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Looking Through pics laundry going, not sure I’ll get to any sort of sleep.  Found old Dutcher Crossing […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Old pic, old tasting…

I’m so fucking old. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

++++++++ 20:06 In office.  Opened Markham Cab and done with receipts.  Music through the JBL speaker I received […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Wine.

… Is love, voices, roads Everything on the stage, riled No distance, no count | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

14:02 Day moving a little quicker.  Wine and its definition—  Wait, start over.  What does it do, and […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Happiness…. Is ALWAYS DIY. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

CHOOSE HAPPY, the sign reads in the loft’s kitchen.  I AM, I AM, I AM.  And will let nothing, no

one obstruct it.  No matter the intensity of evil. The tasting yesterday has me AGAIN refocusing on and […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-14-23

09:13 Office.  Hopping back and forth between laptops. Mood again, but reconstructing thoughts and how this writer’s mind […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

08:44 Only Jack and I up. Me already showered and dressed ready for drive to SF.  I know […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Much later, not much done.   Just some budgeting and expense acts.  Still not done, still not fun, […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-11-23

Latte, back and forth between laptops.  Two emails sent, and we’re off. Expenses, budget… has to be done […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

A lot going on around me.  Fit in 3.12 miles.  Hot.  Not logging pace, not even giving it any mind. 

\\\\\\\\ Picking up Henry soon, thinking of what I need to get done today, tomorrow. Again with piles […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

08:15….  07:30 cancelled.  Think I know why, but can’t be totally sure. Writings ready to send, enjoying coffee, […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Old shot….. pensive love lens. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

What else can I do with the day?  Find Newness… a new experience, and Beat.  What I’m doing… […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Emma Catt …

4 years ago. Time, merciless, but educating. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

After sending email thinking about that book and when I taught it at the JC.  Her single-sentence paragraphs

and tone, language, the obvious poetic tilt to her syllables. Makes me miss the classroom, to be honest.  […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-9-23

Stan leaves the office for a site walk in Oakland, and I’m here alone.  Thank EVERYTHING.  Peace in […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

14:27 Back from site walk, quick latte and scone break earlier.  The day, amazing.  There’s nothing that demands […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-7-23

….. Today, already, beaming and promising.  I know why, not holding back ANYTHING.  Leaving here in about 25 […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

16:46 Took nap with Henry, he’s up now after another lengthy siesta.  On possible #2 and FaceTiming with […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

LIFE. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Where I am

the most ME. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Single dad-ing like crazy this morning and it’s beautiful.. teaching me more than any job would, can, does.  […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

2 years ago,

journaling… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

17:54 ::: Day ending, travel craving.. cravings.  Yellowstone like I said months ago, Monterey. 

Looking at hotels, where I want to run.  Hot outside, Henry demands milk.  PAIUSE— Watching Giants-A’s game and looking at hotels in Monetary for a soon-stay.  Travel is the new beat.  Ev… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

A little surprised how much ground I’ve covered this morning.  Maybe the coffee, or the kids keeping me at alert nerves. Made scrambled eggs with some shredded cheese and toasted sourdough sli… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Them. The ONLY priority. All else, trivial. LOVE…….. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-5-23

….. 08:53.  Laundry and cleaning.  And with early start.  Not as early as I wanted but I’m moving… espresso 1 done, now to coffee.  Planning day. Nurse and I confirm dates… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

21:54 Exhausted beyond exhausted … Kids are content, and that’s all I’m of focus now, proverbially, prolifically and I hate that adverb.  Nurse texting me and I am wholly distracted. She has s… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-4-23 –> Drive to SAC, and back… lunch at Glen Ellen Market then here – work a bit then back to

Santa Rosa to get kids.  No time to self, no time away from the sales story.  Fortunately, walk promises a proposal at the very least, which will yield a bit of fortune, hopefully. Unloaded groceri… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

07:23

Friday. My way. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

12:44, well over 40 minutes left in this sitting, meditation, spot in SF where people come and go.  Place orders, get particular with their wants.  Meet over business or whatever matters.… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Every image

Sight Street Light Corner, teaches Nothing is nothing Everything is more than a simple something Give your perspective more perspective The challenge or pushback of life, gifts atop gifts Love it, … | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

15:50 Day wanting to close early, like yesterday.  Need a break from the desk again.  A walk, something.  Vowing all night at the desk tonight, whatever happens I will answer no temp… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Past catch …

Visit the post for more. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

11:49 Need something to do.  What… bored a bit.  Should go for a walk.  Yes, to Oliver’s.  Get what I need for tonight.  Waiting just a bit..   Happy.  And nothin… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

8-1-23

08:58 and already a LOT done.  Staying in the desk and not moving.  Lunch will be quick, peanut butter sandwich, couple chips, and Diet Coke.  Food though in my mind now and this sitting unimportan… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

7-31-23 11:52 11:30 call went well, and now trying to figure out a site visit in Sacramento for next Monday.  Feel like I’ve lost my way a bit with work, just told the Nurse.  Which is tr… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

7-30-23

07:07 Heading to Vacaville.. all packed.  Latte first then the calming drive.e. This morning, waking as early as I did, shower, espresso shot… feels amazing.  I’m happy and grateful, for … | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

A latte

and a day of Self-care. Be good to yourself. Just a friendly reminder. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

7-29-23 No writing yesterday other than in head.  That counts, but no word count associated.  Wine talk with people that knew wine a little then some that knew it a bit more.  Caymus… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

14:07 Tired of being in the house.  Want to go somewhere, work somewhere else but where.  Starbucks like I used to maybe, back in the Sonic days, but the sales meeting is at 15:00 so may … | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Not in the mood to post anything I’ve written so far, so I go back to the vineyard.  AGAIN.  Where I am the most Me, I told someone years ago.  Starting another conversation with…. N… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

21:19 ///// In old nook, writing and looking at tomorrow’s calendar.  Texting Nurse, notes for a later communication.

Tired of certain dynamics and refrains…. So, I live now utterly unafraid.  Only want to provide for my babies, and build with one human. SoCo Cab, meh… not to be hypercritical, or even one of those… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Needing a vineyard walk.  So I of course look through more old shots.  Those walks I’d do on lunch at Dutcher Crossing, nearly every day I’d work.  That’s what wine is to me, not muc… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

Starting with where I started… will never forget it, the bottle of Merlot Mom recommended I buy

when living in San Ramon about to have someone over.  Blackstone Merlot, Mom said over the phone, me asking her seeing her as the wine expert of the family with the at-the-time new PT/on-call gig a… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago

.699 AVG.  Good, I say to myself.  I want it to go down.  Less is better.  On the call PM Bob showed me his notes… no stretched out sentences or paragraphs.  In fact, no se… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 1 year ago