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Laguna Beach Sunset
2007-10-29 13:11:00
Another great light show in Laguna Beach last night.Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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PostSecret Address
2007-10-28 18:27:00
I was asked to post the PostSecret address for those who cannot locate it. Here it is:PostSecret13345 Copper Ridge RoadGermantown, MD 20874Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Historic Los Rios District - San Juan Capistrano
2007-10-25 20:33:00
Los Rios Historic District in San Juan Capistrano is the oldest neighborhood in California. The moment you step foot across the train tracks in San Juan Capistrano , you're transported back to another time. The entire area is filled with historic homes and businesses, and there are three original adobes that were housing for the workers who helped build the mission in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Oh, and don't miss the original iron jail cell that sits in the middle of town! The historic architecture in Los Rios makes for a great evening stroll, and there are lots of great restaurants and shops within a short walking distance. They also have a cool Ghost Tour with lots of haunted sites! I've been on it, and it's a lot of fun (and creepy!) walking around the neighborhood at night.Here are a few pictures from last weekend at Los Rios.Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


Orange County Fire Videos
2007-10-24 11:08:00
Just a couple views of the fires devastating Orange County at the moment.Irvine Fire:Camp Pendleton Fire:Silverado Fire:Lake Forest Fire:Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Road Closure - Interstate 5
2007-10-24 10:37:00
Laguna Beat notes on his blog that the I-5 is now closed from Cristianitos Road by Camp Pendleton to Harbor Drive in San Diego. That's a pretty long stretch of road! Check out his blog for a great fire shot from a hilltop in Laguna Beach.UPDATE: O.C. Register reports that I-5 is now open. Click Here for the latest fire information, including road closures.Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Fire! Red Sun
2007-10-24 10:13:00
This morning I sat down to work and noticed that the sky had a goldish glow to it. I then went to look out a back window and was amazed to see the sun glowing red like a burning ember. Here are two pictures I shot on "auto" and are completely unretouched. The sky's a little dark in these shots because I exposed for the sun so you could see its deep red glow. It's a very strange sight. 7:52 a.m.This should give you an idea of how much smoke and ash are in the skies around us from all the fires, especially the Modjeska Canyon fire.Last night another fire broke out on Camp Pendleton.Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


New Notecards in My Etsy Shop
2007-10-23 14:44:00
I have a ton of notecard sets that I'll be adding to my Etsy shop. Here are the newest additions: Click Here Please stop by and take a peek. :-DKeep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


Dogs in Halloween Costumes
2007-10-23 10:56:00
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Knott's Merry Farm!
2007-12-07 19:04:00
And let's not forget about little brother park in Orange County - Knott's Berry Farm, or as it is known at Christmas, Knott's Merry Farm. (I love puns)Here's a link to another great themed park (get it?)Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


Christmas at the Happiest Place on Earth!
2007-12-07 18:50:00
I thought I'd spend this month following in October's footsteps and make it holiday-themed. I'll be searching high and low for some cool things to do at Christmas time in and around Orange County. Here a link to Disneyland's Christmas themed park.It looks absolutely magical, and I HOPE I get a chance to go there before it's all back to normal - which is not a bad thing. Disneyland is awesome on its worst day - but they really dress up the park so magically when they do their themes. I've been there at Halloween, but not Christmas (can you believe it??). Fingers crossed that I remedy that this year!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Me Ski? Hey, it's Snowjoke! (.com)
2007-12-06 10:58:00
This link was left by "anonymous" and is hysterical!snowjoke.comLike the ElfYourself site, you upload your face to the skier template (again, very easy) and off you go!Here I am!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


All Aboard the Christmas Train!
2007-12-06 09:12:00
Are you looking for something really fun for the family to do this Christmas season? Then you really need to make time to visit the Irvine Park Railroad (at Irvine Regional Park). This is their 12th annual event, and people are coming back year after year. What better recommendation can you get than that?Irvine Railroad Christmas Train I happen to know that the crews spent an entire month putting up lights, so I can't wait to get down there and check it out. WITH my trustee camera, that is. This is an absolute no-miss for me, because as you remember from my earlier blogs, their Halloween train was really done well and everyone loved it!So, for now check out the link for details and coupons (I LOVE coupons!) and plan to take the family for a visit (or two, or three). It looks absolutey magical.Here's information and a map I got from the O.C. Register site:Train to North PoleWhat:Irvine Park Railroad's 12th annual Christmas Train When:5-8 p.m. Friday through Dec. 2; Dec. 7-9; Dec


