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please help my daughter's school get some votes - you can vote five times
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Cacophany
Well, not exactly – “disharmonic” or even “dissonance”.
But, definitely very loud! Every morning dozens of birds sing their lungs out – Sparrows (probably house), Finches (we see mostly House), Hummingbirds, Orioles, Mocking Birds, Mourning Doves, sometimes Crows and even Geese! Always, they begin before the first alarm, 5:30am or earlier. I wish I could identify them all by their calls… I know people who can. I only know for sure the Oriole, Mourning Dove, (Anna’s) Hummingbirds, and Crows.
This morning I decided to “get up with them". I needed to check things on the computer. There are two benchmarks that may or may not be “discovered by us later today when we go to the Outdoor Center behind Irvine Regional Park for the Orange County Girl Scout Recognition Picnic; I have been told to attend; as I am one of the recipients of the “Spot Light Award” this year. I don’t trust the listed coordinates. I use Google Earth and the “to reach” descriptions. One matches – one does not – so – it is a “we’ll see” kinda thing – I have two other sets of eyes to help.
and
Last weekend was a Saturday that I work half day. Afterward, Foxhound and I went to the Villa Park Towne Centre to grab six Waymarks and add two or three more. Then – there were four more benchmarks I wanted to find and add to www.waymarking.com. THREE of them along Santiago Canyon Road outside Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. I had told Foxhound that parking inside the cemetery was safest – then walk to the three benchmarks. We discovered a sea of American Flags at the Cemetery!!! One stood out as it was MUCH larger than all the others and Foxhound insisted we go to that one.
There, we met Joel K Brattain – Bronze Star and Purple Heart – 21 ½ year old Hero. I took a picture of Foxhound there – it might just replace my favorite picture of her and the white rose…
But, definitely very loud! Every morning dozens of birds sing their lungs out – Sparrows (probably house), Finches (we see mostly House), Hummingbirds, Orioles, Mocking Birds, Mourning Doves, sometimes Crows and even Geese! Always, they begin before the first alarm, 5:30am or earlier. I wish I could identify them all by their calls… I know people who can. I only know for sure the Oriole, Mourning Dove, (Anna’s) Hummingbirds, and Crows.
This morning I decided to “get up with them". I needed to check things on the computer. There are two benchmarks that may or may not be “discovered by us later today when we go to the Outdoor Center behind Irvine Regional Park for the Orange County Girl Scout Recognition Picnic; I have been told to attend; as I am one of the recipients of the “Spot Light Award” this year. I don’t trust the listed coordinates. I use Google Earth and the “to reach” descriptions. One matches – one does not – so – it is a “we’ll see” kinda thing – I have two other sets of eyes to help.
and
Memorial Day 2010 –
Last weekend was a Saturday that I work half day. Afterward, Foxhound and I went to the Villa Park Towne Centre to grab six Waymarks and add two or three more. Then – there were four more benchmarks I wanted to find and add to www.waymarking.com. THREE of them along Santiago Canyon Road outside Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. I had told Foxhound that parking inside the cemetery was safest – then walk to the three benchmarks. We discovered a sea of American Flags at the Cemetery!!! One stood out as it was MUCH larger than all the others and Foxhound insisted we go to that one.
There, we met Joel K Brattain – Bronze Star and Purple Heart – 21 ½ year old Hero. I took a picture of Foxhound there – it might just replace my favorite picture of her and the white rose…
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Tushita Heaven
On the Fridays we don't have Girl Scouts - usually I just come home - but, DJ posted on FB that Kori Linae Carothers would be the guest Artist - and we'd met her last time we were there to see Scott August - so I told Sara that I'd swing by home and we'd race over there - for Kori. John Luttrell was there too - and they played together - it was amazing.
till next time...
till next time...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Scott August!
last night Sara and I went to Tushita Heaven http://www.tushitaheaven.com/ in San Juan Capistrano to see our favorite Native American flute player - Scott August http://www.cedarmesa.com/lostcanyons/index.html He had a great turn out of people to listen to him - and as a bonus - we also met Kori Linae Carothers and John Luttrell were in the audience! Scott play music from his new album - Radiant Sky - it was an amazing night
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Rainy Saturday
Saturday February 6, 2010 - It is raining- so no hike at O'Neill Regional... We had to take care of some Girl Scout errands - Bank to deposit Cookies Now Money and the Post Office to get Over Seas Stamps - then what??? Sara ALWAYS wants to know what we are doing AFTER.
