fun photo

Here is a painted rock along the American River in Folsom, CA

Cow sitting on a foggy hillside.

We have had a lot of fog. It doesn't accumulate like the snow in Nebraska. And I'm grateful.

Apartment photos

Brunch at my home

Here I am in my kitchen New Year's afternoon. There are Joan, Wolfgang and Jeannette who came to brunch at my new apartment. There were others who left before we had our Kodak moments. Paulette, Adreinne, and Joan C. I made something new Ebelskivers. We also had hoppin john, fruit salad, scrambled eggs with cheese, coffee and tea. By the time we started out on our walk the rain had started so it wasn't as long as we had intended.

January 1, 2010

Photo of Paulette and me, New Year's Eve after the midnight dessert feast at the Spotlight Dance Studio. Dancing until 1:00 am.

The first photo of the year.

Before the dance I walked 10k with the Sacramento Walkingsticks. A very nice evening, the full moon sometimes visible above the government buildings of Sacramento. I rushed home to put on my sparkly top for the dance. I thought I might see the 9pm fireworks as I drove to the studio. I was too early or the fireworks started late.

advertising

Since I don't watch commercial TV; this year's annoying advertisement is from the newspaper:

Who has time to go caroling...

WHEN YOU CAN

SHOP!

Its over a picture of three children, dressed for snow, singing.

And then...

Last week I decided to browse the Macy's store near my new home. An employee asked if she could help. "No thank you. I'm just browsing." I said. "Are you shopping for yourself or someone else?" ""Neither." I answered. Her make-up and sparkling earrings almost fell off. I walked away.

Basketball

Today I drove with friends for many hours to see Stanford women stomp the Lady Vols from Tennessee. The other people going to Stanford were the ones who sat next to us at the Monarchs games for ten years. One woman said it is like losing her summer family. Read on.

Sadly we have lost our Monarchs. The team has been dispersed. Only the Kings remain in Sacramento. We will have to find something else to do on summer evenings.