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Shark Week 2016 Day 1
Have you ever wondered what a shark would look like if it was sliced? I was at the Okinawa aquarium and saw exactly that. You can see the muscle, cartilage, and organs. Here is what it looks like.
Wisdom of an Older Man
An older man approached an attractive younger woman at a shopping mall. “Excuse me; I can’t seem to find my wife. Can you talk to me for a couple of minutes?” The woman, feeling a bit of compassion for the old fellow, said, “Of course, sir. Do you know where your wife might be?” “I …
Buttercups & Golf Balls
Towards the end of the golf course, Doug hit his ball into the woods and found it in a patch of pretty yellow buttercups. Trying to get his ball back in play, he ended up thrashing just about every buttercup in the patch All of a sudden, POOF! In a flash and puff of smoke, …
Desert Flowers
Took a walk today and spotted these desert flowers near Otay Ranch, California. I have never seen these types of flowers before, so I snapped a shot.
Ocean Beach Hippie Hostel
I was walking around Ocean Beach and saw this decked out hippie hostel. I think the only thing that was missing was a hippie van parked out front, but that is minor since there are a bunch of hippies and hippie vehicles in Ocean Beach.
Chemistry Final Exam
There were four sophomores taking chemistry and all of them had an ‘A’ so far. These four friends were so confident that the weekend before finals, they decided to visit some friends and have a big party. They had a great time but, after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn’t …
Photos Around Monterey, California
Here are some various photos I took while at Monterey, California.
Monterey, California – Sea Otters
Took a trip to Monterey, California because I wanted to see some sea otters and take some photos of them. Here are some of the photos I took. Here is a short video of one of the otters eating breakfast.
Monterey’s Flower Burglar
This morning I was driving to the ocean in Monterey, California in hopes to take some photos of some sea otters when I noticed a movement out of the corner of my eye. When I looked over there was a young deer walking along the side of a house. I stopped my car and watched …
Bixby Bridge – Big Sur, California
As I drove up the California Highway 1 today, I decided to stop and take some photos of the Bixby Bridge. The Bixby creek bridge was opened in 1932. It is one of the tallest single-span concrete arch bridges in the world. It is located in Monterey County and is part of the California State …
Elephant Seals Near San Simeon
As I drove up California Highway 1, I stopped off at a beach near San Simeon to check out some elephant seals. Being that I’ve never seen elephant seals before, I didn’t know what to expect. First off they are very dramatic. They are always making noise and getting into fights where it looks like …
Yiddish Humor
A car hit an elderly Jewish man. The paramedic says, “Are you comfortable?” The man says, “I make a good living.” ————————————————————————————————————— I just got back from a pleasure trip. I took my mother-in-law to the airport. ————————————————————————————————————— I’ve been in love with the same woman for 49 years. If my wife finds out, she’ll …
Golf Club Locker Room
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. MAN: “Hello” WOMAN: “Hi Honey, it’s me. Are you at the club?” MAN: “Yes.” WOMAN: “I’m at the shops now and …
Interesting Vegetation
During my evening walk I came across this huge bushes. These things had to be at least 9 feet tall and they were big and bushy. I’ve never seen anything like it. I don’t know if these are tropical plants or desert plants or whatever they sure were interesting.
Bike Lane Bush 2004 Sticker
Today I took a walk and I saw this bike lane sign with a Lick Bush 2004 sticker on it. It gave me a chuckle, made me wonder if the sticker has been on that sign since 2004 and made me want to take a photo of it.
Evening View of Point Loma
Here is a photo of the beautiful view of Coronado Island and Point Loma in San Diego, California.
Things You May Not Know About Donald Trump
Specifications: Donald John Trump, was born June 14, 1946. He will be 70 years old on election day. From the Internet, he is 6’2″ or 6’3′ and weighs between 195 and 200 lbs. He has a full head of blond/brown hair (which is long and elaborately combed) and blue eyes. The Internet tells us he …
100 Year Old Rolls Royce
It was originally bought for $1,000 in 1912 (almost $93,000 in today’s money) but has now gone under the hammer for $4,705,500, making it the most expensive Rolls Royce ever sold at auction. Unique: This 100-year-old Silver Ghost Rolls Royce has sold for a world-record price of $5 million after a furious bidding war at …
Republican Truck
I stopped by the Ford Dealership in Temecula yesterday, for a look at the new F-150 aluminum pickup. Just for fun, I took it out for a test drive. I wanted to sense that new truck “feel” before they become old. The salesperson, a very nice looking black lady, wearing a “Hillary for President” lapel …
Slices of Early History
Here are some old photos that are wonderful slices of history. The descriptions are below each photo. The rural kids in the 50’s rode bikes to school. You took whatever path was best for you. Bullet holes in the sign? Camping out in 1918. This was the 30’s, and this sharecropper’s son was working behind the …
Kansas Highway Patrol Officer Traffic Stop Story
Story from a Kansas State Highway Patrol officer: I made a traffic stop on an elderly lady the other day for speeding On U.S. 166 Eastbound at Mile Marker 73 just East of Sedan, KS. I asked for her driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. The lady took out the required information and handed …
Great Old West Black and White Photos
Here are some shots from the era of the Old West. (captions are below each photo) Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir in Yosemite. Two men most responsible for the Nation Parks we have in California. William Sydney Porter, aka O. Henry. Teller at First National Bank, Austin, 1891-1894. Man, look at that fancy woodwork done …
San Diego Padres Face-off Against the Saint Louis Cardinals
Today the San Diego Padres are facing off in game one of a three game series with the Saint Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball game. I went down to Petco Park to partake in the festivities. Here are some of the photos from my experience. Spoiler alert: The Padres beat the Cardinals 4-1 tonight. It …
Ocean Beach Hippie Van
Today I was driving through Ocean Beach in San Diego, California and I saw a hippie van with a couple of hippies inside of it. I thought it was interesting enough to take a photo of. I can’t read everything, but I think the front of the van reads, “Feel the sun. Love the moon.”
Hillary Clinton – Hillary-ous
I was a shopping mall today and I saw this hat. Everything about this woman from her joke of a marriage, to her corruption, to her political aspirations. Everything about Hillary is a complete and utter joke. This hat sums all that up.
Leninade – Get Hammered and Sickled in California
What the heck is happening in the super markets in California? I was in the super market and I came across a beverage called “Leninade” and their slogan is “Get hammered and sickled.” How the heck did something like this make its way into super markets in the United States? What kind of self-loathing, democratic, …
Funny Sign at the Sea Life Aquarium
I was at the Sea Life Aquarium and I saw this sign. The way the sign shows a finger pointing at a fish with a line through it and then the outside fish has a sad face, it looks like the sign is saying, “Don’t point at the fish. It hurts their self esteem.” Maybe …
Sea Life Aquarium Carlsbad, California
One of the attractions as part of Legoland in Carlsbad, California is the Sea Life Aquarium. Here are some of the photos I took while I was there.
Photos From a Day at Legoland California
Enjoyed a nice spring day at Legoland in Carlsbad, California. Here are photos from my experience.
Historical Old Photographs
Here’s some more great old historical photo‘s. The photo descriptions are below the photos. Here is the way they parked cars in NYC during the 1930’s. Righting the overturned hull of USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor, 19 March 1943. A worker helping to build the Empire State Building in the 1930’s, during the Great Depression …