Southwest Airlines sunset departure

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Michael Jackson Funeral

Here are RADAR pictures from Burbank Tower of Michael Jackson’s funeral. Just to give you perspective, Burbank Airport is in the center of the circle. The glob of targets are over Forest Lawn. And, yes, we talk to each one. FUN!

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Paul's Motorcycle Accident

We’re counting our many blessings that Paul wasn’t hurt more than he was after being struck by a car on the freeway this morning. Other than a heavily bruised and strained back, deep arm laceration, and broken ankle, he's doing ok with the pain killers.

Interesting how it played out from my perspective: Jim Bolt calls me on the way to a funeral saying he’s looking at a pretty bad motorcycle accident on the freeway as he precedes to describe the damage. While talking to Jim, Sandy calls me so I tell Jim she’s calling and I take the call. She proceeds to tell me Paul’s been in a motorcycle accident and we need to go to the hospital right away (not knowing his condition). I call Jim back to let him know that the accident he saw was Paul and to pray. He told me later that he immediately pulled off on the side of the freeway to pray.

So, for a moment, I’m thinking the worse (Jim’s description was not promising...) and am simply perplexed as to what to do or think. Then it occurs to me to simply call Paul and see what happens. I call and he answers! He tells me he’s in an ambulance being taken to Holy Cross, that he’s in lot’s of pain but basically all right, considering. Phew. I then call Sandy to let her know and off we went to the hospital.

Thumbs up!


Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Tea Party

Paul and his girlfriend, Heather, went to our local Tea Party at the Civic Center here in Santa Clarita. After doing our taxes, I should have joined them!


Monday, March 23, 2009

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Fun with the Lakers


Sandy and I were able to attend the Laker game the other night with a season ticket holder’s tickets. I’ve got to go to one of their championship games this year!!!




Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Well Worth 30 Minutes...

Given the economic conditions we are going through, here is an insight worthy of your time...

Friday, February 13, 2009

Continuing Global Warming


This is taken from the backyard today. Global warming at its peak. Snow everywhere!

Monday, February 9, 2009

One Day 80 deg, the next Snow...


Funny thing about Southern California, one day it’s 80 degrees, the next we have snow. I took these coming home from Burbank in our surrounding hills.







Fun.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Around the World in Truck


Sandy and I went to a dinner party in Pasadena celebrating Noble Trenham’s trip around the world fifty years ago (1959-1962). They drove 80,000 miles for a total distance of 110,000 miles (including the water trips), hitting all 6 Continents. What a story they told (he went with one other person). They brought the truck for display. This is kind of like our trip in 1976 across the western United States...right guys?





Here we are at a Dodger game a few years ago...


Thursday, January 1, 2009

Africa and Atheists

        
I have a good friend who is giving up his medical practice to become a missionary/teacher in Malawi, Africa. He’s gently prodding us to join him, but I don’t think we’ll join him for various reasons--as much as I think the work would be rewarding. He came to mind when I read this article this morning and thought I’d share the article as a good thought for the new year...

Title: As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God

CORRECTION:... Becoming a missionary in South Africa. (He’s been going to Malawi, Africa for the last few years...)