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There are so many definitions for "warm." Well, I get all warm and fuzzy inside when I think of warm cinnamon rolls. Actually, that includes most pastries!
Miss Bee loves cake and, while I admit cake is one of the seven wonders of the world, pastries are my downfall. When I was little, we often ate at a French restaurant in L.A. The first time the waiter brought out that darned pastry cart with all of those tempting delights I was hooked.
Don't ya get near my mama! I'll growl and yap at ya! Once I get to know you, you'll be my pal, but hands off my mom! (Truth is, I'm a big baby - all bark - no bite!)
Yes, I know. This is a cemetery and not an old one like Linda takes pictures in! It's just down the road from us and it's on a hill. When the sky is active I love to run up there because the view is tremendous. If you look real hard, almost dead-center, are the three crosses used for Easter Sunrise services.
The eyes of a dominant male western lowland gorilla stare at a visitor at the primate sanctuary run by the Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund in Mefou National Park, just outside the capital Yaounde, March 21, 2009. The United Nations has designated 2009 as the year of the gorilla and has launched efforts across Africa to preserve the endangered species found in central African nations including Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. (REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly) This is one thing the UN did right...we cannot allow these guys to disappear from the earth. (I know this is supposed to be "wordless" but I felt this was important)
I have a very rare "dove plant" in my backyard. Mama Dove tried to nest in my Rabbit's Foot Fern, but I have nursed that plant through thick and thin so I fixed it so the doves can't move in. They settled on an asparagus fern that I don't mind sacrificing. The last brood have flown away but we still see them in the backyard, learning to do what birds do...smiles.
Actually, this was last Friday! We had a wonderful spring shower and the skies were moving like crazy, with the clouds swirling in and out, changing colors.
We'd stopped for lunch at the Crest RV Resort - which is by far, the nicest RV spot I've seen! Our local food critic kept raving about this place, which used to be an old drive-in theater, so we thought we'd give it a try. They have a wonderful dining room and bar. I've tucked away a couple of photos below, one of which is the ladies room! I don't often snap shots of most loos I've visited, but this was above par for most restaurants. The palms are 12-14 foot murals so I was unable to capture the whole image. They really contrast with the photo I took.
The food...5 stars!!! We had the lunch special which was Fish & Chips. The fish was delightfully fresh, covered in an herb batter and deep-fried. You could tell it was made fresh in the kitchen and not hauled in frozen. The "chips" or fries as we Yanks call them, were also fresh and just the way I love them: Soft on the inside and crispy outside. They give you a bowl of tartar sauce and that's not an exaggeration. Most places serve limp coleslaw and give you a thimble full of sauce.
Any of you RV'ers passing through town on the 99 Fwy., I cannot suggest this place highly enough. My sky photo has turned into a restaurant review!
I took this quick shot as we flew by on our way to Bright House Network (cable TV). This is the infamous Bakersfield sign that used to be on the old 99 Hwy. The new freeway bypassed Union Avenue and all it was good for was to illuminate the hookers that now frequent that strip. So Buck Owens, a Bakersfield boy, bought the sign and relocated it to the Crystal Palace property. The neat thing is, you can still see it from the freeway. I'm not a big Buck Owens fan but he did care about his city. Gotta give him credit for that.
As you know, hubman and I have been held hostage by DISH TV, who, due to a legal battle, has refused to renew their contract with the local CBS and FOX affiliates. The last straw was when hubman sat down to watch the Master's golf tournament. Guess what? Yep, CBS! So we have an appointment with our previous cable company! They will give us our prior programs at 50% for a whole year and, when I back off DISH TV to their lowest rate, our savings will be lower than the regular DISH! I feel SO liberated.... Now we can watch the high brow stuff, like Survivor and Amazing Race! Yahooooooo!
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE THE TRIANGLE 
Since tomorrow is Good Friday, I thought the church steeple was appropriate. The sky was overcast, with just a hint of blue - promise - even when things appear to be darker than ever.
I mentioned not too long ago, that I had gone in search of wildflowers. I was in a deep funk and decided to take off, camera in hand, and see if there were any wildflowers left. I had never gone on a wildflower hunt before but had a good idea where they were reported to hang out. I headed out towards Tehachapi, taking a road that meandered through orange groves, past a field of sheep, which leads to my first photo. It's not very good because the sheep, being sheep, were spooked by my presence and kept moving. I was aiming for the little black sheep (mid right) but his mom herded him off in a rush. Kills me to think that these guys will probably wind up on someone's Easter dinner table.
I wound up stopping at Murray Farms for a quick pick-up of fresh fruit. I kept heading south on a road that promised it would dead-end on me, which meant that I might find some wildflowers hiding out. I wound up in the middle of farm workers and a bunch of tractors and dirty looks, and no wildflowers.
