Chuck and Joan and geocaching

Last weekend, Chuck and Joan stopped by on their way from Denver to Arkansas ... and points beyond. We compared notes about spoiling grandchildren. They told us about living in Denver and the latest news about Alex. While here, we took them out for a mega desserts

and Joan gave me an introductory lesson in geocaching. She is an expert. She quickly found two caches ... both in plain sight. I looked right over both of them. This is an interesting outdoor activity with witty clues and clever disguises. Here is Joan finding the cache for the spot labeled as "Sorry Superman." 

I missed it completely. Joan didn't. 

She also found the "micro" cache just a block from our house. Once again, hidden in plain sight.

People do this all over the world. Some claim to have found more than 100,000 caches. One almost 200,000. Really? How do they find time to play golf?

It was fun to see Chuck and Joan.

Samantha and Jake buy a house

After renting a 2 bedroom apartment for 7 years, Samantha and Jake decide to buy a house.  So, in early July, I jetted off to California to help them move. First of all, you cannot move without a trucker hat.

These guys worked hard.

I will not show you the unloading and unpacking frenzy that followed.

Suffice it to say that the new house is wonderful. 

So is the back yard.

So are the 1, 2 ... make that 3 decks.


The kids took to the new house instantly.

We also celebrated Aria's and Beth's birthdays. We even got to see some of the 3-hour long 4th of July parade in Downtown Redwood City

and the evening fireworks from Beth's back patio in beautiful Pleasant Hill.

 It was all a giant blast. (Get it?)

Congratulations to Samantha and Jake on your new home. 

Have fun!