So while I was waiting for her to get up - I farmed my FarmVille Farm... noticed a new sign - It was probably a glitch that caused the sign to be from "?" but I knew from that message - it came from a friend who works at a "REAL" farm - in San Juan Capistrano!! She had some REALLY exciting news... THEN - DJ on KSBR says that Scott August will be at a store called Tushita Heaven next Friday (02.12.10)... I had never heard of the store - so - I Google-Earthed it. In the intersection by Zia Jewelers, the Mission and Starbucks??? - must go in person to find it....
I raced up-stairs and said to Sara; "I know what we're going to do today Ferb" - that's from Disney's Phineas and Ferb for those who might not know... I told her - we had to do the GS stuff - then San Juan - had to re-new our Annual Pass at the Mission too - and of course there are the Blueberry Bagels with Berry Cream Cheese and a "new Store" and ~ZOOMARS~
took care of the Girl Scout stops and got DRENCHED in the down pour while I was getting gas for the car...
Down Antonio to San Juan! This time - since there is a new park (Los Rios Park) near the Mission and Zoomars.. we parked there instead of our normal lot - besides with the weather - we'd get less wet - First, we went to the Mission to do the renewal thing - They had an awesome book about the Mission this time when you re-newed! We walked around a little bit - the fish were nearly swimming out of their fountains! water was to the very brim! One golden Koi kept putting its nose (?) and chubby cheeks - yes - it has chubby cheeks! - out of the water!
We left the Mission to find the "new" store - I told Sara that Google Earth had it in the Starbucks building - wrong... and it wasn't in the Zia Building either - no store there is big enough for Scott August to play and people see him... What about the Ruby's building?? hadn't been there in a really long time - and there are several levels to that one... up stairs - around and THERE - there's the sign - around and down! Open the door - WOW! this place is BIG! and zoom - a white and brown blurr races past us! A "dog" store!! We spent at least a half hour there - a really cool place - "Enlightened Living" is the rest of the store's name. Sara's first spot - (besides the dog) was the polished stones - we ended up getting two - mine - a Kyanite - her's, she doesn't remember it's name but it is teal in color. The dog - he lives for visitors to play tennis ball with him - which - we both did...
next - Sara is hungry - she wants one of those bagels... thankfully the rain is holding off and we walk to the parking lot where we usually park - and The Bagel Shack! These bagels are really good! Next time tho I want to try one of those sandwiches!
I was figuring that Zoomars might not be open due to the rain -- but there was that sign at my FarmVille.... we walked down Los Rios and towards Zoomars... it's OPEN! and my friend is at the entry booth - I ask her about the triplets... and she grabs some feed baskets says "You saw the sign! - they are behind the shed go see them" We got to go in their pen with their mom and three other expectant goats. OHHHH so cute!! And Mommy goat - she was the biggest of the four and nearly pure white - was SOOO hungry! She ate almost all the carrots and other veggies. The three babies were jumping and falling and climbing and falling and getting on top of the other mommy-to-be's backs and falling and shaking it off to do it all over again! They went to Mom and nursed - and back to playing. I spent most of my time petting one of the other goats - she just stood there leaning her head into me. It is relaxing to pet any animal - especially when the animal needs to relax too.
We left the goats - back to the car - and Sara insists that we play on the playground - I let Her do all the playing. The Clouds are rolling in (fast) - Sara we gotta go.... and we still have a few more stops to make! We stopped by Michael's and Chick-Fil-A (bought 3 sandwiches to-go/one was free!) on the way home - enjoyed the afternoon rain from inside the house.
So while I was waiting for her to get up - I farmed my FarmVille Farm... noticed a new sign - It was probably a glitch that caused the sign to be from "?" but I knew from that message - it came from a friend who works at a "REAL" farm - in San Juan Capistrano!! She had some REALLY exciting news... THEN - DJ on KSBR says that Scott August will be at a store called Tushita Heaven next Friday (02.12.10)... I had never heard of the store - so - I Google-Earthed it. In the intersection by Zia Jewelers, the Mission and Starbucks??? - must go in person to find it....
