Back.

Well three months in Ecuador have passed and now I'm back in New Mexico. The routine of living in my own home with my own space is coming back to me slowly, as well as the discipline of choosing how to spend my time- now that I have much more time to do what I will with it.

For the next several months I hope to use this blog for what I originally intended...to post about mountains and work projects.

Red Rocks Climbing:

I landed in Albuquerque on March 22 approximately 4 hours behind my original ETA and without my luggage. My folks picked me up and I crashed in bed around midnight. I had a day and a half to unpack from Ecuador and then repack for a climbing trip to Red Rocks Nevada. In less than 48 hours I was on the road again heading out for some great times with friends and rock. It was good to get on some rock after spending so much time in Ecuador with ice axe in hand.

I haven't started any projects yet, but have been cleaning the garage and backyard in preparation for some sweet stuff. Until a new project gets underway I'll post some from the past.

One of my favorites is lighting. There are so many things that can be used for a lamp, or fixture and it's pretty easy to wire things up. These are patio lights I made from Santa Fe Brewing companies Happy Camper IPA. I love IPA (thanks to the Sierra/Summit climbing crew), and I love New Mexico. I had to use these cans for something. And the great thing about these lights is that I have to consume a a few six packs before having enough cans. Darn.

Come sit on my porch with me and have a beer.