Author Archives: Frank Hagar

Trials and Tribulations

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Frank Hagar

A work related saga. I used to be a hydrogeologist. Now all I do is fix problems, almost all related to something other than hydrogeology. Didn’t write any more yesterday because that last line is pretty much just me bitching … Continue reading →

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Haircut Day

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Frank Hagar

Yesterday was haircut day. For at least the last almost 29 years, I have gotten a haircut every three (or four) months. I have gotten every one of those haircuts from the same guy. In those years, we have been … Continue reading →

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Time Goes By…

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Frank Hagar

Very excited that the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving in Albuquerque with Pat, Mollie, maybe Bjorn, Caitlin, Olive, Bear, Brady, Jon and Ruth. Kiara may have to work and Kylie does have to work so staying in SoCal for the … Continue reading →

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My mama always said, dyin’ was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn’t. Forrest Gump

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Frank Hagar

Me too Forrest — me too.

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The Joys of Life

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Frank Hagar

What a great day! Three early morning calls with three daughters and everybody was happy. The youngest, Kiara, was struggling to find her dog sitting clients leashes, but in the end she had a solution. Looking forward to Thanksgiving. Sad … Continue reading →

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The Long Road Home

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Frank Hagar

I am an unabashed Robert Service fan. I blame one of my college roommates for that. When the kids were young, I would have them lay in the crook of my knee at bedtime and read things like “The Cremation of … Continue reading →

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Retireing to the West Coast – Tsunamis and Seismicity (sort of)

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Frank Hagar

West coast geologic hazards are more numerous than east coast since on top of the threat of tsunami’s from the Pacific Ring, we have local earthquakes, landslides, liquefaction other seismic related hazards to deal with. But all of that aside … Continue reading →

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