A cat?
A chupacabra?
Ranger Doug?
Why it's just a critter eating a slice of Cassano's freshly removed from the kiosk garbage.
A cookie for dessert...
An inquisitive look into the camera and off into the cover of darkness.Sunday, September 06, 2009
SOMETHING LURKS BEHIND THE KIOSK...
Why it's just a critter eating a slice of Cassano's freshly removed from the kiosk garbage.A cookie for dessert... An inquisitive look into the camera and off into the cover of darkness.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
RESPECT
The Guy from Boston: No Respect
By now all of you know who Joe Lagotti is and probable have seen this video.
I don't care. Around this town you are reminded about it all the time.
And he is so right.
Rating: R
for extremely strong language.
By now all of you know who Joe Lagotti is and probable have seen this video.
I don't care. Around this town you are reminded about it all the time.
And he is so right.
Rating: R
for extremely strong language.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Own One of These?
Starting right after Labor Day, the State is banning RV's from San Onofre Surf Beach. The lot directly preceding the old dirt road will be re-stripped and there will be limited spaces available on a first come, first served basis. Approximately 10 spaces. No RV will be allowed beyond the paved portion of the road due to the extreme amount of damage the oversized beasts inflict. Good riddance I say.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thought for the Day
Sometimes you are encouraged about our country's future when you see
something like this.
Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for
the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term..
This year's term was
"Political Correctness."
The winner wrote:
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which
holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd
by the clean end."
something like this.
Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for
the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term..
This year's term was
"Political Correctness."
The winner wrote:
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which
holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd
by the clean end."
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Make Them Stop
Image released by The Field Museum in Chicago, shows an Egyptian limestone statue, depicting Michael Jackson, carved during the New Kingdom Period, 1550 BC to 1050 BC.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
State parks reinstate $125 pass
Annual passes went back on sale Tuesday at California state parks as officials switched gears in their efforts to deal with a budget crisis.
Last week the state halted sales of the $125 annual passes until Aug. 17. Some park users – fearing a steep Aug. 17 price increase – took to purchasing a $125 California State Parks Foundation membership that includes an annual pass. That deal remained available.
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Last week the state halted sales of the $125 annual passes until Aug. 17. Some park users – fearing a steep Aug. 17 price increase – took to purchasing a $125 California State Parks Foundation membership that includes an annual pass. That deal remained available.
More...
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
State parks suspend sales of annual passes
The entry kiosk at San Onofre State Beach confirmed this morning that it no longer is selling annual passes, and the Web site for Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach likewise affirmed that passes are no longer available.
On the statewide Web site, www.parks.ca.gov, a message appears if you click on "Annual day-use pass $125." Passes "are currently not available for purchase," the message states. "Online pass sales will resume Aug. 17, 2009. We appreciate your patience."
State officials could not be reached today, either at Orange County's district office in San Clemente or in Sacramento. Offices close on Fridays because of employee furloughs.
Elizabeth Goldstein, president of the California State Parks Foundation, said the parks department could be facing closure of 80 to 100 of the park system's 279 parks, historical sites and recreation areas. The foundation is a support group for California state parks.
"Last month the governor signed the state budget," the foundation's Web site says. "It contained an additional $6 million cut to state parks, bringing the total general fund cut for this budget year to $14.2 million."
Could public lose access to San Onofre State Beach?Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
EL NINO 2009
JAVAScript Animation
This is a view of the current El Nino / La Nina evolving in the tropical Pacific Ocean. You are looking north, across the equator from a vantage point above the ocean. The colored vertical plane shows the ocean temperature at the Equator from the sea surface down to a depth of 500m. The colored horizontal plane shows the sea surface temperature. The sea surface winds are the light blue vectors. The Ocean currents from the surface to 300m depth are shown by the white vectors. The transparent surface is the 20°C isotherm (water which has the temperature 20°C). The animation frames show monthly values for the last 60 months. All of these data come from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) network of moored ocean buoys in Equatorial Pacific.
Sunday, August 02, 2009
WAITING IN LINE TO GET IN LINE...
Getting in line at midnight to avoid the $25 camping fee....$0
Reflective metalic curtain to block out those annoying kiosk lights and flash photography...$19.95
Getting a $68 ticket for illegal parking to the amusement of everyone behind you and then having it posted on the internet....PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday, July 31, 2009
SURGERY...SAN ONOFRE STYLE.
Smash toe into rock at low tide and break the nail...
