Don’t make me destroy you with my laser beam eyes, human!

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Because… doggies!!!

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There is a reason that, when I visit my mom in the Bay Area, I always drive down to Point Isabel.

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Actually there are  lots of reasons. Great views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate… and dogs…

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Lots of dogs…

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Oodles and hordes and scads of dogs.

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If I am away from Shiloh, our dog, I like to meet other dogs… and pet them. Shiloh doesn’t mind. I didn’t break any records like I did that time I set the world record for most dogs petted in one day… search the post… but I met a lot of nice dogs.

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I didn’t take pictures of the dogs while I was petting them like I normally do, because I had the zoom lens on the camera, and that doesn’t work well for closeups. It does work well for pictures like that one up there…

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And that one, that I took later from my mom’s house.

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I know, I said no more political posts, but this is breaking news…

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This just into the newsroom!

Satan has released the following statement;

Thank you, dear Trump supporters. I, of course, endorsed little Donny years before he ever decided to run for public office, but I am moved by your loyalty, your steadfast refusal to be swayed from your blind faith in this man, even in the face of his own words and actions.

On a more personal note, keep up the good work. I mean, I have been trying to spread hatred and bigotry and, well, evil, on the face of the earth for quite some time, but until now, it wasn’t always easy. In fact, lately, it almost seemed like the good guys were pulling ahead. But you guys, oh wow, you are turning this freekin’ planet into a cesspool of corrupted, vile nastiness that I would be proud to call home.

So keep it up, my thoughtless little minions, and I look forward to seeing each and every one of you sometime in the future.

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Is it any wonder that I miss this city when I am away?

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Oh, deer…

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I have never seen so many deer in my life as I have recently.

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I took all these pictures during the first two days at my mom’s house in the Bay Area.

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They were all taken right in front of her house.

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The people around here don’t like them.

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That is because they tend to eat all their plants and flowers.

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But you have to admit, they are beautiful animals.

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And it makes me feel good to know that some animals are thriving.

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I mean, they must be doing okay if there are this many running around in a neighborhood instead of up in the hills, away from the houses.

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Makes me wonder if the wild parts of the Bay Area are so covered by herds of deer that there just isn’t any room for any more.

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Maybe I should drive up there and investigate.

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I suppose it is more likely that some deer just have more refined taste than other deer.

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So they move down to where there is a more eclectic mix of things to eat.

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Basically, these are ‘hipster foodie’ deer.

 

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The party… part 5… (Or): Did I mention there were babies and dogs there? Oh, and there was one truly magical moment…

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I met this adorable young lady. I made her smile and that made my day.

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I didn’t take pictures of all the dogs I played with… I was drinking… I had my hands full.

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I was lucky to be near by for a magical moment. A little boy spotted the baby, and came over, climbed onto the couch, and this happened…

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He gave her a hug. It was beautiful… sniff… stupid allergies…

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She is very huggable, you must admit.

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So yeah, a party, for a good friend, with games and kids and dogs and babies… and free beer and tacos…

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And we got the birthday boy a gift… which I wrapped myself… in leftover Christmas stuff… because I am at my mom’s house, and that was all I could find.

 

 

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The party… part 4… (Or): Even more pictures of people you probably don’t know!

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Unless, of course, you have been following this blog for a while, in which case you should remember that Big Johnny is a friend of my wife from way back in middle school days, and he was the best man at our wedding, and I have been madly in love with him since I met him back in the mid 80’s…

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Oh, and of course he is also the father of Willie, to whom my wife and I are godparents.

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And there is Eva, John’s wife, mother of Willie, and good, all-around human being!

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And speaking of human beings, did I mention that I met some awesome human beings at this party?

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It was a fun day.

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And we were there to celebrate a great guy.

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And it ain’t over yet.

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The party… part 3… (Or): Ain’t no party like a Bay Area party… (Or): I know, there is nothing you like better than looking at pictures of people you don’t know having fun in a place you have never been to…

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Drunk guys! Okay, the funny thing about this picture is that I am in it… over on the right, making my manly muscles… and I have no recollection of handing my camera to somebody else and having them take that picture…

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Or maybe it isn’t that funny, because, there they were the next morning, on my camera’s memory card, like a gift from the photo fairy. And this was pretty early in a long day, and I wasn’t that drunk… yet. Strangely, I remember almost all of what happened that afternoon and that night, so I didn’t have to call Big Johnny and ask if there was anyone I needed to apologize to… yay, me.

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I know, you don’t really care about most of this.

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Oh look, Johnny is getting ready to do his kung fu ninja back flip over a bar stool! Too bad you missed that.

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As I said, this is probably pretty boring for you. You don’t know any of these people.

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But this blog is about me sharing my whole life with whoever cares, good, bad or whatever. And sometimes, I do this for myself as much as I do it for you. I like to go back and read my own blog now and then, just scroll through it to remind myself of how many crazy things I have done.

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And this is just one more day in that adventure. Oh, and remember the cute little guy in the front and center of this picture… because he was there with Big Johnny and I for another adventure… after this party ended.

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The party… part 2… (Or): He is officially old now, even though he is still younger than me…

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Yup, Big Johnny turned 50. There he is with his lovely wife, Eva. If you don’t know them, or at least know about them, don’t panic. I will get to all that soon enough… just not today… when my hangover goes away.

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Uh, yeah… this seems like a good place to throw a party.

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I guess these are what you call establishing shots.

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We’re number two!!!

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Open bar… check!

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All you can eat tacos, delivered to your door… check!

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Tacos…

 

 

 

 

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The party… part 1… (Or):Yeah, I’m a little hungover today… (Or): This guy!!!

There is a reason I drove 500 miles North and am now sitting in my mom’s house nursing a hangover. And the reason is this guy…

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Now, some of you who have been here for a while will recognize Big Johnny. As for the rest of you, be patient. The story will come out over a series of posts as I sort through the pictures from last night. But suffice it to say, that gesture is by no means insulting, given the circumstances, and is a sign of great respect and love.

That being said, if you ever find yourself, in a bar, on the receiving end of that gesture from that particular guy, and you don’t know him as well as I do, you might want to start stammering apologies and backpedaling.

No… just kidding, he wouldn’t hurt a fly… unless that fly seriously needed some hurting… and then, just stay out of the way.

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I love this guy in ways that I don’t have words to explain, and I do words for a living.

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But for now, let’s just say that my head was foggier than the Bay Area when I woke up this morning.

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