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Water Here, Water There, then No Water

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The Earth has run amok ...how else can I say it?... WATER! ... as we have an extreme lack of it in the Western US ...and an overabundance in Western Europe ...flooding and chaos, there...lakes and rivers drying up, here...with all the $ we spend, desalination of the ocean waters seems a must ...right?...in lieu of building walls...I dunno... Then, the resurgence of the Covid ....the masses who refuse to get their shots...are causing an increase that are borderline...pandemic ...why doesn't donny q make an announcement to his forevers, to get their inoculations?... do something good for a change, bloke ...on this same line, minus trump, is the safety of the athletes in Japan, at their Olympics...I wouldn't be surprised if they were suspended... Talk about overabundance!... the mighty Padres started the 2nd half of the season in DC...and scored a whopping 24 runs! ...what?...Croney hit for the cycle (single, double, triple, and a HR) and Wil had 2 dingers, one a grand slam and o...

It's ALWAYS the Stick

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The International field of dreams...the Open...Britain ...playing on a course that we rarely have in the states...like 18 holes cut out of a field ...that often one has a blind shot to the green...and those things they call the greens...quite often are faster than fast...if the wind is up...beautiful in it's own way...however, so diff than what the blokes play on over here...thus, it's fun to watch... This course...this year...this time...is not long as we think of major championship courses...yea so, the big boppers have been tamed... the dude who prides himself in hitting the rock ridiculous amounts of yards ... Bryson DeChamboo ...can't keep his ball in play...and after round 1... blamed his high score on the stick...his driver ...especially made for him by the Cobra Company ...think they weren't pissed?...listen, kids... it's always the stick and can't possibly be the hitter ... Switching over to beisbol ...another alarming setback...as the Yankees / Red So...

The Fire Season

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No doubt that you have heard the commotion of the upcoming, perhaps inevitable, FIRE SEASON! ... call it a byproduct of the global warming ...but, we have extreme brittle conditions...up and down the west coast....not just in Cali...they have started already, as you must know by now...this is a map of what's up... In a week, a short week...we begin our trek via Cosmo up to Oregon ... the path has some bumps and bruises in it I fear...due to the raging fires ...think I am going to look for an app that addresses this...do you know of one, off the top of your head?... The Horse forgot all about the Open ...that is on right now on the tele...from over the pond...did see that Jordan Spieth had a very nice -5 in the morning round...will get 'er on just as soon as I finish me blog... Louie at -6...man, has he ever won?...always in the hunt... As predicted, the Bucks held serve...won at home...and evened the series at 2... back to Phoenix ...if the pattern holds up, the Suns will wi...

MLB All Star Game

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The AL won for their 8th straight All Star Game ...their dominance is quite interesting...but, the delivery of the product was quite good...regardless of the victor...funny listening to the 'experts' predicting how many home runs were to be hit during the game...former White Sox star actually said 8!...ha ha, give me a break...the final score was 5-2... The only real tacky think was the odious uniforms the players were stuck wearing...all blue for the AL, and all white for the NL...marginal emblems that showed for whom they were actually from...what team...not sure who's idea that was, but he or she failed badly... However, all in all, fine break for the players...and for those not there, too...the Rockies organization did a splendid job hosting the event...now, back to the counting games play...hope our pitching got enough rest... Tonight the Suns stay in Milwaukee...the home team dominates...figure another W by the Bucks ...to tie it all up at 2... Did you see any of th...

Tuesday Tidbits

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The summer season has truly hit the south SoCal area where we inhabit ...70 degree weather patterns exist...and almost equal heights inside our dwellings...ah, no wind to move the air...so, to resist turning on the AC, we set up fans...to delay the inevitable...ha ha...AND...thus far, no fires...as we are so dry...especially east of us...always a scary time... have been aware of the fires that are raging on the border of Cali, Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho ...egads, we are going that way in like 9 days... I made mention last eve at a wonderful din din at the Mackles palatial estate ...that they had for us...that the Taliban were in scramble mode...you see, we talk about world wide situations...most of us are purnt near experts on many of the issues...however, I see that the ugly head of the Taliban has indeed surfaced...and were witnessed killing 20 something Afghans, PILOTS, I believe...so much for what I read...they are back...I misinformed our elite grouping of philanthropists...even, t...

New To Us

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What started as a whim...turned out to be a real find ... a trip to Temecula's wine country ...about an hour north of us down here in San Diego...seeking to stay the nite at South Coast Winery...however, it was totally sold out...the receptionist there recommended the next door site of Ponte Winery ...they each had hotels...albeit, not cheap...it was a surprise of surprises... Immaculate as it could be ...ie, a terrific pool and hot tub...having 2 restaurants and bars...extremely friendly staff...and the rooms were as nice as we have ever stayed in...total class...and after a brief walk thru the vineyards, was the tasting room...and their exceptional restaurant...as per usual, we joined their wine club...awesome discounts prevail...which covers all over the complex, ie, the Hotel... The din din we had was incredible ...I had a filet and Marsh had the salmon...topped it off with a better than ever strawberry shortcake...with some really fine red wine from Ponte...just a great getawa...