Best Buddy

It's been 5 years to the day that Carin died. 

We grew up together, played together, laughed together and not a day passes when I don't think about my best buddy. Although her love for sports centered around the 49ers, especially the Joe Montana years, she humored me one day and along with our friend Christa we went to see the Giants play. She's wearing my Pac Bell cap in the picture taken only months before she left this earth. It's one of my favorite pictures. I miss ya kiddo, each and every day!

Torture, Exhilaration, Depression

All 3 words define my emotions from watching the Giants in their quest to go to the World Series.  The Wednesday night game was one for the ages and will become Giants lore. Truly one of the best games ever played!!! We won and euphoria reigned. Last night, one win away, we sucked and lost.  Damn, damn, damn.  Now back to Philadelphia.

Playoffs

It's 6:30am and I'm lounging on the couch at my friend's house in Mt. View, CA. Same couch the hound and I slept on last night   It's one of those great L shaped units so I got the large section and Ramona slept comfortably at my feet.  She's a happy hound as she has 3 other dogs here, Bodie, Lulu and Moose. They're now best buds. In fact at this very moment all 4 are in the backyard taking a pee.  It's dog's life.  Later today my friends and I will be heading into the City By The Bay to watch our SF Giants WIN another game from the Philadelphia Phillies.  Nothing quite as enjoyable as watching baseball especially when your team is in post season play and getting to the World Series is on the line. Hummmm Baby.

Early Morning

For me always the best time of the day. Quieter, fewer people, less traffic, cooler weather wise, and I enjoy watching the sun rise.  Since my return I've been good about taking the hound to Griffith Park and enjoying pre dawn hikes. Tuesday we did the jaunt up to the Observatory. See the ghosts? 

Watching as darkness becomes daylight relaxes me.

Cruising the Rose Bowl Flea Market before the hordes arrive is also an early morning ritual.

No lines. Pricier to go in early but I still believe worth the $15.  Good deals to be made, aisles to wander without bumping into strollers, shopping carts, etc. You get first peek at everything. 

Even Nazi flags. 

Really???!!! Damn, we can trivialize anything to make a buck!

Still shaking my head over the vendor's choice to display it.

This guys spot on the other side of the bridge, kinda like on the "other side of the tracks" was where I found the coolest hanging lamp. He wanted $60. I paid $40. Very pleased with myself. It's going to the home in NoCal. Heading home Ms. Mona and I stopped and watched these folks knock the crap out of one another.

Great Sunday morning!

GBoys

GIANTS WIN! GIANTS WIN!

Tomahawks

Shove 'em where the sun don't shine Atlanta Braves!!!!!
Giants win 3-2 in the 9th!!!!!!!!!
Hummmmmmm Baby!!!!!

Sunshine

Rain welcomed me back to LA but those clouds have given way to the weather known worldwide. Somewhere else on the planet leafs change color, skies are grey, sweaters are being worn. Not here on Sunday, October 10. This week's forecast is in the 80's.

Strikeouts

             KKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Timmy Won't Need Lassie

GO GIANTS!!!!

Honey I'm Home

Hiking the Mt. Hollywood trail with the hound before sunrise and shopping at Trader Joe's.

 Yep, back in the Land of La.