Thoughts On Travel, Books, And Life
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that I have been writing this blog for a whole year. When I started it, I had no idea where I might go with it or how often I might write it. All I knew is that I didn’t want it to become a divisive platform.
As you know, each week has been something different. As you also know, I love writing about history, books, travel, and just quirky things about life. Thank you for bearing with me. Continue reading “My One-Year Anniversary”
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew there was a good chance that there wouldn’t be much left of the Weedpatch Camp aka the Arvin Federal Government Camp. But Tom and I decided to locate it last week on our return home from a funeral near Bakersfield.
There are some days when I’ve asked myself, “Where have I been? How come I didn’t know about this?” This past week was one of those times. At Ralphs, I stumbled upon Cotton Candy grapes, distributed by Grapery of Shafter, California. They are seasonal, but so delicious. Continue reading “What Fascinates Me This Week”
In frivolous news, the pandemic affected the world of French fries in interesting ways this past year and a half. As you already know, more and more people purchased food via drive-thrus or takeout. Wendy’s customers, in particular, complained that their fries were cold and soggy by the time they got them home. With more people in line to order, it became understandable, but not acceptable. Continue reading “News on the French Fries Front”
The Townley family of Fullerton and their volunteers have erected a very heartfelt memorial to those who perished twenty years ago on 9/11. There are hundreds of very carefully placed, personalized flags, crosses, and display boards on both the front and side yards of the Townley home. There is almost no empty space left. The Townley family has offered this memorial to the public for many years. Continue reading “Our Local 9/11 Memorial”
Last Thursday evening, we received the unexpected news from David that Annie was beginning labor and that they would be on their way to the hospital. Although Annie’s due date was August 29, I was pretty convinced that the baby wouldn’t arrive until later in September. Continue reading “Quite A Week!”
At a memorial service for our beloved Aunt Gladys, I learned that both she and one of Tom’s cousins worked for a short time at the Hawaiian Punch plant in Fullerton many years ago. Tom had mentioned a while back that he thought the recipe for Hawaiian Punch had originated in a garage in Fullerton. Continue reading “Fullerton’s Hawaiian Punch”
After the last few days of devastatingly sad news about Haiti and Afghanistan, I find myself looking for things that bring me pleasure and perk me up. My succulents definitely do that. They quietly grow and bloom, not requiring my constant attention. I’m amazed, in fact, by how fast they (along with a few weeds) grow in a short time. Continue reading “Finding Joy in My Succulents”
Last Thursday evening, I totally panicked! In our neighborhood, trash pick-up is always on Thursdays. By the end of the day, most residents on our street have pulled their trash cans back into their yards. Last Thursday evening, though, this was not the case with our neighbors next door. Continue reading “Panicked Over A ?”
When I went to the Post Office last week, the postal clerk kindly informed me that the cost of mailing a letter will go up on August 29th. Instead of a stamp costing 55 cents, a stamp will go for 58 cents. She suggested that I should stock up on Forever stamps. Continue reading “Can You Guess?”