Marooned

It's 101.  Not highway 101.  Not Economics 101.  But temperature 101.  Degrees.  Arizona weather.  Only this isn't the Grand Canyon state.  This global warming is for the birds.

As I write this, I lay helplessly along the arid, sand covered wastelands.  Stranded amongst the foreboding cliffs to one side and the mocking, frigid sea to the other.  Throat parched.  The dry Santa Ana winds crisping my nostril innards.  Sweat profusely perspiring.  I haven't showered in 3 days.  It's not very aromatically enticing.

Sure the Montage Resort is only 57 steep steps away.  But it was almost too unbearably hot to hang at the beach and watch the skimmer dude skim away.  Almost.  The aforementioned winds and present swell led to a session that was firing - kind of like the weather.

A boy, his board, and a bird.

George Clooney gets engaged

Really, I got nothing.  Just thought I'd throw that blog title out there to see if it drives traffic to the site. Besides, it's easy to get engaged. Let's see if he completes the deed. He couldn't even stay on ER until the end.

Had a nice dinner out with the wife last night and a nice lunch date with the daughter today.  The son had another nice beach day. When is it not?

Nice extended commercial for Cabo during the old man show this morning. Although Josh could probably do better. But please: stop advertising about my happy place.  It's bad enough that quitter Clooney has a place down there. But as you can see by the shameless selfie, George ain't got nothing on me (except for a place in Cabo, and Lake Como, and  all his other properties....)

Everything must Gogo

Neighborhood garage sale today. Made a little coin. Even the kids made a few shekles. Met some nice neighbors. And more importantly got rid of a bunch of crap and freed up a lot of space...for more newer crap. 

Awww Sugar, Sugar

Willy once rapped, "What's in a name.  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."  Not as sweet as our smelly Sugar!  For today is the mama bear's 7th birthday!

Sugar, nee Vivi, came to us about 8 months ago.  After 4 litters of famous pups, she was "retired" by her previous owners/masters.  Until she came to us, I don't think she ever got to sleep in a bed, go for a car ride, or have a table scrap...because she loves her new life and gets super excited for new adventures.

Sure she steps in poop occasionally.  She has been even known to ingest such unpleasantries.  She farts and burps like a trucker.  Really, it's impressive.  And can anyone remember her first night in Jilly's room?  Let's just say "fudge factory" comes to mind.

But since then, she has been loving and sweet and cuddly and loyal and silky smooth!  And has even made a best friend with her chubbier, younger cousin Cubby!  I think we'll keep her.

Sugar Magnolia

Ladies and gentlemen...

...meet Jack Black!  Or as he is known in France:  Jacques Noir.  He is a standard size 6-string acoustic guitar with a cutaway body.   The hot new axe will be a featured player in the up and coming duo:  Jack and Jill!  Look out Joan Jett.

Joshie the Explorer

Josh and his posse took their cruisers on a trek yesterday.  Loaded up with his beater board on his rack, his wetsuit pack on his back, and his camera in his basket, the Mango's headed downtown.  They went past the high school, past the train station, past the pier...and wound up at T street.  That's far!  Caught some cool waves.  Then headed to MickyD's for supper.  And then the little Dude made it all the way back up the hill, even though his buds didn't have to.  Way to be self-mobile!

Earf Day

Happy earth day to you.  What is it Mother Earth's bday?

Does Venus get a day?  No, just a cool Frankie Avalon song and a burning atmosphere that rains sulfuric acid.

Does Mars get a day?  No, but it don't want one. Afterall, Mars needs women!  And it's tired of getting its bars fried (at Macs Fish & chips).

Theme night at the GoGo's.  Crafts and games and Worms in the dirt for dessert.