People in Boulder need to learn how to friggin’ shop! Support your local businesses bro.
January 5, 2009
It’s been so long since I’ve written on here I can’t decide whether to just start writing about the day to day stuff in my life or to take some time to go back and reflect on all the things that have happened in the past year. I guess since it is the New Year a little time spent reflecting on what I did and experienced to get here can’t hurt.
So I guess the question is what should I reflect on? Topo Ranch, trips back to Vermont, relationships past and present, finally living right on the beach, figuring out the things that make me happy and doing them on a daily basis, Fluid Ski Surf, family events, my brother, the weather, etc….
While I figure that out you can read about my latest trip to the grocery store below, and I’ll see you soon. Hopefully some sooner then others.
January 5, 2009
Well now that I’m back in to the daily routine, I went for a run when I got home from work today and realized I had no food to eat after said run. Just so happened that I received a coupon in the mail today for 5 bucks off at the new Fresh & Easy supermarket in town. Who said coupon mailers don’t work?
As you can guess this budget minded beach boy headed down to check it out. I can safely say that this is where I will be doing most of my grocery shopping for the remainder of my time at the beach. This is how a store should be, enviromentally friendly, great prices, easy to prepare meals, and you scan and bag everything yourself. When asked to comment on the store here’s what the manager had to say,
“People want fresh and healthy food choices. People want things to be easy. So we’re making our stores that way. By recruiting friendly people and offering high-quality food at budget prices. We also think people might like some inspiration, so we’re creating easy-to-prepare meals and sharing Fresh & Easy Ideas that make busy lives easier. Because we’re a good neighbor who cares about the environment, we’re including energy efficient equipment in our stores and operations. And since we’re a neighborhood market, we recruit from the local area, reduce travel time, and encourage neighborhood shopping.”
One of the coolest things is that all their prepared meals contain no artifcial flavors or preservatives. The best part was the fact that you actually ring everything up yourself, run it down the conveyer belt, and bag your own groceries. Maybe that’s why it’s so affordable, we don’t have to pay a luxury tax on being completely useless well someone else does shit we’re completely capable of and should be doing ourselves. Instead of standing there in line talking on the phone, about stuff that can probably wait till we get home. Believe me, I could write an entire website dedicated to all the completely dumb things people do out here on a daily basis.
So the next time your trying to decide where to go for groceries, instead of spending to much money and the entire time talking on your phone, hang up the cell and go to Fresh & Easy and do something for yourself for a change.
January 3, 2009
Have you ever known someone your whole life, and one day you look at them in a different way or see them in a new light and realize their full potential and how truly amazing they really are?
That’s what I did when I was home in Vermont, and now there’s no turning back.
January 3, 2009
Can you see it?
January 3, 2009
I haven’t written anything in almost a year. Believe me it’s driving me nuts, and now I finally have some time to write again so count on seeing something this coming week. In the mean time go to,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texture/24938843067?ref=ts
and become a fan.
See you soon.
March 14, 2008
Alright everyone time to Rally for one. Next Friday the 21st this is a must attend for one hell of a dance night. Or you can always just post a comment with an excuse as to why you can’t make it……
DJ Jimmy James & Kascade will be DJing @ Venezia in Redondo Beach
DJ Jimmy James from 9:30 – 11:00
Kascade from 11:00 – Close
February 19, 2008
The Ski Shop chapter that is. I’m sure many of you know from my previous post that I’ve been working for Topo Ranch along with managing the Ski Shop. As of March 1st I will be handing my duties as Manager of the shop over to Justine and heading in house to work full time for Topo Ranch. I guess you could sort of say it’s a head of operations type roll or the get it all done guy. Basically Alex and Eric (the owners of Topo Ranch) have gotten to a point where they need to just be doing what they do best (raising money and designing clothes) and handing all the day to day tasks off to someone else. By handing them off to someone else they’re also looking for someone to improve those processes, make them less time consuming, and more efficient. So that’s what this kid will be doing from here on out. It’s gonna be a lot of work, a lot to learn, but a lot of fun as well and I’m definitely looking forward to it. Having weekends off again has been sorta fun too.
I’ll keep ya posted, and be sure to check out the line at www.toporanch.com
February 1, 2008
Those were the words out of my fathers mouth as I spoke with him on the phone after the NY Giants barely squeaked by the GB Packers with a field goal win in overtime to make it into the Superbowl. It was indeed a nail biter of a game and we knew that if the Giants managed to win it they would be going to the Superbowl to face the NE Patriots in what would be round two of trying to take away their undefeated season.
I’m writing this after the Superbowl of course and as many of you know the second time around the Giants took the Patriots undefeated season and stuffed it down their throats. And as I told my father on the phone I wouldn’t have wanted to be raised any other way. I like watching the Giants as frustrating as they are win games the way they win games, in the last finally minutes. How much fun is it to constantly watch a team win again and again or lose over and over. The Giants don’t do either, some games suck and some don’t. When it’s important though, and it needs to be done, they get it done.
So thanks Dad for raising me as a Giants fan. And to all the kids out there that were raised as Patriots fans all I can say is, don’t talk shit before the games over……
November 27, 2007
Yes, they’re upon us. Thanksgiving came and went as fast as it usually does ever since I’ve been living at the beach. Decided to change it up a little this year, so instead of leaching on to some unsuspecting family, my boss, my girlfriend, and myself went to the LA Auto Show and hung out with all the other orphans that had nothing to do on Thanksgiving day. After we checked out all the really expensive cars we had a couple beers at the bar on an empty stomach and proceeded to stumble around the convention center until we had seen enough. But don’t worry we did stop at the Kettle on the way home for a full on Turkey dinner.
Now I’m just trying to keep sane for the next couple of weeks until everyone gets all there shopping done at my two stores and I can get on a plane to head home for a week and see the family and friends for awhile. One thing I will be doing though is getting out on skis for the first time this season next Wendesday for a full day on the slopes.