Wanna Have Some Christmas Fun? Elf Yourself!
2007-12-06 09:00:00
This site is a riot! You upload faces into the elf template (very, very easy) and then voila! You're a dancing elf! You can have up to four people in an elfish chorus line.Elfyourself.com is the site, and I've had two people cycle this to me so far. People are having a lot of fun with it.Here's me as an elf:elfyourself.com - Barbara the Dancing Elf!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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First Week of Christmas Art Shows - Success!!
2007-12-04 16:52:00
I am insane. I signed up to do eight Christmas art / craft fairs all in the first three weeks of December. I know I should be regretting it, but I am having a BLAST!I was off to a bit of a weak start, considering that my first show was last Friday, and was scheduled for the Dana Point Harbor. This was the same Friday that drought-stricken California received its first real pounding, all-day-lasting rainstorm since early October. Day 1: Rained out. I did take advantage of having to stay home, though, and got some more prints framed, so all was not lost.The next day was a sure thing, because no matter what the weather, the NBAF art / craft show was being held in Newport Beach - indoors! Yay! So, I got all set up and met my vendor / neighbor, Diane. We had a great day yucking it up, and I was really happy to meet her. I rocked that show! I sold way more than I had hoped to, and that put me on the moon. It was my first time accepting credit cards, and that made a huge difference
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Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train - OMG that was so FUN!
2007-12-19 10:24:00
We went to the Irvine Regional Park last night to ride the Christmas Train - IT WAS SO FUN!!When we got there it was after dark - and I mean d-a-r-k! Then all of a sudden you see this beautiful glow off in the distance. When we got to the entry gate we were very happy to see that the gates were open and there was no charge for entrance!Note to you all: You can avoid the $4.00 - $5.00 entry fee by going after 5:00 p.m.So we parked and I'm telling you, it was that same feeling you get when you were little and you pulled up to Disneyland. The lights and sounds, and the excitement in the air was magical!Kids were squealing with excitement, and the parents were almost as excited as the kids! The line was long, but moved very quickly once the train arrived each time, so it wasn't bad at all.The park was covered in lights and decorations, and was a sight to see for sure.It did start to sprinkle when we arrived, and that became a light rain, but it really wasn't a big deal because where you
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What I'm Doing Instead of Christmas Shopping
2007-12-15 11:25:00
It is now the 15th of December, and I still haven't done any Christmas shopping.This is what I've been doing instead...I'm getting lots of stops to look at my pictures, very complimentary comments, and sales are good, so I'm a very happy girl. I'm also meeting lots of nice people from here, there and everywhere. All in all, I'm having a great time!Two more shows and I'm done, so then I fully expect to whip right through my Christmas shopping and be completely done in time to go visit a few fun places to enjoy the holidays.(Isn't unbridled optimism fun to watch?)Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
Read more: Shopping , Instead , Christmas Shopping

I Can Now Find My Way Out of a Paper Bag
2007-12-13 09:13:00
It has been suggested that I have trouble finding my way out of a paper bag. This is not completely true, but does base itself in semi-fact. I have gotten myself lost many times, BUT I have good backtracking skills, and always got out of my jam. Or I have people I can call and have them guide me. (This is a bit tricky, since I'm only describing where I am and they have to picture it in their minds). This can be irritating and perplexing, because at my worst I've almost had people miss their flights (I was the shuttle), it's taken me 5 hours to make a 1-hour round trip (errands), and I missed two back-to-back commitments being late for the first, and then because the first one ran late, that made me late for the second (meeting friends). So, as you can see, this is a bit of a problem.I have some navigational issues.A. I DO NOT know north, south, east or west. B. I DO know left and right.C. I DO know "toward the mountains" and "toward the ocean."D. I tend to talk too much if I have (a


