Easy Go...Easy Come
It was sad leaving So CA...

My whole reason for going on this short but sweet junket was to babysit so HSH could go to Dove Chocolate School and a Dove Convention, then spend a few days with my son and his family, and meet up with old friends that I miss terribly.

Things started out fine with am American Girl Birthday luncheon...and a Superbowl bash the next day.

Then I watched the same Beauty nap after a long day at school.

I got to the beach once with Little one.


...and delighted in her love of her baby.

I was amazed at how grown up Pooper was with his typical eight year old love of Nintendo DS. And spent time eating junk and seeing a movie with some awesome kids.

My daughter-in-law was recovering from surgery, and before we could even think about having much fun...


she ended back in the hospital with internal bleeding problems...to keep it simple.



This replaced any plans for personal pleasure with visits to the hospital.

The weather turned cold and wet...reflecting the turn of events.

If you were are one of my friends that I neglected to call..I'm sad that I couldn't pop in for a hug and maybe go to lunch at In N Out.

Rebeckah, my neighbor wouldn't dare try to infringe on my patio while I'm gone, ever again...no never!

Oh, and once I get caught up on dirty laundry I'm planning to leave again the end of March for Denver. I'm gonna drive this time....maybe spend a day in Santa Fe on the way. Of course I have to honk my horn at Hollywood as a pass through Albuquerque.... Wanna come along?

Just When Does A Bear.......

Wish he were a bird?

When it's Philip Johnny Bob watching Big Red, the Arizona Cardinals mascot.

Phil is a huge football fan....actually, he's a big Kurt Warner fan, and he loves cheering for the AZ Cardinals. Especially when they score. Especially when they score a....

..... "we're going to the Super Bowl" touchdown!



That's right. We are excited here in our family. The Arizona Cardinals are the hometown team for my son-in-law. Yes, the one who just left for Iraq. Luckily, he will get to see the Super Bowl because even if he were here, and even if he flew to Tampa Bay, and even if she offered her couch for him to sleep on.....he would have a total coronary seeing what the ticket packages cost. So, he will be front and center during the game, and probably on the phone with his son texting back and forth ....because that's what they do.

And of course, the Cardinals will be playing the Pittsburgh Steelers...


My girlfriend Jenny, who is one of my fellow Buyers back in CA, sent this picture to my phone during the game. Can you guess that she's a huge Steeler fan?