Piper at the Central Coast

A few pics of our youngest granddaughter, Piper Olivia.
We ate at Brad's in Pismo Beach last night.
She liked the lizard!
We are in billeting at Camp San Luis Obispo. $72 per night for a two bedroom apartment!

On the events in Dallas, 7 July

I was in Navy Law Enforcement and Corrections for the last 2 & 1/2 years of my career.
The Ambush and Assassination of the DPD and DART Officers in Dallas hits close to home.............
You put on your gear and go on patrol not knowing what the night will bring...........
My Good Buddy, OldAFSarge has a post up that does much better than I can right now...............
I give you the link.................
End Of Watch-OldAFSarge
Read it and send prayers, good vibes or positive waves depending on your own personal views...........

Navy Littoral Combat Ship named 'USS Wichita'

The last USS Wichita was AOR-1 in service from June 1966 to March 1993. Before that it was CA-45 in service from July 1939 to July 1946(Placed in Reserve)

The ceremony was carried on KAKE TV Wichita.
A proud moment for an adopted Kansas boy!

Even if it is a Little Crappy Ship, I hope to get a ball cap and t-shirt!

KAKE.com | Wichita, Kansas News, Weather, Sports - Navy ship named 'USS Wichita'

Ex-Navy SEAL running for governor is selling ‘ISIS hunting permits’ | New York Post

Ya have to admire his pluck! This will certainly piss of more than a few people.............

I, on the other hand, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ex-Navy SEAL running for governor is selling ‘ISIS hunting permits’ | New York Post

Erskine-Lake Isabella Fire Updated

This fire started yesterday afternoon. The high winds have driven it fast and it has claimed two lives. We are a significant distance from it but the smoke is right over Cal City.

Radio Control V1 test flight first ramp launch

Pretty Amazing R/C Model.
This was at a friend's Facebook page.
Enjoy!

The Santa Barbara Fire

In the early dawn this morning, we noticed the sky had what we thought were high thin clouds...........
Then the sun came up and the orange-brown was vivid in the sky. We were getting smoke from the Santa Barbara Fire in the Antelope Valley. Before heading home I had to fuel my Titan at the Shoppette and then go to the Exchange. When I walked out of the Exchange, I could actually smell it. Jets taking off would be lost from sight in short order as it was heavy over Edwards AFB.
I stopped at the turnoff to California City and shot some pictures with the Trusty Nikon...and here they are for your perusal.

Cal City Boulevard looking North

The San Gabriel Mountains

Another view of the San Gabriels

The San Gabriels all but invisible in the smoke

Looking West along the 58 toward the Tehachapi

Another shot West along with the utilities service road

Another view of Cal City Boulevard

The TV stations from LA are covering the fire a lot. Here is a link from KTLA 5.

Brush Fire Burning in Santa Barbara County Grows to 4,000 Acres; 5 Percent Contained

The Old Retired Petty Officer asks for prayers for the people affected by this fire.

Here is a bit from the story about the fire............

"The fire had scorched 4,000 acres and was just 5 percent contained, officials stated Friday on the U.S. Forest Service’s Inciweb fire information site.

Officials estimated the fire, which has been referred to by authorities as both the Scherpa and Sherpa Fire, would be contained sometime Wednesday afternoon, according to the site."

Home............

Got this one yesterday. I have to post it.

For all those who were in the Sea Service...............................

We could all use some Serenity

Just because, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Yesterday was a long day

It actually began on Thursday. I was awake around 4-5 PM, put in a full shift and then I had to head to the Sepulveda VA ACC for two appointments. The first one was at 1040 and the second was at 1300.
It focused mostly on my neuropathy. I got an increase in the medication for it.....................that's it.
The carpal tunnel netted the doc ordering a new pair of wrist splints...........the ones I got a few months ago did not fit right and the thumb hole was too big along with the main body. They would slide down and dig into the upper base of my thumb and it hurt like hell. The bonus? The prosthetics fitter is only in two days a week and Friday ain't one of them............
By the time I got home and had something to eat and sat with my feet up it was well over a 24 hour day.
The "extra bonus" was the bloody damn traffic on the 405, 5 and 14 heading home. It was a mess all the way to Canyon Country.....................
It pretty much sucked....................