It’s definitely fall in San Diego. The mornings are a bit chilly and the sun sets around 4:30pm. I can’t complain though. We had beautiful weather all weekend and today looks to be just as fine. It’s 60 degrees out at 9am and I expect to see highs in the mid to upper 60s all week.

Growing up here, I took the climate for granted. Each day was much like the last, or the next. I see myself falling into that attitude again. When I moved to Michigan in 1986, I learned to take advantage of the seasons. Grilling on the barbeque was real treat that I would look forward to in the spring. I know some guys there grill in the winter, but for most of us, it’s just too cold.

On Saturday, I used Shauna’s car and went to the Walmart in Murphy Canyon. I needed a few things and I wanted to check out the possibility of overnighting there when we have to do the 24-hour shuffle again after 30 days here. It’s a supercenter, but they have “No Overnight Parking” signs posted.

I spent an hour or so processing and adding text to the photographs I took of our stolen trailer. I documented exterior and interior damage.

Later, I drove downtown and picked up Shauna at Cal Western School of Law on Cedar Street. She dropped me off at the RV Park and took her car home. When I returned, I fired up the Weber and grilled Jamaican jerk chicken that Donna had prepared. She served it with mango salsa, basmati brown rice and green beans.

Jamaican jerk chicken with mango salsa

Over the weekend, the RV park filled up. Many people are here with their families for the Thanksgiving holiday. I wouldn’t have guessed so many people would do this. There are more families with kids here than ever. The kids must have the week off school.

Yesterday was another beautiful day, but I sat indoors and watched football all day. I didn’t do too well in the football pool. The Lions, Bears, Texans and Colts all let me down. It was still a great football day however. The Chargers won a shootout against Kansas City with the game-winning touchdown pass coming from Philip Rivers with 24 seconds left in the game!

Last night, Donna made a beef and bean chili from scratch. It was so good! I’m looking forward to leftovers!

Donna making another nutritious, delicious meal

Beef and bean chili served with red wine

This morning I e-mailed the photos of the damage on the stolen trailer to Progressive. I hope to hear from them soon.