Where am I?

So I'm confused.

I live in Napa.

I went to school in San Luis Obispo...

I lived in Santa Barbara...

I also lived in Redding...

Now I don't really want to be affiliated with the hella harcore Norcal™ thing, but I have always grown up thinking I lived in Northern California.

Reasoning:

Santa Barbara--->south was Southern California or Socal™

San Luis Obispo--->Monterey was Central California

SF--->north was Northern California

Stevo and several other folks from the far north have stated the Bay Area is not Northern California, which leaves me a bit confused as to where I live and what set I can claim. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I want to make sure I buy the right olde english typeface window sticker for my car/truck.

For now, I will live in Limbo. Smiling.

Smile more

Thanks Andrew for the candid pic from the Appetite Seminar ride Thanksgiving day on Tam. In the face of all that is currently going on in my personal life, it is a pleasure to see myself truly smile! 

Actually works really well in to a book I am reading right now, "Peace Is Every Step". The act of smiling is actually beneficial to your health and well-being—I am doing it more everyday.

Help my brother win

I am trying to help my brother win this contest, grab this thing and post to your blog!

Thanks-

And I quote...

Reading a ton lately, I'm on a long, very challenging voyage inward...it's amazing how little I really know myself...

Along the way, I've been picking up some great quotes that really appeal to my sense and soul.

Today's quote comes from Jean-Paul Sarte:

"At the moment of commitment, 

the Universe will conspire to assist you."

The statement seems so simple, but as I have come to understand and apply it to myself, the Universal force is only at my disposal upon my commitment to real, hard work at examining my life and getting to my true self...

It's inspiring, daunting and the voyage I am on finally at age 35...

Bombin' Alston...

Video courtesy of David...see images and read about our trip on his blog

Jake's on fire in Alston!