Wednesday,July 5, 2017

Summer has officially begun !  Sunshine in Manhattan Beach.

Rather desperate for something to do on America's birthday, I made a reservation for the 4th of July buffet at KHYC.  "For how many?",asked the club manager.  "One" I said.

Since Trev was doing another fireworks shoot, this time in Anaheim, I cajoled him into taking me again.  It was much more fun than a buffet, though a long day, which began with a 6:45 am pickup, and got me home after 11:00. I had some of Trev's chili and some salad, and a glass of wine to unwind, and got to bed at 1:30.  This was a more expensive display, with many five inch diameter tubes that hold explosives that soar up to  50 feet.  Trevor also took a time-lapse of the set-up and video of the show itself.  Stay tuned.

But that was not all.  This time Trevor tried out his new solar oven and baked brownies and
cornbread  to serve with the BBQ chicken Ed had provided.  I contributed some of my porch grown tomatoes.   Chatted with an English friend of one of the crew.  He wants to become an American!   He has been to Dubai and Oman so I told him about our wadi-bashing with Jonathan and Sue.  Wadi-bashing is driving up a dry river bed and emerging, if you are lucky, on the other side of the mountains, where an armed guard greets you. You must say, "Allah, akbar".  My brother said the right words and off we went unscathed.

Today I am going to the First Mates luncheon at the club.  

Janie and her family are going to Karl Monk's funeral in Victoria.   They just got back from Andrew's mother's 88th birthday celebration.  Lots of reunions!

Hope everyone had a good weekend,  both Canada Day and Fourth of July celebrants.

Love to you all, Val