Thursday, June 22, 2006

Zippity do dah!
Sometimes, I have a hard time trying to figure out how things work, especially big organizations. Like (shudder) Homeowners Associations! When you need to do something, like paint the house, you have to submit a "plan", color samples, specify all little details in triplicate, and have all your neighbors sign they agree with the plan.And then wait and wait and wait for approval-- or keep submitting changes in plans until they approve! I might understand if someone wanted to make major changes, like paint the Mona Lisa on the garage door, or paint the house polka dotted.. However, all I am going to do -- is paint the house the same color it has been since it was built! I called, and was told to submit the plans in triplicate with signatures anyway. Why do this? Because of big fines! If I move to Chicago (hoping for another job to open-- I was told perhaps in a year) I will make sure not to live where things are controlled by these associations. Groan! I called my painter that we have to delay until approval-- he states that he understands (we both wanted to get this over this week-- ) Well, one anxiety is over. Suburbia in California is strange! When Big M and I first moved to California, we were greeted by the realtor who said "Welcome to the Cereal State !" Well, I am about as clueless as dirt and looked very blank. The realtor then realized she had to explain the "joke"...."Well, Califonria is the Land of Nuts and Flakes !" I have lived here for 15 years and am just getting the joke now. Actually, I fit right in! Once the house is painted, I want to hang up some anime posters in the garage-- they would be so cool. I am struggling to re-organize everything, because I am not sure whether I will be moving in a year, or not. At any rate, it never hurt to improve the place a little. (no major remodel for me! No way).

Where have people found places on line to watch anime, or find new anime? The TV channels aside from CN have been really cutting back anime broadcast! Boo hiss! Makes me want to send the Homeowners Association after them! (if you have never had to deal with the HA, be glad!)

Kuroneko: Well, everyone, if you are having any anxiety, come on in the closet! We have a full blasted party going on in there!

Jet Yeah! But don't play poker with Faye, she cheats!

Vash: DIBS on the donuts!



This is part of the bambbo grove in Morikami gardens....

Love and peace (too hot to make more biscotti!)

I would like to share another picture from the gardens with great friends....you all are really quite the best!
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