I raced up-stairs and said to Sara; "I know what we're going to do today Ferb" - that's from Disney's Phineas and Ferb for those who might not know... I told her - we had to do the GS stuff - then San Juan - had to re-new our Annual Pass at the Mission too - and of course there are the Blueberry Bagels with Berry Cream Cheese and a "new Store" and ~ZOOMARS~
took care of the Girl Scout stops and got DRENCHED in the down pour while I was getting gas for the car...
Down Antonio to San Juan! This time - since there is a new park (Los Rios Park) near the Mission and Zoomars.. we parked there instead of our normal lot - besides with the weather - we'd get less wet - First, we went to the Mission to do the renewal thing - They had an awesome book about the Mission this time when you re-newed! We walked around a little bit - the fish were nearly swimming out of their fountains! water was to the very brim! One golden Koi kept putting its nose (?) and chubby cheeks - yes - it has chubby cheeks! - out of the water!
We left the Mission to find the "new" store - I told Sara that Google Earth had it in the Starbucks building - wrong... and it wasn't in the Zia Building either - no store there is big enough for Scott August to play and people see him... What about the Ruby's building?? hadn't been there in a really long time - and there are several levels to that one... up stairs - around and THERE - there's the sign - around and down! Open the door - WOW! this place is BIG! and zoom - a white and brown blurr races past us! A "dog" store!! We spent at least a half hour there - a really cool place - "Enlightened Living" is the rest of the store's name. Sara's first spot - (besides the dog) was the polished stones - we ended up getting two - mine - a Kyanite - her's, she doesn't remember it's name but it is teal in color. The dog - he lives for visitors to play tennis ball with him - which - we both did...
next - Sara is hungry - she wants one of those bagels... thankfully the rain is holding off and we walk to the parking lot where we usually park - and The Bagel Shack! These bagels are really good! Next time tho I want to try one of those sandwiches!
I was figuring that Zoomars might not be open due to the rain -- but there was that sign at my FarmVille.... we walked down Los Rios and towards Zoomars... it's OPEN! and my friend is at the entry booth - I ask her about the triplets... and she grabs some feed baskets says "You saw the sign! - they are behind the shed go see them" We got to go in their pen with their mom and three other expectant goats. OHHHH so cute!! And Mommy goat - she was the biggest of the four and nearly pure white - was SOOO hungry! She ate almost all the carrots and other veggies. The three babies were jumping and falling and climbing and falling and getting on top of the other mommy-to-be's backs and falling and shaking it off to do it all over again! They went to Mom and nursed - and back to playing. I spent most of my time petting one of the other goats - she just stood there leaning her head into me. It is relaxing to pet any animal - especially when the animal needs to relax too.
We left the goats - back to the car - and Sara insists that we play on the playground - I let Her do all the playing. The Clouds are rolling in (fast) - Sara we gotta go.... and we still have a few more stops to make! We stopped by Michael's and Chick-Fil-A (bought 3 sandwiches to-go/one was free!) on the way home - enjoyed the afternoon rain from inside the house.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Hoffman Homestead Trail -
with the Jewish Hikers group.
I kinda forgot about my blog - been busy and some times - thot of blogging - that sidetracked...
Anyway - today we (Sara and I) went with this group that I used to hike with often. They were heading out of O'Neill Regional Park to the Monastery at the end of Hoffman Homestead Trail - we'd never been actually IN the monastery and had heard about their shrine to the Major Religions and told Sara that I wanted to see it. http://www.vedanta.org/vssc/centers/tours/trabtrail.html for their website - It was a long hike for Sara but, she did it - and several of the adults - talked to her - one - Barbara - a professional artist from Montana - quite a bit - Sara enjoyed that.
We dodged the rain, it started several hours after we came home - beautiful cool day for the hike! and - no cougars.
I kinda forgot about my blog - been busy and some times - thot of blogging - that sidetracked...
Anyway - today we (Sara and I) went with this group that I used to hike with often. They were heading out of O'Neill Regional Park to the Monastery at the end of Hoffman Homestead Trail - we'd never been actually IN the monastery and had heard about their shrine to the Major Religions and told Sara that I wanted to see it. http://www.vedanta.org/vssc/centers/tours/trabtrail.html for their website - It was a long hike for Sara but, she did it - and several of the adults - talked to her - one - Barbara - a professional artist from Montana - quite a bit - Sara enjoyed that.
