A Class Act

In the world of sports, heroes come and go.  In the NFL few position players, except for maybe the quarterback, have the ability to "turn the tide" in a big game like a good kicker does.  In San Diego, for the last several years, that man has been Nick Novak. This weekend when the Chargers made their final roster adjustments leading up to week one of the regular season, we learned that  Nick Novak would no longer be wearing the Charger Blue and Gold.  It was a jolt to the system to say the least and I'm still not sure I understand it. At the end of the day, what is done is done.  Nick has been a big part of the Charger success in recent years and in the hearts of the fans will always be a Charger.  Not only is Nick a fan favorite on the field, but much like his late teammate Junior Seau, he is a class act and a much loved and respected member of the community as well.  We wish Nick and his family nothing but the best wherever the future takes them.

Thank you. @Chargers #sandiego #Chargers pic.twitter.com/AyMOL91FEE

— Nick Novak  (@9nicknovak) September 6, 2015

Thanks for all the great memories Nick.  You will be missed!

Til Next Time.............

A Changing of the Guard

When Grimm first came to us, all he wanted was to make friends with our cats. Mandu was the oldest of our cats and the only one who would give him the time of day....so to speak. Now it appears Mandu may be spending her final days with us and like a true friend, Grimm is right there by her side keeping a watchful eye on his old friend.  One friend commented to me this morning that it seemed like, especially these days, that animals act more human than many humans do.  Thinking on that statement, I'd have to say she's right. So tonight we'll circle the wagons, show Mandu the love and affection she's shown us for the last 17 years and say goodbye.

..........In her earlier years.

 

Goodbye Mandu. We love you ol girl! 

..........Til Next Time

The Perfect Christmas Gift

I know it's only June but yesterday, during one of those rare weekdays off, I was thinking about Christmas gifts.  What would the the coolest things I could get (within my budget) for the coolest people in my life.  There are a few of them and while I by no means have figured it out yet, my trip to the Sacramento Zoo yesterday did provide some inspiration when it comes to the annoying ones on my list.  The lump of coal thing is way overdone (and over-rated) so I, being "that guy" think I have come up with the perfect gift for the most annoying person on anyone's gift list.   LOL  I think this will work just fine!

Oh yeah, this will go over real well and I probably won't have to worry about them being on the list next year.

 

 

Okay, so I'm PROBABLY not that big a jerk........but I guy can daydream can't he?

Til Next Time.....................

Is This June or March

This has gotten to the be strangest year in recent memory where the weather is concerned,  Normally in June, we're already well into the the 90's near 100 and are certainly seeing no rain.  Not this year though.  We've had several days with showers and the temperatures have been in the 70's and 80's for the most part. This is the kind weather we see in late March. Yesterday was no exception.

 

This is what we saw about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  It looked like the sky was going to open up and rain for 40 days and 40 nights. It didn't quite work out that way, but we did get a few showers though.  Just enough to make the roads slick and a mess on the windshields. GRRR!

 

It would have been nice to get a little more to help with the drought, but we'll take what we can get wherever we can get it.  

Til Next Time.................

Ride Captain Ride

Just a little Thursday ear-candy to get us in the right frame of mind. Enjoy!!!

Til Next Time!

Jon Stewart Slams Media Over......Caitlyn Jenner!

Setting aside for the moment whatever personal feelings we may or may not have about Bruce Jenner's transition into Caitlyn Jenner, it has become all too painfully obvious that the media has gone off the deep end on the topic. Borderline out of control. In his typical hilarious style, Jon Stewart has also gotten sideways on the topic too. Not over Caitlyn though, but rather over the media's treatment of her and women in the public eye in general. For better or worse this is a story that isn't going away anytime soon and as usual, we can count on Jon to point out the insanity of the way these kind of stories are presented to the public by the media. Watch for yourself, decide, and tell us if you agree or disagree............

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Til Next Time.............

Just One Of Those Things

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.  At least that was what I was always taught growing up.  That said, I'm going to anyway.  And when you find yourself sing this song tomorrow at work......YOU'RE WELCOME!

Until Next Time...............

If You Can't Be On The Beach....

Maybe this is the next best thing.  Butte Creek Canyon is a great  little hiking, biking, and fishing spot just a few minutes east of Chico, California.  Close enough that you can get to town in a hurry if you need too, but far enough out that you can get lost real easy if you're not careful. There are several great fishing and swimming spots and several trails perfect for the hiker.  We always have a good time when we head out to the canyon.  Yesterday was a beautiful day in the canyon and sunrises there are always cool.  These are shots taken from the rim of the canyon early yesterday morning.  A very cool and peaceful way to start the day!

Til Next Time..................

New Menu Item at McDonald's?

With all the other arguments against McDonald's, you would think someone would have thought this through a little better. I guess this is what happens when you let children do grown up work.  Just sayin'..................

Grimm's Adventure

My little buddy Grimm is recovering nicely from a little "snip snip" trip to the vet earlier this week.  Even though I felt somewhat guilty getting "it" done, having him constantly trying to hump everything in sight was getting to be too much to handle. The vet also says the procedure could possibly help a bit with his allergy issues. I have never heard that one before, but he's the subject matter expert, so I'll have to trust he knows what he's talking about.  Plus we really don't need any "accidents" with the neighborhood dogs if you know what I mean.  Grimm has always liked going to the vet's office.  The people who work there just think he is adorable and when we walked in, he heard the office manager's voice and made a bee line behind the counter.  Yeah, he doesn't mind going there because they treat him like a rock star. I just hope he doesn't hold this one trip against me. LOL   Today, four days after the procedure, he's outside  running around chasing around his stick and sniffing out his kingdom, making sure everything is order after his four day absence.  Yeah, things are getting back to normal.  Soon, he'll be back on the hiking trails and at the dog park winning hearts and minds like never before.  That's my little buddy and I wouldn't have him any other way!


Til next time..............