Dec 14 2011

It’s All Relative With Brenda

After our Disneyland excursion was complete, I delivered my friend Brenda to her relatives living just north of San Diego. There we stayed for almost four hours while she reminisced and remembered many stories from their childhoods. There was a birthday party for a two-year old, replete with singing, presents, cupcakes and a candle in the shape of the number 2, followed by a spontaneous one for me, fifty one years older than the two-year old. I also had singing, cupcakes, no presents, but a re-used candle in the shape of the number 2 which I was tasked with blowing out.

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Dec 14 2011

My Happy Place

The day started out like any other, with me getting up off of Dawn’s crack. That’s when the different started happening. After a shower and non-cereal breakfast I found myself driving north on I-5, away from my nest of comfort, heading for lands known to some as Adventure, Fantasy, Frontier and Tomorrow. Coincidence would regularly shine on me this day, starting with me parking almost directly across from, and at the same time as, my dear friend Brenda and her father, even though I drove an hour and a half from San Diego, and they for twenty minutes from West Covina. We joined forces and together we tram-traveled to the front gates of these mysterious lands.

Update and continuance to come. Need sleep first.

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Dec 13 2011

Early Birthday Dessert

Since I will be celebrating my birthday at Disneyland tomorrow, my niece, Kimi, came over tonight to drop off a special Mickey Mouse cookie that she and her mom made for me. Shame I have to devour it, but it will live on in pictures and the sewers.

Dec 13 2011

Laugh-In Bloopers

Man I wish these were in color. These people knew how to have a good time.

Dec 12 2011

Lines No More

AT&T was out in force in our neighborhood again this morning, even though it was raining pretty hard. They already had taken down most of the phone lines heading to the houses and today they were busy removing the telephone pole rungs. Guess I’ll have to find somewhere else to practice my poles dancing. Won’t be missing the splinters.

Dec 11 2011

Kimi’s Cookies

It’s that time of year! My niece Kimi and her mom came by today to drop off some goodies they spent the weekend baking. She even made me a very special Mickey Mouse cookie…which she had accidentally given to one of her friends earlier. Judging by some of these that I’ve already eaten, it must have been a really good cookie.

Dec 10 2011

H.M.S. Ball with Steam Powered Giraffe

Went down to the Balboa Park Club to attend the H.M.S. (Holiday Masquerade Steampunk) Ball put on by my sister’s dance group, Waltz & Such.  Took some pictures but mainly stood around or sat watching the steampunk participants do all the dancing. Enjoyed Steam Powered Giraffe, one of my favorite local bands, who I first was introduced to of all places at the San Diego Zoo. Also on the stage was L’Heure Verte, a Victorian orchestra playing more traditional dance pieces.

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Dec 10 2011

Green Gifts From NRDC

Dec 10 2011

Total Lunar Eclipse

Went out at 4:15 in the 40 degree morning to start watching the lunar eclipse. Was first approached by a curious skunk who startled me, which then startled it, and it spun around to take the “jettison the juice” position. Luckily it didn’t perceive me as a real threat and it just scampered away. Then I got down to the business of capturing the phases of the much-ballyhood eclipse. It did not disappoint.

Dec 09 2011

Car D’Ology

Took Mami for a scheduled cardiology appointment in the brand, spankin’ new UC San Diego Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center. First time I ever saw patients in the reception/waiting area with light-up buzzers like you see at some restaurants. Better than the “Now Serving” numbers, I guess. At least the reception area was decked out with a festive Christmas tree.

Her cardiologist told her that the aortic aneurism that she lives with has been so steady for the last seven years that her semi-annual CT scans have now been made annual. With our light-up buzzers, it’s time to celebrate with a highly-salted Bloomin’ Onion with extra dip from Outback!

Shiny
Holly, but not jolly
Paging Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard
Exam Room 6
Heart smart

Dec 09 2011

ZooKeeper Rick, Day Two

Second day for Rick Schwartz, the San Diego Zoo animal ambassador, to be on the Today Show.  Today he presented animals actually from our zoo, including Isa the fossa, a beautifully colored milk snake, Victor the echidna, and a crested porcupine named Ruva.

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Dec 08 2011

So This Almost Pooped On My Head Today

The airship, “Snoopy Two.”

Dec 08 2011

ZooKeeper Rick On TV

Rick Schwartz, Animal Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo (and friend of mine) had a segment this morning on the Today Show. He spoke to Matt, Ann and Al about the conservation efforts zoos around the world are making together to help save endangered species. He presented four animals, an African Penguin, a Chinese Alligator, Kayla the Kinkajou or Honey Bear and a West African Crane. He will have one more segment tomorrow as well.

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Dec 07 2011

Our Own Decorations

Put up our outside Christmas decorations this evening plus one on the inside. They may be meager and simple but they make my mom really happy. And a happy mom is a cooking mom.

Dec 07 2011

Costco And A Tuna Melt

Went to Costco with Sylvia to pick up her home-made Christmas cards. We spent some time inhaling Hawaiian-made candle scents. Most of them were amazingly fragrant, in a good way. One, pictured below, smelled way better than I was expecting. On today’s warehouse snacking menu was terrific popcorn (caramel, cheddar cheese and zebra flavored), fantastically fresh California sushi rolls, tasty and warm lentil stew and ending with delicious cashews. After leaving Costco and picking Rodrigo up we three went to The Galley at the Marina for a long overdue lunch there. I had my usual scrumptious tuna melt with house chips. Parked in the lot were three really cool old-timey cars. I hope the Mercedes gets finished with its refurb. This was a good day.

Costco Xmas tree shipment
Xmas Tree Row
Photo Center
Christmas wrapping aisle
Smells better than it reads
Get your popcorn!
Sushi mini market
Hydrocephalic lentils
Cashew granny
Galley at the Marina
Seating area
Christmas tree seating
My tuna melt
Citroën 2CV AK400 van
Ford Model T
Mercedes 190SL
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