Sand Dollar - another thing I think when I think of San Diego...

One of the things I think of when I think of San Diego...

Recognize this gecko...?

... but this guy doesn't talk!

Other blogs that feature those who communicate without words: Dunedin - Seguin - Selma - Delta - Cottage Grove

Can you Guess Who This Is?

Does this help?

Yep - it's your friendly meerkat! Other animal blogs today: San Diego - Nashville - Brookville - Rabaul - Stayton

The Sky in the Water

This beautiful reflection is courtesy of Erik - taken on the beach in Coronado.

Other reflective blogs today: Athens - Cheltenham - Cheltenham - St. Barth - Richmond Upon Thames - Ystad

Seagulls

I received the "You Make My Day" award from Southern Heart and Jana (see my sidebar above). Thanks for the honor!!

I'm passing along this award to some folks who make my day:
Slinger - Cottage Grove (the first daily photo blog I found and always a glimpse of the place I grew up)
Kate - St. Paul/Mazatlan (for showing me a St. Paul I never knew)
Ramling Round - Selma (for her insight into the South)
Abe - Brookville (for his exquisite wildlife photos)
Felicia - San Diego (for showing her view of our city and her always informative posts)
Bergson - Chateaubriant (for his view of his corner of France)
Dusty Lens - Minneapolis (for letting me wander around the Twin Cities each day)
Mitch - Minneapolis (for showing Minneapolis from a different angle)
Fabrizio - Torino (for his wonderful landscapes and city views)
Eric - Paris (for his inspiration and for this community)

Blue - for the Birds

Lots of folks in San Diego are blue after today's Charger's loss, but I am happy because I've received a "You Make My Day" award from Southern Heart and Jana! Thanks - you made my day!! Check back tomorrow to see who I have awarded.

Other blogs that are blue or "birdy" today: Prescott - Barton - Ystad - Cottage Grove - Orlando

Hope!

Lots of people in San Diego have hope that their Chargers will beat the New England Patriots. Maybe even by the time you see this, we will know if that hope is founded or dashed. ;-)

Folks in these cities are in a similar position tonight: Boston - Boston - Boston - New York - New York - New York - Wisconsin - San Diego

Purple Flower, Green Leaves

For other blogs with color on a green background (or green with a colored background): Durban - Newcastle - Mazatlan - Terrell - Coral Gables - West Sacramento - Dunedin

Sea World Flowers

I like the red poinsettia. Other "red" blogs: Miami - Saigon - Terrell - Seguin - Monte Carlo

Color Against a Blue Sky

Other blogs a bit like mine today: Brisbane - Boston - Aukland - St. Barthelemy - Jackson

Birthday Present

These paper flowers on a birthday present posted in honor of my mother-in-law's birthday last week.

Other blogs with celebrations today: Singapore - Petaling Jaya - Kuala Lampur - Torun - New Orleans - Riga

San Diego Winter Flowers

Other blogs a bit like mine today: Miama (Florida) - Detroit (Michigan) - Prescott (Arizona) - Montego Bay (Jamaica) - Subang Jaya (Malaysia)

Sunny Day View

I'd like to see this view this weekend... maybe with a nice margarita in my hand, or a good book...

Other blogs a bit like mine today: Seguin (Texas) - Minneapolis (Minnesota) - Bangladore (India) - Greenville (South Carolina) - Cottage Grove (Minnesota)

Sunset at the Park

Putting Away the Decorations

Our cat (Anna) didn't want to see the Christmas decorations get packed... so she stowed herself in a box filled with holiday towels etc.

Silly kitty. >^..^<

Funny Birds

Color on a Rainy Day

Still very grey and raining here... but I found some bright color in the yard on the lemon tree.

January Showers Bring... Lemonade?

A shot of our lemon tree in the rain.

Storm Watch 2008

The first major storm of 2008 has left us with about 1.25 inches of rain so far...

we can tell this from our new weather station! You can see how much rain we get or, more regularly, how much we didn't get here: http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KCASANDI78 and here: http://ezentmyer.googlepages.com/missiontrails-golfcrest

Trees at Dusk

Sunset on "Soft" Water

My Minnesota relatives are very jealous this time of the year of our "soft" (not ice) water.

January Theme Day - Best Photo of the Year

I couldn't decide on one... those are four of my favorites.


For other "Bests", check out these sites:

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