1984 was a watershed year. The Wallens moved to Bremerton in the late Summer. Nooter moved to Washington, D.C. in the fall. Drew was born in November.
Before Nooter moved to Washington, D.C., he moved out of the infamous Buoy Way house to an apartment off West El Camino. I can remember sitting in his car in the parking lot of the apartment complex listening to Legs by ZZ Top.
The Song for 1984 is ZZ Top's Legs.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
La Fuente
After a long day of working in the yard, Sharon, Jack and I had dinner at the La Fuente Mexican Restaurant. Sharon and I were both surprised that the place was essentially empty.
This is the restaurant where Jack coined the infamous "Roar, the People" phrase.
This is the restaurant where Jack coined the infamous "Roar, the People" phrase.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Desperate Housewives Season Two
Sharon and I finished the evening watching the finale of second season of Desperate Housewives on DVD.
2007 SHSS IT Golf Tournament
Five of the last seven years, Sharon and I have played in the SHSS IT Golf Tournament with Donna and Kevin Gainsley (2006, 2005, 2004). The tournament is a charity fund raiser for the hospitals and this year I was asked to play with vendors who made a contribution.
I played with Erik and Nikki from Network General, Micheal from CDW and Cameron from E3 Systems. We started on the 10th hole and were even par on the back nine with one bogie and one birdie. We had an eagle on #2 and another bogie on the front nine to end the day 1 under par.
I have not picked up a club since last October and decided not to even go to the driving range. I hit the ball pretty well a few times, but as you would expect was wildly inconsistent.
I played with Erik and Nikki from Network General, Micheal from CDW and Cameron from E3 Systems. We started on the 10th hole and were even par on the back nine with one bogie and one birdie. We had an eagle on #2 and another bogie on the front nine to end the day 1 under par.
I have not picked up a club since last October and decided not to even go to the driving range. I hit the ball pretty well a few times, but as you would expect was wildly inconsistent.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
USAF Thunderbirds
The building where I work is a little more than a half mile north of the main terminal at the Mather Airport. My lunch time runs take me around the east end of the Mather Airport base and along the south side.
With the air show scheduled for this weekend, the Thunderbirds were out in force. During my run, the planes were practicing a number of maneuvers back and forth over the base.
With the air show scheduled for this weekend, the Thunderbirds were out in force. During my run, the planes were practicing a number of maneuvers back and forth over the base.
California Historical Landmark #606
California State Historical Landmark #606
Pony Express Terminal
National Register of Historic Places #1966000220
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This landmark is located at 1000 2nd Street in Old Sacramento, California. The plaques are located on wall at 2nd St, between J and I Streets. There are 57 other California State Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 38° 34.986 W 121° 30.251.
A list of Pony Express Waymarks that I have visited can be found here. You can log your visit to this site at waymarking.com.
This structure, erected in 1852-53, was occupied during the 1850s by the B. F. Hastings Bank, Wells Fargo & Co., various state officials, the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and the Alta Telegraph Co. During April 1860-May 1861, the Alta Telegraph Co. and its successor, the California State Telegraph Co., were the agents here for the Central Overland Pony Express, owned and operated by the firm of Russell, Majors, and Waddell. The first overland journey eastward of the Pony Express was begun from this historic site on April 4, 1860.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
2007 A's versus Red Sox
Jack and I went to the Oakland A's versus Boston Red Sox baseball game. Tomasin put together the outing for Mike's birthday and we tagged along. The group tailgating in the parking lot before the game included five different families and more than twenty people.
The A's won the game by the score of 3 to 2. Bobby Crosby had a two-run single in Oakland's three-run fourth inning against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Chris Kennedy got the win. He allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innnings and was helped by three double plays started by third baseman Eric Chavez. The A's have taken the first three games of the series to extend their home winning streak against the Red Sox to seven.
The A's won the game by the score of 3 to 2. Bobby Crosby had a two-run single in Oakland's three-run fourth inning against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Chris Kennedy got the win. He allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innnings and was helped by three double plays started by third baseman Eric Chavez. The A's have taken the first three games of the series to extend their home winning streak against the Red Sox to seven.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
2007 Baseball End of Year Party
We went to Jack's end of the season baseball party at Mountain Mike's Pizza. When the coaches give Jack his trophy, one of the things that they talked about was his skills were good enough that he probably could have played AAA this year rather AA. Jack has done good job channeling his competitiveness this season.
Monday, June 04, 2007
To Healdsburg
Chabrier has been trying to get a group together for dinner every couple of months, but to date Tomasin has not been able to attend. I suggested to Chabrier that if Mohammed will not come to the mountain, we will have to take the mountain to Mohammed.
I met Chabrier at John & Zeke's Bar & Grill in Healdsburg. When Tomasin finished up for the day, he joined us. Eventually, Bachman wandered in. The four of us played pool for a couple of hours and then headed for Tomasin's house. Julie fixed us dinner. Tomasin and I ended the night watching France play New Zealand in Rugby on Setanta. I spent the night on their couch.
I met Chabrier at John & Zeke's Bar & Grill in Healdsburg. When Tomasin finished up for the day, he joined us. Eventually, Bachman wandered in. The four of us played pool for a couple of hours and then headed for Tomasin's house. Julie fixed us dinner. Tomasin and I ended the night watching France play New Zealand in Rugby on Setanta. I spent the night on their couch.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Saturday, June 02, 2007
2007 Baseball Playoff Game #1
Jack's team, the Mariners, played in the first round of the AA play-offs against the White Sox. It was a long wild afternoon. The AA games usually last 6 innings or two hours. Today's game went 8 innings and 3 hours and 10 minutes.
