ME

OK, I admit it, I'm a geek. A fat geek, at that. So sue me.
I enjoy my computers, my wife and my friends.

I also enjoy vacations, on which we take trips to places we also enjoy. This is where I've gotten most of the pics I show here.
The digital camera I currently use is a Canon 30D. This camera serve us well, and let us take pics that remind us of the places we've been (we need the help!).

I also enjoy BBQ, but not what most people consider BBQ, which is really grilling.
BBQ is slow cooking at low temps; you can't BBQ a hamburger in a small, round charcoal grill. You wouldn't want to BBQ a hamburger, anyway.
I have a New Braunfels Black Diamond smoker that I use for my BBQ. It's a barrel type, with an offset fire box that I use to BBQ. It will also smoke meat. There's not much better than a nice piece of brisket or pork shoulder that's been slow BBQ'd with a nice smokey flavor!

 I've done a lot of things so far, including running my own motorcycle shop, and managing a few other small businesses. I was a First Lt. in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Viet Nam era, but I never went to Nam. I certainly support our troops when they are sent to foreign countries, as well as when they are stationed here.

 I'm a member of ASCIi, the Arizona Society for Computer Information, inc. I've held every elected office they have except secretary (I hate taking notes!), including 4 years as President, and many committee chairs. ASCIi is a small but dedicated group of computer users in the Phoenix area.

Enjoy the site, what there is of it.

BTW, the name PIPPINA comes from a dog we used to have, a Bassett, named Pippin. Why Pippin? Because Bassetts are small, have hairy feet, and love their food! We've had other Bassetts named Bilbo and Frodo.
We currently have one dog, not a Basset.