Early February–before my mid-month bicycle wipe-out–I was out on the mountainous trail alone. There are some truly awesome trails near where I live. Many of the houses in this area back up to the Santa Monica Mountains National Park, and with just a stroll down the street, I have access to trailheads and can always … Continue reading
Driving in and out of my neighborhood, I’m humbled by what I get to see each day. High atop a hill, about a dozen horses of varying color and size routinely graze on the green grasses California only sees off season. The hills around here aren’t that tall. They spread uniformly across the horizon like … Continue reading
_______________________________________________________ NOTE: I wrote this three days ago; since then we had a 3.9 earthquake. _______________________________________________________ The Santa Ana winds arrived here yesterday in Southern California and with it general mayhem. The evening newscasters report fires and blackouts already, and it is only day one of a projected four-day visit by Ana. The warm winds … Continue reading
It’s been a year now in California and although I’ve explored many an avenue in search of my next new career, I’ve come up dry. With all the freedom in the world, I’ve been trying to zero in on how I’ll spend the next 20 of my work years. What I’d like to do vs. … Continue reading
What keeps me up tonight? The rattling of the water pipes which I interpret, of course, as a bona fide earthquake. I’ve been living here in California for a year now, and the question always in the back of my mind is, “When exactly am I going to experience an earthquake and will I recognize … Continue reading
This past week or so I’ve found I’ve had nothing significant to say. I had plenty on my mind but there was nothing to deliver. Sometimes, when you begin blogging you feel you must always produce something and that you must do so on a regular basis. But I’ve had no words lately. It felt … Continue reading
It’s only February but the cherry tomatoes pay no attention to the calendar. For them, this mild winter is a minor interruption in their quest to produce. Frost has not yet made an appearance this winter in Southern California. Sure, it’s cold, but in the absence of frost, the plants remain busy. So busy, in … Continue reading
