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Thanksgiving

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Spent the holiday with sister Mary and family down in Escondido, CA.  Had a wonderful meal and enjoyed it very much.  Always good to be with family and we have not seen this part of the family in a few years.  Chantal and Mike have a lovely home and two darling little boys and they know how to fix a wonderful meal too!  

Menifee, California

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Spotted this beautiful osprey as we were on our way out of the park!  Never have seen the osprey in this park before so was a little surprised.  Know they had a pair of hawks and a resident owl but a first for us with this guy.  His concentration is really great! Always love seeing these birds in action.  It is amazing how they catch their dinner!

Bradbury Family Reunion Time!

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Stopped along the way on our journey south to spend a little time with the Bradbury side of the family!  So great to see all the cousins get together and get to know each other a little better.  Had a good turn out and appreciate everyone coming for the event!  We had a great weekend!

It's Official!

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Our last mad rush trip to Mesa included signing papers and taking possession of keys for new "Winter retreat"!  ha!  Yes, starting this winter we will become official "snowbirds" !  Not sure what it will be like to be back in a stick built house again with all those fun things to think about like utility bills; maintenance in house and yard; and the list goes on!  Oh well, lots of little Fix it type jobs for Early and that is what he likes!  

Special Birthday

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My 1st little chickadee reached the 40 year mark and as the sign says "Aged to Perfection"!  How fun... It's odd to think of your children as getting older like this but thankfully they do.  

Band competition

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While in the Morgan Hill area we had the most wonderful time visiting with family.  Sister Sandra was here with her son and his family and we lucked out and were included in watching our great neice during her school band competitions. Nearly froze to death in the stands but it was a clear cold day (as it should be in fall) and the bands came out and gave it their all.  She plays the flute and their school did an outstanding performance and won 1st place besides other awards as well! It was so great!!!!  Loved it.  We also spent a little time with son Earl III and grandson Karl and finally met his wife our new granddaughter in law Isla!  So it was very busy and great fun and time to go on that happy note!

San Francisco, CA

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Took the most lovely perfect day for a drive over to the "City by the Bay"!  Could not have timed it any better!  Absolutely perfect; no fog, sunny, clear and spent hours on the road but what the heck!  It was worth the drive to see the city again.  We spent most of our time down by Fisherman's Wharf but also took a drive down Lombard Street and over to the Golden Gate Park which seems to go forever and then a bite to eat up at "Cliff House"overlooking the ocean and beach!  It was the most perfect day and we had a marvelous time.

Morgan Hill, TTN

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After a lovely drive down from Cloverdale landed today at Morgan Hill.  Such a picture perfect day!  81 in the shade and sky clear blue!  Love it!  so nice to have lovely weather again.  Plans are to be here only a week but hope to see family and go play in town in San Francisco one day...

Russian River, TTN

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You may think this shed has been used as target practice seeing all the holes - but no, they have a LOT of acorn woodpeckers in this park.  This shed is covered with holes and we have witnessed the little demons pecking the holes!  They are so cute and fun to watch.  Amazingly enough they chase the jays away.  We are enjoying it very much although must say the weather hasn't been the best.  Everything needs watering though so what rain we have had is good.  It's fall after all and things need a good soaking. ha!