Christmas Shopping (or the lack thereof)
2007-12-13 00:09:00
I am starting to get a little freak-out going. As my Christmas countdown reminds me, I am running out of time before Christmas arrives, and I have not done ANY Christmas shopping.Between being sick (this is my second week), and being busy, busy, BUSY, I have put it off until now, and I'm starting to worry. Will I get going on this while I still have time for Amazon.com to ship? Oh, yes - me and Internet shopping go wayyyy back. It's almost like Santa dropping down the chimney and leaving lots of gifts - only with Internet shopping the packages magically arrive on my porch. No shipping, no tax. Elves...?Anyway, back to panicsville - I am going to try and get this going by Tuesday. At the latest.For sure...(I hope)Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Is Christmas a Female Holiday?
2007-12-11 22:31:00
I have had an epiphany of sorts - that Christmas might really be a holiday for women, and seems to be "by invitation only" for men.I mean, it just seems that women are the ones doing the frenzied shopping (I have never seen men freaking out about getting to a store at 5:00 a.m. on Black Friday), preparing massive and beautiful Christmas feasts, making sure the family gets to the various holiday events, sending out Christmas cards, or making sure the house is a decorated shrine. When you think about it, men ARE involved, but it is only because the women want them to be, or...demand it -- uh, err, I mean to say, expect it.Why?Christmas is a wonderful holiday. Its mere existence arises from the most fantastic event in the history of mankind! This alone should make everyone love this holiday. Yet, I still see the initiative being taken primarily by women. I simply do not get this.I like to think it is because men are tired from long stressful days at work, and the last thing they want to d
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Merry Christmas to All!
2007-12-25 10:08:00
My Christmas wish for you all......love, happiness, peace, joy, contentment,and God's blessings.MERRY CHRISTMAS!-BarbaraKeep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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First Place Win! OCFA
2007-12-24 03:50:00
My "Stairway Foliage" canvas won FIRST PLACE at the Orange County Fine Arts show! I'm so HAPPY!!!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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I Met An Angel This Weekend
2008-03-10 20:59:54
It's true. I met a real, honest-to-goodness, angel this weekend. I'm not going to mention her name, because that sort of attention would embarass her. I'll just call her "Angel."She has been blessed with beauty, inside and out, but she's had her own share of heartache. Her first husband was an alcoholic, and was killed in an accident (not drunk driving), leaving her a young widow with two children to raise. She's the type of person who has what some called ESP, or premonitions, or the term I like to use, "heightened awareness," about certain events. I know from personal experience that this gift, good or bad, usually intensifies when you're locked in a bad situation. When things are good, it goes away.When she told me the story about her husband, she also told me that she "knew" some
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Fresno County Blossom Trail
2008-03-10 20:29:38
Road Trip!I love driving to Fresno . It is a beautiful drive all year 'round, and especially in the spring.This past weekend I drove the Fresno County Blossom Trail , and it was SO worth it. Just to be out in the country, away from city life for a few hours was heavenly, and to see all the fruit trees in bloom just made it that much sweeter. And to top it all off, I got to share it with my mom. She's recouperating from surgery, so it was nice to get her out for some fresh air and "us" time.You still have about two or three weeks to catch it in all its glory if you happen up that direction. If not, don't worry. There's still time to catch the Orange Harvest Festival on April 5th!So many white blossoms it looks like snow!Kings RiverA different kind of blossom. This friendly guy came right ov


Easter Train Reminder!
2008-03-10 13:29:07
Don't forget that the Irvine Park Railroad Easter Train is this coming weekend!Here's the notice from their site again:The Easter bunny is coming to Irvine Park Railroad on Saturday, March 15th and Sunday, March 16th. Children ages 12 and younger can participate in an Easter egg hunt (children younger than 12 months can enter for free)… each egg will be filled with candy or a prize. Easter egg hunts will begin promptly at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on both days.Please bring an Easter basket for each child that will be participating in the Easter egg hunt. Tickets must be purchased on the day of the event in order to receive a wristband for the Easter egg hunt.During the Easter Eggstravaganza, children can meet the Easter bunny and have their picture taken with him at a cost of $6.00 p
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Top Secret Project
2008-03-06 20:42:28
Shh... Got something really cool in the works.That's all I can say for now.Flying low under radar...BKeep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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New Pictures - Newport Beach
2008-03-04 13:57:48
Still playing catch-up on loading my galleries. Here are some from Newport Beach . Full-size images are on my website. Please stop by and take a peek. Click HEREKeep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Hawaiian Chair - Maybe Walking's Not So Bad After All
2008-03-03 16:25:36
We're always looking for the quick fix to staying in shape. I think we have finally got a winner for the "I'm Not Trying That" award in the exercise category. Make sure you watch Ellen's demonstration - I laughed so hard I cried!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Some New San Clemente Pictures
2008-03-02 21:52:03
I've got so many pictures that I need to upload! Here are a few new ones I just loaded into my San Clemente gallery. Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.
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Anaheim Ducks Spank Some Calgary Hiney!
2008-03-01 23:14:24
I love hockey. It's really the only game I can sit still through - if you call watching the game through a camera lens sitting still. Can't help that part. I'm addicted. Anyway. We went to a hockey game last night at Honda Center. It was the Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames. Ducks spanked the Flames, folks! Hard! (3-1 Ducks!) We had AWESOME seats!! We were about 10 rows back, up close and personal to the Plexiglas, just caddy-corner to the goal, so we had a clean view of the action, and I got some great shots. Here are a few. Oh, and let's not forget another thing about hockey games - the fighting!Keep up with me... Subscribe to my feed.


People in Glass Houses...
2008-03-01 16:42:05
In my last idle ramblings post I mentioned one item - Lazy Readers. I have heard from lots of people who have confessed they fall into this group. Okay. No biggie. We all do it at times - right? But me, not so much as you (yeah, right).The inspiration for that post was my having to re-write email instructions to a person multiple times. Each time they would ask me some detail that was already in my previous email. Argh!Hence, my tattle-tailing on "lazy readers."Since I wrote that I have, for some reason, become a chronic lazy email reader. I have skimmed my way through some emails that had meeting info, etc. Oh, I read with the eyes of a hawk when it comes to work stuff, which is good, but the non-work stuff has gotten mere cursory glances lately. No big deal, unless you're supposed to mee
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