Changing to Fall Colors - Leaves AND Fish!

With the first day of Fall this week, we expect - even in SoCal - to see some of the trees turning orange and red. Seems the old goldfish (the ones born in the pond last year) have also decided to change colors this season. All three of the surviving goldfish (they survived last fall's infamous racoon attacks!) kept their black color until this spring when one of them turned orange . . . then orange and white . . . and now that one is totally white in color. The other two are just beginning to turn from totally black . . . to black and gray . . . and now are beginning to show some orange!

Autumn Has Arrived . . . .

. . . You can tell because the "wildlife" in our backyard has changed. The little yellow birds have reappeared (I'm still trying to have my camera with me when they come to the pond.) The monarch butterflies are starting to be seen on plants and floating through the air. The hummingbirds are also back, and it looks like the racoons are beginning to revisit the pond. All are welcome in our backyard - as long as they don't tear anything up (and in the case of the coons, they don't try to eat our fish!)

Sam Spent His Birthday in Ventura

It was fun to have Sam and Jenn here for Sam's 27th birthday. Brian, Davey, and Mike were on hand and it was just like the old high school days - except the boys have grown up and are much more fun to be around ;-)

Happy Anniversary T&R and R&N!

A great reason to celebrate: 37 years of wedded bliss; 74 when you add our two couples' years together. While we will always have the shadow of the 2001 Twin Towers bombing attack connected to our September 11 special day, the longevity of our lives as couples and our friendship since we met shortly after our honeymoons will always make this a day of celebration!
This year, we enjoyed champagne and cheese in Richard & Nancy's new outdoor living room, followed by a wonderful dinner at Ventura's newest Downtown restaurant, the Watermark.

Jack Johnson at Harder Stadium

I took this picture when Jack was in the All At Once tent area before the show began. It sure was fun to come back to UCSB for a concert, especially one in the old football - now soccer - stadium!
As much as we enjoyed Jack's show the last time we saw him, as you can see from this video, this show had more energy, amplification, and electricity. Also on the stage were Paula Fuga and the Culver City Dub Collective.