Worker Bee

Worker Bee
Work for thee
Gather up the nectar free
Populate the fruitful tree
Bring bountiful fruit for me

Kayla Maria

Our Goddaughter Kayla. Picture came from Twitter post

Daily Fruit

Daily fruit ready for the week.

Dancing with the Stars

Participated in a jobs fair at the Citrus Heights community center today. We were entertained by groups of youngsters dancing a variety of dances. Great fun!

Definitely my favorite

This is my favorite dog chasing the ball underwater photo

Brothers Forever

Jace and the Jellyfish

Silver Medalist

Friend and coworker Silver Ishmael proudly displays the bib number she wore while participating in a 5K for Mercy Hospital. Good job Silver

Sierra

Our Great Niece Sierra is a talented artist and a budding poet. She is also the strongest and most brave young lady we know as she continues her lifelong battle with Systic Fibrosis. Our prayers are with you sweetie.

My new favorite thirst quencher

The Taco Bell Cherry Limeade Sparkler 20 oz. Especially good on a hot day after running 18 miles. Tastes like chocolate!

Larry Lincecum

Yep that's me doing my test Tim Lincecum impression at Field of Dreams.

BBQ & soul food

Diane and I stopped at the greatest place to have lunch today. Barbecue and soul food

Grand Old Dog

Walter P Hopkins

9000 Career Miles

Last week I surpassed 9,000 lifetime miles on shanks ponies

Getting a close shave at Mel's barber shop

Our good friend Mel recently moved into a new mobile home across from Pandi.  Here I am seated in his barber shop chair.  Yes, at 80 years old, he still cuts hair.  Just not my hair.

Big Day

Getting a nap in before the next big adventure.

Time to leave the jungle-gym

You never saw such a sad boy in your entire life!

Find this Easter eggs Bubby

Finishing up Easter

Jameson gets an Easter basket from Grandma & Papa

Cadbury Eggs are Good

Nougat drool. Look closely.

Racing after Easter Eggs

Eating a Chocolate Easter Bunny

Jameson is so like his Papa. He love his chocolate.

Jameson at the park

Running like his Papa.

Slide fun

No matter how high the slide is, big boy is not afraid climb up and slide down.

Easter with Grandma

At the park after the Easter egg hunt. They sure love their Grandma.

The twelve days of Easter

Easter morning

Off to the races

Jace and Grandma

Strange Clouds

Yesterday while walking Walter

My new lunch pail

Made it myself. Now I'm the envy of my coworkers .

Now we're cooking part two

Chef boy R Larry - 1978
In my first year at the city College of San Francisco in the hotel and restaurant program. Came home for a visit and mom captured this picture for posterity.

Now were cooking part one

This past weekend we grilled shrimp and asparagus and Cow meat.

Sentinel of the Manor

When I planted these Chinese Maples 8 Years ago when they were nothing but sticks. They are just starting to wake up this Spring and are a deep maroon color. It is my hope that one day the middle one will be the sentinel of our home

Matt & Jessie

At Great America - Circa 1992

Jessie & Dad

Circa 1991- Clearlake vacation