Take girlfriends good scissors and roach clip found at The Point....
Carefully remove the broken half of the toe nail...
Get close-up photo for the sake of posterity (and lawyer)... 
And a job well done!Thursday, July 30, 2009
Fats Headin To Mexico
Leaving for La Saladita in the morning, hold down the fort and keep those Point guys away from Four Doors.Monday, July 27, 2009
Big Wave Reports - The Scam Exposed
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The news reports were full of stories of the 20 to 25 foot waves that were hitting south facing beaches, stories that specifically mentioned San Onofre. I heard, I went, I saw. I waited in line for four hours to get in. There were plenty of people in the water. The waves, however, weren't even 25 inches, let alone feet. It just goes to prove that old adage, believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
New at Doheny State Park
Oldtimers teaching new newcombers
Bring you family and friends this summer to
Doheny State Park! Sat-Sun 9:00 AM-4:00PM
Free! And open to all.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
First Tubesteak, Now Gidget!
First, erroneous reports of Tubesteak's demise, now PEOPLE magazine is saying Gidget died of a stroke Tuesday night. But these quotes from PEOPLE magazine -
The "mostly retired actor lived out her days lying in the sun"
"She charmed millions"
"She made so many people happy"
"She was a consummate pro"
"She delighted the crew"
"Gidget always knew where the camera was"
are not about that Gidget. Story and photo here.
The "mostly retired actor lived out her days lying in the sun"
"She charmed millions"
"She made so many people happy"
"She was a consummate pro"
"She delighted the crew"
"Gidget always knew where the camera was"
are not about that Gidget. Story and photo here.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
GO NORTH FOR THE BIG WAVES
Beginning Thursday you are advised to head north.
There will be large surf from the Wedge to Seal Beach.
While South Orange County an North San Diego County will be flat through Sunday.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Who needs a Harley!
On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together.
One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink.
Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help!
Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor.
Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Harley.
Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend's life.
Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him.
After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse!
Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned.
The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best Buddies, Best Pals.
A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life!
The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle.
Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thingy and he would then lift him out of the pit.
The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life.
The moral of the story?? (Yep, you betcha, there's a moral to this here one!)
“When You're Hung Like A Horse, You Don't Need A Harley To Pick Up Chicks!”
One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink.
Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help!
Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor.
Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Harley.
Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend's life.
Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him.
After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse!
Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned.
The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best Buddies, Best Pals.
A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life!
The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle.
Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thingy and he would then lift him out of the pit.
The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life.
The moral of the story?? (Yep, you betcha, there's a moral to this here one!)
“When You're Hung Like A Horse, You Don't Need A Harley To Pick Up Chicks!”
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
THE NEW OLD KIOSK AND ATM FOR SAN ONOFRE!
Due to budget cuts, the modern kiosk at San Onofre will be replaced by the state parks with this old school kiosk with an ATM next to it. The electric lighting will be replaced by oil lamps to save funds.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tubesteak is Alive And Well
Media reports of Tubesteak's demise are in error. The confusion is based upon the death of Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Madison-based meat processing company that bears his name. He was the third Oscar Mayer in the family that founded Oscar Mayer Foods, which once was Madison's largest private employer. Similar confusion between Tubesteak and Oscar Mayer family members occurred in 1955 when Mayer's grandfather, Oscar F. Mayer, died, and again in 1965 when his father, Oscar G. Mayer Sr., died. Mayer retired as chairman of the board in 1977 at age 62 soon after the company recorded its first $1 billion year.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
SURFLINE CAMERAMAN TURNED AWAY AT THE GATE THIS MORNING!
The surfline cameraman was told he could not cut the line this morning so he could go in and video tape San Onofre for their Surfline surf report. He had earlier in the week talked the guard
into letting him in before anyone else making her think he was doing a great service for the Beach and the State Park service. He didn't tell her he was payed by Surfline for the video and did no service for San Onofre at all.
into letting him in before anyone else making her think he was doing a great service for the Beach and the State Park service. He didn't tell her he was payed by Surfline for the video and did no service for San Onofre at all. Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Friday, July 03, 2009
CALIFORNIA SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT STATE TO LIVE IN..
NO WONDER THEY ARE HAVING BUDGET PROBLEMS.One State This is only one State... If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will!
1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people)
are working for cash and not paying taxes.
This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. 3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. 4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers. 5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. 7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. 8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. 9. 21 radio stations in L. A. are Spanish speaking. 10. In L. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish.
