The Grass is Always Greener. (MUCH greener in this case)
San Diego has lost a little bit of its luster for me as of late. This is a new development, and a feeling that I've not experienced since transplanting here from the Midwest seven years ago. I'm not exactly sure …
Who Cares?
Flying Around Downtown
Have you ever seen a blue biplane with red wings buzzing around San Diego? It belongs to Barnstorming Adventures out of Montgomery Field. I recently took a ride to do some aerial photography of downtown and it was a real …
I hate Wal-mart
Let's face it I'm a Target girl. I LOVE Target - love the way the stores are set up, love the prices, love the shopping experience - carts are clean, parking lot is litter free, etc. I can spend hours …
Leaf Blower (ain't no snow in San Diego)
The title of this sounds like it could be some Indian name. Or the nickname of a Charger quarterback. But it has to do with that annoying piece of machinery that we all hate. The first time I remember seeing …
We Will Miss You Michael
I can't believe he's gone, whoa and I was just talking about the families deal with that Nigerian Theme Park. I have'nt read much about his death or watched too much on television about it. I guess I really don't …
One Night In Chula Vista
No Bull -- Another Child Dies Because of Bad Parenting
At a Boulder County Fair, a 12-year-old was thrown and trampled by a bull. It was during a competition called "Little Britches Rodeo." Emergency personnel were on the scene, but after the bull stomped on the childs chest, there wasn't …
The Mystery of the Masonic Effigy
“Tweet,” says the little brown bird perched on a parking meter. His shrill chirp cuts through my consciousness. For a brief interval, we share a moment together. I, staring forward with both long-lashed, light brown predator’s eyes; and he, exhibiting …
Offline at The Field
I started my morning after fasting for a capsule endo, dehydrated, still blearily riding a dream wave of guava-orange juice, hash browns, and lemon curd on toast. At the gastroenterologist’s office, a nurse fastened me to ten or so probes—chest …
Is internet gambling a priority
This appeared on the Cox Internet news page: "(San Diego, CA) -- Numerous Internet cafes have been raided by state agents because they were suspected of illegal gambling. The Internet cafes were in San Diego and Stockton. Undercover agents went …
Standing up to a Bully
When there's a story in the news about a high school kid killing themself, you often hear they were tormented by bullies. And all the school authorities and parents, talk about the various ways to curb bullying. But I realized …
Keep the Tip!
Remember that punchline? C'mon, it's from that list of leper jokes that went around when we were kids. I've talked about tipping in blogs before, but it's always a subject worth revisiting. The Reader either had a screening, or is …
Old Neighborhood, New Friends
I think we are all guilty of taking things for granted. With me, it was my beloved San Diego, particularly North Park and the Downtown areas. Even though I knew how lucky I was to have been born and raised …
PARTY-BALL!
I wouldn't say that I'm cheap, but I am definitely frugal and I think retail if for suckers. I buy my undergarments new, but that is about the extent of it. Everything else I have no problem buying secondhand, and …
Another Perfect Day
Today, we were in Presidio Park in the morning and Balboa Park in the afternoon. We were shooting with a variety of lenses and techniques. The shot below was taken with a Lensbaby. This is basically a lens on the …
Extraordinaire at Oceanaire
Extraordinaire at Oceanaire. Last night a friend and I attended the "Celebration of Alaska" featuring Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It was a wine pairing done right by one of the very best restaurants in San Diego. Upon arrival, we sat …
Oscar Nominations
The Oscars did something that many movie lovers are happy about. I’m not. They are increasing the number of movies nominated from five to 10. Some academy members say this has to do with all the bad press they got …
BREAKING NEWS BLOG -- Michael Jackson and Farrah Die
So, Ed McMahon died. And his death gets pushed to the side by Farrah Fawcett dying this morning. Fawcett gets overshadowed by the king of pop, Michael Jackson, dying this afternoon. I think it would take Madonna or Obama dying …