Recent content by chiefgearhead

I was born and raised here, but I’ve travelled enough to know how blessed I am to live in this area. Cost and threats from Mother Nature notwithstanding, it’s perfect for us. You’re not alone in your budget concern…I’m “Individual 1” with regard to this topic, and it’s a serious one. The...

This is the second paragraph of my recent “Introduce Yourself” post, replicated here for background on this new project (because I don’t have enough already) of building another garage on our property. We live in the Santa Cruz Mountains (yes, the ones near the fires last year) in a home that...

I’ve been an occasional lurker here over the past few years and have found some great content. I’ve wanted to spend more time on GJ but several other activities have prevented me from having enough cycles to contribute and maintain a constructive presence. Chief among those activities is the...