Category Archives: Self-indulgent

Redding’s Al Johanson passes away at 91

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Skip@RR

I recently read that Alger “Al” Johanson has passed away at 91. He gave me my first full time job in Redding in 1974, and became something of a pivotal figure for me as a young man. I see currently, … Continue reading →

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gPa moments

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Skip@RR

Almost a month now, since the birth of grandson Talon. My daughter Erin and I work together running The Address Realty, so he spends a lot of time here at the home office. It’s been a great month. Having kids … Continue reading →

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I repair a smashed iPad!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Skip@RR

So I dropped Erin’s iPad in the driveway. Like some slow motion segment of a horror film. Nooooo…. Despite good advice to the contrary, I set about replacing the shattered glass on the fondle-slab (as they are called in the … Continue reading →

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The Buddha lamp

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Skip@RR

This lamp was once the valued possession of my now departed mother-in-law. She’s gone, but the lamp remains. It’s been on a journey, as various relatives tried to find a place for it. None seem content with it. Now it’s … Continue reading →

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Kodak bankruptcy hits close to home

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Skip@RR

The sad news that Kodak has declared bankruptcy bears mention here. Below, is the clock I was given for my 20th anniversary with Eastman Kodak (EK). 20 years is a long time in the life of a human. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Awkward family photos for our ’80s Christmas cards

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Skip@RR

Daughter Erin has been getting some mileage on Facebook posting our family Christmas card images from the ’80s, and labeling them awkwardly for a laugh. Actually, they are pretty amusing in retrospect. Growing up Murphy meant that you couldn’t just … Continue reading →

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Erin auditions for the Bachelor TV show

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Skip@RR

One of Erin’s friends suggested it’d be fun for her to be on the Bachelor TV show. I didn’t know much about the show. She asked me to help make an audition video, and here it is. It was unscripted, … Continue reading →

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The Buddha out my window

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Skip@RR

I have this small statue in the garden. I have been asked if I am Buddhist. I’m not, although I find myself in alignment with several of the important concepts. Things like impermanence, mindfulness, attachment, and Karma. Mainly though, I … Continue reading →

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Our music is nominated for an award!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Skip@RR

Our CD Beyond the Portal was nominated for Best Ambient Album of 2009 by ZoneMusicReporter.com, a music industry website. It would be nice to win, but it’s very gratifying just to be nominated. And I’m a big fan of Deborah … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! From Really Redding. Our site is re-launched

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Skip@RR

Last year was, uh, interesting. Time for a new one. Today we wish you a Happy New Year. Today we are re-launching our main real estate website, RedHotHomes.com It was sort-of cutting edge back in the day (like last year), … Continue reading →

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