YaYa, theMAN and I went to see the new Disney movie: Zootopia. We were not the only ones with this grand idea of how to spend a wet and rainy Saturday night; the theater was PACKED and we had to sit down in front. And we arrived early. The movie … [Continue reading]
March Madness

March Madness has different meaning in my world. It's a month of getting by: enduring the final days before Winter turns to Spring. And although California Winters have not be as wet and cold as Winters else where, March holds a different kind of … [Continue reading]
Aspiring Painter

You almost didn't notice him off to the side of the trailhead. For some odd reason, this guy in a white coat sort of blended into the landscape. He was painting the cement bridge at the entrance to the park. This picturesque scene, which greets us … [Continue reading]
Making a Leap

BoBo tried to register for Spring Quarter 1 day early. He showed up at a medical appointment a day early as well. In frustration, he sent me a text message complaining about Leap Day. "Why do they add a day to the calendar every 4 years? It's … [Continue reading]
after the horse has bolted

There are several locks all around the abandoned barn that sits adjacent to the trailhead. This fence closure actually had three locks hanging from the rusty chain. Although picturesque, I wondered what purpose they were now serving. The saying … [Continue reading]