NO WONDER THEY ARE HAVING BUDGET PROBLEMS.One State This is only one State... If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will!
1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people)
are working for cash and not paying taxes.
This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. 3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. 4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers. 5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. 7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. 8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. 9. 21 radio stations in L. A. are Spanish speaking. 10. In L. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Pay parking is coming to popular surf beach
State announces it will charge $10 per car at Trestles lot at south end of San Clemente.
By FRED SWEGLES
The Orange County Register
5 Decades of free parking at one of America's premier surfing beaches, Trestles, is about to end.Because of California's budget crunch and state parks' efforts to raise revenue, San Onofre State Beach will soon begin charging cars $10 a day to park in Trestles' 84-space public lot at El Camino Real and Cristianitos Road."It could be (in) a couple of days. It could be a couple of weeks," said Rich Haydon, Orange Coast District parks superintendent."We have a lot of costs at San Onofre … we have to have some cost recovery there," Haydon said.Pay parking could take the form of an entry kiosk, an "iron ranger" collection device or, down the line, a pay machine, Haydon said.It's also possible that state parks may raise the day-use fee of $10 per car. Haydon said there has been talk of it but nothing definitive.Charging for parking in the lot could put a premium on free curbside parking spaces available nearby along Cristianitos Road, El Camino Real and San Clemente residential streets.El Camino Real has about 45 free spaces along the stretch in front of the Trestles lot. Cristianitos Road has about 15 free spaces next to the I-5 Freeway, plus an additional stretch of free parking inland, past a "no parking" zone.Years ago, San Clemente imposed a 2-hour limit on parking on residential streets near Trestles so surfers wouldn't take up the spaces all day when the surf was pumping.
Pay parking is coming to popular surf beach
State announces it will charge $10 per car at Trestles lot at south end of San Clemente.
By FRED SWEGLES
The Orange County Register
5 Decades of free parking at one of America's premier surfing beaches, Trestles, is about to end.Because of California's budget crunch and state parks' efforts to raise revenue, San Onofre State Beach will soon begin charging cars $10 a day to park in Trestles' 84-space public lot at El Camino Real and Cristianitos Road."It could be (in) a couple of days. It could be a couple of weeks," said Rich Haydon, Orange Coast District parks superintendent."We have a lot of costs at San Onofre … we have to have some cost recovery there," Haydon said.Pay parking could take the form of an entry kiosk, an "iron ranger" collection device or, down the line, a pay machine, Haydon said.It's also possible that state parks may raise the day-use fee of $10 per car. Haydon said there has been talk of it but nothing definitive.Charging for parking in the lot could put a premium on free curbside parking spaces available nearby along Cristianitos Road, El Camino Real and San Clemente residential streets.El Camino Real has about 45 free spaces along the stretch in front of the Trestles lot. Cristianitos Road has about 15 free spaces next to the I-5 Freeway, plus an additional stretch of free parking inland, past a "no parking" zone.Years ago, San Clemente imposed a 2-hour limit on parking on residential streets near Trestles so surfers wouldn't take up the spaces all day when the surf was pumping.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
A TRUE STORY
The Three Dwarfs: One day three midgets were sitting around the table drinking tea and having crumpets.The first midget says to the other two, "You know, I think I have the smallest hands in the world." He continues, "And I think I should go down the Guinness Book or World Records and try to get in the book!"The second midget replies with, "You know, now that you mention it, I probably have the smallest feet in the world. I think I'll go with you and try to get into the record book, too!"The third midget joins in with, "I'm going too because I think I have the smallest penis in the world. Let's go!"So the midgets set off to the offices of the Guinness Book of World Records. When they arrive, the first midget is called in and is gone for awhile. Finally he comes out very excited. "I made it! They measured my hands, and sure enough they are the smallest in the world. I'm in the record book!!"The second midget is called in, and soon he comes out very excited. "I made it too! They measured my feet and sure enough, they are the smallest in the world. I'm in the record book, too!!"The third midget goes in, is gone a very long time, so long that his friends became concerned. Finally he appears with a rather forlorn look on his face"What's the matter his friends asked. The third midget responds with "Who the hell is FATS FLANNIGHAN?!?!!"
Mc Donalds Buys Beach concession from California
San Onofre State Beach: Up for grabs. As the State of California
runs out of money, all closed beaches are being included in the
states "bid" process. Mc Donalds Corp has been successful at
acquiring several other nearby beach locations including Doheny.
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