Andre Cabrales

Snow is only cool if you're within a 4 hour drive from it.

Living in it... That's a whole other story!


If you don't want to dig your car out twice a week (this isn't the deepest it's been by the way), don't want to dig out pathways to walk,
don't have the money for an all wheel drive vehicle, don't wan't to be stuck at home because the freeways are either closed or going slow due to people who don't know how to drive in snow... Stay where you are at.

It definitely takes a certain type of person to live anywhere it snows hard.

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Location:Donner Pass Rd,Truckee,United States

So I've been somewhat bothered about the term "blessed" lately. I feel like the term is grossly misinterpreted. It's obnoxious that God is praised only when good (or what is perceived to be so) things are happening.

Who is God then when things are not going your way? What then do you have to say about the Creator? Are you then not "blessed"? Does God at that point cease to be good?

I have to be straightforward and admit this is also a personal struggle. There are plenty of things in my life I'm impatient about. Some of which I would feel "blessed" if I were to suddenly have such things. But I digress.

Are we not already sanctified? Are we not already holy children of God? What else can be done to bring us closer to God?

Just heard this Jim Rayburn quote, "...ain't nothing more that can be done about it!"

So then... I have complete confidence that we are CONTINUALLY blessed... Eternally even! It's just hard to realize it sometimes. We have to revel in that!

That's some exciting stuff right there. We are blessed... Always.

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Location:Donner Dr,Truckee,United States

Oh what it is to search for a job. It's the bane of many of my Facebook friends.

"Anyone know who's hiring!"

"I need a job!"

Is it really that hard to find work? I've never had the problem. I almost always have an "in". Why? It's not what you know...

I'm here in Truckee,CA. I enjoy visiting all the coffee shops, delis, etc. as much as I can (highly depends on what's in the bank).

I make it a point to get to know people. Two reasons (apart from me just being such a nice guy!):

REASON #1: You get WAY better service when people remember you (for good reasons). Even after a first visit, it's possible to achieve "hook-up" status; that's getting hooked up as in product... Not that other thing. Get your mind out of the gutter!

REASON #2: You never know when you might need something... Like a job! If you're memorable... You'll be thought of (redundant redundancy!)

So... I'm at the local Starbucks. Just had a great read outside.


It's a beautiful day. I'm looking for a second job. I'm gonna go shake some hands!

That's an excellent book by the way.


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Location:Donner Pass Rd,Truckee,United States