Winter.............

Missus ORPO and I ventured down to Lancaster to hit Walmart and WinCo.
The first four I took from Casa de Sharon y Glenn before we left. The others were taken from the 14-138(Avenue D) Junction on the way home. When we hit Mojave, there was snow blowing across the 14.

All but the first four are looking towards the Grapevine. It was closed earlier today. We stopped at the convenience store near the house and the clerk said that the 58 at Tehachapi was closed. I check CalTrans but it said it was still open.
We do have winter in this neck of the woods!

Beer and Cigar Blogging

I haven't done this in a long time.........................
The situation is now remedied.............................
After I fueled the Titan at the Edwards AFB Shopette, I went inside to get a few things and lo and behold, they had a small variety of decent cigars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After getting home to Casa de Sharon y Glenn, I spent a little time on the front verandah as Buck would say.

I also got a sort of decent shot of the half moon in a bright blue desert sky!

The Moon and Jupiter from Casa de Sharon y Glenn

When I got home about 0600 this am after having a go with nausea, I grabbed a few shots of the Moon and Jupiter with my smart phone.
They aren't the best but here are a couple that turned out OK, perhaps.

Jupiter is toward the upper left.

Winter in The SE Kern County Desert

It seems that we are in for some heavy weather for the remainder of the day.
The NWS has us looking at winds of up to 75 mph along with rain. Warnings are up for the area highways, 14, 58, 395 and 178.
My trash and recycling containers are behind the fence in the garage side yard.
Going to work tonight should be interesting or just raining. I am glad that I no longer work the line.
I may take some pictures later and post them or not. I see no reason to venture outside at present.

Being absent lately

I have had a bit of a rough week. Even after almost three months on the graveyard, I am still adjusting. I sometimes had all I could do to finish a beer after arriving home and getting my lunch box taken care of.
The nasty head and upper respiratory cold had me on the ropes for awhile along with the issues with my feet and lower legs, I haven't had a lot of get up and go. It seems like it got up and hopped a fast westbound freight train.....
I called out sick last night after spending my Thursday after work hacking like crazy. It was enough to make my brain feel like it was in a can on a paint mixer..........................................Not a lot of fun, I assure you.
I guess it was easier to play on Facebook and Google Plus.....................

I am watching an episode of Impossible Engineering about the development, manufacturing and capabilities of the Airbus A380.

The LA County Airshow is coming up in March at General William Fox Field in Lancaster. I think the Nikon and I are going to attend. I may even scrounge up a used wheel chair so I don't abuse my feet. I still have the limitations in place for not a lot of walking. The organizers have already confirmed the Blue Angels for the upcoming show. Due to the large attendance, I will probably head home when the Blues walk to their jets. The 14 Freeway will be a nightmare after the show ends each day. I will give a Hat Tip to the LA County Sheriff's Department and the CHP for their excellent management of the traffic.

I guess that is about all. I just wanted all to know I am still around..........................
There will be some Craft/Micro Brew posts coming this weekend as I have a few new flavors to sample here at Casa de Sharon y Glenn.

Tonight's Flavour For The New Year

This was on the shelf in a gas station/convenience store in Paso Robles on our way back home from Monterey this past Sunday.
It is so very good!

It is best enjoyed in a Bubba Gump Glass!

This evening from Casa de Sharon y Glenn

We had some thunder and lightning in the area this evening.
As luck would have it, we didn't get any rain. I haven't heard any jets from Edwards AFB for most of the afternoon.

Something I have not done in a while

This was a so regular occurrence before this past December..............................most know
Buck and I would trade beer and see gar posts............................
Yeah, I miss the hell out of my buddy.....................................
0300 on the 20th of June, got home from work at about 0205 and took care of the usual stuff and decided it was time again to make an appearance from The Verandah at Casa de Glenn y Sharon.......
I obtained the see gar at the Base Exchange at Eddie's Airplane Patch as well as the Red Hook ESB from the Exchange Gas Station/Shoppette.........................

Red Hook ESB and a Cuesta Rey Captiva

Glad to be back on the Verandah at Casa de Glenn y Sharon

The Front Yard

The landlord of Casa de Sharon y Glenn decided to go drought compatible.
This is the result. He also owns the house next door.
I had to pull out my flower boxes, though.

Pictures from this past Wednesday

I had an appointment with a podiatrist in Tehachapi on Wednesday. I took the trusty Nikon with me. Here are the results.
The Southeast Kern County Desert, where Missus ORPO and I live.

That is Edwards AFB way out there in the distance

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Power Lines. We have Power Lines.

Mojave Spaceport, home of Space Ship One and all those neat things from Rutan and Scaled Composites

Looking West up The Tehachapi

Wind Turbines that do not send power to Kern County but to Los Angeles

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind

Long shot of airliners, awaiting their fate. In this mix is the infamous Gimli Glider, ex-Air Canada 767, C-GAUN