Dozens of Homes Destroyed Near Tehachapi, Blaze 10% Contained

From midday here in So Cal. Fire updates.
This is a picture of the Blackburn Canyon Fire. More at the link below.


http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-kern-county-plane-down-fire,0,7319836.story

Small plane crash sparks rapid brush fire in Calif.

This was at USA Today. Finally seeing coverage of this one.
It has the video from KERO 23 in Bakersfield at the link.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-09-05/Small-plane-crash-sparks-rapid-brush-fire-in-Calif/50259870/1?csp=34news

Wildfire Destroys Tehachapi Home, Threatens 30 Others - Kern County Mountain News Story - KERO Bakersfield

Wildfire Destroys Tehachapi Home, Threatens 30 Others - Kern County Mountain News Story - KERO Bakersfield:

The link has some video and pictures from people commenting on the site.

The Missus and I had been to Rosamond and then up to Tehachapi for breakfast for supper at Denny's. We watched the aircraft relay from Fox Field in Lancaster.

'via Blog this'

Oceanside, The Pictures

We do go do some things. A trip to Escondido to the Stone Brewing Company's place of business. The Son and Daughter in Law and I did that. Had lunch and took the tour. I do love that Arrogant Bastard Ale!!!!!!
But here a few are:

Daughter in Law's Tattoo

The other Tattoo

The Sis in Law on the Left. The Missus on the Right. Manicotti!!!

Yours Truly and The Eldest Son!

Bro in Law, Self, and the Son.

Daughter in Law, Diane, Son Pat and Yours Truly having  lunch at the Stone Brewing Company. That is an Arrogant Bastard in hand!

The Gargoyle

Diane having a bite of the Chocolate Cake!

Diane at the Brewery Garden

Our Tour Guide, Ken. Funny Guy!

Got a six of this at BevMo!

If you like hops, this is the stuff!

Going to El Cajon

South on the 805

The Missus' Alma Mater!

The hangout from the Wife's High School Days.

Little lizard in the back yard.

Oceanside

Did the pool, spa, beer and watched and listened to my brother in law's band, The Geez do some jamming. Son and Daughter in Law arrived yesterday. Went to BevMo!
Got a six pack of He' Brew Genesis Ale. Not bad. It even has a Hasidic cartoon character on the label!
BevMo! is your one stop adult beverage super market out here in So Cal, BTW.
Beach later today.
Pictures will be up when we get home as this is Hector's desk top machine this post is being written on.

Short vacation

Going to Oceanside for a long weekend.
Visit with the Sister in Law, Brother in Law, Niece and our Eldest Son and The Daughter in Law.
Pool. Beach. Spa. Beer. Rock and Roll.
Going to be thin with the blogging thing. Go figure!

Early "Carmageddon" Traffic Milder Than Anticipated

Officials are bracing for what could be the biggest traffic nightmare for commuters in Los Angeles history.

The fun has begun on the 405!

The link has all kinds of stuff on this event this weekend. The 405 is closed due to the demolition of the Mulholland Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass. This is the main artery from the San Fernando Valley into LA and also access to LAX.

Channel Five has a lot of coverage this morning on the early news. Killing time before heading off to work some overtime..........

The I-405 closure in The Sepulveda Pass courtesy of KTLA 5

Remember, in SoCal, we DRIVE EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!

Every morning! Oh Yes! Ain't she pretty?

I watch KTLA as they do a little better with Antelope Valley/High Desert weather than the rest. The other stations pretty much stop at Lancaster.

Ordinary Day?

Took the Missus to LAX to catch the Allegiant MD-80 to Wichita. She made it safe and sound. Going to spend time with the kids and grandkids. Then she and the oldest grand daughter head back on the Southwest Chief to Barstow. I have to meet the train at about 0200 on the 12th of July.
On my way back I made a stop in Glendale and had brunch with the one, the only Little Miss Attila!!!!!!!!
Joy McCann herself!!!!! Took a picture and sadly when I got home, I hit the wrong button on the Kodak and lost it. I am so bummed. Joy was the first blogger I was able to meet in person.
That being said we had a nice visit.
Back to the grind tomorrow for a short week. Friday is liberal leave/move your RDO(regular day off). I moved mine to Friday, four day weekend. And the forecast is for HOT!!!!!!!