Moon rising, across the street from my house

The title says it. My phone camera, though needy, was the better choice at night, here. The moon looks SO much larger when it rises.

--Dan

We have things we didn't know we had

Here, about a mile or so from the house, is something very far away from where it came from. Mt. Rainier is in the state of Washington, north of Oregon, and considerably more north of us, in the hot summer sun of inland Southern California.

There is a story somewhere.

I don't know anything about the gorilla either. I just knew I had to snap a couple of pictures, as this looked like blog material to me.

--Dan

A trip to the beach

Journeyed to the coast today, the day before the 4th of July. It was quite hot, inland, and yet again hot at the sea today. We saw fishing happen, with a sting ray paying the price. We saw many, many people and cars.
Rachel (in red), and Marion came with me. They are my two youngest daughters.

We met Gary Stockton, and his lovely wife Stephani, at a nice little BBQ restaurant. We thouroughly enjoyed the company. It was a real pleasure meeting up with fellow blogger Gary and his very sweet wife.

Thank you, Gary and Stephani.

Have a great 4th of July, everybody!

--Dan

Much is happening

There are SO MANY issues happening here, at the house. Family members in dire straits, so much in need, so many. We are hanging in there. We never, EVER give up. I , myself, am a stubborn fool.

It was 108 degrees yesterday. Maybe as hot, or hotter, today.

Here is a great (but poor) photo of a suit of armour from Allen's garage. It must be very old. This poor guy (the armoured suit) is lying down, and lost to the world. He will end up hearing a lot of music, here!

--Dan

New Quiz: What is this all about? The answer will be posted in a couple or few days.

I think it looks very synchronized. Again, it's WW II era.
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THE ANSWER IS:
...Bomb snuffers, for use with incendiary bombs!

WWII England was ravaged with bombings from the German Reich. Incendiary bombs are those bombs that promote fire and conflagration.

Hey there, all you very neat bloggers that have bothered to come here...

BOTH of these pictures deal with the same thing...incendiary bombs. That, is all there is, though terribly bad for those folks, back in the day!

--Dan L.

It's getting hot this weekend

How hot will it get?

The new A/C unit is in the wall
We won't be melting as much at all

See you, folks!

--Dan L.

About a mile from the house, lies Route 66.

June, 2006, not Brighton, not Pete.

This highway is very close to our abode. I have seen it since the (gulp) '50's. It is unique.

--Dan

The Unexplainable

I was waiting for a red light while stopped in my car ...almost at my job this morning. I had just begun to think about "What would somebody think of the song Mirror Door by THE WHO if they did not read Pete's story...or his many references to mirrors down through the years".

I was trying to figure it out. Then, I suddenly saw, passing right in front of me, a truck with the words: "Mirrored Wardrobe Doors" written on the side of it. I was amused, as this sort of thing happens to me all the time.

When I got home from my job, I looked up (Googled) "Mirrored Door", just to see what I could see.

I happened upon a truly amazing, yet random photo...posted by someone...I have no idea what for or who they are...and I place it in this posting. Do you see a connection here?

If any of you out there are as amazed as I am, please let me know. This is NOT a prank. This really happened! Try it yourself. It may take a few pages deep to find, but try if you doubt.

--Dan

Simple things

What do we need, anyway? A roof. Food. Water. A place to use a bathroom for what they are for. We sure have complicated the picture a lot with so many other things. We were put here, in this world, with nothing at all. We will leave here with...nothing...but what we have done since that early moment, and it's effect on others.

I love the vision of flight. We can go so high.

--Dan

Images of War, WW II

T-12 Cloudmaker 44,000 lb bomb, developed by USA for use by the B-36 bomber, but war ended before it could be used.




Also: Manning the search lights in Britain.

Spider?

Looks like I have been fighting a nasty spider bite since about a week ago.

OUCH!

--Dan

Who is this?

Who do you think this is?
What is she doing?
Hint: WWII

You make the call. I know the answer, but you may wish to guess. I will post the answer after a couple...or a few days.



THE ANSWER IS:

QUEEN ELIZABETH II, Queen of England! She is seen here working on a truck in Britain, during the war effort. It appears to be a military truck.


--Dan L.

Sunset Peak

Another photo I did not take...though I have been there (Gotta get a scanner, I've got great photos).

This is a picture taken from somewhere on the ridgline near Sunset Peak, in the San Gabriel Mountains about 40-ish miles East of Los Angeles.

We see this kind of stuff almost every day this time of year.

Oh, it was about 100 degrees today...speaking of the sun and all!

--Dan

More Memorial Day and us

This is a flag I often fly on National holidays. It dates back to colonial times in the USA. We don't mess around here, at the house!

--Dan

Airstreams and the sands of time

Hey, look at this poor thing! Maybe some soundproofing is in order.

Maybe more...I know of a service center. Here is the place.



--Dan L.

The Big Vietnam Black Wall

This is Memorial Day weekend in the USA.

Picture (from the net):

The Vietnam Memorial Wall, for those that do not, or cannot know.

Memorial Day weekend is now upon us , as we remember those that served our country, and the countries that needed them as well.

Allow me to say this: My cousin, Arthur, should be on this wall. As I understand it, he died in the US after some period of complications from a shrapnel wound to his head. God Bless his soul. He was young, I believe soon to be married, but instead left us all.

May enternal light shine upon him, and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen.

--Dan L.

On the Occasion of a Birthday Party...

My wife's Father had a birthday party on Saturday. On this occasion, we were able to actually get a "portrait" of us all, including the grandboy (almost). This my friends, is a our family...all who live in my house!

From left: Baby Jesse, Serena, Cruz (my wife), Dan, Michelle, Rachel and Marion. All girls, but for me and the baby!

Also, Rachel is seen with some kind of "Chocalate Fondue" device. It has liquid spinning chocolate for dipping cookies, etc. Looks crazy!

Just click on the pictures, and the view will be large for you.

--Dan L.

Happy Birthday, Pete!...and other things...

On this May 19th celebration day of Mr. Pete Townshend's birthday, as it is now that day in the UK, (though posted in the USA as the 18th)...this is absolutely one of my all time favorite pictures of Pete.

As things are, we, at home also have great neat things every night. Here is my wife, Cruz, and the grandboy Jesse. She NEVER gets tired of babysitting the boy.

--Dan L.

Rachel's Confirmation

Rachel receives the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Bishop Barnes, with my sister, Linda (top left) , and Rachel after the dust cleared. Those of you out there that are concerned about hats and robes, don't be too much so. It was a great evening, there were great people. Linda, by the way, was Rachel's "sponsor" (a lifelong chosen mentor of sorts).

--Dan

My cat...a very warm day, age, comfort

This cat is somewhere around 13, 14, 15, or more years old. She was very relaxed in the front yard as I arrived home from work on Monday. Can you see her head and half of her body is...upside-down? She did not move at all for a very long time. She is one of those strays that hooks up and decides to stay. We have had her forever. She is quite old now. Her fur is looking bad...but I will never tell her.

--Dan