My name is Jeffrey Robert Love. My name seems to change with time. Early me went by the ubiquitous “Jeff,” which I have fiercely rejected and cringe when I hear it being applied to me. For most of my life I’ve gone by “Jeffrey.” Lots of people have called me “J. Love” or “J. Lo,” both of which are welcome. Lately, I’ve been trying out “J.R. Love.” I cannot understand why it never struck me that that could be my name. It was only recently pointed out to me and I’ve grown to quite like it.
A window to the soul
My favorite Mahjong tile is the Green Dragon, because I am capable of pretty much anything except being able to strike it rich. I’ve become attached to an early tile with the symbol of the phoenix. It would seem I’m in the fire phase and have yet to arise.
This is kind of about me
Having shunned most social media, I’ve resurrected the concept of a personal website to represent myself. Let’s call it an experiment, for now. Like me, the site will be in flux or stuck in a rut going nowhere.
What I’m Into
Resurrected Voightländer Prominent
While my grandfather was stationed in Paris in the ’50s, he bought this camera outfit in Germany and gave it to my mom for her birthday. For as long as I can remember this camera hasn’t worked. As a little boy, I was blamed for breaking it. I took it apart in my late 20s …
Spring in the Central Coast
This is the time of year when where I live is beyond amazingly beautiful. If this part of CA received rain throughout the year it would be a stunning place to be year-round. The hills are green like Scotland and, with how little development there is here, one can get a sense of what other …
It figures it would start with this
I’ve got this obsession with my Volkswagen. It has been this ever-evolving contraption that I’ve poured crazy amounts of dollars and labor into. As it stands today, it is an extremely capable Earth exploration machine and I think of it as my escape pod. As soon as it is pulled back into the drive, I’m …
Contact
You can attempt to contact me here. Don’t expect instant results. I tend to find remote places to spend my time.