Fullerton. They multiplied and thrived, and now there is a flock of about 100 of them that fly around downtown Fullerton. When they come around, you can hear them a few blocks away.

I once watched a documentary about similar parrots in San Francisco - it was called The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. Jessica and I watch plenty strange, obscure documentaries from Netflix.

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Wahoo's Customer of the Month

1/04/2007
We finally made "Customer of the Month" at the Wahoo's in Fashion Island. It took us guys at the office 2 years of dedication and thousands of dollars in burrito consumption, but we finally made it onto the wall.

According to the manager, Omar, you have to eat at Wahoo's several times a week for several years, plus you have to be "Fun" in order to be declared customer of the month. I don't think we met either of those requirements.

Sorry for the crappy picture of a picture.

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Fullerton Squirrel

12/14/2006
There's a squirrel gathering nuts in our front yard. Strange.

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Gigantic Gay Deer at South Coast Plaza

12/08/2006
Who designed this year's giant decorations that surround South Coast Plaza?

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Ford Exploder

11/16/2006
Snapped this pic along the 91 in Yorba Linda on Sunday. Sorry, didn't have time to adjust the camera settings. Nobody was inside the vehicle. Glad I don't own a Ford.

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Good 'ol Shakey's

11/01/2006
I convinced the guys at work to eat at Shakey's Pizza today for lunch. When we got there, I realized that good food in 1987 is not really that good anymore.

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Off-Roading in Orange County

10/29/2006
Jessica and I drove through the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County last weekend. We started on Skyline Drive in Corona, drove Main Divide Road across the range, and then took Maple Springs Road back into the city. It took about 3 hours.

The view from the top of Skyline Drive

Tower near Beek's Place

Heading down Maple Springs Road.

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Paranoia

10/06/2006
I caught this story in the local section of the OC Register today. I can only imagine the frenzy that was whipped up in the Neighborhood Watch program when this poor guy went looking for his cat.

It's just not safe to say "hi" to the neighborhood kids anymore. Oh well, that's fine with me.

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60th Annual Marwood Block Party and Bike Parade

9/30/2006
Tonight we hung out at the annual block party, and it was a blast. There's a lot of kids on this street, and they came out in full force. I've been to alot of parties, but This party was out of control.






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Vote for Moby in the OC Register

9/01/2006
You need to go to the OC Register's "My Dog's Face" competition and vote for Moby. Personally, I'd give him a 10.

If he gets in the top 100, Moby gets his pic in the newspaper. He's pretty fired up about it. So just do it. Go vote.

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Biking the Santa Ana River Trail

8/06/2006

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OC Secret Spot - Redwood Forest

8/02/2006
Believe it or not, there are a few secret spots in Orange County where you can get away from it all for a few minutes and pretend that you're somewhere else. The hidden redwood forest burried in a Yorba Linda canyon is one of those places.


It's hidden way in the back of Carbon Canyon park. Head towards the big dam and you'll find it. These Coast Redwoods were planted 30 years ago. You have to walk quite a ways to get here, so you're usually all alone. It gives off that dark, creepy vibe even in the middle of a sunny day.

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Trip to the Orange County Fair

7/28/2006
Jessica and I went to the OC Fair today. Along with deep fried onion rights, they sell 18" sausage dogs. I just had to try it.

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Saving gas

7/20/2006
Today I discovered that there is an express bus route from downtown Fullerton, where I live, directly to the University Research Park, which is the commercial complex at UC Irvine where I work. The bus had plenty of room, was air conditioned and took the carpool lane all the way down the 55 freeway. I got to work in about 45 minutes door-to-door, which is about the same as it would take me to drive... except I got to read the newspaper instead of pounding my fists in traffic.

Cost: $1.25

This could be a new thing for me.

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Dog Beach in Huntington

7/09/2006
We went to Dog Beach in Huntington today. Moby looks pretty scary when he's wet.


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Get ready for the OC Fair

7/06/2006
It's hokey, cheesy and a complete ripoff. So why do I return to the Orange County Fair every summer?
  1. Farm animals. I hate cows and pigs, but I still walk through the agriculture buildings every year. Don't know why. It stinks.
  2. The Glass blower. I've seen it done 20 times over the years. I still have to stop and watch the guy heat the glass and blow on it. Weird.
  3. Quilting competition. I walk through the exhibit just because I can't believe that people have fun making quilts. Whatever floats your boat.
  4. Deep fried crap. Every year the carneys manage to fry up something new. Deep fried Oreos, deep fried Twinkies... I can't wait to see what they'll fry this year.
  5. The random exhibit. One year my Dad made me walk through the Weird Al Yankovic tribute tent. It was very informative.
  6. The infomercial booth guys. These brave, energetic souls put on wireless mics and do endless live infomercials trying to sell us revolutionary knives, cutting-edge vacuum cleaners or timeshares in Florida. Nobody can resist a good infomercial, so people gather around - but do they buy?
Actually, it's better not to think about it too much. Just go.

