I see this view almost every day, but some days it's much more colorful than others. Follow me on Instagram @gg92118 for all of my latest photos!
San Diego Bay …
One Year Later …
A year ago, the world changed. I was at work, little knowing that it was the last time I’d ever work in an office setting. We gathered together in the conference room and made the decision to cancel our upcoming event, which was a month away. And then we were all sent home. I took... Continue Reading →
My Life in Comics: Part 2—The Marvel Years …
Retirement is the perfect time to think back and reflect on your life. One of the constants in mine has been comics. It was a large part of my childhood, followed me into adulthood (the definition of which may vary from person to person, especially me), and even, eventually, became a defining point in my... Continue Reading →
The Landscape of My Life …
The Coronado Bridge and San Diego Bay are an extended part of my backyard. I visit them almost every day and I never get tired of their expansive views. Follow me on Instagram @gg92118 for all of my latest photos!
February 2021 Books …
Man, this year is flying! We’re already into March, with the two dankest, darkest months behind us. Here’s what I read in February. The Drifter by Nick Petrie is the first in his series of Peter Ash novels, about a troubled veteran helping people. This time he visits the wife of one of his comrades,... Continue Reading →
This Is What Retirement Is Like …
Above: Not me and not my dog, but yeah … it kinda sums it up. On 02/12/2021, after close to 44 years of work, I retired. That word means a lot to me. After I announced my impending retirement at work, a co-worker and I were talking about something and they said to me,“Well, what... Continue Reading →
Our Current Banner Image (#003) …
As you can probably tell by now, I'm struggling a bit with the design of this Word Press format (called Baskerville2). I love it's simplicity and ease of operation, but the banner at the top is too narrow in height to fulfill my sense of artistic expression (that's a nice way of me saying I... Continue Reading →
January 2021 Books …
One of the things I’d like to do in 2021 is read more, and hand-in-hand with this I'd like to document the books I’m reading, month-by-month. This does not include comics, magazines, streaming video descriptions or cereal boxes. I’m a little late with the January selections, but let’s cover them anyway, before February dies on... Continue Reading →
Our Current Banner Image (#002) …
I've recently relaunched this blog to focus a little bit more on writing. Previously it was more of a showcase for my photos and that will still be the case. Just about every photo or image you see on this blog will be of my creation, unless otherwise noted. One thing I hope to do... Continue Reading →
BOOK REPORT: Cover Me: The Vintage Art of Pan Books: 1950–1965
I can tell you almost the exact moment when I fell in love with the British paperback publisher, Pan Books. It was on my 2014 trip to London, my first time back in the UK in eight years. I was in Notting Hill, at the world famous Portobello Road market, standing in front of a... Continue Reading →
My Life in Comics: Part 1—The Wonder Years
Recently I was having a “shower moment;” you know, some fantasy of a past or future moment where you imagine some event that you’re involved in, something where you’re erudite and articulate and people are hanging on your every word. I think most people have these moments in the shower, when they’re imagining what they... Continue Reading →
Tonight's sunset.
And There Comes a Time …
" ... and there comes a time when that which I write must belong to me, has to be written alone and in silence, with no one looking over my shoulder, no one telling me a better way to write it. It doesn't have to be great writing, it doesn't even have to be terribly... Continue Reading →
The “R” Word …
I’ve been dropping a number of hints over the past few months on this blog and on my Instagram account (@gg92118) about an impending big change in my life in 2021 … and now it can finally be revealed. After more than 20 years (2 decades!) with Comic-Con International: San Diego, I’m retiring. Comic-Con was... Continue Reading →
Our Current Banner Image (#01) …
I've recently relaunched this blog to focus a little bit more on writing. Previously it was more of a showcase for my photos and that will still be the case. Just about every photo or image you see on this blog will be of my creation, unless otherwise noted. One thing I hope to do... Continue Reading →
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