Year ends outside on the hills by the water

Mushrooms

Oh, what a nice crop of volunteers...though not going to test them for eating!

Gingers 2018

  

Alien Ginger in Christmas sweater and Reindeer Ginger (with harness);

The Mystery Machine -- Christmas Tree

Mystery Machine crew coming back from getting their Christmas tree. My nieces stashed the tickets they had made from last photo show, so I don't  know how the crew is seeing out the window. 

2018 Wreath

County parks department puts on "make your own" wreath event each year, using local trees (and maybe some Christmas tree lot cast off branches?!) and toyon berries. Starts with a rough circle of bare branches wrapped together, an then use wire to tie the greenery on the bare branch circle until you get the wreath you want ...or at least the one you make. :)  

Wrapping Day

One of my most favorite events of the year -- wrapping day! Kids names, their "Santa" list, piles and piles of toys/etc to pick from to help connect happy to a kid.  So well organized by the Police and Fire teams...and so nice to know so many generous people out there that donate so many items.  The pump with  the soccer ball was a nice touch this year...tucked inside the ball box....that is thinking it through donor!   My other volunteer group donated wrapping paper and supplies this year. ..so, had to use the fancy stuff on a few random kids.

 

Second in Series -- Smiler in Clay

I think noise here perhaps too pig-like, will have to re-think over next day or so..wrapped so hopefully will keep itself changeable.

Getting Prepared for Wreath Making

(haaa....as I brought these to wreath making day, my brother pointed out that they were tile nips, not a wire cutting tool. My tool savvy needs some work!) 

Auntie Fail for Nutritious Breakfast

Note: The ice cream that went with the s'more crepe had already been consumed at this point. 

Breakfast....uga.  The older niece ordered the berry one...still with whipped cream and ice cream, but maybe a tad less sugar?!

Rubber Animals -- mid 1960s

  

    

Technology changes, but leaves a mark

Ok, so how long have they had it like this? Relatively small airport in LA area, but, really? How long has it looked like this?  Maybe it is already an art installation, and the "joke" is on me.