Episode CXII: Home for the Holidays
This year's holiday trip to California was chock-full of activities, with nary a moment for boredom or dullness. It was a pleasure to have the entire immediate family together at once, staying and doing fun things together. A good deal of our time was spent traveling places throughout California and Arizona. Among the places we went were: The Grand Canyon, which is lovely (and not so crowded) in winter: Sedona, a charming little city amidst high desert and sandstone formations. The Getty Museum, featuring world-class art (and spectacular views): And the world-famous San Diego Zoo: We also engaged in some traditional activities, including Christmas with the Norrises, Christmas at Grandma Shearer's, lots of Super Smash Brothers (the video-game) and a shopping trip to The Goodwill Store for items that we don't need... A New Year's Eve party in LaVerne... And a 5th-Sunday-of-the-month softball game... (Incidentally- a coupl...