We dodged the rain, it started several hours after we came home - beautiful cool day for the hike! and - no cougars.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
ROMEO: Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Australian Shepard - Boxer -
SO I ordered a DNA test from PetCo for Romeo our "Beagle-Whippet" per the Mission Viejo Shelter. All were listed in the "in-the-mix" category meaning he is a Full-Blooded Mutt. But, we knew that, and I knew there was NO Beagle there. Boxer??? Sure he always seemed to especially like them at the dog parks and Boxer owners say their dogs KNOW other boxers from other dogs (??) But he looks nothing like a boxer. And that Australian Shepard thing... lots of people have guessed that about Romeo - but WHERE is the LONG fur???? He didn't get the fur!!!
Staffordshire Bull Terrier... I can see the hind quarters - strong and similar to the Whippet and Greyhound - built for speed and running - yes - that I can agree with - 100% but, his legs and feet... Romeo's feet are sleek and slender and he has longish toes like the whippet and greyhound. He is not so stocky - barrel chest - yes - always I saw that - THAT for sure - but wow - maybe we'll go with the extend version - it can tag nearly 100 breeds - maybe.
Saw something about the Staffordshire that they particularly like children - again lots of dogs do - and Romeo has always tended towards them - "asking" for pets from them first....
From the Westminster Kennel Club: The first impression of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is that of strength, intelligence and tenacity. The alert stance, big smile and wagging tail with which he welcomes all human visitors confirm the breed standard's call to show its "...affection for its friends and children in particular, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy stability." Although originally bred for the pit many years ago, the Staffordshire is best known today as a foremost all-purpose family dog with a steady and dependable nature, outstanding athletic ability in the performance sports of agility and flyball, and the intelligence to be successful in the obedience ring.
Read the "NAture of the Beast" on the SBTCA site - and even if it is "in the mix" much of the description of that breed fits Romeo - so again - maybe - DNA doesn't lie on CSI...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Girl Scouts and Movies
GIRLS SCOUTS ROCK!
This weekend Sara and I led four short hikes for Service Unit RT2 - for their SU Camp-Out at O'Neill Regional Park... They gave us thank-you cards with a special treat for a movie! We went today to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Very good - better than I expected! We started seeing the previews during our vacation in August at Tahoe.... Sara has read the book - she says, several times we even gave the book to the book drive thru Borders. Alan Parsons Project is featured in the soundtrack!!! I was enjoying the SIMON door-code-lock when all of a sudden there was Sirius playing in the background!!!
Something else in the movie made me think of Big Bang Theory and Sheldon.
I love Nerds!
This weekend Sara and I led four short hikes for Service Unit RT2 - for their SU Camp-Out at O'Neill Regional Park... They gave us thank-you cards with a special treat for a movie! We went today to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Very good - better than I expected! We started seeing the previews during our vacation in August at Tahoe.... Sara has read the book - she says, several times we even gave the book to the book drive thru Borders. Alan Parsons Project is featured in the soundtrack!!! I was enjoying the SIMON door-code-lock when all of a sudden there was Sirius playing in the background!!!
Something else in the movie made me think of Big Bang Theory and Sheldon.
I love Nerds!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Acorn Day October 18th - O'Neill Regional Park
I guess the Rangers wished it was bigger.
But I was very please with the showing of Girl Scouts!! Service Units from Garden Grove - Orange - Lake Forest - Aliso Viejo - RSM - and a few others too!
Our 10am hike was a blast -- nearly all Girl Scouts! I included a talk under my favorite Oak on the Water Tank Road. We had a smaller hike at 3:30 and it too was very well received.
Our groups always thank us and tell us were were great - but a Jackson Browne comes to mind - nearly every time "...Tonight the people were so fine, they waited there in line And when they got up on their feet, they made the show ... People you've got the power over what we do, You can sit there and wait or you can pull us through Come along, sing the song You know that you can't go wrong..."
I love when I can feel the groups connect and respond! Not saying what we do is "a show" but - the people make it for us - when a kid has a reaction to what I say - and I KNOW the kid "GETS IT" - I am blessed!
Thank-you to all who attended Acorn Day this year - YOU MADE MY DAY!
But I was very please with the showing of Girl Scouts!! Service Units from Garden Grove - Orange - Lake Forest - Aliso Viejo - RSM - and a few others too!
