Eaton Canyon

Last year we were in Eaton Canyon at least once a week. Now that we moved two miles south we've been there less frequently. TWO MILES really makes a difference!? Even still, it's nice to have a place to get out, to hike that is close. It's dry right now, but the waterfall still has a trickle. I can't wait till the creek is flowing again. I've heard rumors of a moderate "el nino" in the works, anyone else hear this rumor?

I still have memories of being in Junior High during an "el nino." It rained for weeks straight and I remember being in 7th grade science class during a thunder storm. We opened up the door and watched in awe. After school things got really interesting (for Southern California weather, that is), it snowed! It snowed in San-freakin-Dimas. Well, I guess it was a large amount of hail that stuck for a while, but it looked like snow. We ran outside had snow ball fights. It is a good memory. The San Dimas post office used to have posted photos from that day, "the day it snowed in San Dimas."






Ok, while reminiscing I realized I probably had a photo of that snow day somewhere. And sure enough:


Yes, that's me in the old bomber jacket, and tight black jeans that are tucked into my construction boots. 1993.

Life on the Compound

The Compound... It's what we jokingly call our house that we share with our friends Noah, Audrey and Abel (& Oscar!). That name came from watching Big Love. It's a joke!

The compound:


Oscar, who I call Oscie-pa-montie. Little stuffed animal toys make him happy:


This is a plant that my grandma gave to me, its from a plant that she got from HER grandmother. It's generations old! It's a type of cactus orchid called Epiphyllum, and when it blooms, it's beautiful. Mine isn't there yet:


The most adorable person living on the compound: