Never was, nor never will be a Dodger fan. Despite growing up in SoCal, I grew up with Henry Aaron, Eddie Matthews, Warren Spahn etc. and the Milwaukee Braves as my team....so to see the most expensive payrolled team get swept just made my day. Actually I think this is good for baseball as well....so the billionaire class understands that all their money at times can't buy them more fame. Have a great Friday. Peace.

So for those that know me from afar, know that Hazel means everything to me because, although cat-like in temperament, she always gives me a laugh or 2 through-out the day. You also know I enjoy the drum solo from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida so attached is my daily early am and late pm watched slideshow, so inspired by my dog's many faces growing up and my pseudo fav song. Peace out friends. Enjoy your day the best way possible and stay safe.

Having been married as long as we have, my lovely wife continues to amaze me finding new ways of expressing her affection towards me and today was no different so I just had to share. She used to just let me step on Hazel's poops while cutting the lawn, yet now and instead of just picking them up herself, she is actually flagging them so I can pick them up prior to doing my yard work. How sweet of her. I am, a lucky man!!?? Peace.

I was asked by a nice young lady follower to post some of the decorations for Fall and Halloween that are everywhere in this house. Nothing special, just a lot of it in every room and any flat surface (including toilet tank tops) has something on it. Many of her beloved AnnaLees and a lot of hand made junk. So here you go. Enjoy your Sunday. I hope those enduring really nasty weather stay safe. I actually took a walk this am in a light rain. Wasn't sure we were ever going to see some again. Nice to see everything get washed off. Peace out.

Dumpster Diver Novel....so we were married in '74, had $3K and 2 paid off cars to our name. And certainly not because of my educational aptitude and only because I could play basketball (and softball) somehow I was hired at a CPA firm although I had no clue what I was doing, but I was an asset to their teams. I was making $825/mth and my wife was finishing up her teaching credential. We lived on a strict budget using an accordion budget folder and we used monopoly money to allocate our resources.(we used this saving method for 10+ years). In '75 we borrowed $5K from our parents to put into our savings account to convince the bank we could afford a new tract home which we bought. We lived in this house for 24 years. Good times. There was a piece of land across the golf course that a couple had purchased in '55, but never came back to build. I tried for 18 years to buy the property and finally the lady relented to me and we built the house we currently live in.....this story is like the Trump Weave...there is a point to it all so hold on. Anyway, in our first house we put a dutch door in the front for which my wife had made the stained glass panels. That door was on the house until last year when a new owner replaced it. We always take our dog for a ride and sometimes we drive by the house on our way home which, and for some unknown, but meant to be purpose, we did the other night and lo and behold out waiting for the trash is our original front door. I looked at my wife and she looked at me and without speaking we both knew instantly we just couldn't leave it there so yep, it's now sitting in our garage. Nice weave, huh?? We have no clue what we might do with it, but it was just such an important part of our early lives we just had to adopt it once again. Have a great Sunday. Peace.

Well it looks like I might wake up to an am temp below 74 for once. Oh boy!! First, I want to wish all those in the path of Isaias the very best. Hunker down and stay safe. Next, I have put out an APB for @weenywaney along with a BOLO for 5 good looking dogs. I hope all is well and that it's just a matter of him working long hours like he said a week plus or so ago. Maybe he's digging a pool for Wayne? I hope so. I haven't been scrolling because of the heat and trying to give the neck a rest, but pretty sure PT isn't helping so we'll see what happens. I have included a few pics of a watchmakers cabinet I refinished. I know....not supposed to refinish things, but I really appreciate trying to see what these old things might have looked like new...so.....so be it! These make for good display pieces, many have old watch parts in them and those drawers that don't, "someone" figures out something to pigeon hole in them! Yes, Autumn themed and now Halloween decorations are all out. What a zoo, but the young kids like to look at all the stuff so it is what it is. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe and always be diligent. Peace.

I will never give up on the guy because he has been so very good for golf. Yes, I feel sorry for his inconsistency, but hopefully he one day will get it back together. Yesterday however, @JordanSpieth really took things to a different level. 3 eagles and 3 birdies, yet still an even par round!!! Quite the roller coaster. Hopefully better today. Good luck Mr. Spieth....you just need to learn how to have fun again playing the game you're very good at.

Nothing like a "brisk and balmy" 78 degree 5:45am walk in the morning!! I will whine, but I'm happy as well to be able to do it. Have a good and peaceful Sunday. Peace.