Our 10am hike was a blast -- nearly all Girl Scouts! I included a talk under my favorite Oak on the Water Tank Road. We had a smaller hike at 3:30 and it too was very well received.
Our groups always thank us and tell us were were great - but a Jackson Browne comes to mind - nearly every time "...Tonight the people were so fine, they waited there in line And when they got up on their feet, they made the show ... People you've got the power over what we do, You can sit there and wait or you can pull us through Come along, sing the song You know that you can't go wrong..."
I love when I can feel the groups connect and respond! Not saying what we do is "a show" but - the people make it for us - when a kid has a reaction to what I say - and I KNOW the kid "GETS IT" - I am blessed!
Thank-you to all who attended Acorn Day this year - YOU MADE MY DAY!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Henry Winkler and Betta Fish
Chase is airing "spotlight company" commercials - "-cause they're *NEW* to California" - this week was "Pacific Reef Tropical Fish" - I got the coupon - now where's the location? Hey - there's one on the way home from work! Tried Friday - but - they were all out and said another shipment was coming at 4pm - um - "tomorrow?" I ask - they said they should still have some - today after work - on our way to the Readers' Festival - I stopped by again -- this time with Sara - I told her I had wanted to surprise her yesterday but that they ran out of the fish. The coupon was for the fish and a "Disco Betta" starter kit. they said the fish had gone MUCH faster then they expected! We had to buy food and water conditioner - but I had just received a $25 gift card this week - SOO - FREE FISHY!
Now, as I said - "on our way to the Reader's Festival"
http://missionviejolife.org/2009/08/25/henry-winkler-headlines-mission-viejo-readers-festival/
- in Mission Viejo - to see Henry Winkler - he writes kids books (and I'll bet you thot he was just "the Fonz") - the Hank Zipzer: The World’s Most Amazing Underachiever series. We bought 3 of the books at Borders Wednesday for him to autograph today. To actually SEE him (he spoke) you had to get there early and get a wristband - but WE got in line for the Autographs about half an hour b4 he finished speaking inside. ten people tops - in front of us! Sara was beside herself to actually met an author - she is not too familiar with The Fonz (me - I remember those Happy Days) But, I also remember HOLES - and I loved him as Stanley Yelnats' dad - Stanley Yelnats - and "I don't smell anything" - couldn't talk to him tho as the line - oh the LINE! am I ever glad we got there when we did and hopped right in the line - and waited half an hour - very glad, it was VERY long!!! - Sara got a picture of him - and the three books are now autographed!
The Festival - nice job Mission Viejo - lots of great booths! Ideas for Girl Scouts - (Sara and I were wearing our NEW GS T-Shirts and people noticed) - like places for Service Projects! OH! and KSBR was there too - we stopped and talked to Gary - one of these days I am going to remember his name when I SEE him! We told him we heard about the event on KSBR - they are giving away trips to Catalina again - but I think this year - I will have to pass - can't listen at work - and when I am driving home- they have already finished announcing for the day...
and the fish - everyone was asking us where we got him - his name: "Henry W"
Now, as I said - "on our way to the Reader's Festival"
http://missionviejolife.org/2009/08/25/henry-winkler-headlines-mission-viejo-readers-festival/
- in Mission Viejo - to see Henry Winkler - he writes kids books (and I'll bet you thot he was just "the Fonz") - the Hank Zipzer: The World’s Most Amazing Underachiever series. We bought 3 of the books at Borders Wednesday for him to autograph today. To actually SEE him (he spoke) you had to get there early and get a wristband - but WE got in line for the Autographs about half an hour b4 he finished speaking inside. ten people tops - in front of us! Sara was beside herself to actually met an author - she is not too familiar with The Fonz (me - I remember those Happy Days) But, I also remember HOLES - and I loved him as Stanley Yelnats' dad - Stanley Yelnats - and "I don't smell anything" - couldn't talk to him tho as the line - oh the LINE! am I ever glad we got there when we did and hopped right in the line - and waited half an hour - very glad, it was VERY long!!! - Sara got a picture of him - and the three books are now autographed!
