Thousands of Internet sites either went black or found other ways of showing their solidarity for anti SOPA and anti PIPA protests today, including me with my Flickr and Tumblr pages. Looks like we’ve won this round. But the fight is far from over.
Jan 17 2012
Terrific Visit To SeaWorld San Diego
Had a great trip to SeaWorld today. Started out as just a walking visit with us seeing a Bearded Dragon named Pancake, a Water Monitor named Clyde, a Two-toed Sloth, a Capybara, a buttload of Penguins, dozens of Sea Turtles, some Moon Jellyfish and a seven-armed Sea Star. Our visit then turned into a deli lunch at Seaport Maketplace (where I fed a seagull who must have lost a fight because its tongue was hanging out an opening in the side of its beak…gross), and then a public unveiling (where I got to chat with John Reilly, the president of SeaWorld San Diego) of the new ride vehicle for the Manta roller coaster that will be opening this May. We got cake slices and then a chance to see the vehicle up close. Next to the vehicle they also had a small tank that held two baby manta rays that guests could pet.
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Jan 16 2012
The Zoo With Six Females
After spending an hour walking around the San Diego Zoo by myself listening to my iPod and taking pictures of, amongst other things, a great encounter with one of the Malayan Tiger cubs, I met up with my friends Mary and her daughter, a maximumly pregnant Bethany and her daughter, and Brooke and her daughter. We all spent some time over at the Children’s Zoo before Brooke and her daughter had to leave. The rest of us had lunch at the Treehouse Café after which Mary and Bethany both had to leave as well. I stayed for another hour listening to music and taking more pictures before running into my friend Steve, who works at the Zoo, as I was leaving.
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Jan 15 2012
Monk Would Be Elated
Jan 15 2012
A Man Named Candy
It’s no wonder Disney used this guy for voice talent. Different times back then but I still appreciate his abilities.
From Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan”:
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Jan 14 2012
Sadie’s Shot
Jan 14 2012
Visiting A Broken Jane
My mom and I went down the street to spend some time with our friend, Jane, who broke her ankle walking her dog, Bella, on Christmas Day. She’s still going to be in a cast for quite a while, and hating every minute of it. An actor friend of hers, Neil, was also visiting for a short while. I never get tired of looking out her living room window with a view towards downtown. We stayed until her friend and neighbor, Stacey, showed up fifteen minutes late for her turn at an hour-long visit.
Jan 13 2012
Evening Walk In Coronado
Met my friends Sylvia, Rodrigo, Lilo and Stitch at Tidelands Park in Coronado this evening. We walked up to the Coronado Ferry Landing where we went out on the pier to check out the shimmering downtown skyline as it got dark, and then went back to the Ferry Landing where we sat down for a quick bite to eat from Taco Bell/KFC before heading back to our cars and home. It was a great walk on a great evening with some great friends.
Jan 13 2012
The Joy Of Books
Came across this video today that must have been an enormous labor of love. I love that comfortable, so-many-possiblities feel of small bookstores. Wonderful music piece that accompanies this video.
Jan 12 2012
Richard Alf Memorial
Drove up to Ramona to attend the memorial for my friend, Richard Alf, who passed away last week. I arrived about an hour early so I could take pictures of Bonham Bros. and Stewart Mortuary and then have some time to walk around downtown Ramona before heading back for the service. Was planning on visiting the Guy B. Woodward Museum but the entry gate was locked when I got there. Shot quite a few other old-time buildings along Main Street including an old western hotel (now art gallery), the Main St. Roca church, the Ramona Mainstage Nightclub and the Ramona Town Hall. The memorial service lasted almost two hours with about a dozen people getting up to speak about Richard, including his mother. There were lots of people there who were part of the early days of Comic Con. Ran into an old friend named Maggie who I worked with at the same time as with Richard. Decided not to join most of the others at someone’s house for an after-service party. I didn’t know who most of the people were anyway.
Jan 11 2012
Cats Screaming
Saw this today on one of the podcasts I subscribe to and it just had me giggling the whole time. Great distraction from daily serious stuff.
Jan 11 2012
In Search Of Hot Pirate Babes
After my Zoo visit I drove over to Captain’s Cove at Seaport Village to pick the final calendar I need for this year. Instead of asking for the “Hot Pirate Babes” calendar, I just pointed to their display and told them I would like one. There were other people in the store. Afterwards I walked around and took some pictures, since I was already there anyway.
Jan 11 2012
Short Zoo Trip
First my first San Diego Zoo visit of the new year I spent about two hours there, mainly at the Reptile House, but I also wandered through parts of the Children’s Zoo. Took quite a few snake and lizard shots, but balanced that with some cutesy meerkat photos. Got to see two Caiman Lizards being fed and even got a chance to speak to their super friendly keeper, Rachael, afterwards. It was yet another really cool experience that I can add to all the other cool experiences I’ve had at our Zoo.
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Jan 10 2012
The Early Years Of Comic Con
I was emailed a link to a brief television interview with two of the founding members of the San Diego Comic Con, one of whom was a friend of mine who passed away a few days ago and the other whom I only recently met for the first time. It was great listening to their first-hand account of how Comic Con began so innocently.
Jan 10 2012
Another Trip To Sea The World
Took my mom for our second walking visit of the year to SeaWorld San Diego. It was another perfect, sunny day with two employees telling us we picked a perfect day to come since it was so empty. Spent a little more time checking out the animals at “Animal Connections” such as two llamas named Cricket and Coco, a couple of capybaras, a water monitor and a parrot. Last week I took my mom on the Skytower for her first time. Today was her first time riding the Bayside Skyride. We walked through the Aquarium de la Mer stopping at each exhibit before leaving the park. She told me she saw many things today that she’d never seen before. There were a few specimens that were new to me as well.