Scam Artists

Scammer

After reading the article in the Signal today, I wondered how many times I had given money to someone that was not honest about what they were collecting for.  Rule of thumb for me is to use cash if I am feeling forced to donate outside of Target or a supermarket.  I guess I feel… [Continue Reading]

Fake Bomb at McDonalds on McBean

mcbean

It was a weird site to see McBean closed off when I drove to the mall yesterday at 3:00.  According to the Signal there was a fake bomb found in the McDonalds at the Promenade Shopping Center.  The arson/explosive team actually detonated it, but it was a dud.  There are investigators reviewing surveillance tapes to… [Continue Reading]

So Cal Earthquake Easter Sunday

The earthquake that hit Mexicali on Easter Sunday left me just a bit freaked out.  I was raised in Southern Cali, but I feel like we used to have earthquakes more often.  I can remember growing up it seemed as though there was one at least once a year.  It has been awhile and there… [Continue Reading]

Cross Valley Connector Now Open

I drove across the new Cross Valley Connector on Saturday.  We went to a friends house that lives by Sand Canyon off the 14 and it shaved about 15 minuted from our regular drive time. The connector will take you from the 5 all the way to the 14 via Newhall Ranch Road, then on… [Continue Reading]

Junior High Graduations Canceled

graduations

The Hart School District canceled all 8th grade promotions for financial reasons.  The Signal states that they will save about $40,000 by taking away such an important event in a kids life. Luckily for me, my kids have already graduated from junior high, but I would be PISSED if they would not have gotten the… [Continue Reading]

Enough With the Roundabouts

Roundabout

I drove to a friends house in Castaic yesterday who lives off Hasley Canyon Drive.  I was not particularly happy to end up in a roundabout.  Seriously? A roundabout off the 5 at Hasley Canyon.  Why?  Why not just have a regular old intersection? The thing with a roundabout is that you kind of have… [Continue Reading]

Happy Spring

Lawn FAIL

The weather could not be better and today is the first day of spring. You know what that means, spring cleaning time.  Make some time to clean up your home on the inside and OUT.  There are a few sales going on right now at Home Depot and Lowes where you can get some spring… [Continue Reading]

Reusable Grocery Bags

Reusable bags

I finally did it.  After seeing these bags everywhere and never really wanting to own one, I bit the bullet and bought a couple today.  I am not an environmentalist or treehugger or whatever.  I guess for the longest time I always associated these types of bags with people that eat lots of Granola.  Well,… [Continue Reading]

Garage Door Moment

A couple days ago my garage door stopped working.  It would barely move then retract as if something was in the way when I pushed the button.  I contacted the company Lift Master through their online service and explained what I “thought” the problem was. I thought the sensors weren’t working because one lit yellow… [Continue Reading]

Sweet – A Rainbow

Rainbow over Santa Clarita, CA.

The good thing about rain is that sometimes it brings a rainbow with just the right amount of sun.  In this case it doubled up.  If you look on the top right corner of the picture it’s a double rainbow.  Don’t see those too often.  In case you ever wondered where the “end of the… [Continue Reading]