Butters & Bambi

18 days in Santa Barbara equals sun, beach, June gloom, fresh avocados and seafood. A few highlights.

I spent 18 days in Airstream Bambi. The 18 days was actually 12 too many. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy my stay. In fact, Bambi is well equipped, beautiful and better than some tiny NYC hotel rooms I’ve been in.  12 days is a long time to be stranded without a tow vehicle. But…

I am one in a million…unique and different from the rest. Stuff happens to me and I wonder what the likelihood is that the same thing happens to other people. For example, when I was little I was chased by a large, persistent German Shepard. I thought I had outsmarted him by climbing to the…

My Touareg is undergoing a major fuel system replacement operation. In the meantime, Airstream Bambi is tucked away under trees, next to friends, near my office and the dog park. In the Airstream, I have amenities that allow me to cook, shower, stream the latest episodes of “Arrested Development.” More importantly, I can make my…

I (mostly) have a positive outlook on life. I don’t believe in conspiracy theories, I don’t think people are out to get me, I think (most) people mean well. No matter what hurdles I’ve encountered, I’ve made every effort to assess the situation and spring toward resolution. While I can get through most challenges, there…