The Festival - nice job Mission Viejo - lots of great booths! Ideas for Girl Scouts - (Sara and I were wearing our NEW GS T-Shirts and people noticed) - like places for Service Projects! OH! and KSBR was there too - we stopped and talked to Gary - one of these days I am going to remember his name when I SEE him! We told him we heard about the event on KSBR - they are giving away trips to Catalina again - but I think this year - I will have to pass - can't listen at work - and when I am driving home- they have already finished announcing for the day...
and the fish - everyone was asking us where we got him - his name: "Henry W"
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Tahoe 2009
Naegle Bldg 12 - Valley View room - It was really smokey yesterday - Yosemite has a fire and we flew by it on the way up here. We did seven geocaches today - just a few hours including lunch at MickeyD's - An entire football team (high school??) came in there while we were there!
Found three caches we'd looked for last December in the snow - they were deeply buried in the snow then.
Foxhound and Cepheus7 went to the Jacuzzi - I logged the caches - some "newbie" found the darned Horse cache in front of Harrah's and logged "Quick and Easy" she's found 18/19 at the time she logged it!!! We have looked twice with Cepheus7 and not found it :'(
Found three caches we'd looked for last December in the snow - they were deeply buried in the snow then.
Foxhound and Cepheus7 went to the Jacuzzi - I logged the caches - some "newbie" found the darned Horse cache in front of Harrah's and logged "Quick and Easy" she's found 18/19 at the time she logged it!!! We have looked twice with Cepheus7 and not found it :'(
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Lake Tahoe for a Week!
Well most of it anyway - then to Sonoma County for a few days - gonna be another hot one I fear - but it is Vacation - and if it's hot then there will be lots of time at the pool - which I don't really like - I can't see without glasses - and don't wear contacts any more - so can't really swim in the pool :(
There might be geocaching and horse back riding too
time will tell
There might be geocaching and horse back riding too
time will tell
Sunday, August 23, 2009
08.15.09-08.16.09
A Great Weekend
Actually started Friday - Our two Cadettes met with our two leaders - (yup their moms are the leaders!) They actually accomplished quit a bit - they were looking at the IPs and the new Journey and thinking SILVER - I like that - I asked them to take charge in September - They are Ready! DISCOVER CONNECT TAKE ACTION
Then - Saturday - work for 4 hours - came home - Played on FaceBook - went to my 30 yr HS Reunion - Recognized some people - others - nope - not without the name tags - spent most of the time with a friend from 5th grade on - had to leave "early" - but later than I had told my family I was going to - to get sleep for SUNDAY!
The Ocean Institute in Dana Point http://www.ocean-institute.org/programs/index.html - We went on the 88.5FM KSBR Morning Breeze Cruise - with guest Artist SCOTT AUGUST http://www.cedarmesa.com/ !! He called a Blue Whale with an awesome "Grandfather Cedar Flute" - totally awesome - totally -
The dolphins too, enjoyed the cruise - they play with the Sea Explorer and were leaping out of the water! I even captured one on "film" - fully out of the water.
It was a GREAT Weekend!
Actually started Friday - Our two Cadettes met with our two leaders - (yup their moms are the leaders!) They actually accomplished quit a bit - they were looking at the IPs and the new Journey and thinking SILVER - I like that - I asked them to take charge in September - They are Ready! DISCOVER CONNECT TAKE ACTION
Then - Saturday - work for 4 hours - came home - Played on FaceBook - went to my 30 yr HS Reunion - Recognized some people - others - nope - not without the name tags - spent most of the time with a friend from 5th grade on - had to leave "early" - but later than I had told my family I was going to - to get sleep for SUNDAY!
The Ocean Institute in Dana Point http://www.ocean-institute.org/programs/index.html - We went on the 88.5FM KSBR Morning Breeze Cruise - with guest Artist SCOTT AUGUST http://www.cedarmesa.com/ !! He called a Blue Whale with an awesome "Grandfather Cedar Flute" - totally awesome - totally -
The dolphins too, enjoyed the cruise - they play with the Sea Explorer and were leaping out of the water! I even captured one on "film" - fully out of the water.
It was a GREAT Weekend!
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Morning Breeze - KSBR
It is 7am Sunday 08.09.09 - Theme from Princess Bride is playing on KSBR - I love this piece - The movie is a favorite too - so many funny bits - "He's only mostly dead" and the fencing and the ROUS's - all of it - The piece kinda winds up with a few notes - by Alex DeGrassi http://www.degrassi.com/
NEXT weekend - Sara and I will be on our way to the Ocean Institute - for a Morning Breeze Cruise with SCOTT AUGUST!!!
