BBQ Buds

Our friend returned while Brandon was grilling some chicken - I just missed him with his feathers out!

Shake Your Tail Feathers!

This morning we woke up to the "normal" peacock calls - they actually start around 4am but we've gotten somewhat used to them.  But....while making breakfast, we noticed this guy and I was able to get some pictures!

From the balcony....

"Calling all females - calling all females!!"

"Oh look, there's one!"

"Check out my tail feathers...."

"Not interested?  I'll keep shaking them!"

"Leaving!  Hmmm....you're not the one anyways....."

Did you notice my Focus in the pictures??  Good thing there is a covered spot!!!  

Out with the old....

In with the new......driver's license that is!  My new license was in our mailbox when we came back from San Diego:

GA, NY, and now CA!

Still looks weird.....

San Diego!

This weekend we headed to San Diego to visit one of Brandon's friends, Almon, who just returned from deployment - we had a free place to stay and only a 2hr drive!  But before leaving...my little Focus had to get a new windshield :(  Poor girl - she's a fighter!

We left Friday night after the new windshield was cured and traffic lightened up - Saturday, Almon had a skydive so Brandon and I drove around entertaining ourselves.  Here's what happened:

Old Town San Diego - Kilroy too!

Some guy passed out....

Again, guy passed out.....

Wait a minute, I recognize those shorts!

Wake up, Brandon!

After Old Town, we headed to a swap meet down the street - it was advertised on the coffee mug at the restaurant where we had breakfast....why not....

We found new sunglasses!

FYI - guy in background was very adamant about taking our picture but I think Brandon is getting the hang of the one-armed shot!

And across the street, Chick-fil-a!!!

My first sweet Chick-fil-a tea since moving to California!!  Hmmmm....so good :)

Next we headed to Coronado to play at the beach!

Crab hunting.....

CRAB!

A lot different than Florida!

Resort on Coronado....pretty :)

After the beach, we decided to look for a seafood place for lunch.  We ended up finding ourselves at one of the harbors for sight-seeing tours, whale watching tours, and the Midway Aircraft Carrier which is now a museum.  There was also this:

GIANT statue of "the kiss" - famous sailor and gal kissing in
Times Square.  All the guys were looking up her skirt....

While looking at the ship, Brandon realized this was the ship his dad was on while in the Navy!

Pretty neat!
Oh, and we did find a little place to have some fish & chips :)

That evening, after dinner, we went shopping for some "cokes."  Coca-colas, Grandma, Coca-colas.

Instead, we found an authentic mexican!

It's Juan and his "Coca-colas!"  

(Brandon's alter-ego named by dad)

On Sunday, we just hung out before driving back to Los Angeles - but we were able to see some of the Naval ships on base:

White ship is the Red Cross ship....

Fun trip!  We hope to visit again soon and I'm sure we will :)

"New" Headlights!

My little Focus - I love her :)  But....her headlights weren't looking so new....
Brandon found this polishing kit at WalMart and after testing it...he tried it on my headlights!  It's AMAZING!  And easy as it seems - here's the proof!

Before......

AFTER!

Right headlight - not treated....

Left headlight - treated!  New!

Now I need to drive at night to see if they are brighter!!!

Here's the stuff:

The buffer pad connects to a drill for even easier use :)

Griffith Park

In an effort to do something other than the usual weekend "moving in errands" (yes, still happening), we decided to take a ride to Griffith Park!  Here:

There is a zoo, golf course, train museum, several picnic areas, horseback riding, Greek Amphitheatre, the famous Griffith Park Observatory, and...the Hollywood sign!

We rode the bike from our apartment and up the hill to the observatory.  Tons of cars were parked on the sides of the roads but we kept riding; at the top, there was a large parking lot packed with cars.  We circled through and luckily found a spot right at the front!  But...when I got off the bike, I saw a line of cars, then back behind us: motorcycle parking!  Oops!  Sorry people, we just didn't see it!  And since Brandon didn't want to find his bike knocked over when we decided to leave, he moved it over to the correct parking area.  Now we know - and nice!  Close parking at the observatory!  Motorcycle that is....

Welcome to HOLLYWOOD!

Griffith Park Observatory

You may recognize it from "Rebel Without a Cause" anyone, anyone???

Brandon met James Dean - and picked his nose.....boys......

Downtown LA - foggy morning....

Telescope!

Our lunch view :)

But of course, after we got home.....we needed to run some errands.  Target!  We've been there at least twice every weekend, oh well.  On this particular visit we had a visitor:

Eeek!

HUGE Grasshopper!

He hung on to the truck's window for a good couple of miles; poor little guy....or gal....

On our way back from Target...we found a Cost Plus World Market!!  Yay!!!  Brandon and I LOVE that place and their wine specials!  See below:

:)