Saturday, March 7th, 2026 We had a great time last week. It’s been so long since Tammy and I have been able to get away for an…… Read more “A Little East Coast Swing”
Author: Grant
Hala’s Birthday Cake
My neighbor and friend Hala does not like desserts that are too sweet or too unhealthy. She also loves coconut and chocolate, so I came up with…… Read more “Hala’s Birthday Cake”
The Date That Never Ends
Tuesday, December 8th, 2025 What a weekend! Right after I logged into my laptop on Friday, I had huge stomach cramps. At the worst, 8/10 pain. Tammy…… Read more “The Date That Never Ends”
Mama’s Fish House
For Sean’s 21st birthday and my parents’ 56th anniversary in September, Tammy got us dinner reservations at Mama’s Fish House. She had to book it in January…… Read more “Mama’s Fish House”
A Six-Pack for Rockcod
Nate’s Monster Lingcod The chill breeze told me it was time put on my gray flannel. My stomach felt a little weird even before we left Emeryville,…… Read more “A Six-Pack for Rockcod”
Grant’s First Brisket and Fikscue Craft BBQ
I smoked my first brisket! I used Copilot (Microsoft’s version of ChatGPT) to help me come up with the instructions and timeline. I texted my plan to…… Read more “Grant’s First Brisket and Fikscue Craft BBQ”
Monteverde: Grant’s Last Supper
Friday, May 30th, 2025 For your final meal, what do you want to eat? Tammy’s last meal request would be lobster sticky rice with an ice cream…… Read more “Monteverde: Grant’s Last Supper”
A Birthday in Quarantine
Gosh, it’s been so long since our last post. So much has happened with Grant starting a new job, the holiday blues hitting us mid-October til after…… Read more “A Birthday in Quarantine”
A New Job!
It started out like a normal afternoon of a normal day. I picked up Sean at 230pm from school. Steven, the HR guy from Zenlayer, emailed me…… Read more “A New Job!”
October 1, 2019: Grant’s job search
Dear Tammy,October is here and I still haven’t found a job. This is the longest I’ve ever been out of work and I‘m starting to worry. I’ve…… Read more “October 1, 2019: Grant’s job search”