Kerrilyn's birthday surprise

Deinna & Gale made Cheese Burgers & Fries (Cupcakes) for grandaughter Kerrilyn's 12th birthday Party. The cupcakes were Yellow Cake buns with brownie centers.
The ketchup,mustard and cheese were  buttercream Frosting, with shaved coconut for lettuce.
It's was an overwhelming success and great surprise for Kerrilyn
Yummy!!!!!!!!!

Hose reel for 1/4 " tubing

We bought a large roll of 1/4" tubing for the garden water drip system. Looking for a location to store it so that it did not become tangled mess, I came up with this simple project to keep it within easy reach.

Mounted on the wall in the Garden shed should keep handy.

"Wild Bill" Guarnere RIP

A real live "hero" died this week. "Wild Bill" Guarnene, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV series "The Band Of Brothers" has died . He was 90. I first met Bill and his son at a Riviera Owners meet in Flint Michigan. My wife Deinna and I attended a Round-Up of his unit, the 101st Airborne, in Scottsdale AZ. a few years later. When we traveled to Pennsylvania, we made sure to travel to South Philly were Bill lived alone to visit him. He was in his 80's then, I climbed the few steps of the stoop and knocked on the door.  Bill did not come to the door, he lost his leg in the war and getting around was a challenge at his age. So he yelled, "Who is it?" from the couch. I said it was Lou. Bill replied, come on in, and bring the "Broad" with you. This was Bill at his best - a warm and loving person that was a great inspiration to me. 
The book "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose, recounts Easy Company, 506th Regiment Airborne, through basic training to the end of the war. Here is Bill's web site:
http://wildbillguarnere.com/

Wild Bill

Bill showed us a picture of Fran, his wife.

He said he carried this picture throughout the war.

Bill & I in his home in South Philly.

Bill's home since the war.

His car

Happy New Year !!

Happy New Year and best wishes for you in the coming New Year!!

From Deinna & Lou

South Park,South Bark & Donna Walker

Our visit to South Park.

Lou, Donna and Deinna outside the "South Bark" Dog Wash.

Donna Walker, my former shipmate at Fleet Imaging Command Pacific, excellent videographer and now retired PHC, tells us about the Saturday Night Walkabout, sponsored by the South Park Business Association. The business' stay open one Saturday night a month for pedestrian traffic to cruise the neighborhood. Donna's dog washing business is doing very well, so much that there is often a waiting line.  Behind the sign, she has a very large, comfortable outdoor waiting area which doubles for those waiting in line and also the drying area for the freshly washed dogs.

Inside "South Bark" are the four large dog washing stations. Donna explaned the layout promotes comradery with the customers and easy access to their dogs in the wash tubs.

  All necessary items are at the ready: shampoo, towels and well trained assistants to help with

 your questions. Donna and her partner developed a 

"Blueberry Shampoo" that is 

patented and now being sold nationwide.

"South Bark" also offers many training events and discount coupon offers.

For pricing and washing options, check out their website.

Located at:

2037 30th Street, San Diego CA 92104

619-232-7387

woof-woof

Here are links for "South Bark" 

Web Site:  http://www.southbark.com

Map Location:  http://www.southbark.com/map.html

What started our trip to South Park was 

seeing the Christmas Tree Donna Walker posted on her FaceBook page. 

 I showed it to my wife Deinna and she said "we need to go see that."  

So, getting the directions from Donna, we set off for South Park.

If you live in San Diego and don't know where South Park is,
well, it is a friendly little neighborhood located
east of Balboa Park, West of I-15,
 and as you guessed,
it is south of North Park.

The tree is located at the corner of Grape St. and 30th St.,
and is almost directly in front of "The Big Kitchen" restaurant.

In her youth, Whoopie Goldberg lived close-by 

and actually worked at The Big Kitchen.

Covering it's wall are hundreds of pictures  - - of the famous,  

not-so-famous, and infamous people who have visited throughout the years.

There are pictures of Bob Dylan,  President Bill and Hillary Clinton, 

a life-size cutout of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, 

lots of different San Diego personalities and the list goes on and on.

You'll just have to see for yourself!

We understand this restaurant was constructed in the early '60's, and the

wooden front counter was made even earlier than that.

There are as many nooks and crannies within the confines of the Big Kitchen

as there are nooks and crannies in an English Muffin!

So, if you're ever in the mood to reminisce, or just check out

some of the early San Diego neighborhoods,

make sure you put South Park at the top of your list.

Maybe you could even have a bite at The Big Kitchen.

The atmosphere, along with great breakfasts, are quite a treat.

Go ahead, get out there - there are plenty of places 

right here in San Diego you never knew existed.

It's fun to find them!

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The salad platter

Here is Deinna's Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Dinner

We had to take this picture early, for our dear, darling, children will soon arrive, and devour it!  Hope you and yours have a MOST wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, we hope you will enjoy the day with friends and family.

Here's the Bird. We smoked this for five hours today, the day before.