Peaceful view

Was fortunate to experience a full relax with this view in my eyes. 
 

Lovely Day

 

Friends flew up from LA area for a day visit. Had fun in a relaxed but gallivanting way. View above was at a late afternoon rest spot. So so special for them to share their hearts with me in this way. 

Marin County Civic Center Spire

 

A close up view of the spire at the Marin County Civic Center.  Quite a history with this building. 

Below -- while under construction - 1959/1960. Photographs from my parents took many years ago...I just snapped picture from the slides, so not as clear as the slide reveals, but gives an idea. Second below, view from the first building (County) looking over to the lake there before it was developed.  And, then a view of the fountains at the lake -- wish they still kept them running. The design of Frank Lloyd Wright was to have the fountain flow from the County Offices (as it does today), but also symbolically flow to the lake with those fountains ushering the water into the lake.  Likely something to do with government for the people and the good of the land.  We won't even get into the "Earth" globe that was installed at the Post Office, angled to the Spire  - the symbolism there. County took the "Earth"  down years ago -- it should go back up, as not only was it part of the architecture and the "message," but it was fun to walk by and see at night -- lighted from within,

Early on the beach

Early on the beach. So nice watch the tide. 

  

Reunion -- friends from 20+ years ago. :)

Six of us got together for a wonderful long weekend with each other. Chicago was our venue this time...we plan on doing it again in the next couple years -- not waiting the decades like we did this time. Wonderful to be with such down to earth people and share meaningful conversations as well as laughs. 

We had worked together for a large company, but our friendship inside the corporate doors as well as outside was an absolutely strengthening aspect of our time in that place. We did good too!   

 

Pin the Water Bottle on the Bike game --

 

We played "Pin the Water Bottle on the Bike" game for birthday celebration of an avid cyclist. Not surprisingly (well, kind of), he was by far the closest to the water bottle holder. Mean trickster put a can in front of a blindfolded player -- and she placed it on the can -- which....contained liquid, so, in a way, right on. 

Creepy Crawlers - Figure, Wolf, and Hand

 

I gave my sister a Creepy Crawlers set many years ago. We were adults.  She had observed that we didn't have a set as kids, likely as it was considered a toy for boys. Our parents weren't really limiting that way, encouraging their girls and boy to be who they wanted to be (as long a good person), but somehow a Creepy Crawlers oven didn't make it into our home. I did get to play with one at Susan's house -- her brother Ken had the set. So, I did not feel so deprived! 

Anyhow, upcoming birthday for another adult sibling, and I decided to was time to revive it for all. The goo stuff was separated .. liquid and "plastic stuff," but I warmed it for a while with my hands, and 15 seconds in microwave, and it mixed up well enough to create these figures. I have about 8 more bottles of color to reconstitute.  Another good thing -- the Creepy Crawlers oven uses a light bulb for heat -- the "old fashioned" kind....not LED.  Luckily, had a few on hand, likely from the first time the set was used -- small opening, candelabra style. Time is even more limited, as once those bulbs gone, it's over. Though -- if used once every 25 years, it might just carry us through. :)   

Many bug legs to use too....exciting.