This is the road that leads to Lake Isabella. If you'll look closely, you'll notice that scary overhang of rock. My former husband's dad owned a trucking company that hauled gas. One of the runs was up to Kernville. The trucks had to go at night so they could traverse that section of road without clipping the overhang. Can you imagine jockeying an 18 wheeler through those narrow roads? We managed to clip a window on a camper we were driving - it's that narrow and very crooked. Fortunately, I don't get car sick, but I've had to pull over to let friends out to relieve themselves of stomach contents due to the constant ESS curves! It's really a blast to drive - especially if you're not scared. I've always wanted an opportunity to drive it in a Porsche...
Then, after a few curves in the road, I saw this: A splash of orange poppies on the hillside. Finally, some bonified wildflowers!
The water level is really low this year. Even though the spring runoff hasn't really started, it's much lower than usual for this time of year. 
Robby, bottom left...deployed to Iraq this week. His mom and dad are on the left, back row, along with his sister, her hubby and our great-granddaughter and great-grandson. My youngest daughter is on the right with her fiance and his little girl; her two boys are in the front, right.
We all got together the first week of March while Robby was on leave. We had a great visit and now anxiously await his safe return!
Mo's off on a trip to London, for a dinner of fish and chips (kippers on the side, along with some bangers), and I'm busy tripping all over myself! Truthfully, if I ever get pulled over and asked to walk the white line, I'm in trouble!!! No, I don't drink and drive, but I am terribly clumsy! I'm the type that cannot walk and chew gum.
While working in the yard, I missed the step up the walk while carrying something, and took a header, landing squarely on my round butt (there's a geometry lesson for you!) and smacked my elbow. A couple of days later, I heard hubman trip and fall when he took a step backward and tripped on the tools he was using. He scrubbed up his elbow and his hip. We don't need drugs to go "tripping." We're pretty good at it all by ourselves.
Footnote: Neither of us injured much more than our pride.
I heard a song by the Foo Fighters that I thought was "Looking for the Angels." I googled it on Amazon but came up empty handed. Can anyone help me with the actual title?
THANKS!
This is the leaf of a "Tropicana" Cana plant. They grow from rhizomes and are very hardy, which is a huge plus! This is one of my very favorites. I took this shot a few summers ago because of the beautiful striped leaves. This variety puts out long stems that pop with bright orange flowers. It will bloom from mid-spring 'til first frost. I just planted three different varieties: red, yellow and bright pink. Hopefully, they'll do as well as this one.
Driving through Kern Canyon, looking for remnants of wildflowers..... Hop over and see what Crazy Working Mom has on tap at "Looking at the Sky..."
I've never seen so many gray-haired men with pony tails in my life as I did last night! (Not the performers - the fans!) We went to a Moody Blues concert here in town and a lot of folks in attendance reeked of weed! Yes, I do know what it smells like... Aging hippy-types are not a pleasant sight. But, oh - the music! It was our second concert and I think they group was even better last night than in 2002.
The Moody Blues formed on 4 May 1964, in Erdington, Birmingham, England. Ray Thomas, John Lodge, and Michael Pinder had been members of El Riot & the Rebels, a regionally-popular band. They disbanded when Lodge, the youngest member, went to technical college and Pinder joined the army. Pinder then rejoined Thomas to form the Krew Cats and enjoyed moderate success. The pair recruited guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine, band manager-turned drummer Graeme Edge, and bassist Clint Warwick. The five appeared as the Moody Blues for the first time in Birmingham in 1964. The name developed from a planned sponsorship from the M&B Brewery and was also a subtle reference to the Duke Ellington song, "Mood Indigo". (Wikipedia)
The first time I became aware of them was the song, "Nights in White Satin." "Tuesday Afternoon," and "Ride My See-Saw," are other favorites. Last night, among a sold-out crowd in our concert arena, I just went with the music, rhythm, and memories. I loved every minute of it and suggest to those of you who may be a tad younger than I, please go back and research some of their songs. I don't think you'll be disappointed!
Since last Saturday, hubman and I have been working our collective butts off. We pulled out old shrubs, amended soil, laid landscape fabric and doled out bark. We planted tomatoes and strawberries and lots of new plants and flowers. And it's not over: We still have to clean out the flower beds in the back and that kind of stuff....Next, we move inside. The blinds have been hung and now comes the painting. OY! We have been laughing at each other because we are SO stiff and gimp around like we need walkers.
I have missed several posts because I was too pooped to blog! Hopefully, I can get back to speed this weekend, if I can walk.
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