Stan & I experienced our most memorable adventure of 2024 when we hiked to Crystal Lake beneath Crystal Crag in the Mammoth Mountain area.

My first cousin Jeanie wrote me that she likes the song "Somewhere to Begin" sung by Sara Thomsen. It is now one of my favorites too.

In 2018, country singer Toby Keith composed a song for Clint Eastwood. He based the song on how Clint deals with on getting old.

In 1974, 4 sr. engrs. from Hughes go on a men's-only bike ride through Napa/Sonoma. One guy invites Marlene and me to 'crash' the ride.