The Knockout is a true story. The names of the players have NOT been changed to protect their identity. "The Grandma" "Cody" "The trampoline aka the arena" There weren’t really any corners to come out of … fighting. This trampoline was round. And speaking of rounds, … there was only one. Cody was anxious to impress Grandma with his ... continue reading...
Santa Barbara Adventure Company High Ropes
We're not currently active "thrill seekers." There was a time when we were. Perhaps we will be again in future, when David's hips are fully recovered and my equilibrium isn't playing games with me. But for now, we're content with not actively seeking thrills for ourselves. When thrill seeking opportunites do present themselves, we enthusiastically encourage others, and especially the grandkids, ... continue reading...
San Diego Safari Park Jungle Ropes
Our family has quite the history with the San Diego Safari Park. We've been members of the San Diego Zoological Society for over 35 years. We enjoy visiting both the zoo and Safari Park year round. Our kids all but grew up at the Safari Park, attending summer day camps and holiday celebrations. There have been many changes over time, with a lot of fun activities added. A few weeks ago our ... continue reading...
A Romp in the Lake
Cody, Kennedy and I dropped Grandpa off at physical therapy, as part of his hip replacement recovery. We didn't hang around at PT, as I usually do. Instead, we drove a short distance where the littles had a romp in the lake. Well... in shallow waters at least. They would've liked swimming about in deeper waters, but Grandma was being paranoid and set down "no deeper than your kness" ... continue reading...
The Light at the end of Hip Replacement
Eight years ago David was injured in a terrorist bombing. We had just landed in Madrid Spain when ETA (aka the Basque Separatist) set off a powerful bomb in the airport parking structure. David was just exiting the terminal when the impact of the explosion knocked him back through the air. He sustained injuries to the left side of his body. Today, the light at the end of ... continue reading...