Finally, in 2005 I bought a digital camera!

In August we camped and played a festival at a little produce grower,  “Love Farms” , with fields of zinnias and a troupe of ostriches backstage, in Healdsburg, CA.

Then to Yosemite (my first time) to meet Cousin Fred, who was there on a per-diem arrangement, meaning, a suite, and meals provided.   All we had to do was show up and Partake.  Wow!  Thanks, Cuz!  It was a beautiful October weekend, just a hint of winter in the air.  We had some great hikes, meals, wonderful memory.

Also several of us enjoying a beautiful November weekend at Sea Ranch with our drummer, scott, who has a time share there. Fond memories, too, of my dear friend Jean, modeling her new work gloves–gone too soon.

We often used a trip down south as a starting point, or ending (showers and laundry!) for a venture into the Eastern Sierras.  They all seem to run together, and the photos are often unmarked.   We were visiting Sara twice a month, or once, if someone else wanted to visit her.  In February we drove to Palmdale on the 17th, then headed out to Death Valley from the 21 to 23rd.

April 9, A quick trip to look at the ten-acre property known as Goldfinch in Butte County

Memorial Day weekend: Meadow Muffin XXX, and then Goldfinch, Sierra Valley May 30, and down to Palmdale on June 5

Palmdale 7/2-4!

So, it wasn’t Hurricane Emily.

Hurricane Emily, 7/20/2005

In September we went to Shasta lake  .  .  . for a week on a houseboat with Jean and Jerry and two other couples.

Ten years later– I am overcome with rage and grief.  Why did you leave me?  I can’t make sense of it.  There was no explanation, no warning, really, just here one day, and then, gone.  My unceasing gratitude that you didn’t die on the road, or in some remote wilderness, without a phone, or any way of lifting you into the car  .  .  .

Somewhere I have photographs of Christmas in Palmdale with Big Red, and adventures in real estate near Mojave,  CA.  A hill with a giant, seemingly abandoned log house.  Fortune Avenue, Ophir Street, “Gold Town”, parcels for sale.  A plan for a website, including a page of “Unknown Locations”.

Berkeley, 9:30 AM 3/30/2003., we leave for our Spring Desert Wildflower trip at 163289 miles.  5 PM near Olancha, out of gas!  at 163707 miles. 17 mpg with the air conditioning on, gas is $2.259 per gallon.   Scotty’s Castle 164125.  4/4/03 at 3:35 PM. 164327 in Baker. 4/13, Pahrump Nevada, buying tires, I bought a white buffalo calf ring (early birthday present) for $114 at the Desert Springs Trading Post.  Pined for a pair of old pawn turquoise earrings.

June 26, Santa Cruz, something to eat, a place to drive to  .  .  .

Reiki class:  For today, hold no anger, do not worry, be grateful, be kind to others, work hard at your practice.  At an appointment with a practitioner of some sort I thought would help me in my distress and confusion, I was Stood Up, again.  My truck had been ransacked for the meager change in the ashtray, the 4Runner was out of gas (thanks, Steve).   I am learning to let go of my dreams.  At an exhibit of fascinating painted rocks, (Claire Rojas) writing feels safer than drawing.

July 13, 11.088 gallons, $1.699 per gallon at 167376 miles in Reno, Nevada.  Where am I ?  Why am I in this hand basket?