Jason Becker
July 1, 2021

Good thing we’re not really beach people. But 80s, cloudy, and a nice breeze is how I like to drink by the sand.

June 30, 2021

A rare picture of myself. Introducing, Vacay Jay. (It’s pouring here in Tulum, I’ve got to entertain myself somehow).

A picture of myself in a red shirt and khaki colored pants

A more low key day today, what with the ceaseless Caribbean rain, but had some aguachile, yucca fries, and tacos al pastor today.

June 29, 2021

So tonight I was introduced to a “caprese salad” which was actually burrata and pesto stuffed into an heirloom tomato and I was very happy.

No pictures once it was sliced open, it was gone too fast.

A large heirloom tomato beside a stack of basil leaves with some parm

These rice noodle wrapped shrimp were amazing.

Giant shrimp wrapped in rice noodles that are slightly toasted, or maybe fried
June 26, 2021

I know it’s going to be a bad day at the gym when they only put one weight in my box.

A lone 30 lbs dumbell in a large, taped out box on the gym floor.
June 22, 2021
June 20, 2021

This was a lot of chilaquiles. Only ate about half.

chilaquiles con cream y salsa rojas y cotija
June 18, 2021

Dinner. A lot of food for just under 700 calories (not shown, the rest of that pita in my hand that I ate already).

Shredded chicken on pita with salad and yogurt dressing.
June 13, 2021
June 7, 2021

All three fields at Roosevelt Park have Little League games going right now. Baltimore is healing.

Little leaguers on the fields at Roosevelt Park.
June 6, 2021
June 5, 2021

May have gone overboard cooking for one. I also made a salad. 🙊

May 25, 2021

Taiwan is my favorite country that I’ve visited.

Narrow lane in Taipei with overlapping street signs.
May 17, 2021
May 16, 2021

When I try to cook this many things at once, something always gets messed up. This time it was slightly over cooking the pork chop. But overall, a successful, healthy Sunday dinner. The mushrooms were the best part.

Pork chops, broccolini, sweet potato
May 11, 2021

Got @bogart’s book. It’s gorgeous, and settling in its new place of honor.

Incredible Doom Vol 1 hardcover next to Absolute Sandman and Wicked + Divine

I have family in Israel that I love. I have had three incredible trips there, including the very last trip my grandmother made. In some ways, there’s no where I want to go more with Elsa and with my parents, who haven’t gone since the early 80s.

I cannot in good conscious spend money in Israel.

I have had complex feelings about Israel nearly all of my life, but the rightward swing of its government and people in the last 10-15 years is not complicated.

My grandmother and her cousins.
May 9, 2021

Somehow forgot to oil the grates so this should be a fun one. Here’s to hoping for release when cooked.

Chicken and veggies on the grill.