we did get to play in the golden state for Linda's birthday and what a grand visit it was, but we did not make it to Santa Barbara and that is still the goal?. It is more for me. Linda is the too practicle one realizing, "we just don't have the money". I hate money. and you know how much I hate hate.
warming up here to go to vroom and write up the chili contest...

California. Why are you so far away?

oh yas. years on and we still want to come home... the story will continue...