So a wrap up to a short get-away to Cambria. Great weather. Traffic coming and going through the LA valley and Santa Barbara really sucked as usual, but we made it. Had dinner at the favorite place called The Sea Chest on Moonstone Drive. Been going there for years...excellent seafood, service and usually views of the sunset. Takes cash only!! What a gig. Anyway if you ever go there and want to be seated in the first seating, get there early and bring a chair. They open at 5:30 and the line usually starts forming a little after 3pm. Those that definitely want to sit at the oyster bar are usually earliest. This time, and based solely on the "not-as-white beard", I ran into a guy I assumed could be @_yogi_Bear_316's younger brother!! 😂Nice guy...he and his wife were first in line and were rumored to have been there since 2:30!!! The pic of the line was taken at 4:30 and circled further back. By 5:30 it was really long. Lastly, it was not nice to have to come back to a day and upcoming week of 100+ temps!! Have a great Sunday.

Just a short little trip up the Coast to our/her favorite place..Cambria. Home tonight to fight an upcoming week long of heat. Have a great weekend.

My Dad was a good man. A simple man. A really good fisherman and a man who was always willing to help anyone in the time of need. Always a cigar in his mouth! My Dad's legacy is not the few physical items he left behind, but instead the memories I have of him and how he always supported me throughout my life. Having said the above however, a few of his material belongings and favorite items from his work days were several small lighthouse lights that he salvaged and restored. They are so heavy and make a great lighting display. He loved my kids so much, therefore instead of me keeping these, each kid has one in their homes. I think that is appropriate. The pics are from my daughter's house and I think it is pretty cool that his "light" continues to shine upon his grandchildren. Good night from SoCal.....and.... Peace.

Good night from a warmish SoCal. May I please, for once, sleep as soundly and peacefully as my furry one. Have a great Sunday. Peace out.

So this cutting was the first to be completed on the new saw, which to my surprise, is working really well. I had started it on the old saw which about 1/4 of the way in said no more, so I had to wait for the new saw to arrive. I hadn't tried a cat in a long time and this pic, being a b&w kitty I thought would be a good one to try. (on a side note I miss not having a cat). Anyway, the cat's owner has posted this pic already and based on the tough week she had endured with her young GSD, the timing worked out really well and I think it brought a smile to her face which is always the goal. 93 here today...we just seem to be looking at true Autumn weather and bam, it changes. Anyway and as usual, stay safe and enjoy your weekend. Peace.

The Autumn/Fall process has begun around here. IYKYK. Thank goodness for Quakehold and the slight piece of mind it brings, if any in anchoring this glass down. All of this particular glass (this is Fostoria Queen Anne) is over 100 years old+ which amazes me that it has survived, and yes there would be a financial loss if damaged, however because of it's age and difficulty in replacing.... that would be the real loss. I suppose we enjoy decorating for the seasons and various holidays a little too much. Oh well, can't make sawdust all the time! Enjoy your Friday and upcoming weekend. Peace.

A honest and simple request on this Tuesday of @DrPatrick. Met you several times many years ago when you were contemplating the purchase of St. Johns in Santa Monica. You were very cordial and obviously very intelligent and just an innovative guy. I greatly admire what your research is doing to conquer cancer. You are a successful man...a billionaire many times over and you have done what most billionaires do by purchasing stakes in pro sport teams and the like. And....you purchased the LA Times too, I assume, to be able to influence people's thinking and actions just like other very successful people have done. I had great hope this might result in a fair presentation of the facts, examining both sides of any argument and letting the readership make up their minds. You seemed like that type of man. However, this has not been the case. You turned the operations over to your daughter and the results speak for themselves. Never, ever are any true conservative views expressed or examined. Not one positive thing stated about this current administration. Not one story covering any accomplishment that this administration has done that has actually benefited all Americans, let alone your predominantly liberal readership. Not one Sir.....always a what if, or just a scare tactic article. I could go on, but I won't. As my opening indicated, I just have a simple request today.....how about a concise article (without all the what if BS or how DJT failed, etc.) about what this agreement being signed this week covering Greenland truly means to all of America, it's defense and security and the potential threats from other nuclear powers, etc. This should be easy and maybe, just maybe serve as the impetus of reporting the news a tad more fairly. Thank you for your consideration.

