Upside Down & Inside Out

Gone But Not Forgotten

David McCarter — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:19:33 +0000

Took this picture near the cliffs in Del Mar, California.

How Much Fun Can You Have In East County on a Saturday Night?

David McCarter — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 05:00:15 +0000

You can have a hell of a lot of fun if you happened to be at the The Downtown Cafe in El Cajon this evening between 7-10pm because you were treated to one of San Diego’s famous bands called The Farmers (formerly The Beat Farmers). They rocked out with a mixture of tunes from their long career and entertained everyone from toddlers barley old enough to walk to the grandparents of those same kids!

The outside patio area where The Farmers performed was packed with fans (sporting their Farmers t-shirts) and even family of the band. Lead singer Corbin Turner told me before they played that they really enjoy playing at The Downtown Cafe because all ages can come enjoy the band. If was evident from all the dancing and smiles tonight that everyone there did enjoy the band and had a blast.

The Downtown Cafe has a wide range of good food from burgers, fajita’s, BBQ and more at reasonable prices. It features a very large outside patio area that is perfect for a warm summer evening. It has a very large indoor restaurant and bar too. While I wished the service was a bit better (faster and more attentive) the great food and entertainment made up for it. They feature music Thursday thru Saturday nights.

Photo of the Week: Washed Up

David McCarter — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:55:05 +0000

Where is a beach shot I took in the Dana Point area of California back in 2008.

Photo of the Week: Taking in the Dew

David McCarter — Thu, 12 May 2011 01:59:12 +0000

This picture was taking on a wet, cloudy morning at the Oak Oasis Open Space Preserve in Lakeside, California. Great place to hike and very beautiful as you can see below. Had the place almost to ourselves.

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Photo of the Week: Good Thoughts

David McCarter — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:38:24 +0000

I took this at an antique shop in Solana Beach, CA a few years ago.

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Photo of the Week: Walnut Canyon

David McCarter — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:52:26 +0000

Rocky cliffs at Walnut Canyon near Flagstaff, Arizona.

Photo of the Week: Watching the Sunset

David McCarter — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:42:23 +0000

Self portrait taken on a cruise ship in April 2009.

Working in Cube Land: Why?

David McCarter — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:44:12 +0000

Here are some questions I ask myself almost every day working in a big open cubicle/ office area.

Why do I find the coffee pots empty almost every time I get coffee? Are you incapable of making coffee? Do you think you are too important to make coffee? Do you need to go to a “How To Make Coffee” class? I’m talking to you VP’s and managers who think they are too busy or important to spend 30 seconds making a new batch of coffee!

Why do some people have time to socialize, play cards, walk around the building aimlessly while I am so busy I don’t have time for any of these things?

Why do smokers get a break every hour or so and I don’t have time to take even one break?

Why can’t men lift up the damn seat when peeing?

Why do men just hang out in a bathroom stall? Sleeping? Not getting enough at home?

Why do people insist on talking to me when I have my headphones on? Don’t you know I’m working and don’t want to be bothered?

Why can’t people put paper in the copy machine? I’m not your paper boy!

Why do all the fluorescent lights have to be on? Don’t you know they cause headaches and agitation?

Why is the office freezing when it’s cold outside and hot when it’s warm outside?

Why can’t I feel any airflow in the office?

Why do people insist on talking for 20+ minutes about their weekend, sports or some other non-work related subject. Can’t you shut up so I can work?

Why do people take care of personal hygiene at their desk like clipping their nails? Can’t you do that before work?

Why do you insist on IM’ing me while you are in the cube next to me? Have people forgot the art of conversation? (please ignore this one if I have my headphones on)

Why you you use the speaker phone when you are in a cube? Pick up the damn receiver… I don’t want to hear your conversation!

Why do you leave your office door open when you are on the speaker phone? Shut the damn door… I don’t want to hear your conversation!

Why is cube land sucking the life out of me?

Why can’t I win the lottery so I never have to come back here?

Photo of the Week: Sunset Crater

David McCarter — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:10:32 +0000

Sunset at Sunset Crater near Flagstaff, AZ. Taken November 2010.

Photo of the Week: Atomic Punks

David McCarter — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:30:42 +0000

In honor of the Atomic Punks show tomorrow in San Diego!

For more info on the band and the show on Saturday go to: http://www.theatomicpunks.com