The Privies ROCKED the Mutiny!!!!

Interested in a local San Francisco band? Check out The Privies!

http://www.theprivies.com/

Excellent folk type rock! We checked them out at a local bar called the Mutiny. The place is really cool but has much more potential. "New Crowd Wanted" signs should be posted though. This LA type bar is nestled on a corner just 30 feet from the Delta, a train even runs behind the bar which adds to the rustic feel of this shabby little town known as Antioch. Back in its day, this town must have been Awesome, but again, new crowd needed. But a gig is a gig and The Privies totally rocked that corner of town. Their first CD will be released in a few days, we got a signed copy early. This group is going to be a huge hit someday. They jam out their own music and just to fill the gaps caused by no-show bands, they performed some cover tunes. A couple pictures of me on the back balcony of the Mutiny, truly a gem. The bar, not me...

Park Progress!!!

We are pleased to announce a new park is coming to town!!! Nestled behind our home exist a few old historic buildings and an old gravesite. If you keep up with my blog, you know this place well. On the way to this historic part of town is an ugly little corner of abandoned buildings. This place will be torn down and made into a park, including the addition of 3 more historic buildings which will be moved to this area to expand the Dublin historic sites. One of my neighbors is on the commission of Heritage and Arts in Dublin, she shared the plans with me. I am so excited about this improvement that she filled me in on all the inside scoobies. I am really excited about this project and was more than thrilled to see the fencing go up. This means the real work is about to begin and you can bet I will be there with my camera!

Oakland Zoo is Fun!!!!!

We went to the Oakland Zoo, here are a few of our favorites! Don't miss the flying monkey video down below. The little one above is known as the Meerkat, they love the camera! Dan asked the Zoo if he could buy one, thank God they said "no".

I adore the elephants and giraffes, they simply amaze me. Gentle Giants!

Its me! Another gentle creature.

Piggy back rides anyone?

The Lion picture is not all that great, but I was in a sky cart, if it broke at that very moment, that would be my landing spot. Yeah, I was having a hard time enjoying the sky cart. LOL. Sweet kittie kittie...

This big guy had a healthier breakfast than I did. Hmm, time to move to the Zoo.

Well, I tried to get them to do the Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil thingy but apparently they were on a break. Frickin Chimps! I could do their job better than they can!

Sorry folks, the Meloy Ant Farm recently got out of control. We now have a MAJOR infestation and these suckers are HUGE! That's the last time I feed zuchinni bread to an Ant. Photo taken at the Oakland Zoo, yeah, they made it that far!

Sweet little Honey blogging away on the laptop!

Del Valle Regional Park, we love this place!!!

This is our 2nd trip to lovely Del Valle, which is tucked away in a cute little wino town known as Livermore! Great for fishing, camping, swimming and hiking. A year ago, I found this place for a company picnic I was in charge of. When driving there for the first time, I simply fell in love with how close it was to town and yet are far it seemed.

Recently Dan and I took a 2 hour hike on a trail called the Dog Run. No, we did not take Honey, if she sees this blog, I am in so much trouble! Sweet Honey was over medicated due to shots the previous day, but another time! We hope to take another hike there this week and a quick camping trip. Stay tuned for more, we are going to the Oakland Zoo tomorrow!

Look, I found Dan-Bo!

Its me!!! Oh how I love California!!!

"Wait for me baby! I hear something following me!!!!"

Our Del Valle motion picture show!!!

Meloy Ant Farm progress!!!

These ladies are going to town! Its been two weeks now and they are still kicking, I mean digging!