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Fireworks in Orange County

7/05/2006
From the hills of Yorba Linda.

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Happy Fourth of July

7/04/2006
What ever happened to all of the good fireworks? Bottle rockets, sparklers, Black Cats... they've all been replaced with booring sparkle fountains and Piccolo Pete noisemakers. Then we wonder why some people resort to shooting guns into the air.

A fireworks stand in Costa Mesa, filled with some of the least exciting fireworks since the Han dynasty.

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Phone Cam Pic - OC Bratt

6/30/2006
This car is always parked at the office building where I work. Classy, right?

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At the San Clemente Pier

6/10/2006
We met up with the family at San Clemente Pier to celebrate a bunch of birthdays. If you're ever in the area, try out the Fishermans Warf Restaurant & Bar right on the pier. Good stuff.

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Medieval Times

In case you were wondering.... Yes, Midieval Times in Buena Park is still around. Alice and Craig took us there last night. The show is just as cheesy as it was when I was 12, but the special effects have improved. That was a fun flashback.

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School trip to San Juan Capistrano

6/01/2006
Hi this is a guest post from Jessica. Today I took my 4th graders to Mission San Juan Capistrano. Aren't they precious?

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Santa Ana Immigration Rally

5/02/2006
I drove through downtown Santa Ana on May Day just to see what was going on with all of this immigration rally business.
I learned that an immigration rally has a lot in common with any other Santa Ana Car Cruise, except...
  1. Instead of a Laker flag, you wave a US flag.
  2. Participants honk their horn constantly, instead of just waiting for the chicas to walk by.

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Weir Canyon Regional Park / Loop

4/09/2006
Yesterday we took a walk on the Weir Canyon Loop in Anaheim Hills. The trail winds through the undeveloped foothills at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains. It's about 4 miles long, so the trail is a pretty good walk. It would have been a great ride on mountain bikes too.

From the top of the trail, you can look out and see most of North Orange County.

The landscape was very green due to the recent rains.

Jessica and Moby taking a nice long break.

Here is a map to the trailhead.

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Old School BMX Crashes at the Yorba Linda lakebed

4/03/2006
I found some old video tapes of the guys crashing our BMX bikes in the Yorba Linda lakebed. These recordings were done about 10 years ago while we were in high school. Wow, we're getting old. Watch the video.

As you can see, we should not have survived this long.

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The "Impeach Bush" Van

1/26/2006
This van caught my eye in the Tustin Marketplace parking lot. Some people just can't stop after that first bumper sticker.


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Anaheim Supercross pics

1/22/2006

We went to the Anaheim Supercross tonight. What a blast! Check out the pics.

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Orange County: Things to Do

1/19/2006
Jessica and I get bored every so often (all the time), so I made this big fat list of fun things to do in Orange County. This is everything that I could come up with tonight, but I'll add to this list as I think of new things to do.

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Surfing in Newport Beach

12/22/2005
There was a big storm this week, so I went to the beach on Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd to take some surfing pics. The light and fog made for crappy photography, but the waves were nice. Here are my first surfing shots, mostly from the jetty at 28th Street in Newport Beach. Click here for the pics.

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Home Equity

12/21/2005
If you've ever wondered why your neighbors and coworkers seem so rich, here's some insight: It's probably debt, to be paid back at a later date.


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San Onofre, San Clemente Beaches

11/25/2005
Jessica and I hung out with family and friends at San Clemente State Beach during Thanksgiving weekend. It was a good chance to work on my photography. Here are some pics.

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Playing with the camera.

10/30/2005
Moby at the park

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Cactus Sunset

9/19/2005

Very wierd sky tonight. Check out this pic I took in our yard

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OC Register Blog

7/28/2005
Today I got mentioned in the Orange County Register's new business blog for winning a silly little contest. Check it out.

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Fishing Trip out of Dana Point

6/29/2005

My Dad chartered a fishing boat out of Dana Point on Monday. I took the day off and went fishing off of San Onofre state beach north of San Diego. I caught a big 'ol halibut. I also caught a delicious bass.

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Jacked!

6/24/2005
Got a nice surprise in the mail today. Ahhhhhh!

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Another Angel Game

5/10/2005
I got to go to another Angel game, this time in the suite that my work provided. I took my dad. Here's an exciting pic:

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Fun at an Angels Game

5/08/2005
We got to watch the Angel Game from a suite at Angel Stadium on Saturday. We met some retired Angels pitcher (Clyde Wright?), who proceeded to rip on me because my wife has never been to a baseball game. Here is a pic of the whole group.



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A Picture Share!

3/25/2005
Todd the eco-freak.

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Tiffs surfing contest

3/12/2005

Tiffany was in a surfing contest today at Huntington Beach. Jessica and I went to check it out. Here she is after the final.

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Our Trip to Catalina

2/05/2005
I took Jessica to Catalina for her birthday. We had a great time. Check out the pictures.



