was happier as I played with the computer
and Jane
acknowledged that we were in The OC
as we headed off to see the silos
and talk to Mikey
and the other employee
as we observed the silos
and the eventual end for their contents as the pellets go into the hopper
and up the chute
on their way to production. This gentleman appeared
as we were recording the gauges
and the metal machines
that won't be around for long even as Mikey
feigned work and Larry
posed for the soccer picture while we all posed with the silos
to prepare us if we ever had to do a full scale protest.
Next we drove on down the highway
past the In-N-Out Burger
and in the line of traffic
past Santa Claus
and onward
in our search for tourist information
through various turns
and beyond the palm trees
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and passed through the light
to the first signs of Newport Beach
and onward
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and rounded the curve
to Laguna Beach
where we parked
good enough for me but not good enough for the locals and pushed the button
to make our way
to the Village Mart
where the waiter
showed the way to the rest room where I got this collection sign
and then on to the beach
where we used this bench
to enjoy my sandwich
as the pelican
and pigeons
watched and wondered if the guards
would appear as I took this self portrait
and we again crossed the street behind an authentic OC hatted person
to make our way to the chocolate store
where there was a good selection
and lots of Sponge Bob's friends
as this gentleman
provided us with chocolate
you don't want to eat in the car. We said good bye to the Laguna Beach Greeter
passed an OC sweat shirt
and found that there were people who felt my parking job
was inadequate.
We were back on the road and eventually got to San Diego for some food
though there seemed to be a lot of phone calling
in the air as I posed for a self portrait
and captured Jane
before she started talking on the phone
but this ended when we studied pictures
and Syl posed
as we looked at another picture
and then took the elevator
to Aesop's Tables where we captured the tables
the salad
crackers
Mediterranean plate
and chicken Caesar salad
before heading back to the decorations
with a little for Hannukah
and then playing cards
until the phone rang
but Dan focused
and won as we ate more fruit
more chewies
and more brownies
washed down by tea
from these bags
before calling it a night.