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The Blue Blog: Miles Smiles

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Tyler

It had been awhile since I remembered a dream. I was starting to get a little frustrated. It was just last year I kept a dream journal for a solid stretch and remembered several dreams almost every night. “You’ll remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Bob Marley, dreaming about stars, influential jazz musician, jazz genius, Jerry Garcia, lucid dreams, Miles Davis, Miles Davis postage stamp, the power of dreams, Tweeting, Tweeting before bed, Twitter | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: The Healing Power and Unconditional Love of Dogs, Snowless Tahoe and Walking on Thick Ice

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Tyler

There he stood behind the glass door looking out with that signature “not a care in the world” grin of his. It was early on a 10-degree morning and I was in a defiant mood thanks to four hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Alaskan malamute, big malamute, Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake South Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay Physical Therapy, frozen lakes, Groundhog's Day, healer dogs, hiking Lake Tahoe, ice skating, ice skating Lake Tahoe, snow in Tahoe, the healing love of dogs, therapy dogs | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: The Spirit of “The Wa” – Honoring the Passing of a Canine Legend

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Tyler

There once was a dog named Roxy who carried in her genes a wild lineage of wolf, coyote, Great Dane and a splash of Aussie Shepherd. She was a maverick who packed a few lifetimes of adventure into one. Considerate … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged amazing dogs, canine brain cancer, dealing with dogs passing, porcupine attack, touching dog story, wild dog breeds | Leave a comment

A Blue Blog Flashback: Entering Zero Consciousness…
15 Years Ago in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tyler

It never ceases to amaze me how simple twists of fate can end up being so pivotal in the course of one’s life. I remember that summer day back in 1995. I was working at my mom’s marketing research company … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Concert Reviews, Musician Profile | Tagged Bill Withers, Bill Withers Use Me, Bobby Vega, Chester's Place, Chick Corea, Chick Corea La Fiesta, Chip Roland, Clemson, Fayetteville Arkansas, getting turned on to the Dead, Grateful Dead, Gregg Anton, It's Up to You, Jerry Garcia Band, Judge Murphy, Steve Kimock, Steve Kimock It's Up to You, The Band, The Band Shape I'm In, The Sweetwater Mill Valley, Zero, Zero at the Sweetwater, Zero band, Zero in Arkansas | 6 Comments

The Blue Blog Presents: There’s a Party in My Mouth! Reminiscing on a Year of the Best of the Best in Food and Drink Around the U.S. and Beyond

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tyler

After an extended duration of travel, it’s only natural for experiences to start blending together. Outstanding encounters with various forms of food and drink linger in the memory banks and we can summon them at will. In addition to invoking … Continue reading →

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The Blue Blog: A 3-Part Yosemite Saga Wraps Up Way Above the Valley Floor, Eye-to-Eye with ‘Superman’ and Laying the Foundation for Eventual Ascent

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tyler

The moment I re-entered the Yosemite Valley a few weeks ago, everything felt different. When I was there about a year ago, one of the indelible images imprinted on my mind was a climber appearing the size of an ant … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Ahwahnee Hotel, Alex Honnold, Alex Honnold climbing Half Dome, Alex Honnold free soloing, Alex Honnold National Geographic, Alex Honnold Yosemite, Ansel Adams, Ansel Adams Yosemite, climbing El Capitan, climbing Half Dome, El Capitan, free soloing, free soloing Yosemite, Glacier Point Yosemite, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome Yosemite, Tunnel View Yosemite, Yosemite hotels, Yosemite National Geographic, Yosemite National Park | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: An Anniversary Celebration in the Heart of Yosemite with Friends, Family and JFK’s Ghost

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Tyler

There’s not enough tradition in the world these days so whenever the opportunity arises to take part, I’m all for it. Adam and Jessika (the same couple I talked up a few blogs ago) got married at the Ahwahnee Hotel … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged acoustic jam session, Ahwahnee Hotel, Ahwahnee Hotel Yosemite, Allman Brothers, Amos Lee, Amos Lee Sweet Pea, antipasti, Half Dome, JFK, presidential suite, rattlesnakes, Spindrift, Tenaya Lake, tequila tasting, Tioga Pass, Tom Petty, Tom Petty Wildflowers, Tuolumne Meadows, Yogi Bear, Yosemite hotels, Yosemite National Park | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: Reunited with The Mystery Box and Coming Full Circle

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Tyler

Is there anything we get more attached to as human beings than automobiles? They are just a step below pets. Calling them “inanimate objects” doesn’t feel right. A special car seems like it has a soul. We go through so … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged automotive attachment, Benton Hot Springs, carnitas tacos, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ford Explorer, gas station food, gourmet gas station food, Lake Tahoe, Lee Vining Mobil, loving a car, seared ahi, Tioga Pass, Toyota 4Runner, VW Vanagon, VW Westphalia, Whoa Nellie Deli, Yosemite Valley | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: They Say the Children are Our Future….

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Tyler

It’s always so fascinating for me to see my friends’ offspring and what sort of little humans their DNA converges to produce. It’s surely one of the greatest marvels of biology to observe how certain physical, mental and emotional traits … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged combining DNA, DNA of kids, having kids, Larkspur, Marin, Marin redwoods, redwoods, San Rafael, strong-willed children, yoga, yoga babies | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: Maritime Disaster Narrowly Averted and Reigniting the Karaoke ‘Flame’

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tyler

I could feel my grip rapidly slipping away. I couldn’t help but visualize the worst-case scenario inevitably about to unfold. My line of sight remained firmly focused on the horizon, just like they always tell you. I tried desperately to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged amazing cheeseburger, Cheap Trick, Cheap Trick The Flame, Fiona Apple, Fiona Apple Criminal, fishing on the Stardust, getting seasick, Jessica Rabbit, Michael McDonald, seasickness, Stardust Sportfishing, Stardust Sportfishing Santa Barbara, The Cliff Room, The Cliff Room Santa Barbara | Leave a comment

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