A HAND UP

photo by 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Photographers

Remember when Blake Shelton saved some good ol' country teen boys from the muddy pickle they and their truck were stuck in?   Sir, out neighborly-like "rescuing strangers from dangerous" situations when you come across 'em, is what we call being a good cowpoke.      news       

Principle in the type:  "The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and to have it found out by accident."   Charles Lamb

GOTTA CATCH EM ALL

photo by Jordan Bajc

Impossible not to have heard of Pokemon Go.  You know what?   So far I'm okay with it.  This is some harmless fun.   And a phenomena,  for shizzle.   A total community.   Yeah, let's wait it out before complaining.   Here's a park in Bellevue, WA for you to observe:



                                

Principle in the type:  "So long!  Have fun stormin' the castle!"       The Princess Bride

                                                                                     Happy Weekend, Dollfaces!

calabasas

photo by Joe Wolf

Happy Birthday Calabasas, California.   25 years old this year.   Home to all the giants (Kardashian, Bieber, so on and so on.)    And probably some other relevant folk too.    " 'Culture and community bring the people together. Every age group and culture is represented.   This is what the world should be like,' ” said Calabasas councilmember Karyn Foley.     story               

Principle in the type:  "We need to remember that though we make our friends, God has made our neighbors --- everywhere.  Love should have no boundary; we should have no narrow loyalties."     Howard W. Hunter  

BEACH BOYS

photo by tiarescott

Life is a beach.  For real.  Waves at Lunada Bay in Palos Verdes, California, have called to surfers and the likes for decades.  Allegations exist that a gang of middle-age locals consider the hot spot their territory and harass any who infringe.  "For years, beachgoers and witnesses have accused the Bay Boys . . . of . . . bombarding outsiders," with a string of physical and verbal attacks.     story         

Principle in the type:  "The voice that is most effective is the one that is calm, is respectful, acknowledges both sides of the issue, and comes up with a good solution.  It's not the voice that is loudest in volume; it's not the voice that is most critical."    Candace Kay Andersen

 

CALIFORNIA (NEVADA ARIZONA) DREAMIN

photo by Ken Lund

Looking for space to grow?   Cal-Nev-Ari is for sale.   78-year-old "Nancy Kidwell is offering the entirety of her town for just $8 million."   Located about 70 miles south of Las Vegas, her broker says the town is a "blank canvas," complete with water wells, businesses, sewer, utility, and paved roads.   500 acres for the taking.   news                  

Principle in the type:  "Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true."    S.W. Kimball

BEST FOOT FORWARD

photo by Channone Arif

As shows in L.A. go, the Los Angeles Marathon competes with the best!  There are experienced senior citizen runners, foreigners, costumes, and romance, --you know the whole thing!     " . . . Nicolas Pogu re-created an iconic look from the movie “Forrest Gump,” crossing the finish line as Forrest during his cross country run across the U.S., down to the (fake) beard, Bubba Gump shrimp hat and yellow smiley face shirt."   And yes, people yell,  'run Forest, run!'  when you are dressed like that.   Support and camaraderie abounded.   Well done (February 14th) marathoners!     news

Principle in the type:  "Let every man esteem his brother as himself."      Scripture verse