Maggie Belle
The Michael Jackson Funeral
I heard it was a bunch of elephants that lead the funeral procession for Michael Jackson. I had imagined, if any animals would be involved, it would merely be Bubbles the chimp, standing on the sidewalk saluting as the casket …
Things that need fixing
I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July, Independence Day, weekend. This is an "I gotta complain" day. I have quite a few things that are bugging me and I want to share. I was taught that it is …
Two Athletes Shot to Death -- Steve McNair and Alexis Arguello
I was a big fan of Alexis Arguello, since I'm a fan of the sweet science, and he was one of the best fighters around. He won titles in three different weight classes, before that was a real common thing …
Pacific Beach on the 4th
On the 4th of July, I was in Pacific Beach shooting pictures for a specific project. More about that when it is done. I don't know if it was just the time I was there, but the beach really didn't …
Stupid Cops and the Stupid People That Hate Cops
I got a ticket the other day, therefore, titling a blog "stupid cops" just seemed so cathartic. I was leaving the LA Fitness in Sorrento Valley, and Officer Munoz pulled me over for not making a "complete stop". Now, most …
Some quick notes to you, the readers...
"So take this number...and welcome to Operation:Mindcrime!"--Queensryche, from the title track to "OPERATION:MINDCRIME" Good morning, folks! Right now, I am at the Vista Public Library, getting in my two-hour daily run on their Internet-capabale computers. I checked my blog today, …
No Angels in this outfield
There were no Angels in the outfield, but there were plenty of bees. You know, the stinging insects that strike fear in the hearts of men, women & children. They seemed particularly interested in the ball girl's jacket. There were …
The Accidental Hippie
Homelessness,piercings,rebellion,free love,street musicians, what would our world be like without them? As much as I would like everyone to be warm at night, I cringe at the thought of a world in which everyone shopped at the Mall. Given the …
Pornography at the Work Place
My stepbrother, who's a teacher, has argued with me in the past about things that are appropriate for teachers. I think it was when we came out of a strip club for a friends bachelor party. I asked what would …
The Good 'Ole Days
Remember PSA? Formally known as Pacific Southwest Airlines, my husband swears it stood for Pretty Stewardess Airlines, and I'm afraid I would have to agree. They rocked those uniforms, and they loved their jobs. Before it was sadly eaten up …
Cruisin' Grand
I met a guy at a party, who had a rather big house. He was talking a lot about classic cars, and I brought up my favorite car -- the Jaguar XKE. He looked at me with a weird smile …
Bicyclists abound
About these bicyclists. Several weeks ago, I was standing out on my patio when I heard people hollering, whooping it up, and then I noticed F St. was filled with bicyclists, riding around cars, running lights, making a LOT of …
Time To Draw The Steel & Go For Broke!
"For all the sins you will commit, you'll beg forgiveness...AND NONE I'LL GIVE!!" --Iron Maiden, from "Moonchild" on SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON As it stands now, the fuddy-duddies who run the Executive and Legislative branches in Sac-Town couldn't …
Airplane Junk
My girlfriend doesn't like to fly. But she seems to be getting on a plane a few times each year to go back east. I think having a fear of flying isn't so crazy. I read once that it's the …
Red, White & Blue
I managed to get some cookies baked last night after it had cooled down a little. I'll finish this morning. I make red, white & blue sugar cookies that have their share of fans at the picnic. I haven't counted …
Miramar
And in response to my earlier "It was nothing but dirt." blog: They're building a parking structure at Miramar College along with a police substation. (A concept I really like.) A video can be found on Miramar's website.
Weird.
First thing's first, does anyone know how to change the title of my blog? It was originally called "My Little Corner of Mira Mesa" but now it's "teh_darkcloud" and I don't know where to edit it. Second of all... A …
Cutting in Line
91X sometimes has these concerts where tickets are only 91 cents. And it usually consists of some pretty good bands. I went to one years ago, but can't remember the band. The other night, it was Ida Maria at the …
The Boys Next Door