Let me start by saying I am so glad to be alive to watch this President try his best to right what is wrong in this great Country of ours. OK...that is my political statement for the week. Weather has cooled a lot so no complaints in that regard. And, I continue to try to emulate the great @_yogi_Bear_316 who clearly does not allow any dust to rest in that beard of his...although he does do a lot of manly things versus my simple assistance to the craft queen here in SoCal. Ok, enough compliments to Yogi and I'm hoping big and chill CY continues a speedy recovery. Other than doing the normal household chores and cutting lawns and washing cars, I did get the neighborhood sign stripped, sanded and painted. Also, I did get a cat fret cutting done and it is in the mail. The new saw is working well so I sacrificed the neck to work on it and hopefully it arrives safely. In addition, I did complete my side of the craft tasks including 60 little Santa faces destined to the oncology kids at CHOC. Lots of moving pieces on that one. 40 Pilgrim gnomes for my wife to distribute as she pleases and 60+ little snowmen for the old ladies club (that's what I call the group anyway). There seems to be a slowdown/delay in the finishing department because a snowflake still needs to be attached to each snowman. I may have to get the cattle prod out to encourage the hired help in this regard. And, I'm pleased to announce that I continue to keep the profits of Rustoleum, Krayon and ACE very high given the continuing spray paint purchases and best yet, my defective and expensive marble collection is increasing (IYKYK)! Best wishes for a great week to you all. Please stay safe and.....Peace out.

My canine community PSA Rx note. So our 12 1/2 y/o dog Hazel has been experiencing a rear leg locking up on her on occasion so she was prescribed an osteoarthritis drug called Galliprant. After further thought and analysis and the way she loves to roll and such we determined it isn't arthritis, but instead her kneecap floats a little bit at times, catches, yet once we rub it some she is fine so we stopped the Rx. However, the reason for this post is that we have a neighborhood dog I treat all the time that does have arthritis and had been prescribed the "over prescribed" Gabapentin with lousy results. I told the owner about the Galliprant and she asked her vet and now the dog is absolutely normal it seems after only a week on the drug. Yes it has some side effects but they all do don't they and if they help, maybe it's worth the try. Ok that's it for now. I still am a strong recommendation for Senilife for cognitive issues and a big NO for Apoquel. If anyone has a dog on it or is considering it, please do a deep dive before administering. Senelife truly has slowed Hazel's cognitive issues. Just my PSA for the day. Have a great Sunday.

So I go out to the garage to tidy up a bit because it's truly a mess and I turn on the TV just to see what the current news is for the day. I am a Newsmax guy as I gave up on FOX a long time ago. IMHO Rob Finnerty is currently the best show right now. Anyway, I turned FOX on just for the heck of it and who comes on, none other than Bernie Sanders pseudo look alike younger, yet uglier and fatter little brother...Karl Rove. Geez FOX, could you find anyone else that hates Trump and anyone associated with him anymore than this over-the-hill POS?? He is the equivalent of Carville who also is over-the-hill, although Carville still supports his old party whereas Rove truly is just despicable. Needless to say the channel was changed immediately otherwise I think the nail gun would have been brought out and my TV would have been DOA. I used to enjoy Watters, but with his rise to stardom, he's gotten way too big of a head and also he's losing the hair dye contest with Bret Baier. (what is it with these guys that just can't age gracefully??) I will watch Gutfeld's monologue at times and that is about it. Not sure why our President is still so loyal to them although hopefully with Bartiroma getting the shaft he'll change who he gives the most amount of time to. That's my rant for the day. I'm sorry...I just do not like Rove. Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Peace.

Well the latest attempt made it safely to the East Coast. It may be my last, but who knows as I truly enjoy the challenge and the peace I derive from this tedious hobby. And best yet, the recipients liked it and it was a surprise for them to receive. Some of the extreme detail got a little scary as I was thinking it might break here or there, but it thankfully held together. Pure black or pure white animals are always tough. I think I'm up to about 75 now of people's beloved pets...that's a lot of hours, drill holes, blades, wood and supplies.....but all worth it to try and pay something forward in this life and hopefully with the end result bringing a smile to one's face. Please stay safe, keep your head on a swivel yet walk humbly and enjoy yourselves too. Peace out.

A little too warm still to scroll so the boss decided she wanted some additional pumpkins to give away made from recycled shrub stakes, a cork and some add-ons. Anyway, I get to gathering the materials and I find the corks and I'm absolutely shocked how many we have. Given I've used over 100 on prior projects for her, I'm just stunned and had to ask myself if I have a drinking problem?? Yes I used to indulge myself as a younger man but never to the extreme, and then once the kids arrived everything changed. I haven't had a hard drink in over 25 years, I basically have one beer a year on Thanksgiving and the only thing I do drink is only 4oz of red wine before dinner as it really helps with the neuropathy....but then how all the corks? Time goes by fast it seems. Then I started thinking how much money spent the corks equated to. I'm not a wine snob at all (hate the sniffers and swirlers) and I basically drink whatever is on sale, with a very nice bottle if people or family come by. Let's just say the average bottle is $12-$15, that is a lot of money down the drain so-to-speak. Oh well. Sorry to bore whoever might read this, but I was just stunned at the cork accumulation. That's my story for tonight and I'm sticking to it. Have a great weekend. Peace.