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A Picture Share!

1/16/2005
A Picture from my PCS Vision Camera
Busting up a wall... Church work day at the Cornerstone in Anaheim.

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A Picture Share!

12/24/2004
Click Here to view -
Agressive signage

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Christmas Boat Parade

12/16/2004
Jessica's Mom got us onto the Catalina Flyer with about 10,000 of the Sheepfold kids. We cruised around Newport Harbor, checking out all of the christmas lights on the houses and the boats. It was pretty fun. Check out the pics.



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Yorba Linda Bike Trail

11/29/2004
A Picture from my PCS Vision CameraJessica and I took a ride on the Yorba Linda Bike Trail. It was nice and mellow. We cruised through the lake bed and saw all of the old BMX jumps that we used to do in high school. Sorry, no jumping pics. I'm too old now.







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Craigslist Orange County

11/27/2004
Orange County now has its own section on Craigslist. If you haven't seen Craigslist, it's a pretty good place to buy and sell your junk.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/

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A Picture Share!

11/06/2004

Picture: Friday lunch break with john and dave.

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Orange County Employers and Jobs

9/17/2004

Since I just started a new job, I figure I can share this list of Orange County, California employers. The list contains most of the major companies in Orange County.

Albertsons
Allergan Careers at Allergan Advanced Search
Ameriquest Mortgage Company Job Board
Apria - careers - careers
Avery Dennison - Job Search
B. Braun Employment Opps
Bank of America Careers Job Search
Beckman Jobs
Careers at Medtronic Inc.
CHOC Jobs
County Of Orange
CSUF Human Resources
ECCU Careers
Ed join Job Search Results
Employers In Anaheim
Employment Opportunities - Search for Jobs - Automobile Club of Southern California
Experian Employment
Freedom Communications, Inc. - Job Opportunities
Home Depot Advanced Job Search
Jobs at Sybron Dental Specialties
Jobs.Boeing.com - Job Search Results
Kaiser Permanente - Job Opportunities
Kawasaki Community
Mercury Insurance Group - Savings. Service. Security.
Microsemi Corporation
Multiplex Technology, Inc.
netGuru, Inc.
Nobel Biocare - The World Leader in Innovative Esthetic Dental Solutions. Unique C&B&I concept - Crown & Bridge & Implants - es
OCFA Employment Opportunities - Index
OCTA Job Postings
OCTFCU Career Center
PACSUN - Careers
Parker Job Search
Parsec - Careers
PwC Job Search
Safeco - Job Center
SBC Communications Inc.
Search Results - Microsoft Careers
St. Joseph - Employment Opportunities
Steelcase - Our Company Openings
TDK Semiconductor Corp Careers Search
Tenet Career Opportunities
Time Warner, Inc. - Search jobs
UCI Medical Center Job Opportunities
University of California, Irvine
UPS Careers Opportunities Full-time
Verizon About Verizon Careers
Vident Employment
OrangeCountyCareers.com Jobs in Orange County Find Employment Search Employers in the Orange County Area - Orange County

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Sago Tree Blossom picture

6/05/2004
I'm not sure what this is, but it's growing in the middle of our Sago Palm.

Update:Someone emailed me and said that it was a "Queen Sago" and it's getting ready to have seeds.

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Silverado Canyon and Santiago Peak

6/01/2004
Jessica and I jeeped it up to Santiago Peak for my birthday this weekend. We only took one pic. She also got me a Palm Pilot :-)

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Travis and Jessica's Wedding Photos

5/03/2004
Since our one year anniversary is approaching, I'm putting our wedding pictures back online. Jessica is the sweetest wife ever. I am such a lucky guy :-)

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Disney Christmas Party with Pooh

12/09/2003
From Disneyland...

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Open for Business

8/25/2003
I'm starting a little venture to make a few desperately needed bucks on the side. Laugh if you will.

Computer Consulting

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Fun in the rain

11/08/2002
Lopo and I took the M3 out for some run in the rain. Check out the video. I'm replacing my tires tomorrow, so these ones are toast.

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Jeeping Santiago Peak

9/28/2002
Jessica and I went Jeeping at Santiago peak. There's a few pictures.

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Albacore Fishing

8/29/2001
A while ago we went deep sea fishing and caught a grip of Albacore. I
couldn't post them because my site was messed up, but here they are.

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New House....

2/11/2001
Well, my offer just got accepted on this house.
It's gonna be fun. I can move in in early April.

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New House?

2/04/2001
I just made an offer on a house in Fullerton. I hope I get it. Check it out.

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Off-roading at Cooks.

11/05/2000
IMAGE011.jpgYesterday me and Lopo decided to test out this place Troy told him about. It was
pretty cool. I broke my Jeep. Haha. Check out the pictures.

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Hot Skates Company

9/24/1999
My favorite skate shop just redid it's page and now you can buy all the sweet gear online. Its at www.hotskatescompany.com

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