Posts Tagged ‘Southern California’

Fate or Coincidence

Many years ago, I considered opening a breakfast only restaurant. I got this idea after spending a few days up in the Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear area. Something about that area made me think that if I were to do this, this would be the right place to do it. Since then, I have gone up there at least a dozen times. Each time, I wonder if I should go for it.

My photo of the day for day 241 is a place I have driven by numerous times, but never noticed. It is obviously a sign, but is it the sign?

A Sign From Above?

10th Street and The Strand

Back in the day, when I was young and studly, I used to have a pretty sweet work location. I did telephone installation and repair down at the beach. In fact, all the marinas and docks in the area were under my sole control. The guy that had the job before me made it look like it was really difficult. Since it was not, I made it look really easy and management just figured they should leave me alone and not distract me. I had it pretty good.

Today I went to see Linda to get another haircut. Afterward, I took the Night Train over to my old hangout. My photo of the day for day 233 is of the Night Train sitting in my personal parking spot.

Hermosa Beach

Another fine day in paradise

Whenever I go away for a while, there is one thing I really look forward to upon arriving home. The weather. On my last day riding home from Sturgis I had to get up early so I could leave Las Vegas before it got too warm. The reason for this is that no matter how hot Las Vegas is, Baker and Barstow are probably going to be hotter. At least in the summer. It is exactly the opposite in the winter. Even though I left at 8:20 AM, the coolest temperatures I dealt with were in the upper 90’s, and they got as hot as 115 in places. When I got within 10 or 15 miles of home the temperature dropped 15 or 20 degrees. I love that Pacific Ocean.

My photo of the day for day 232 is of Buddy on our morning walk. The look of excitement on his face is because he saw a cute spaniel on the other side of the park and he is hoping against hope that I give him the signal to go say hello to her. I didn’t.

Buddy Spots a Hottie

Picture Perfect Day

Day 219 of my photo a day project. A good friend of mine, that I had not seen in far too long contacted me and asked if I wanted to hang out. I naturally said yes, and we decided to meet up and go out for a late lunch, early dinner. As I have always spoken highly of Pancho’s in Manhattan Beach, and for some reason I had never taken her there, it was decided that this would be our destination.

In keeping with the theme of the weekend, we took the Night Train out to Manhattan. My photo of the day is of my friend Martina and I, on the Night Train, on the way home from dinner. Great food, great margaritas and great company made for a perfect day.

A Relaxed Ride Home

Happy birthday, Buddy

Four years ago today, Buddy was born in a barn in the middle of Nowhere, Indiana. Seriously, you could not find the location if you tried. My GPS could not even help me find it. Luckily, I happened to be visiting Tanya a few days after he was born. I knew immediately that this was a puppy that I wanted to make my own. What I did not know at the time was that Tanya had already decided that he was the puppy she wanted. Lucky for me, she just smiled and said I could have him.

It has been a great four years and I know Buddy has been as good for me as I have been for him. My picture of the day for day 216 is of Buddy and me enjoying the beautiful Southern California weather. The weather being one of the major perks of moving away from Indiana.

Buddy and Me Relaxing