My entry into the wonderful world of Blogging

Have you grown weary of thinking for yourself? Have absolutely no clue what is going on in the world? Don't Care? Well then do I have the solution for you. ¡webpablo! is here to liberate you from original thought and any knowledge of things that matter.

 Webpablo is going on a journey

What is that? An adventure you ask? Well, no. For those of you that have not heard (anyone who actually knows me likely already has) I am once again, without significant other. Cat and I decided that it would be best to be, for lack of a better word, apart. It has been civil, organized, and well executed. If I was as coordinated emotionally in our relationship as we have been logistically through this breakup, lets just say, my bag, would not be packed. But here I am, after two years, with a suitcase full of air. The journey I am going on has been one that I have been avoiding for far too long. I have a lot of feelings about this trip and I am going to be honest about them because I don't know what else to be right now. I feel absolutely terrified. excited. exhausted. Free.

-webpablo now boarding. 

 webpablo has family

. . .and a wonderful family it is. I made a recent trip down to San Diego last weekened and had a great time hanging with the family. I took a trip down to SD because I needed to take some time for myself, and when I got a voicemail outlining my entire trip, I nearly lost my mind. Turns out, everything worked out great, and I got to spend time with the people I get the privilege to call my family. I went sailing with one of my best friends, went for a swim at Grandma's house, and spend a large chunk of much needed time with my beautiful niece Lilly. I simply adore her. Jacy's dad was kind enough to give me a place to stay and some wheels to get around town. In short, the trip was relaxing and helped me get my head clear for my current trip to New York.  The love I was surrounded with was simply wonderful, and I wanted to share it with all of you. Photos are available on webphoto 2.0 

-webpablo out.

webpablo is a trailguru

My transformation to full California hippie grows more complete by the day. So as many of you know, I have taken to biking to work several days a week. I have been rock climbing for over a year, and am seriously considering giving up showers. If anyone objects to this, you had better speak up in comments. But this is all old news, the point of this post, is that now you too can keep tabs on my biking adventures. I stumbled across this great iPhone app called TrailGuru which allows me (and you) to track all my rides. I am amazed at how quickly the miles add up when biking a just few days a week. Anyways, more posts soon to follow, like, really soon.

-webpablo out! 

 webpablo is eating his gas money

So first off, I want to thank my friends Jared, Ikuko, and Adom. They constantly inspire me to find ways to improve my role in this world. The most recent of which, was coming to the realization that I live 4.5 miles away from work. Jacy and I have been carpooling for a while now, in the Prius, and that has got to reduce our carbon footprint at least a little bit. But for those of you who have known Jacy and I for any length of time, realize, that doing something at 50% is just not as much fun as pushing it up to 160% now is it? So last week Jacy and I decided that we were going buy bikes and start biking to work. Last week I biked to and from work on the days I could which was Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. After doing so, I realized a couple of things. 

1) It's really is easy to bike 4.5 miles

2) I am extremely hungry all the time since I started DOING something again

3) I feel really good in the morning, and didn't drink any coffee on the days I rode to work

So, the way I see it, I am saving a little money on gas for my car, and spending it on food for my belly. I am still deciding how I feel about this, but seeing as how I like eating way more than I like driving, I think it works out. Oh, and here is my bike: Its a Trek 1.2 road bike, and it is amazing.

-webpablo out.

 webpablo is in love

For those of you unaware, I am in New York again. As luck would have it, I love New York. I often have the good fortune of finding myself in the company of those I love. This go around however, there was a trade off. I have been in NY for about two weeks now, and while here, my two year anniversary with Cat came and went. We knew it was coming, so we celebrated before I left, but that doesn't make the day apart any better. So, I will be home this weekend and again surrounded by those I love to be around. As lovely as NY has been to me, it cannot compensate for the ones I care for most. And so, I leave you with a photo that makes me smile every time I look at it. 

-webpablo out! (and home soon)

 webpablo has been in better shape

 As you all well know, I have not updated. I have been downright awful about it. webpablo as a site, and as a person, has definitely been in better shape. But enough of that, I have at least been taking some photos, and there is a very good chance that most updates about what's going on with me, will come in the form of photos. I mean if you think about it, no one REALLY likes reading webpablo anyways. I know you all just come here for the warmth and visual delight that the argyle brings along with my *usually* smiling face. So, I am adding a new link to the top of webpablo.com which you can, and will, click on. I am calling it webphoto 2.0. I want you to let me know which photo layout you prefer more. The new one is WAY easier to maintain and offers some cool features. The old one. . well. . . is the old one. 

-webpablo out.

webphoto 1.0

webphoto 2.0

 Webpablo named him, Ulysses.

There is no itch. There is no pain. There are none of the things that come along with new facial hair growth. There is, only sadness. My dear webpablo readers, I am writing to tell you that 

a) webpablo has grown a mustache in honor of Mustache march. (and it is glorious) 

b) I am going to shave it tomorrow, for there can be no mustache april. 

I have fed it, groomed it, and watched it grow into its mature and bristley state. His name, is Ulysses, and tomorrow. . . he dies. 

-webpablo out.

 Wepablo has a brother

and today is his 30th birthday. I wish I could say that I have always looked up to my older brother and that he was a best friend as much as he was a brother, but I can't. The truth is, there was a pretty good stretch of time where I couldn't really relate to him at all. I think any siblings out there that say that their relationship has always been sunshine and rainbows are either twins, or F(*&$ing liars. If you disagree with me*, feel free to say so in the comments section. Alas, I digress, the point of this post was not to tell the world (all 10 of you reading) that I don't get along with my only brother, in fact, it is very much the opposite. In the last few years, I have developed a profound resepct for my older brother and the path that he has chosen in life. He has a beautiful daughter, is more connected with the family than ever, and continues to amaze me with the intensity and passion which he brings to every challenge he comes across. So with that, Jon, I love you, and Happy Birthday.

-webpablo out

* You are a liar.

 webpablo is home.

. . and I have to say it feels nice. Granted, most of you had no idea I was gone. Well, you knew webpablo.com was MIA after the new year, but that's mainly because I was slowly, but surely, finding my way home.  Spring time is here, and with the longer days, comes warmth and joy into my heart. I just got back from a short, yet lovely trip down to Mexico City where I met some very wonderful people and got to stay in the nicest hotel I have ever seen. Before that, I was in Austin again. Before that, I was in a very dark place. I returned home to find the trees in bloom and the weather beautiful out on the balcony. I have been away for a while now, and for those of you who noticed, I am sorry. webpablo is home.

-webpablo out.