POSTS FROM THE ROAD

NOTE: Moving the Blog

Jason Houston — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:44:36 +0000

In an ongoing effort to simplify my many scattered efforts, I’ve installed wordpress on my own website and will be hosting all my blogging activities from there. The new link is http://www.jasonhouston.com/blog.

I’ve customized the template some, but not yet figured out how to install a subscription widget – it was not built into this theme. When I do, I’ll let those of you who subscribed here know so you can decide if you want to keep following me. In the mean time, bookmark it and check in when you’re curious.

p.s. – I’ve also consolidated, collected, and archived at the new address all the misc posts I’ve done for other blogs, including at Orion magazine and Rare Conservation. Let me know what you think.

caught with my magazine…

Jason Houston — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:50:08 +0000

I dreamt about silver fish the other night. Been a long cold winter…

video experimentations

Jason Houston — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:46:46 +0000

As I gear up for my next assignment with Rare in Mexico, I’m exploring new ways to provide blog material from the field. These video meditations might offer that same sort of ‘sharing the experience’ that I’ve previously tried to do with just stills and text. There’re some different approaches here and I’m going to keep adding new one – Let me know what you think…

Meditations Album on Vimeo

holiday fare

Jason Houston — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:17 +0000

It’s what was on the menu for Xmas at the in-laws. Taj and I had a competition going. iPhone-emailed each other each drink as the days progressed. He had six days with family. I only had two on site. I won this day, but think he won over all.

New Years Eve will be with good friends as will New Years Day. Menu for the Eve is unknown yet, but Adam (friend) and Kimberly (wife) are both great cooks so it’ll be great. Menu for Day is ‘holidays in Santa Fe’ – again, it’ll be delicious.

back in ‘merica

Jason Houston — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:22:34 +0000

New Orleans to be exact. Eating fried alligator po’boys with extra mayo. I think I’m going to fast starting tomorrow.

25 hours down, 27 or more to go, and still in China…

Jason Houston — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:54:20 +0000

Finally en route home, but stuck in Shanghai for a long, unplanned layover due to air travel transfer messiness. Hoping to get out today.

Hence the time again to type. Once the photo festival got going there was a lot less time for the blogs, especially considering the tedious iPhone typing, limited capacity for photos (also limited to the phone), and roundabout posting methods. But watch for a full report (including a lot more photos but from a real camera, some video, and maybe even some audio) that I’m working on for Orion that will at least be online at orionmagazine.org. I’ll post a link here too for anyone who cares.

…all assuming I ever make it home. At least there was a ‘Cheerway Easy Go!’ in the checkin lounge where I could pass the time.

Even after 20 hours in the airport, how could you be sad?

those are not Cheetos

Jason Houston — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:33:41 +0000

Them’s grubs. Crispy on the outside. Soft and creamy on the inside.

Taj getting the whole chopstick thing down. Motivation thanks to them yummy grubs.

beer and chips

Jason Houston — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:33 +0000

Blueberry flavored and 2% beer. I’m ready to come home.

The mango ones were 'natural & warm'.

snacks

Jason Houston — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:58:37 +0000

Fried Extruded Snacks:

Still haven't figured out where this name came from...

…and for desert…

Jason Houston — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:54:33 +0000

Piquancy.flavor and American classic