Back in season

The Asian pears are ripening again. We're moving into another fruit season at our house!

If you can read this, you're the man for me

The license plate frame says "Are you the" and the plate is "RYT1 4ME."

If the answer is yes, tailgate her until she marries you.

Bachelor life

Rachel and Ellen left town for a week. Left to my own devices... I cleaned the garage.

Assisted living

My cat Pirate was reaching the end of his long life. I didn't want to do a lot of invasive (and expensive) care to prolong his natural lifespan, but I did switch him to prescription cat food and tried giving him fluids through an IV. It didn't help much, and he lasted only another month.

There oughtta be a law

... and in California, there is! This was stuck up on the wall of a normal, run of the mill, chain restaurant. You should see the big warning label they put on new cars. Don't eat the car -- it might be bad for you.

Pool Party

In California, if you don't have a pool, it's essential to know people who do.