The hypochondriac
When I get back from visiting my brother in San Francisco I feel terrible. I have the shakes and cough every time I laugh. It is annoying. My husband tells me that a 20-year-old woman died of the swine flu …
I'm So Glaad
I never thought I would blog about Perez Hilton, as I've always thought the guy was an idiot and not worth the time. I never thought he'd top the idiotic behavior he displayed in the Miss USA pagaent. Now, I …
Sacred Heart Church at Noon
An OB landmark since its construction in 1947, the Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach glimmers with a simple yet elegant Spanish mission style. Bells, or perhaps a recording of bells, can be heard every hour on the hour, from …
Something to Say
Arnie said the state is going broke by the first of July. Again I ask "What does that really mean?" are the libraries going to close? Will we stop paying state taxes or is it some kind of trick or …
Mysteries Revealed
The "Icarus Movement"...Flying A Bit Too High?
"His Eyes Are Ablaze...See The Madman In HIs Gaze!" --Iron Maiden, from "Flight Of Icarus" fom PIECE OF MIND, More and more, I am reading about a movement called "Mad Pride" or "The Icarus Movement." These folks often tell us …
Oceanside Cop Back to Work
My stepbrother and I usually agree on things. But we argued for hours about the cop in Oceanside. I was bothered that a jury found him not guilty, after he unloaded his .38 into a womans car, hitting her young …
The Start of Demolition: Who's Who Part II
It might be a good idea to skim "The Start of Demolition: Who's Who" before viewing this addition. A few weeks ago, there was a deposition in the matter of Encanto Gas Holder Victims v. SDG&E. What was really curious …
As Auntsandiego turns, a diatribe
Remember my use of the word bamboozle recently? Here is the dictionary definition: "Main Entry: bam·boo·zle Pronunciation: \bam-ˈbü-zəl\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): bam·boo·zled; bam·boo·zling Etymology: origin unknown 1 : to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink 2 : …
MamaBird and BabyBird
The alley between Brighton and Cape May is frequented by birds of many feathers: pigeons, parrots, sparrows, crows, and then some. Today, as we walked in the alley, our camera noticed an agitated adult bird on a wire. The bird's …
Not the San Diego Zoo
I got out of downtown today and somehow ended up at the old Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park. It is a fascinating place. The enclosures were built by the WPA in the 1930s and housed bears, lions, elephants, etc. …
Weddings
I was at the dog park today, and overheard two women talking about an upcoming wedding. I didn't hear all the details, but one was upset that she wasn't invited to a wedding that some of her co-workers were. And …
On stage and on the street
First of all, I am NOT a theatre critic. I love to go to the smaller venues such as the one we used to have in Old Town. We have the Lyceum downtown, which has some great shows and not …
Shark Sandwiches and Drug Busts
There was a story the other day about a woman trying to cross the border. She looked nervous as she walked by with her stroller. It probably had something to do with the 10 pounds of pot she was using …
An $80,000 Song. And a Dead Pilot.
I met my liberal lawyer friend for coffee the other day. And it was nice to have discussions that didn't involve us arguing over politics, the ACLU, or anything like that. Instead, the few news stories we talked about were …
Clairemont Park is a Jewel
Four Chills For Poway
The Dog Blog -- A Walk in the Park
So, it's been almost six months that I've owned this little mutt. And it's a lot of work, but a lot of fun. I made the mistake of taking him to this park near my house. A lot of other …
I Could Watch People Work all Day!
Yesterday, I was out with another photographer near the border, looking to shoot some samples for a photographic workshop I am giving. We came across a farrier, and a boy whom I assumed to be his son, shoeing a horse …
Top 10 -- Famous Dead People You'd Like to Meet
I always think lists are fun to debate and play with. Although, when I did the list of best drum songs, that fell flat. I think only a few people responded. When I turned on my computer this morning, one …