Personal Blog

  • Just Under 71 Hours

    On Friday morning, at 2:49 AM, the alarm went off. This was a few minutes before the rest of the team woke up. The night before, we all set our alarms for 3 AM to ensure that no one overslept. There was a great adventure that lay in store and I wanted a few extra

  • Day 44

    This journal entry feels obligatory. I consistently wrote these notes to myself throughout the summer break as part of my morning ritual; I couldn't miss the last one. Coffee & journaling was the way I started my day most mornings throughout the summer break. I think of the time in the morning as my time.

  • Day 43: Words

    Words cannot describe how amazing this time has been. But, let's try. As I sit here, early in the morning on Saturday July 30th, 2022, I can't help but to think to myself that this time has been a once in a lifetime type of experience. Today is day 43 of a 44 day sabbatical

  • July 23 – July 29, Week 6 in Review (Day 36 – Day 42)

    Saturday July 23rd - Friday July 29th 2022 This week's headline. Recharged & ready. Day 36 - Saturday July 23rd: Out with the Old Today I spent a little time setting up for my return to work. Next week, I will be starting back to work in a full time capacity at Brightmove. It really

  • July 16 – July 22, Week 5 in Review (Days 29 – 35)

    Saturday July 16th - Friday July 22nd 2022 This week's headline. A rich life. Day 29 - Saturday July 16th: Boca Raton Beach Day After the concert in Boca, we spent the day in Hillsboro Beach. We had a nice breakfast beachside at the Hillsboro Beach Cafe, coincidentally right next to the Hillsboro Beach Fishing

  • July 9 – July 15, Week 4 in Review (Days 22 – 28)

    Saturday July 9th - Friday July 15th 2022 This week's headline. A plethora of activities. Day 22 - Saturday July 9th: Nest Key & Some Offshore Fishing Half way there! Today marks the halfway point of this 44 day break from my work life. I feel a tremendous mix of emotions. Thankfulness, joy, gratitude, love,

  • June 25 – July 1, Week 2 In Review (Days 8-14)

    Saturday June 25th - Friday July 1st 2022 This week's headline. Week 2 of the summer respite with the family. Day 8 - Saturday June 25th: You won't believe it. More Offshore Fishing for Mahi! We had a great day offshore again on Saturday. John caught around 20 mahi and towards the end of the

  • Day 7: Theater By The Sea

    Friday June 24th, 2022 Kimbit & Spencer, the dolphins, stole the show, but the Sea Lion Show was a close second.

  • Day 6: Offshore With John & Lazy Lobster

    Thursday June 23rd, 2022 Today, John did what John does. He caught a bunch of fish :-). John Hurff is a mahi catching machine. I have a feeling we'll catch many of them over the summer. For dinner, we enjoyed another one of our local favorites - The Lazy Lobster.