Category Archives: America

Santiago de Compostela in Southern California

Posted on May 12, 2013 by dearrosie

It is with deep sadness that I share the sad news that Wolfgang, my pilgrim friend who walked the Camino after he was given six months to live, passed away on Friday night. His friend Kurt sent me an email … Continue reading →

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no place for sissies in the Wild West

Posted on May 7, 2013 by dearrosie

“There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one’s position, and be bruised in a new … Continue reading →

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Summer’s arrived over here

Posted on May 3, 2013 by dearrosie

Spring is the time when blossoms, tulips and daffodils fill our gardens. How do you define summer? you wear a tee-shirt and shorts sweat drips down your back after a walk to the corner your swim suit and towel are … Continue reading →

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Observe times three …

Posted on April 8, 2013 by dearrosie

FrizzText’s weekly challenge is now at “O“. 1. Observe. I saw this guy at the Museum. He told me it takes him two hours to get his hair looking like this: Flat iron Blow dry Hair spray Hair glue called … Continue reading →

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“K” is for “Kitchen” at the homeless shelter

Posted on March 12, 2013 by dearrosie

FrizzText’s photo challenge this week is “K”: Yesterday was the Museum’s Community Service Day. Five of us served lunch to the residents at Turning Point Transitional Housingin Santa Monica. Established in 1983, and part of the OPCC (Ocean Park Community … Continue reading →

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the Kiss …

Posted on February 15, 2013 by dearrosie

WordPress Photo Challenge this week is Kiss. I photographed this mural in downtown Los Angeles – near Mac Arthur park. President Obama keep your promise and bring our young men and women home! For other WP posts on this week’s … Continue reading →

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Museum Musings: call the manager

Posted on December 24, 2012 by dearrosie

Happy Holidays y’all.  Every Christmas Eve since 1984 – from dusk to eleven pm, rain or shine – The Magical Christmas Caroling Truck, a sixty-two foot eighteen-wheeler flatbed truck decorated with Christmas scenes, thousands of lights, and a powerful sound … Continue reading →

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Are you new?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by dearrosie

“Ugh! Gross! Sixty’s disgusting! I’d rather be dead! I’ll kill myself when I’m fifty-nine,” – said a twenty-something female walking past my cash register. * There are women who think once they’ve reached their sixties that they’ve lived a full … Continue reading →

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Thou shalt decide for yourself…

Posted on November 5, 2012 by dearrosie

Tuesday November 6, 2012 is election day in America Election Day in the United States occurs on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. I’m not going to attempt to predict the 2012 election results.  The polls seem to … Continue reading →

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Hiking in California: Backbone Trail Segment 7

Posted on October 15, 2012 by dearrosie

My blogging buddy Robin (from Life in the Bogs) invited us all to join her on a walk or hike during the week of October 8 – 14. This post is part of “Let’s Walk”.   On Saturday October 13 six … Continue reading →

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