Visited my best friend’s father after a terrible and completely unexpected series of symptoms and preliminary diagnoses sent him to the hospital. Simply put, tomorrow’s MRI results will decide his future.
Category: Friends
Sep 20 2011
At The Zoo Again?
Spent a few hours at the San Diego Zoo with my friend, Mary, and her daughter, Diana. Before they got there I walked around by myself listening to my iPod and had fantastic luck taking pictures of the Malayan Tiger cubs as well as Adhama, the River Hippo calf. We had a really good lunch …
Sep 17 2011
Dinner And An X-Show
Finished off my full Balboa Park day with a stop at Starbucks and a giant, delicious shredded beef chimichanga from Colima’s Mexican Food while watching X-Men: First Class on DVD at the Tapias’ house. I really liked the movie the first time I saw it in the theater and actually liked it even more this …
Sep 15 2011
Zoo Day With Heather
Spent a few hours at the San Diego Zoo with Heather, starting with her seeing the recently born giraffe calf for the first time. Also got to pet and feed some very old Galapagos tortoises. Since we were at the zoo, we talked biology while riding the Skyfari. Had lunch at Safari Kitchen. ( z …
Sep 14 2011
Vid Chat, Bren Style
Had a long-overdue video chat with Brenda in Austin tonight. Didn’t last as long as our usual ones but it was nice to talk to her face.
Sep 11 2011
The Mouth Of The San Diego River
Went for an afternoon walk with the Tapias from Robb Field in Ocean Beach to the mouth of the San Diego River. So many happy dogs jumping, running and playing in the shallow seawater, including Stitch who never seemed to tire of chasing his soggy green tennis ball. ( w a l k i e …
Sep 04 2011
Dinner And Slides
After spending the day at the Zoo, I lead the Rossmans down to Chula Vista where we had dinner at the Tapias’ house. Sylvia and Alex also made cookies and brownies. After dinner, and while having the baked desserts, we all watched the photos that Alex, Cathy and I took during the day as well …
Sep 04 2011
Special Zoo Visit With A Personal Presentation
Was at the San Diego Zoo for most of the day with Fabi, Stephanie, Alex, Cathy and Nathan. The visit was made all the more special when my friend Rick, the Zoo’s Ambassador, took us to a backstage presentation area and gave us a personal educational show with Priscilla, the fifteen-year old porcupine. We even …
Sep 03 2011
Dual Birthday Party
Attended a dual birthday bash for father and daughter Holden in Imperial Beach. It was good to hang out with friends, eat some pretty good food, enjoy some cake and take a few pictures. Enjoyed a terrific chocolate milkshake from McDonald’s after leaving the party and later split a delicious carne asada burrito with Sylvia for …
Aug 29 2011
Final Morning With Cats
Spent my final morning with the neighbors’ cats making their total of 72 lives a little bit better. Satiating their hungers, satisfying their thirsts, pushing their butt-raising back buttons, and most importantly, no more massive clumps in the three litter boxes.
Aug 28 2011
Four-Fifths Cat-Watch Accomplished
Day/night four of five of feline feeding and friending. Only one more morning to go. I have learned a lot during my assignment, mainly the difference between satisfied meow-purring and regurgitative hair-balling. Also, as clean as cats can be, they can stink something powerful. Not the cats directly, but their little unburied treasure.
Aug 28 2011
Bike Ride Along Mission Bay
Fun bike ride today with Sylvia, Rodrigo, Lilo and Stitch along Mission Bay Park starting from Rose Marie Starns South Shores Park heading north. We rode eight miles total and stopped on the return trip for a picnic of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that Sylvia made along with some barbecue Pringles and various kinds …
Aug 27 2011
Cats: Four Of Six
Day/night four of my ongoing account with my struggle of living in the wild. Strange how the animals grow accustomed to my presence while at the same time keeping their distance. Slowly they will accept me as one of their own, but it will take time. Sure hope it never comes to butt-smelling, though.
Aug 27 2011
Goodbye Breakfast With Barbara
Had a Denny’s-provided all-American breakfast with Barbara and my mom before Barbara departed for her return trip to Los Angeles and its +100º valley temperature. Almost feel guilty for us only reaching 80º here in coastal San Diego.
Aug 26 2011
Cat Watch: Day Three
Third day/night of six for watching the neighbors’ cats. They are all remarkably well behaved considering their privacy keeps getting invaded by a tall, white-ish, mostly hairless, bi-pedal creature who seemingly comes and goes at will. At least there’s new cuisine to enjoy whenever it shows up and the three bathroom tubs get refreshed every …
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