I love to fiddle with words and have embraced writing. I am no poet and lack the skills to woo you, but I will share one of my pieces with you now. As many of you know, I have come to love California by simply leaving it for a while. I have written the peace discovered within that.

My California Love

The Scent of warmed roses
The copper glow of poppy tops

The once greened hills now
drying my borrowed Golden moments

You warm my face beyond this place
Your wind brushes away my fears
It is the sun that dries my tears

The Wild West it just feels like the best
I don't even want to know the rest

You embrace us all, skinny and tall
With this love, I will not fall

Our Mother has called us home
A sharp reminder of a brighter tone

As this sound came crashing down
I have finally found my town

The Meloy Family grows beards to support the San Jose Sharks win the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs!!! What a great year to be back in the Bay. As of tonight, they are going onto the 2nd round for three rounds total. This is a Sharks tradition, grow a beard during the playoff games and shave it the night you play for the cup. We just sent the photos to FSN Bay Area and with any luck, we will see are faces on the big screen!!! We love CheeChoo!!!!!

JuDo, this one's for you! Honey says Hi!!

Honey trying to take a nap...

This ol' truck is a 46 Chevy. It belonged to our Grandpa, Manley Miller. Uncle Gary is in the process of bringing this ol' truck back to life. When I first saw this ol' truck, I knew immediately who it belonged to, not only because it was once prominently displayed in Grandma and Grandpas backyard but also because of the scent it carried. That first rush of rustic pine brought me back in time. This ol' truck is as close as I ever remember being to my Grandpa Manley, he passed on when I was 3.

Uncle Gary has his work cut out for him.

Can't wait to take the after pictures!

We have new neighbors! Appopriately named, Fred and Wilma, by the locals on our block. These two have moved into the historic landmark, Alamilla Springs, which is our view off of the apartment patio. Alamilla Springs is a chunk of the land owned by the famous Jose Maria Amador. The area where we live in is also known as Amador Ranch.

Alamilla Springs, Amador Ranch, Dublin California