Well, a three day weekend, and finally weather that has stopped staying in the 100's. I began to wonder with weather like that , was I some how transported to some unknown parallel universe. I now have a new car, as the other was 12 years old, and had well a lot of miles ( I think around 150,000). Of course, the new one is red.... a little crossover (small car, SUV style) I have not come up with a name for this one yet except Little truck like thing-- but its nice and compact
and gets good mileage, which is So Cal is now real important- a gallon of regular is about 4.50! (2 refinery off line, and waiting for winter gas to start being made) However, I don't think the price will come down too much, just wait and see.

A strange thing these past 3 weeks. A wild peacock landed in the backyard, He struts through several back yards, eating grass, berries, and what ever he can find. A couple of times I saw him peaking through the back door, staring at my parrot, puzzled. I will try to post a picture I took of him-- he made me laugh.

I took off and went to the Aquarium of the Pacific, AND JUST had a blast taking pictures, and seeing all the beautiful fish, birds and critters. Will try to post the a couple of photos next post. And enjoying watching Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Please check out the sketches in fan art of nightmaya-- thruly gorgeous!

And now, I hope, Mr. Peacock: