Southern California Winter

It's dead winter is So. Cal., but you wouldn't know it from cyclists, walkers and sun bathers outdoors. They're soaking up the sunlight and mild heat on a gorgeous winter day!

Detailing

I guess any place is as good as another when it comes to auto detailing. These guys are detailing the black SUV in the parking lot of a Ralph's market. I wonder if the SUV owner knows this or believes his auto is in a business or auto garage?

Call Boxes?

This is the usual scene after a fender bender, everyone using their individual cell phone. California's freeways are lined with call boxes, but I wonder if they've become absolete?

Sights of a Road Trip

It's gonna be a bad day for these folks.

Signs



"Signs. Signs.
Everywhere there are signs!"

Wind

It's been very cold in So. Cal. Temps in the low sixties and windy days make for temps that feel more like the fifties. We're not used to that! Remained indoors for lunch today. Much too cold to be out walking or sitting in the sun listening to my iPod.

Meaning of Christmas

Our neighbors were away during Christmas, so we celebrated Christmas on Sunday. We had our Christmas dinner, gift exchange and good convo and fun. It's the relationships that make the holiday what it is.

Winter


It's a very windy and cold night. Not many folks out and a lot trash and paper blowing about. It's a night to be indoors watching a good movie, with a bowl of popcorn or hot cup of chocolate. Instead, I'm waiting for Boo to return from Kohl's as I listen to podcasts on my iPod.

High Suspension!

They've been repaneling this building for sometime and it's an awesome sight to behold, as the workers are suspended mid-air.

Just Dogs! Gourmet

It's surprising how many specialty shops are popping up for our furry companions. I know my cat receives better health care than I do!

The Day of Epiphany

We're shuttling around town Friday night and I'm shocked by the large number of houses still lighting their Christmas decorations. I'm talking mini and large bulb displays. Candy canes. Stars. Icicles. And plenty of lit Christmas trees in the window.

Christmas and the holidays are over. Finished. Done! That is until Boo insisted that it was the sixth of January - The Day of the Epiphany - and Christmas has not officially ended. A heated discussion followed and in the end, it's only fitting that we should come upon this sight.

Mini Books

I was at a Borders Books people watching between perusing cookbooks and noticed the gathering around the Mini Book kiosk. What is the fascination with mini books? They cost between $5.95 and $8.95, so why not buy a standard sized book with more content? Of course, the kiosk is surrounded by women, so maybe it's the wisdom being disseminated in bite size morsels!

Unrelated: On the drive home I was behind a mini-coop auto with the license plate - C MNI ME. Now that's a great plate!

Happy New Year!