Monday, October 12, 2015

Providence

"A Santa Barbara Christian School". With a surfing class. And a surfing van to carry the surfboards for the surfing class.


California Reality

There are things about California that make it, well, deserving of its reputation.

Like the fact that you can't get your groceries bagged. Apparently it's against the law to have bags for groceries. Yes, really. Somebody in California thinks that's a good idea.

And there are the bathrooms in public schools, which are not allowed to be segregated by gender. Somebody in California thinks that's a good idea, too. 

Ya just gotta wonder about this Somebody guy and why he's allowed to go free when he should be imprisoned for life. Or worse. Far worse. Far worse by way.

Anyway, suffice it to say that this rather distinct psychology has come into play with the MCBMMBZ. California thinks it needs a smog certificate. One might think the smog certificate indicates compliance with an emission standard, but that would be too simple (!). No, it means a lot of things and thus it is proving very difficult to register my $300 car. We'll know for sure today, but this could turn into a saga of sorts, and an expensive one, too. It might even be too expensive to justify keeping the car. The car that cost $300 and is (so far) costing at least that much to register. Stay tuned...

Tyler's Donuts

Carpinteria's best donuts. My favorite: glazed buttermilk bar "mas grande". My brother in law likes the apple fritters--just like my Dad did.


Stupidly Pathetic Creativity: The Oil Addiction Treatment Center

Can't just call it a bike shop. That wouldn't do.


Saturday, October 10, 2015