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Away From Home...

Here we are at Rob's (my son) home in Beaumont. Arrived at about 9pm through gruelling traffic. When we leave we are going to completely bypass Los Angeles this time.

We will go up the 15 to Cajon Pass and turn off at Wrightwood. Following that route we will get on the 14, Antelope Valley freeway to the 5 just south of Magic Mountain and then across to Santa Clarita and on to 101 at Ventura and then north to Lori's (my daughter) home in Sunnyvale.I think Jacky is convinced after crawling like a snail across LA last night.

Gas ranges from $2.45 near Eureka to $2.19 in Sunnyvale. The temperature increases dramatically around Gold Beach south. Here it is about 65 now.

We hope you guys appreciate what Charles is learning to do on the website. Today we noticed that he put a link into one of his stories.. Way to go Charles!

I have some computer defugalties going on right now so it will be awhile before I can post some news stories. Probably will iron them out by this evening.

As you watch Charles' progress on the website I was hoping that more of you would like to try your hand at this. Take pictures and post them, write about things that interest you. Write only when you feel like it. It's ez ask Charles when you see him. You old hands that gave it a try back when... it is even easier now. Just email me and we will get you signed on and started. This becomes a better and more effective website with more authors.

Back to the trip.. Dick and Bev.. we are sitting in your backyard now. (Beaumont)

While we were in Sunnyvale on the way down here we assembled Lori's new dining table and chairs that we bought in Salem for her.

Going south from Sunnyvale you would be amazed at the tremendous growth. In just a years time housing has exploded all the way out to Gilroy. The commute for those folks must be awful.

Don't forget to sign up for the Christmas Potluck.. Don't spend this holiday holed up in your home. Come out and enjoy your neighbors and what is probably going to be a pretty good feast.

Well that's all for now... Hoping to get the news articles back in by tonight.