NEXT weekend - Sara and I will be on our way to the Ocean Institute - for a Morning Breeze Cruise with SCOTT AUGUST!!!
Saturday, August 08, 2009
FaceBook and Girl Scouts!
Spent WAY too much time hunting HATCHLINGS - Way too much time...
I started a "group" for our Girl Scout Service Unit - and before it was even really ready a buddy requested to join!!
Set some more stuff up on it and sent invites to the Service Unit and - no one else :( But, it is a nice weekend - maybe in the coming week.
Went to the Orange County Girl Scout Council August kick-off this past Tuesday - Only one other person from our Service Unit went with me - funny thing - she's the buddy who is in the GROUP I started today! It was at the Kick-off that I heard to use FaceBook as the platform for the SU site - easier than setting up and entire site on my own, I was told. Boy, was it easy. Only thing is that I can make it fancy - but - the price is right - and for now - it will be great - IF I can get some response! Pictures, Events and other things can be added all right there for the group - EASY!
Tomorrow - I may have a new Daisy Leader to give Orientation to but, have not heard from her - no email replies and I don't have a phone number for her - I just have to show up - just in case - that is a bit frustrating when I don't hear anything... but - I never get tied of where I hold the Orientations - so if no one shows- my daughter and I will just enjoy the oaks for a while - and listen to the birds.
I started a "group" for our Girl Scout Service Unit - and before it was even really ready a buddy requested to join!!
Set some more stuff up on it and sent invites to the Service Unit and - no one else :( But, it is a nice weekend - maybe in the coming week.
Went to the Orange County Girl Scout Council August kick-off this past Tuesday - Only one other person from our Service Unit went with me - funny thing - she's the buddy who is in the GROUP I started today! It was at the Kick-off that I heard to use FaceBook as the platform for the SU site - easier than setting up and entire site on my own, I was told. Boy, was it easy. Only thing is that I can make it fancy - but - the price is right - and for now - it will be great - IF I can get some response! Pictures, Events and other things can be added all right there for the group - EASY!
Tomorrow - I may have a new Daisy Leader to give Orientation to but, have not heard from her - no email replies and I don't have a phone number for her - I just have to show up - just in case - that is a bit frustrating when I don't hear anything... but - I never get tied of where I hold the Orientations - so if no one shows- my daughter and I will just enjoy the oaks for a while - and listen to the birds.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
More Geocaching
Friday foxhound and I took Pidude 26 caching - there was a fire at the Fisher Plaza, the building that houses the servers for Geocaching dot com so that causes us to change how we cached. Saturday - GC was back and we came up with some caches for today - Sunday. Pidude found one called "i've fallen and I can't get up" - there are at least eight caches in that immediate area - which i told him - "if we go for that one - we have to look for htese others" "Why?" he asks - I say "If you are going to be passing them and haven't found them yet - ya gotta look for them!" and besides - one of the ATW80 caches (China) was there too -
We ended up only finding 4 of the eight - DNF'd one - decided to not bushwhack one and completely pass on two others (including "I've fallen") too steep and too hot - but we all had fun and Pidude still wants more - so that's the good thing!
We ended up only finding 4 of the eight - DNF'd one - decided to not bushwhack one and completely pass on two others (including "I've fallen") too steep and too hot - but we all had fun and Pidude still wants more - so that's the good thing!
Friday, July 03, 2009
the day geocaching "stood still"
so we were going to take a friend geocaching today - but a fire in the Fisher Plaza stopped the original plans - We went to an old favorite park that has two caches that we know of and found those two "letterboxing style" and PiDude26 wants to do more! hoping for the servers to return by tomorrow... we had a great day - anyway - we ran into an old Ranger friend - one we hadn't seen in over a year - one we love and we introduced her to our friend - PiDude26.... we found one "new" cache and discovered two that have been muggled since the last time we found them. he's ready for more - so hoping for the servers (all of them in the building - not just the GC one) to be restored tomorrow!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
TUFF CACHE
we tried twice to find a new cache - it is a nano and there is a decoy - found that one - we even had fellow cachers "Boondockers" AND Cepheus7 with us... Pacholik came back after we'd left and found it - darn... gotta go back next weekend - maybe even meet up with the Boondockers again...
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