Walnut Creek, CA

I found myself in Walnut Creek with about 90 minutes to study. So I went to this little bakery I know and started studying. In the booth was this bench seat with this background. I thought it was rather OCD Zebra ish.

the red white and blue

Vallejo, CA

My roommates and I are very patriotic when it comes to our bathroom towels.

Vallejo, CA

My roommate is loaning me her camera for a little bit. It was made in Germany in 1961 and has a rather interesting design to it. My roommate doesn't know if it works - so that is my first goal.

Thank me

Oakley, CA

I have decided that what I lack in my life is really cute thank you cards. I got this today for a baby beanie Cindy made.

Where to Sit

Antioch, CA

I'm not sure but I think the bench is there to hold the chains down and to prevent anyone from stealing the chains. I could be wrong.

(BTC - Tim)

getting friendly with each other

Vallejo, CA

Robin, Jeremy, Amy and I were hanging out at a Michael's tonight while we waited for the movie to start. Are imaginations got the best of us.

(BTC - the short hike)

Abandon School

El Cerrito, CA

I had to go to El Cerrito for a meeting today. It being my first time in El Cerrito in the 30+ years I've lived in CA, I went out at lunch and toured the town. I came upon this abandoned school where children used to shoot hoops but now the weeds reach toward the hoops.

Preventing homicide

Brentwood, CA

As seen on the back of a car at the Michael's Craft store. I LOVE my anti depressant so I feel this is a cause worth supporting.

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In an unrelated item - Welcome Home Melinda!

H1N1

Pittsburg, CA

In an effort to stop the spread of the H1N1 flu, Health Services gathered 6,000 people together, put them on close quarter buses and then had them stand in line together before getting a poke in their arms.

I volunteered as a traffic enforcer.

the older fence replaced by the younger one

Antioch, CA

Another fence for the photo class project.

U R

Brentwood, CA

I saw this yesterday and just had to go back and photograph it. I love church's that play with words on their signs.

(BTC - Amy)
(BTC - Me)

There is a party over here a party over there

Antioch, CA

I got home from a date with Amy at 1 AM this morning. When I arrived, the party I was trying to avoid was still in full swing. It ended at about 2:45. I stayed up to help do the initial clean up (over 2/3 of the recycling cart is full of beer bottles). While the party was still going on I took this shot and those in BTC.

(There are 8 bottles of different types of Alcohol in this picture. Can you identify them?)

(BTC)

Getting the house in Costume

Antioch, CA

Have you gone over to Cindy's blog and voted yet? Please do. This is the front of my neighbor's house as previously seen here.

Beautiful day

Antioch, CA

It was just beautiful outside today.

ER souvineer

Antioch, CA

I have the flu, but not the flying pig one.

tacky halloween

Antioch, CA

Evidently one of my neighbors is trying to win the prize of tackiest halloween house on the block.

Dry Mouth??? But I already have that.

Antioch, CA

I started some new medication on Saturday. One of the side effects is dry mouth. grrr. I already get dry mouth now so now it will be more. How annoying.

Mobile boob crusher

Oakley, CA

for all of your boob crushing needs.

Quarters for cholesterol

Oakley, CA

After the ride on Monday, I kept waiting for the hurt to kick in. It never did. It turns out 6 miles - on a bike with low tires, squeeky breaks, and a need-to-be-lubed chain - isn't too much for me and thus I don't really need to train for the 10 miler in September. So today I went to back Lumpy's for lunch.

Homeless

Cal Maritime, Vallejo, CA

(There is usually a really big boat between me and the bridge, but it has left its home port and is out at sea right now.)

Last night my new roommate threatened to kill me. He did this as he threw his stuff against walls and pounded fists on his bedroom walls. Yesterday my landlord agreed to let me out of my contract (after my flatmate threatened my landlord as well). Today my father and friends moved me out (my now former roommate threatened to kill my father today. I feel it important to mention my father is former military). I am safe. My stuff is in storage, safe. I'm homeless but my friends have come through and offered me places to stay.
Everyone keeps asking and I don't know the answer. I think he has some mental issues but I'm not sure. I hope what ever is affecting him, I hope he gets better.