I usually try to refrain from political discourse on this blog, but this was too annoying to pass up. Once again we’ve been treated to some delicious sound bites about the Republican VP contender…
I’m happy to go on the record to state that I in no way support the Republican party, because they, in general, [...]

On Saturday we hit the road for the Napa Valley Wine and Art festival – an annual street block-off featuring local artisans, wineries, and food vendors. It was a delightful experience and I picked up some gifts as well as some unique items for our house. While we were eating I noticed this store and [...]

Last week while I was supposedly on vacation – I say supposedly because I wound up being online nearly every day and answering questions and solving problems instead of relaxing – I drove down to Yosemite to meet my parents who had just made their way up from Bakersfield.
They are on their Round-The-Country camping trip, [...]

In just a few days my parents will be here. They are on another one of their ’round-the-country camping trips, with the midpoint destination being Sacramento to visit us.
They’ve already stopped off to visit my Dad’s brother and sister in Texas, and some friends in the San Diego area…now onward and upward to northern California.
And [...]