Happy Friday Friends,
My laundry is in the dryer so I am here to catch up! The above picture is the sunset a couple of nights ago that was quite spectacular. We had cloudiness all day due to the fringes of a storm that brought thunder, lightening & a few sprinkles to some areas. The most astounding thing was while I was taking pictures a rainbow appeared with the sunset. I have never seen that before. I don't think any of the pictures turned out that well showing the rainbow. That was very disappointing.
Margie, I'm pretty sure we are remembering the same earthquake! It was in 1989, my grandson was just a few months old. He is now 23!!! Time flies! Looks like you have been getting some good books read. The story about the cop sounds like a good one. I don't read many historicals, but a few now & then. You commented on how young one couple was in one of the books. Remember in that time period it was not unusual for a girl/woman to be married at 16 or 17 & sometimes younger. I shudder to think what that must have been like! Keep us posted on Gavin's evaluation. I really do hope he gets the speech tharepy that would help him. It is so important. I'm surprised that you have TV out of Salinas but then what do I know? I thought, for some reason, that you would have the same stations I do as you are not that far from San Francisco.
Earlier this week I posted about a young CHP officer that was shot but was being kept on life support. They disconnected him on Wednesday. It is very sad. He was an organ donor which he had signed up for sometime ago. He was also a tissue donor but I don't know what all that entails. A doctor that gave a short report said that because of that he could help as many as 50 people. That is really amazing, a wonderful tribute to him. There has been nothing but kind words said about him in everything I have heard.
In the coming weeks I will be going to San Francisco twice!! The first time I am not excited about. My neighbor that I take to the doctor has been receiving some kind of health care at one of the big medical centers in San Francisco, her usual ride into the city is unable to take her so she asked me to step in. I really don't want to do it but I know she needs whatever care she is receiving there. Due to that I reluctantly said yes. It is roughly a two hour drive so to make sure we are there for her 8:45 am appointment we are leaving at 6:30 am. Ugh! I hate early mornings. I'm allowing extra time in case of a wreck or some other highway disaster. The closer we get to the city the worse the traffic will get as commute time starts as early as 4:30 am. While she is in for her treatment I will go walking, find a coffee shop or a place to grab something to eat as that will help pass the time. I've already scoped out places online near the medical center. Of course, I will also have a good book with me! Not only do I hate the early morning, plus the traffic, I have not driven in the city for a long time. We will have directions but it is still possible to take a wrong turn or get lost!! Another reason for allowing extra time. I'll report back after it is over. Wish me luck! Other than that it will be fun to see the Golden Gate bridge unless there is fog! Driving across you don't get to see much due to traffic.
The second trip to the city is with my daughter. She asked me to go with her the following week. There is something she wants to look for in Chinatown. It has been years since I've wondered into Chinatown so it should be fun. She is driving which means I get to sit back & enjoy the ride! Well sort of. She drives like a teenager, too fast, which sometimes makes me clench my teeth! She has only been driving a few years, hasn't learned to slow down yet. If she ever gets a ticket it might change her attitude!
My latest read was very interesting. The book is Inside by Brenda Novak. I think I've read her in an anthology but not a full length book. Margie, you might find it interesting as it takes place in Crescent City, CA. centered around the h who works at the Pelican Bay prison. To those of you that might not know Pelican Bay is where they put the really bad criminals. The place does not have a good reputation. Since I have going to Crescent City pretty much all my life some of the things the author said about the area I found laughable! She said Crescent City is the California Siberia! Hardly!! It is a beautiful area, right on the ocean, lots of redwood trees along with other natural beauty. I've posted several pictures here in that area from my trips to Oregon. I know authors can expand on reality but she also had some other things in the book that I found laughable! I can't decide if I should contact her about it or not. The story itself was interesting about prison life, the h's job as a deputy warden at the prison, the H is a former prisoner from another state that was exonerated of a crime he was convicted for when he was only 17 or18. Turned out his own mother & uncle lied on the witness stand to convict him. He made a deal to have his sister & her children protected by going inside as a prisoner at Pelican Bay to try to break up a gang. Quite a story! Fiction, of course. I'm going to read the second book which is about the sister. Inside had a fair amount of violence in it but that goes along with the life of criminals.
I think we can all be happy that the two political conventions are over! Next week some of the new fall programs will start. Both programs coming back & new ones debuting. I'm getting tired of nothing to watch although I find myself looking at repeats! Thank heavens for Netflix which helps to fill the void.
Here is one last picture for the day. I just loved that little flower. Have no idea what it is. As I mentioned before I was so surprised to see all the blooming plants & vegetation as I think wildflowers in the spring. It was a nice surprise.
Have a great weekend. Happy reading,
Donna M
P.S. I think there are pro football games this weekend! Yea, although it isn't quite football weather, to me, yet!
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