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Took a drive to day to a place called Apple Hill (just east of Placerville, CA) We were scouting a new trip for the group. The area has a lot of apple and other fruit growers. Since it draws large crowds from the cities I think the traffic will be a bit too crazy. But I know you just needed to see this sign. FYI: The GPS told me this was the right route.

The Great Reno Balloon Race is now finished for another year and a super time was had by all.  Now I may finally be able to catch up on my sleep. I volunteered to crew for an unknown needy pilot (without crew).  I get to play around balloons and even occasionally get a ride.  Yes, I still enjoy it.  And I get to meet a lot of fun people. Sunrise  Inside the Envelope After Leaving the Field

The cactus was blooming. Notice the bee or wasp enjoying the flower. It's amazing how quickly the blossom fades away.

The Canadian coast guard was on alert today, preparing for what it fears could be a massive invasion of  boat people from Wisconsin. “Word has gotten around that we have policemen, firemen, and basic school lunches up here,” Mr. McGlindon said.  “You can’t blame these boat people for seeking a better life.  But we are under orders to intercept them.” In Canada, officials fear that refugees from Wisconsin will brave the treacherous journey across Lake Superior in the hopes of giving birth to so-called “anchor babies” on Canadian soil. Read more:  http://www.borowitzreport.com/2012/06/05/canada-bracing-for-wisconsin-boat-people/

Free citizens of Wisconsin: on Tuesday, you have a chance to choose between two agendas. You can kowtow to the public sector union bosses who are proxies for Barack Obama. Or you can choose fiscal sanity and a sustainable future for your children. If I lived in Wisconsin, I would walk on broken glass to cast a vote for Scott Walker... and to repudiate the destructive agenda of the current administration and its union backers. Thanks, Doug Ross@ journal:  http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2012/06/citizens-of-wisconsin-on-tuesday-its.html

On Tuesday this week the Reno Corvette club wrangled a tour of NAS Fallon, home of the Top Gun weapons school .  We arrived with 38 cars and after the expected security inspection we entered the base. The first stop was the observation deck of the control tower.  The Public information officer told us some of the facts about the base,  It was originally established about 1942 because the were fearful of another Japanese attack along the west coast.  Fallon is about 300 miles from the coast.  An added benefit was that while the costal areas often experienced foggy conditions, Fallon was nearly always clear. We were also shown one of the debriefing rooms, similar to what the air crews would visit after a mission along with a simulation of the video. After the briefing we enjoyed lunch at the officers club. This was on of the best events for THE RCC members all year. Corvette and Naval FA-18 fighter aircraft

They told me I don't have a bubble. How Thick Is Your Bubble? » Quiz maker software

Does this remind you of anyone you know? This video calls it "Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder", but I must disagree a bit.  I've exhibited these characteristics for many years.