There is going to be a little overlap as I didn’t get all the photos uploaded that I wanted too before I wrote the last installment.
Peeking through the plants is one of my sister’s kittahs. In addition to the two dogs (I pretty much forgot everyone’s names) they have two cats. This one is a little timid, and for good reason I think. She has a stalker.
This has been going on for about two years when kittah and doggy met. This is hilarious. Their dog spends every waking minute of his day watching this kitty ... intently! (This is what he is doing in the above picture.) If you stand between them, breaking his line of sight, he will reposition himself so that he can watch the kitty. He has never attempted to hurt her, and for the most part, she ignores him. My brother-in-law says he will wake up before the dog. The dog will then wake up and cock his head around quickly searching for kittah! Now, this doesn’t apply to all kittahs, JUST this one. They also have a beautiful male Persian-Siamese mix with blue eyes (seen also in the picture above) that he ignores. It is JUST this ONE kittah hiding behind the plant. What does this mean????
While I was in “Northern” California, I also decided to drop in on the governor. He wasn’t there because of the funeral. But I did feel free to make myself at home (sort of). This is the capitol building from the rear side.
This REALLY looks like the inspirtation behind some of the imagery in “Alice In Wonderland!” Somehow it seems appropriate. This IS California after all, possibly the most Liberal State in the Union.
The Califonia Senate Chamber. Very nice and eloquent.
The California House Chambers. Notice all the identical Dell laptop computers! Tell me this isn’t a government operation! LOL
This is the door to the Governor’s office. Notice the State Patrol? I suspect this is a duty few want. This is why you should join the Sheriff’s Department if you want to try law enforcement! :)
We were able to get past him into the anteroom. The lady behind the desk is a lot nicer than she looks. But have no doubt, she IS the gatekeeper!
Hmm, he looks kind of familiar! Did you know he is the only US governor, and probably the only major global politician to get elected AFTER he showed the whole world his bottom? Yep, this makes me think of the checkerboard floor in the dome.
It’s curious to see Ronald Reagan’s picture hanging in the Capitol building. He is an icon to Conservatives and came from probably the most Liberal State in the Union.
Then it was off to meet the Great Kenny Vegas! LOL This is only a small piece of “sin city’s” skyline! I arrived around 3 AM so decided to find somewhere to get some rest. I would meet Kenny sometime that day in the late afternoon.
I camped out here, northeast of the city. I’m sitting in a small bowl off of the road where no one can see me. I decided to take advantage of this and clean up. Who want’s to smell bad when you don’t have too? Yep, some baby-wipes with some antibacterial soap does wonders. I also changed my clothes. Then it hits me!
While driving in, I remembered seeing a sign mentioning an Air Force base in the neighborhood. Now, when the Russians and Chinese photograph these bases from space, it’s a BIG picture. They don’t just zoom in on the base. And, look at my jeep above. Where do you suppose the license plate is mounted? Yep, you guessed it! On the hatch ... which was open! So, not only did I possibly give someone a show, I might as well have held my license plate over my head proclaiming who I was! HAHAHAHA!
Did I get photographed? Who honestly knows. But ... if I end up on a Russian Porn site, THAT’S how it happened! I know, I know, that’s my story, but I’m sticking to it!
Finally the big meeting! Kenny is the second person I’ve met after meeting them on MySpace. It’s not something I highly recommend as you never know what this person will be like. There are all kinds of fakes and pretenders. Well, now I can say first hand, Kenny is no fake. He is ever bit the genuinely great guy he is on MySpace. Not that I ever really doubted that. Just say’n! :) We talked about politics and God. Then I had to go. I had to finish up my blog and get moving on down the road.
My next stop was the Grand Canyon because I’ve never been there. It took me over the Hoover Dam. I don’t remember ever seeing any night pictures. I’m sure they are out there. I’ll have to Google it someday.
I spent all morning looking for it. I thought it was supposed to be HUGE! J/K
OK, so when are they going to build a bridge???? Someone’s been slacking!
It really is quite vast! The energy it would take to carve this out is almost beyond comprehension. What a treasure!
The tourists are global. I think I heard about three non-English languages there. I think these people in front of me are Italian. There was also the Japanese tour bus. Then of course, we always hear Spanish, but I don’t know if I can really count that one.
After the Canyon, I decided to get some sleep. I hadn’t slept since meeting Kenny. I know, it also served as an excellent excuse to get some off-roading in! The park is surrounded by national forest.
Looks like a good place to take a nap!
If only my tires could talk! I would have been cussed out one side then the other!
It’s amazing the beauty we miss in our daily grind. All we have to do is stop long enough to look at it!
Leaving the park and moving on toward Texas, I noticed the lone houses along the way. They are scattered about in the middle of the vast empty spaces that defines so much of the Western United States.
As I raced my growing shadows with futility, I began to ponder those lone houses. Right out in the middle of nowhere. Lonely isn’t where you are. It’s what you do and who you are. When these families take care of living, surrounded by those they care for and who cares for them, I sincerely doubt they are lonely. :)
My next blog will probably be after Texas and Colorado so that I don’t bunch them too close together. Peace!