California take-aways

I used to think it strange how many people just jumped in and out of Buffy's bedroom window on the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and yes I know it's a fictional show.  But the show is set in California, and at least in the part of California in which I was visiting - … Continue reading California take-aways

Yes, I am a tree hugger.

After my last post, it was determined that I should visit Auntie Em sooner rather than later, so that's what I did this week! My friend D and I spent about 5 days wandering around the towns surrounding Monterey Bay, California, as well as a few other locations along the West Coast.  Auntie Em and … Continue reading Yes, I am a tree hugger.

Newsworthy happy endings.

Over the past few weeks I've heard or read articles about people who were living in a manner deemed sub-par, substandard, or not normal.  Somehow these people were considered to be newsworthy.   Two particular cases stand out in my mind. The first case that stands out is a local man who was labeled "homeless". … Continue reading Newsworthy happy endings.