life outside the office

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Adventures in the kitchen and on the road. Learning to step away from the screen and live life.

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Costa Rica

Bucket list trip to Costa Rica. Rainforest, waterfalls, and ziplining.

Spring Break 2026

Spring Break 2026

Ellie loves spending time in Galveston.

New York

Visting Manhattan to see the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Fancy Ramen

Fancy Ramen

Dressing up some instant ramen for lunch.

Sourdough

Testing out the sourdough starter I got for Christmas.

Honey-Habanero Pork

Honey-Habanero Pork

Honey-Habanero Pork Chops With Carrots

Beef and Curry Cauliflower

Beef and Curry Cauliflower

Beef with a side of curry cauliflower.

Astros Win

Astros Win

Three runs in the 10th for an Astros win over the Yankees.

Acorn Golf

Acorn Golf

Saying goodbye to Acorn Gold driving range and icehouse.

Smoked Turkey

Smoked Turkey

Trying out a smoked turkey for the first time on my Kamado Joe.

Rockets Win

Rockets Win

Great seats for the Rockets win over the Wizards 107-92.

Spooky

Spooky

Zoey ready for trick-or-treaters.

Herb Garden

Herb Garden

Set up an herb garden outside my office window — basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano.

Ellie

Ellie

Ellie looking very fancy at our wedding.

Learning Crochet

Learning Crochet

Learning Crochet

Learning Crochet

Learning Crochet

Grandma Nina teaching me to crochet.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Quick trip to D.C. to check out Madison Marquette headquarters.

Spring

Spring

Zoey checking out our bougainvillea in bloom.

Fashion

Fashion

Zoey models off her new scarf.