Sherman's March to the Sea

Antioch, CA

Sherman's Island went up in smoke today. It is an uninhabited island in the Delta without even power going to it, so the assumption is arson. Because it didn't threaten any homes or businesses, the county fire department decided to just let it burn. (Never mind the POLLUTION!). This picture was taken after work and it had been burning since 11 AM.

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Burning Sherman

What a beautiful piece of equipment

More smoke

Channel 7 News reporting on the fire with Channel 2 News' truck in the back ground

On the left, Channel 2 News reporting. On the right, two high school girls who gave me the low down on what all was involved.

Channel 7's Truck. I got passed by Channel 5's truck on my way home and Channel 4 just sent a guy with a camera.

KCBS 740 AM's Chopper.

Tire Swing

Antioch, CA

As we were swinging the 6 year old turns to me:

"Sean, I broke up with my girlfriend."
"Really, how did you do that?"
"I told her best friend to tell her that we can't sit together during snack anymore. She took it pretty bad."

Next time I have to break up with a girl, I'm telling her best friend. That's a great idea.

A broader view

Planted

Antioch, CA

I finished planting the Tomato plants tonight along with the green beans. As soon as I find a store selling zucchini seeds or plants, I'll plant those and be done planting for a time.

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Orange flowers

Antioch, CA

(BTC)

More from 4/8

They took away a kid from the middle school next door. No cops showed up so it wasn't a stabbing or a shooting. Probably just a slip and fall.

Not Frozen. (In the white container is vegetables at my father's insisting. In the tin is a dinner idea stolen from Guh.)