Posting to a blog is fun, but it’s also demanding at times. I try to keep things interesting. I also try to use proper grammar and punctuation. I probably should have paid more attention in English class. Fortunately, Donna proofreads and edits my posts.

Here in San Diego, I’m starting to  find a daily routine. This will make it more challenging to come up with interesting posts. The rewarding side of the blog is knowing that people actually read it. It’s nice to have comments posted. The WordPress software also tracks statistics. Today, I’m humbled to announce a running total of more than 10,000 hits on this site.

Yesterday we had cooler weather. The high was about 70 degrees. It’s a cool 52 degrees this morning. The forecast is for much warmer weather this weekend with temperatures around 80 degrees.

Yesterday we had a visit from my old friend, Gary Stemple. He was driving by the area and stopped to chat. Gary is a financial planner and also Chairman of the Board for a non-profit organization that builds housing in Tijuana, Mexico. They’re in the process of building 15 dwellings next week. They can build a house with three rooms for about $4,000. The house may not be to the standard we’re accustomed to, but for the people that need housing there, it’s a big step up.

Gary filled me in on some of the activities of our friends in the area, including our friends, Mark and Judy Fredin who live in Clairemont. I learned that another old friend, Gene McMahon, lives with them! While I was out running errands on the scooter, I stopped by the Fredins’ house to say hi. Gene answered my knock on the door. He took one look and said, “Mike Kuper.” I said, “Hey, Geno.” I was surprised that he recognized me that quickly. I’m not sure if I would have instantly recognized him if I wasn’t expecting  to see him. We last saw each other in the late 1970s.

Re-connecting with old friends is really great. We had such a tight-knit group growing up here. I’m looking forward to meeting more of the “old gang.”

Later, Donna and I rode the scooter up to La Jolla. We stopped at a place that does nails and massage. She had a manicure and pedicure while I had a one-hour full-body therapeutic massage. My lower back has been a bother. Massage helps.

We grilled large prawns for dinner. Donna served it with a spaghetti squash casserole. Delicious!

Grilled shrimp with spaghetti squash casserole

We’ll head out in a few minutes so Donna can attend her exercise class. I plan to bicycle this morning and go to the beach this afternoon.

Tonight we’ll hook up with another old friend, John Swingle. We’re going out to dinner with John and his wife, Bonnie.