This appears to be a Joro spider weaving a web in the backyard. It seems the spiders came from East Asia, but have been more and more common in the United States. The Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is not considered dangerous or highly poisonous to humans. While it is venomous, as are most spiders, its…
I won’t say this is all true, but this is a technical analysis of my Zodiac sign. It is interesting to read. 🙂 My Zodiac Sign: Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Since I’m a Cardinal Water sign, I blend leadership and emotional depth. The Cardinal quality makes me someone who initiates—I often get the…
So after I got the news that my mom had been in the hospital, I soon came back to my hometown of Atlanta. This is not something I was expecting, but I am very honored to serve my family. In the middle of September, my mother fell and hit her head and then had a…
As I think about the influence AI has made on the digital landscape in a short period of time, and factoring in the speed at which things are changing, I feel it is important to give some careful thought about what I will do as an individual. At first, I was very resistant to the…
Of course Los Angeles can get pretty hot in August, so I was looking for a shady hike not too far from where I live in Azusa, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful trail that follows a creek, and has plenty of shade. There are multiple trails, but we chose the one…
Well, I finished my trip around the world, and I was in Los Angeles for a month without a car. I rented a car and I decided it’s better. I go ahead and buy something! I’ve always heard that buying a car can be one of the most expensive things a person can do because…
I had a great time taking these pictures and talking with a couple of locals. I asked them if the Soviets built it, or the Polish, and they said definitely it was the Polish, but under the direction of a puppet dictator state (Poland of the 1950s). I’ve posted my photos at the end of…
It’s been a while (2018?), so I don’t remember all the details, but I recall this was a Cancer benefit, and perhaps it was the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Foundation. I remember is was held in Culver City. It was not just any ordinary charity event; it was a gathering that brought together some of the…
Early Life and First Steps in Travel Recently I heard someone say this is the Age of Travel, and talking about how easy it has become to travel and see the world. I’m doing it now, but this is nothing like my past life. My past life was about connecting to the world. I was…
These are my cats from more than 15 years ago. Captain, Eartha and Prissy.