Turkey Day with the Family...

The photo's say it all...noshing,visiting, & enjoying the day!

Think Bee-fore You Speak ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_Collapse_Disorder

I am sure you are well aware of the sudden mysterious disappearance of our bee population, and how dire the circumstances if this isn't resolved swiftly. PBS had a special program that dismissed the fiction from what they presume is fact...a viral infection that is similar to the AIDS virus in humans, where it effects the immune system of the Bee's.

My laugh for today...

OKAY...Bob ran into a gal that he works with on occasion since her livelihood is flower arranging for Weddings and the like. They got to chitchatting and she mentioned that she has a theory as to what is happening to the bee's....according to her they are starting their own hives. (Note: When Bob told me this I nearly came unglued with laughter.) I said to Bob, "Sure, that's what it is! They want to 'bee' emancipated...like Susan 'Bee' Anthony." So let's just say she is unfamiliar with how Bee colonies operate ... with the Queen Bee and the drones. I also went on to do some more comical mocking of how the drone's were tired of the Queen Bee's high maintenance expectations and that's why they were going to start their own equal opportunity colonies!

So in conclusion, I would say...'think before you speak' and 'it is better to be thought the fool, then to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.'

I don't mean to sound mean spirited, but, hey if I don't know something I am reluctant on sharing an opinion unless I have more details and information. Even as I write this I know that I don't have all the information on the Bee's but I am willing to find out and more importantly I hope we don't find out the hard way in the long run.

Dad West Memorial Service

Balboa Park Air Museum, in San Diego, California November 11th 2007, Veterans Day.

Full blown USO show with a complete aray of stories, remembrances, and a special tribute by Patricia West- Del Ruth. The photo's speak voulmes as to the celebratory nature of this memorial for Bob's father.

First photo: Interior of the Air Museum.

Second Photo: Bob's cousin from his Mothers' side of the family, Donna, her husband Dick, and myself.

Third photo: Bob with his cousin Paula on his fathers side of the family.

Final photo: Bob's older brother Fielding Jr., younger sister Patricia, and an unknown attendee holding a vase of flowers.

Crazy family fun!!!

Jen & Jilly attempting to smile nicely for the camera.



Cousin Alma & Jen...breakfast at Mimi's.



Bob & Jen drinking coffee & reading the morning newspaper.



Jen leaving already.

Gettin' Comfy...

Our friend Tatiana had some business in the vacinity so she was able to spend a couple nights with us.

Bob set the camera up on the tripod so he could E-mail her sweetie a photo of us in our jammies before we watched some entertainment on the ol' television.

Tatiana resides in three different locales,(business tends to take her everywhere), primarily she and her honey spend most of thier time in their abode in Switzerland. We are looking forward to the next time they both are able to visit California, so the guys can do their thing and us girls can do ours....plus as couples we can enjoy our excursions.