I didn't even know what I was getting into when I bought this house. The "orchard" is producing like crazy and I had a friend stop by and identify all that I have:

• Almonds (perhaps, not sure what the tree is)
• Blackberries
• Cherries (3-4 trees)
• Grapes (2 vines)
• Lemons or Limes
• Olives
• Oranges
• Peaches (3-4 trees)
• Plums
• Pluots
• Pomegranate (maybe just decorative)
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes (kinda dead, but there is a vegetable garden)

It's a lot of work to pick the fruit and keep these healthy but it's totally worth it. Everything tastes a lot better fresh from the garden.

Well, my first web update is kind of strange. I've added a page on aure.com listing my favorite musicals. I used to hate musicals, but lately I've found quite a few I like. Joss Whedon just released a great new musical/comedy online, check it out:

Alright, so I doubt anybody cares, but I am going to start blogging again. Unfortunately I go on these blogging streaks which are then followed by long dry spells. This last dry spell was almost a year long.

As a quick update to what I've been doing in the last year: the short version is that I'm working for Cool Earth Solar in Livermore, California. I actually bought a house up here and everything.

So, why start blogging again now? Well, my main goal is to make better versions of all my web sites and use this blog as a summary of all the things I update online. So, even though it's been a while, I hope you stay tuned and keep me honest - ie. bug me if I am not updating this blog or my sites.