In my last post I said I was about to start my new job. Well, I’ve started it and honestly, I think I must have smoke coming out my ears and fumes rising from my scalp…..my brain’s been on overload. Good gravy I’ve been learning….and trying to learn….. SO MUCH this past week and a half. Wow, do I ever work in a busy office. … Continue reading Welcome to my kitchen
1,783 miles / 2,869 kilometers. That’s how far I drove to pick up my worldly goods which had been in storage in Vancouver, Washington and bring them to my new place in Salinas. 1,320 mi / 2,124 km of which, I drove in two days. Oy. Day One: I drove from Lin’s house in Oakland to pick up the rental truck in Alameda by way … Continue reading 1,783 miles / 2,869 kilometers
Finally! Seems like it’s taken forever. It hasn’t of course, but I’m not particularly patient when it comes to waiting. Anyway, I’VE GOT A JOB! It’s in Salinas and I’ll be working for Monterey County. Secretarial work. Happily. I’ve always wanted to live in Monterey, but jobs were scarce there. I’d thought about working in Salinas and living in Monterey, but I think the commute … Continue reading I HAVE A JOB!!!
It’s so strange lying in bed of a morning before I’m ready, able or willing to pry open my tired eyes, trying to remember where I am. Sacra…? Tusti….? Para….? Ha Noi….? Right now I’m in Oakland, California. Oakland. Oakland. Oakland. It’ll sink in eventually. Surely it will. Then I’ll move on. What a strange year it’s been. I mean truly, it’s been a long … Continue reading Moving on….
Chico’s my hometown…. my ‘grown-up’ hometown…..if I can say I’ve grown up. But my childhood hometown is Riverside, California. I’ve been there a few times recently and I’d like to share a few pictures of it with you because I think it’s beautiful. Well, old downtown is beautiful, anyway….. 😉 Whenever I’m in Riverside, I must go to the Mission Inn. I love it. It … Continue reading Riverside & the Mission Inn
As promised, here are the pictures of the koi and water lily ponds at San Juan Capistrano…..but first….. here’s a pic of my son, Joe, taking pictures of the ponds himself. He took a series of shots as he walked around this one pond and sort of pasted them together. I have no idea how he did it, but it looked pretty cool. … Continue reading Koi and Water Lily Ponds
I went to San Juan Capistrano with Joe, Rachel, Cosimo and my sister Georgia. We met up with my niece (my brother’s daughter) June and her two children, Gage and Abigail AND Rachel’s aunt and uncle, Sarah and Ernie…..got that? I hope so ~ there will be a test later. Anyway, we had a wonderful day in this very charming town and here are some … Continue reading San Juan Capistrano
Transit. Transient. Transitory. Transition. Transmission… Oh my TVC one five….. Yeah, I’ve been on the go, moving, changing scenes, traveling, uprooting. I’ve been mislocated, dislocated, dislodged, displanted and disjointed. It’s been mind bending, but honestly I’ve got it good….really. I’ve never been without a roof over my head, never without a friend, a loved one to talk with, never without food in my belly. For … Continue reading Lavender Therapy
I took a train from Paul’s house in Sacramento to my oldest son Joe’s house near Santa Ana (Southern California) last month and I’ve been meaning to share some pictures of my trip with you…….so here goes….. There were a few cool looking old buildings at the Sac train station. The Sacramento River. Rice fields. Most of my pictures were taken through a window of … Continue reading Locomotive Breath
As I mentioned in my last post, I spent a few days with Paul at his work. Not only did I get to spend time hanging out with my kid (which was great), but I got to watch how he makes his guitars. During this time, he worked on ‘already started’ projects so I didn’t see any one particular guitar going through the entire process … Continue reading Paul Rhoney Guitars…dot com…
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