Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach
Crystal Pier has been a San Diego icon for decades. It was originally opened in 1927, and it is easily recognized both from the air and by land. I always enjoy seeing the pier during coastal flights because it brings …
Update San Diego, 2/10/2011
Went to the Tet Festival last Saturday, year of the cat. It was good to see success in the Vietnamese American community. I believe that Vietnam has been missunderstood for the last 5000 years. But to come to the present …
Barnabas Collins Has Risen From the Grave (Again!) - the Return of Dark Shadows
THE RETURN OF DARK SHADOWS! I've been checking out the original Dark Shadows cast reunions being offered as CD audio dramas by Big Finish Productions. Assuming you're already familiar with the 60s/70s gothic soap opera, here's the Wiki on Big …
Farewell to Clairemont
I left Clairemont. I left because, in just one week after settling in the new neighborhood, I was out of a job. The same one that made me move there in the first place. And there was nothing wrong with …
Update San Diego, 2/08/2011
For you that think Pope Benedect XVI is to boreing, we all know he is too poor, I have a second choice for you. You can be a real Christian, a Orthodox one, with Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic …
Stowaways
Tonight, we’ll ride the yellow rocky canoe. With its commanding presence, You wouldn’t think its light, a borrowed. It’s as if it, on its own, has a life. // The stern looking at us-- Thwart to connect. The ribs broken-- …
MILLION DOLLAR IDEA
Hand dryer for the household. Take a hair dryer, place it on a gun rack type apparatus, and hook the on/off switch to a motion sensor. You're welcome!
LOCAL TOURIST DAYS
Much like New Yorkers who NEVER go to the Statue of Liberty, many San Diego residents do not enjoy cheesy touristy San Diego things. So, every Tuesday or Wednesday the city of San Diego should give locals a DEEP discount …
Mt Soledad Cross Overlooking San Diego Skyline
Our flight path often takes us from Gillespie field westward toward the coast where we can transition north or south. As we reach La Jolla, this great San Diego icon can be viewed from several unique viewpoints. The Mount Soledad …
Update San Diego, 2/04/20011
I have been watching the political movements in Egyptian politics. If the United States continues to move on with its low income, anti-American labor ways it might be well that the Muslim Brotherhood type of party move into the U.S. …
Update San Diego, 2/03/2011
I went to Mayor Sanders State of the City Address on January 12th at the Balboa theater. The city is in hard times but we will work together to make it through the times. The theater looks good after the …
The Cat That Filled the Hole in Our Hearts
He literally came out of nowhere. I’ll get to that later. This is the story of our cat, Tiger, and how he came to be our pet, but the story is mostly about a different cat, a much-beloved tough kitty …
Coulda. Shoulda. Woulda.
I had a dream last night. It was a revision of history. The Chargers had beat Cincinnati (28 – 14) and Denver (32 – 8) and were in the playoffs. They went on to trounce Indianapolis (36 - 3). The …
Lasting Things
Bowing to the Antiki Gods
Getting Around my Neighborhood via Public Transportation
The last time I rode the trolley was fifteen years ago when I was still under eighteen. I was with my friend Regina and it was late at night. A one-way fare cost $1.25 back then and it was so …
Update San Diego, 1/31/2011
It looks like Cairo, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will fall to the Muslims. We haven't heard much from them since W W II anyway. This will open the door to Africa and if the Chinese can grt along with the …
The Square Deal
Innocent Until Proven Guilty/fiction and poetry
he looked so innocent lying there on his cousins daybed fondling her Min Pin his bright blue eyes and ultra pale skin was alway engaging in Canada but in Sunny California they looked completely out of place the dog didn't …
Itchy Trails
I share many hobbies with my sister CJ. We especially love hiking in our local mountains on mild, winter days. After many years of endless trails and seemingly endless views we've brought home plenty of photos, memories, tired dogs and …