D'oh!

Happy Birthday Debbie!

I realized I forgot to give Debbie a birthday shout out. Her birthday was September 20th and I'm a pathetic idiot!

Happy Birthday Debbie!

Love ya Girlie!

This is what I would have gotten you for your birthday if I knew where they sold them.

Camping pics

Okay, here are the camping pictures you know you've been dying to see!

We camped at the Narrows Resort in Blue Lakes, just outside of Ukiah. While I would say that the word resort is a little misleading, it was a nice place to go to if you have tent campers as well as those who prefer a cabin. The sad and terribly adorable thing about this site was the amount of stray kittens in the area, there must have been about 50 kittens running all around waiting to steal your food.

Kittens of the corn!

(For some reason this pic won't enlarge, if it did you would see all their eyes are glowing. It's creepy yet cute.)

Ya gotta love a jar of moonshine!

Took my first jetski ride on this beauty. Too much fun! Next time we go camping we are definitly renting one! I'll try to get the video up soon.

Blue Lake pics...

The Fam hanging out

They had several boats you could rent, including these very neat peddle boats that Kelly's daughter and her friend rented.





The party moved to Lake Mendecino for the afternoon.

Kelly and Tim.

Jane and Syd

Jane makes a lovely ballerina!

Syd getting a ride.

I have to say I love this 'after' photo.

Doesn't everyone jetski with their dog?

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that after we got back from Lake Mendecino, two drunks tried to swim across Blue Lake and didn't quite make it. Several ambulances showed up and whisked one guy away and we hadn't heard about the second guy at that point. A couple of minutes later a rescue helicopter flew in and started hovering over the lake looking for the second guy. We heard the next morning the they had found him but we weren't told what condition he was in.

Kids, please don't drink and swim!

Happy Birthday Carol!

Carol's birthday isn't until Friday but that didn't stop us from starting the party early. The Carol's Birthday Safety Meeting was held at Dora's and following a delicious lasagna dinner, we tucked our forks into Sawyer!

Sawyer cake!

A little dark but still tasty none the less. I would have tried to get a better picture taken without the flash had I consumed a bit less wine by that point, had a bigger viewer on the camera and was wearing my glasses.

This is the photo we gave to the bakery. (Merritt if you happen to have a special event coming up)

It goes without saying that Carol liked the cake and only slices cut from around the side of the photo were given out. The rest was all hers.

Happy Birthday Carol!

My bad!

Yes, I'm a bad blogger. I know I never post as often as I should. I do have stuff to post and I'll promise to get to get some camping pictures up tonight. I did try to post my first jetski ride but it was taking days (literally) and I bailed on it. I'll try it again after some tinkering.

Anyway, on 9/28 my friend Sue and I saw Neil Diamond in San Jose and it was a great show. Neil just can't disappoint. The tickets said no cameras so I didn't bring my in and was quite peeved when there were flashes going off all over the place. Most of the pictures being taken were probably from phones but it still miffs. I should know better than to follow the rules, it never pays off. Stupid tickets. Anyway, here's a Photoshopped recreation that will give you a small idea of what our evening was like.

You rock Neil!

Good times never seemed so good!

DWTS - What the hell man?

Dancing with the Stars began it's new season this week and we were told that two stars would be going home. Well they kicked off the two people I voted for and I'm quite put out about it.

Jeffrey Ross was the first to be let go on Tuesday night

Jeffrey Ross wasn't the best dancer but he was trying hard and even took a finger to the eye from his partner (hence the eye patch), also he's a comedian and I love comedians and was looking forward to his sticking around for at least a couple of weeks.

Ted McGinley was next, let go on Wednesday night...

I thought Ted was off to a pretty good start, he wasn't the best dancer but he did a pretty decent job and looked pretty dashing at that. So much for the every day guy on the dance floor.

So as it stands the season is ruined for me, I just don't care much for the other contestants. While I love Cloris Leachman and am rooting for her, I don't see her winning. Her lovable antics are going to get tired soon though I do enjoy the crap she gives the to judges. I guess I'll tune in (and probably fast forward a lot of) the rest of the season until Cloris finally goes home as she's the only good thing left. Or maybe I'll start another book.

Oh, and Susan Lucci, please listen to Carrie Ann! A cheeseburger will only do you some good.

4 years ago today...

4 years ago Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on a deserted beach and my addiction began.

Happy Anniversary Losties!

Desmond (sexy and doing pullups) didn't show up for another year, but I can't leave him or his beautiful back out of the post.

Dim Sum and Tacos

Had a nice day yesterday, Katherine was in town from Colorado so we met her and Phil for a dim sum brunch at East Ocean (I think that's the name) on Webster. She was sweet enough to post this photo of our brunch on her blog for me to pilfer (with much love and appreciation )

Everything was really good but I particularly liked the pork buns, but then I've always loved a pork bun.

Jane and Sydnie showed up later in the day and we ordered in from Papa Pancho's (no photo available). Unfortunately my soft tacos were lousy with cilantro and onions so Jane was nice enough to switch with me. It didn't even occur to me that yesterday was our anniversary but no matter, we spent it with friends and family and it was nice.

Love it!

I miss you much already!

Mr. Moose got hit by a car this morning. Rest in peace my stinky man.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Beware of Willows after dark!

Jim spent the weekend in Willows doing an engine swap on the race car. Apparently the guy (Alan I think) wanted to wrap it up before dark because once the sun goes down the mosquitos are all over you like sequins on a drag queen.

They wrapped up fairly soon after dark but Jim still has two legs lousy with mosquito bites. They're looking worse now than they did Sunday. So he shows me his legs and I say "Oh, let me get a picture" to which he replies, "No". I say "Come on, you look awful, let me take a picture" and he says "No, get away from me with that camera". I know, can you believe the nerve? So since he wouldn't let me take a picture, I'm using this photo I found online in a dramatic recreation.

(In the interest of decency I've covered his special area with a picture of our Commander in Chief. (Cover one with one, ha!)

Apparently this poor guy got bit by the wrong mosquito. Use your bug spray honey! Niether of us want this to happen to you!