A place for my photos and thoughts and stuff.
A tourist’s paradise!
The tower where the scary voice calls you out when you do something wrong on the beach.
Out to hook a surfer?
Hello, Saddleback!
When there’s actual waves to be had, there’s always far fewer surfers.
Can’t he read?
The palms are looking good.
I do. I always will.
The greatest patty melt ever crafted by the hand of Man.
Her last photo.
Alfie left us on the evening of October 23 after a full and happy day of walking and romping in the neighborhood, playtime, treats, mealtimes, and plenty of naps. We were blessed beyond measure to have her for 13 1/2 years.
They do not live long enough.
We miss her so much.
Riding out the accursed Great Pacific Airshow in a park far away.
Alfie, the aggressive picknicker says, “Make me a plate, human!”
A wee bit of fallish color.
She’s thinking this air show avoidance thing ain’t half bad.
It looked like an erupting volcano…
We’ve really had some beautiful skies this year.
Time is growing short…
The balsam was beautiful this year.
Sunflowers…
Black-eyed susan vine, as usual…
Moonflower, a night-bloomer, and a descendent of the seeds our old neighbor George gave us decades ago.
Another sunflower…
And the cutest sunflower, the teddy bear variety.
Someone call the police! There are naked ladies everywhere!
Resting in the shade and quiet.
Somebody loves somebody.
This is their time!
Cattle egret reflecting on egret things.