With Jack's team leading 11 to 8 at the top of the sixth inning, they gave up 5 runs to fall behind by a score 11 to 13. In the bottom of the sixth, they scored two runs to tie the score at 13 to 13.
In the top of the seventh inning, the White Sox scored 4 runs to go ahead 17 to 13. In the bottom of the seventh, the Mariners scored 4 runs to tie the game at 17 to 17.
In the top of the eighth inning, the Mariners defense totally collapsed (more on this in a second) and the White Sox scored 6 runs to take a 23 to 17 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the Mariners loaded the bases, but the last two batters struck out. Jack was on deck when the last batter struck out.
The final score was White Sox 23, Mariners 17 in eight innings.
Jack played five of the first six innings at shortstop. He made a number of nice plays, including a backhand shoetop catch going to his right on a sinking line drive and a running catch on a slicing blooper behind third base.
In the top of the seventh, running out of pitchers, the coach started the inning with someone who has not pitched very many innings for the team this year. He promptly walked the bases loaded and walked in two runs. At this point, Jack switched from shortstop to pitcher. He struck out two, gave up a fly ball to the outfield that scored two and then got the third out on a towering pop-up back to the pitcher's mound that Jack handled cleanly.
In the top of the eighth, you could see the kids starting to get tired and everything fell apart. Without Jack at shortstop, the Mariners have not been a very good defense team all season. There were three balls hit on the ground to the left side through the shortstop and third base men and one ball hit on the right side through the second base man. Additionally, there were a couple of outfield flys that were not caught. By the time the inning was over, the White Sox had scored 6 runs.
Jack went 1 for 1 at the plate with a single down the third base line. He also walked twice and was hit by a pitch for the first time this year. In this first at bat, Jack was walked on passed ball and kept running all the way to second base. He scored from second on a single by the next batter.
With Jack's team leading 11 to 8 at the top of the sixth inning, they gave up 5 runs to fall behind by a score 11 to 13. In the bottom of the sixth, they scored two runs to tie the score at 13 to 13.
In the top of the seventh inning, the White Sox scored 4 runs to go ahead 17 to 13. In the bottom of the seventh, the Mariners scored 4 runs to tie the game at 17 to 17.
In the top of the eighth inning, the Mariners defense totally collapsed (more on this in a second) and the White Sox scored 6 runs to take a 23 to 17 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the Mariners loaded the bases, but the last two batters struck out. Jack was on deck when the last batter struck out.
The final score was White Sox 23, Mariners 17 in eight innings.
Jack played five of the first six innings at shortstop. He made a number of nice plays, including a backhand shoetop catch going to his right on a sinking line drive and a running catch on a slicing blooper behind third base.
In the top of the seventh, running out of pitchers, the coach started the inning with someone who has not pitched very many innings for the team this year. He promptly walked the bases loaded and walked in two runs. At this point, Jack switched from shortstop to pitcher. He struck out two, gave up a fly ball to the outfield that scored two and then got the third out on a towering pop-up back to the pitcher's mound that Jack handled cleanly.
In the top of the eighth, you could see the kids starting to get tired and everything fell apart. Without Jack at shortstop, the Mariners have not been a very good defense team all season. There were three balls hit on the ground to the left side through the shortstop and third base men and one ball hit on the right side through the second base man. Additionally, there were a couple of outfield flys that were not caught. By the time the inning was over, the White Sox had scored 6 runs.
Jack went 1 for 1 at the plate with a single down the third base line. He also walked twice and was hit by a pitch for the first time this year. In this first at bat, Jack was walked on passed ball and kept running all the way to second base. He scored from second on a single by the next batter.
Friday, June 01, 2007
Drew 1995
To supplement yesterday's picture of Drew's last concert at UCI, here is a picture of Sharon and Drew playing guitar during Christmas vacation of 1995. The picture was taken at Sharon's Shore Park Apartment. There is a Christmas stocking on the couch in the right side of the picture.
I previously posted a picture of Drew playing the guitar in Summer of 1997.
I previously posted a picture of Drew playing the guitar in Summer of 1997.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Drew's Last UCI Show
With Drew graduating in the middle of June, he held his last show at UCI last Friday night, May 25, at the Little Theater.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
2007 Baseball Game #16
Jack played his sixteenth game of the 2007 baseball season against the Yankees. At the plate, he went 2 for 3. Jack bounced one in front of the plate and got throw out at first by the catcher, pulled one down the third base line and beat the throw to first and drove one over the third baseman's head into the outfield for a double.
He played four innings at shortstop and pitched one inning. Jack made several nice catches and stops at shortstop. The coach gave him a gold ball for his fielding after the game. He was happy with his pitching because he struck out one of his classmates from school.
Jack's team lost 14 to 7. They finished the season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses. All of the teams move into a single elimination play-offs series starting Saturday.
He played four innings at shortstop and pitched one inning. Jack made several nice catches and stops at shortstop. The coach gave him a gold ball for his fielding after the game. He was happy with his pitching because he struck out one of his classmates from school.
Jack's team lost 14 to 7. They finished the season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses. All of the teams move into a single elimination play-offs series starting Saturday.
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