tewattsucsb

This is primarily a journal of the places I've been and the things I've done, along with a collection of things I find interesting or profound. Greetings!

[Afroman @ogafroman]

My proooofs on the internet

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[Afroman @ogafroman]

Attorney - "But we all know that's not true...correct?"

Randy (son of a bitch) Walters - "I don't know"

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[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

I'm noticing that most of my posts appear to be food-related, as of late... AND HERE'S ANOTHER ONE! 🤣🤣Few days late, but here was our Valentine's Day feast! Antipasto salad, yummy, yummy CAKE and a heart-shaped Canadian bacon pizza!

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

What a thrilling life I lead. I baked a cake. Lime Gateau. Now I remember why I hate baking so much; LOTS of work, little reward. Was so-so. Got a bit dry, but flavor was OK. Looks festive, at least! Cooking fun; baking - not so much. Will still do it again, though.

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Thought for the day... oh, I LOVE THIS. Yea, I do! 🤣🤣🤣

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Me and Fur-Son picking out recipes. He doesn't look impressed with Thai basil and jasmine rice! 🤣

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I went to high school in a neighboring town, and would come to the old town area on occasion. This was one of our old hang-outs, a record store which bought and sold vinyl, tapes and CDs. It was novel at the time that you could open them and listen to them before purchasing them.

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

This was right down the street from our old house. The houses there are now a century old. People assume that they were built during the post-WWII boom, but they were built in 1923-24. They're so old that they weren't built with garages - not enough people owned automobiles then.

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

As you can see, it retains that classic diner charm and ambiance. It's decked out in mid-century-mod decor - checkered floors, vintage-patterned wallpaper, chrome accents and a small counter - throwbacks to a bygone era I still fondly remember. Had my usual bacon & egg sandwich.

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

This cafe is a Whittier institution, one I highly recommend if you're in the area. I have very fond memories of coming here as a kid with my parents & extended family-most of whom have since passed on. It's located just down the street from our former, now-century-old house.

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

Another place I have fond memories of! My dad would go EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, to get donuts for us here. My favorite were the cinnamon rolls... so, of course, I stopped off and had one! This donut shop has been on this corner for probably more than a half-century at this point!

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Some of my earliest memories were of this guy, "Leo the Lion." I remember that I got in trouble one time when I was very young for trying to "ride" him! He used to be situated where kids could touch him, but since he's now older than I am he was put behind a protective casing.

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This is a place where I spent more time than I can count. It recently underwent a major interior renovation, but there weren't as many changes as I was expecting. I did stop in for a few minutes. They have an amazing children's section, where my parents took me almost every week.

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During another rare outing, I took a short detour to stop by a town where we used to live. It's always been one of my favorite places in SoCal. Thought I'd upload a short photo diary of my afternoon adventure there.

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It apparently likes it, because the blossoms are getting more prolific with each passing year. It still hasn't quite figured out the timing, however-it blooms BEFORE it leafs out! Still pretty. Maybe one day it will get the hang of it! It bloomed a bit earlier than last year.

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

Spring has Sprung! My near-twenty-year-old wisteria plant, trimmed to stay in tree form, which has only in the last couple of years begun to actually bloom! I relented a few years ago, now, and got permission to have it planted in the ground, here in the complex.

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Had a little bit of excitement this morning. This was centered a couple of miles south of a little touristy, mining town called Julian. Main event measured in at 5.2... respectable, but not major.
Let's hope it stays that way! It's April 14, after all ....

[tewattsucsb @tewattsucsb]

Today is one of the most inauspicious days in US history.

1865: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

1912: Titanic Strikes Iceberg: sinks early morning hours of April 15

1935: Black Sunday Dust Storm in US Midwest: term "Dust Bowl" coined

And we're off to the races! Because...