Fluffy Clouds

When you don't see clouds for days on end sometimes, it's nice when they finally do roll in.

Even if there isn't any rain in them and it's been at least a couple months since the last rainfall.

Nice View

Just playing with my digital SLR, as the point-and-shoot kind of bit it. The toggle on back hadn't worked too well for a long time and now doesn't really work at all. It's different getting used to focusing and changing lenses, but I think I'm going to like it better than the point-and-shoot.

More Devil's Claw

As promised, here are some pictures of the claws as the fruit ripens. The green husk splits and turns brown. The husk peels off after the curly part splits open. The reasoning for this odd-looking fruit is seed dispersal....An animal steps into one and the hooks grab the leg - it is carried some distance before it is shaken or bitten off.

Where Will My Vote Go?

I know I'm typically not very political, but this election is too important not to proclaim where I stand. Less than a month away and my choice has already been made - forget the next debate - forget the campaigning and all the ads. This is where my vote is going:

Casual Bear for President!

Cousins!

Of course no trip to SoCal is complete without spending some time with the cousins!Uncle Scott, Dede, Jake, Justin, Megan, Erik

Fun in the Sun

The boys loved Grizzly River.

Jake really liked the Haunted Mansion. It had been redone into the Nightmare Before Christmas motif and is probably better than it was before.

Toontown was a hit - even though we didn't get there until later in the day.

Splash Mountain would have been a LOT better if it weren't for the long line.

Disney in October

We decided the kids should finally be ready for Disneyland and went on Monday & Tuesday to Disneyland and Calfornia Adventure. Monday was extremely busy, plus the computers were down for the much of the day. Normally October is a slow month for them, so they weren't geared up for the big rush. Tuesday was much better; it did get a little warm in the mid-90's but not so bad as Arizona would be!