Please don’t associate this terminology with computers – unless the *&^$@ computer dies and just might make a better target than a tool.
Cleaning Up the Guns
We went to the firing range today and shot our 9mm and .45 cal pistols. We also put about 25 rounds through each of the 12 and 20 gauge shotguns. Verna is seen here putting the barrel back on her Remington 870 20 gauge shotgun after giving it a thorough cleaning and lube.
Happy Birthday Dad
Although Dad’s Birthday is actually tomorrow, today the family celebrated at the Sizzler, one of Dad’s favorite places to eat (if not the favorite). We drove down to help celebrate and to take pictures of the event. In this first photo, Mom and Dad are enjoying their meal – notice the necklace around Dad’s neck – each blue bubble has rolled-up money inside. It looked funny and sort of neat at the same time.
A bunch of Dad’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were there. Aunt Verna loves the babies and, of course, I wanted to hold baby Drake. He’s the most recently-born great-grandchild. He sat with me for about ten or fifteen minutes before getting a little fussy and wanting to go to someone he knows a little better. Drake and Jayden, his older brother came with their Mom Tracy and older sister Vanessa.
Also at the gathering were the kids, in-laws and friends. Carol and Rod brought Tony (who recently broke his hand – ow!), Fred, Sherry, Matt and Kathy were there as well. Also seen are Brenda and Gene, Liz, JJ and Sara, Diane, Adriana, Gail and Billie.
It was nice to see everybody there helping Dad to celebrate his 78th birthday.
The Restless Sea
This picture that Verna took several weeks ago has been sitting in the picture queue since then. It’s time that we posted it here.
The picture was taken on one of those windy days where the sea was choppy and the waves were big. Notice the green translucent water in the curl of this wave. Very nice.
Another Amaryllis
Like the last amaryllis I put on here, this one is also red and white, but with an opposite pattern of the red and white colors. I got this one a couple of weeks ago at the garden concession in the local supermarket.
While here in California, we always have some flowers outdoors, but it’s nice to have these indoor flowers during the time that many of my outdoor flowers are only beginning to sprout from their bulbs and shrubs but have yet to bloom. Stay tuned, because we will have some in late January or in February.
Click on the image for the full-sized version.
Winter Gazanias
I believe this variety of gazania is called the ‘tiger hybrid.’ These are in a pot on the patio, but are suitable to be used as ground cover in well-drained areas. When we get ready to finish the back yard landscaping, these are going to be considered for cover around the trees and other features planned.
Surprisingly, Verna did not take this photo. I snapped it one morning during my Christmas Vacation.
