I Like to Dance in Little John’s Coat

Posted on Jan 3, 2014 in Family

A message from James.

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Cults 2.0

Posted on Jan 3, 2014 in Family

It was bound to happen.  The McKenna kids went and formed Cults 2.0.  Maddie is the lead singer. Geno plays guitar.  Eoin’s on bass and little Camille is on headphones.

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Fog Bank

Posted on Jan 1, 2014 in photography

Fog in La Jolla.  Sound the Horn.

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Sunset Tonight

Posted on Dec 31, 2013 in photography

Beautiful sunset at my favorite place – Scripps.  It was a low tide and beautiful.

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The Number is

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 in photography

150K

150,000 visitors to the blog for 2013.  Thats a pretty big number and far beyond what I thought it would be considering last year I had 18,000 visitors.  Thank you everyone for reading the blog about, well nothing in particular really.  It was a fun year and I’m looking forward to what is in store for 2014!

Matching Pajama Girl’s Club Police Line Up

Posted on Dec 28, 2013 in Family

Tu and her Friends wore matching Pajama’s and opened Christmas presents on Christmas morning.  I think they had a good time.

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The Fendley’s Do it Again

Posted on Dec 27, 2013 in Family

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Everyone’s invited to the Snow Party at the Fendley’s.  It’s a whooping good time and the snow was powdery fresh.  The Snow Men came in a big truck and pumped tons and tons of snow on the driveway.  The kids watched from the Window as the put on their snow clothes, snow boots and gloves.  The whole family was excited.  When the snow was piled many feet high, the snow men stopped and thats when the real fun began.

It was an awesome day at the Fendley’s topped off with a huge Prime Rib that was cooked to perfection.  You can not beat the Fendleys Snow Parties and that is for sure!  If you want to see the whole gallery, you can check it out Here – Snow Party 2013.

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The kids are happy and everyone loves the powdery snow on their tootsies

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Oliver was smiling the whole time.

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Let it Snow. Let it Snow. Let it Snow!

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Mom and Molly enjoy a quiet moment.

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Oliver relaxing for a minute in the snow.  He did not worry about getting wet because he had snowboarder gear on.

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What a cutey pie.  Remember last year when he was born?  Look at him now.

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Down, down in the snow.

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Frankie never stops making this face.

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Mila is learning to play her new Uke. She is really good!

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Looks like James is a man now.

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And it looks like Darla now has a mustache.  What?!

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Even Erow McKookle was there.

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Ah, now these two are sweet when they are together.

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And I think she looks like a starlet here.

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And there is sweet Isabella too!

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Everyone had a blast!

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80 Years Serving Best Spaghetti in San Diego

Posted on Dec 27, 2013 in Funny

luigiAfter migrating to the US in 1932.  Luigi Pensacanatoni, settled in what was then known as the tiny fishing port of “San Diego” which in Italian literally translates to Crust Hamlet.

Thinking he had landed in a hamlet known for Pizza, he bought a tiny space in Point Loma.  With a single bowl and Microwave oven he opened shop that first day and served 5 drunk navy men on their way back from Downtown San Diego.  One of the men exclaimed heartily on the way out, “that he’d never laid eyes on such a Kings Banquet!”   That was it though, just 5 drunken sailors on his first day.

Not deterred by the lackluster result he pushed on and with the help of his wife, Dame Louise Betsy, turned his tiny one bowl operation into a San Diego tradition.  To this day, Luigis, son runs the operation and has not changed the recipe one bit – in fact using many of the same ingredients such as healthful radioactive salt known for its soothing elixir like effect on the mind and body.

Luigi and his wife, Dame Louise Betsy

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Luigi Jr carries on the tradition serving treats like Mince Meat Pastarolli in Hobo Cans.  A treat popularized by Train Travelin Hobo’s and their Bean Cans.

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