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WELCOME TO: GEMINI RISING   UPDATED INTRO 30 JUNE 2025: Just a little about me. I've been married for 33 years this past NOV and currently live in Southern California, but I grew up in New Hampshire. I've got 2 boys who are young adults. I work as a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. I enjoy my job a lot. Still. If you can believe that. I love to write. Thankfully both of my boys achieved Eagle Scout. My Scouting days are over and I'm back to focusing on my writing. I like to get out in nature, drink coffee and watch football. Here's a little bio about my zodiac. GEMINI: Gemini, the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory. On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury, the planet of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the graces and faults of the young. When they are good, they are very attractive; when they are bad they are more the worse for being the charmers they are. Like children they are lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or egocentric, imaginative and restless. Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and suffering - provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts. Geminians can be successful in many walks of life though their general characteristics tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled manipulators of language, in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats (though in politics they are more interested in theory than practice), orators, preachers (brilliant rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets, journalists, or lawyers. 50 STATE TRAVEL BLOG PROJECT, SUMMER 2025:
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| Well, we made it to Vegas. I always enjoy getting away from the Los Angeles area and California in general. Mind you, the only 2 states I've really been to in a while are Nevada and Arizona. I like them both. Arizona was laid back and friendly. I've only really been to the Vegas area, but I like seeing the different things. Vegas is big and the money goes a bit further. The trip usually takes 4 to 4 1/2 hours depending on traffic. We started about 1045 am and stopped at Peggy Sue's 50's Diner, just outside of Barstow for lunch. I tried the "Frankie Avalon Pepper Steak." OMG it was huge. (I should have taken a picture!) I could only eat 1/2. Really, it's got a great 50's vibe. Here's a good video that captures the ambience of Peggy Sue's. I had a vanilla shake, too. Let me tell you, it was filling! My husband gas'd up and we were off. The temp was 108 at Peggy Sue's but as we got closer to the CA/NV border it got cloudy and even sprinkled a little. Temp dipped down to a manageable 96 degrees and leveled out at 105. We got to the casino and checked in. Mind you, they're remodeling the Casino and a lot has changed in a year. The Bingo center which was on the 2nd floor, was now on the bottom floor, near the entrance. Dupar's was closed for remodeling. I'm thinking of going down in a bit to get a drink. haha! The remodel makes the casino look a little crisper. We found a Round Table pizza for dinner. Tomorrow is my BIG bowling day at the Casino's bowling alley. We call it "Sweepers." If we do well, we win money. I found a 99 cent store in Nevada and smiled. They went extinct in California earlier this year. You can find a lot of good bargins at the dollar stores. Thank goodness we still have Dollar Tree in California BUT -- nothing is a Dollar. Prices vary from 1.25 to 1.75. Question for you: Do you shop at a Dollar Tree or 99 cent store? |
| Well, my Blogging Circle of Friends is over and I hate to say it, but I’ve got some withdrawal symptoms. I enjoyed doing it a lot and I have to give kudos to Lyn's a Witchy Woman for organizing such an adventure. I can’t imagine that was easy. I did learn a lot about the different states. Hoping to do some more Blogging challenges in the future. My habit heroes is a challenge, but I’m working at it. Most days I do okay. Goal #1 is 6K steps which is realistic, I might up it next month. #2 is some weight work which I like. #3 is 30 mins on “Gifts,” and it’s been good as I’ve been able to jump start the story. I’m hoping it will be ready for a Christmas relief. Time will tell though. This weekend, we’re off to Las Vegas for bowling league sweepers. It’s a usually a quick, busy weekend. I’ll reach out to Lyn's a Witchy Woman to see if we can try to meet up. I do enjoy bowling. I’d like to get back into playing darts, but right now it’s not time effective. I’ve been thinking of pulling some of my Fantastic Four comics out of the dust bin just to re-read them. At work, I find myself thinking way too much about retirement, which is coming Feb 2027. A lot of my work friends have retired and I find I miss them a lot. Anyhoo… I thought I’d leave you with this mind blowing question I asked recently over at the Honey Pit – Do you drink your Iced Tea sweet or unsweetened? |
SandraLynn  drove the Party Bus to our hotel in Washington DC and we all checked in. There’s a lot to do and see in our nation’s capital. WakeUpAndLive , Jellyfish  , and SandraLynn wanted to see all the monuments. It’s embarrassing to admit I’ve never been to Washington DC, but I haven’t. Maybe next year. My husband is talking like he wants to go and I’m game. Our first stop is the National Law Enforcement museum. I’m not a police officer myself, buy my husband is, and we’ve been involved with law enforcement since we’ve had jobs. I was an MP in the Army and he joined LAPD in 1997. I just dispatch for LAPD. Law enforcement means a lot of us, so seeing the museum was very touching, especially since I’ll be retiring in about 18 months, and my husband in 30 months. Next we went to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum. There was a long line to get in even though the museum was free! Jellyfish loves Space and stargazing, too, so we were two peas in a pod as we shuffled out way through the museum. We saw mockups of shuttles and rockets. The planetarium had a great show about the constellations. They even had a Soyuz exhibit.Afterwards we went monument hunting. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here  thought the Washington Monument was cool. It was an obelisk. She loved the view from the top! You could see the whole city. {embed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDSxKC3hOdk} The Lincoln memorial was a big hit with Sung'manitu  and Lyn's a Witchy Woman . The Lincoln memorial faces the Washington Monument and in between is the national mall with a reflecting pool. Krista snapped a lot of pictures for her Instagram. Princess Megan Rose   liked the Jefferson memorial because of all the cherry trees planted nearby. The cherries smelled sweet and the blossoms were beautiful. We also visited the Vietnam Veterans and Marine Corps War Memorials. Very sobering, but I’m glad we paid tribute to the brave warriors who served the nation. That night we went to Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro and had a light meal. We laughed over our past adventures and some of our favorite moments – Especially when AmyJo-Moving day's soon here Nalgene flew off the trail and she found a dinosaur egg. There were some hair-raising moments, too like in Colorado and all that HEIGHT. We wouldn’t have eaten as good as we without Sung'manitu researching all the food places. Ah, well, there’s always next summer. Thanks for the fellowship, friendship, and smiles:Lyn's a Witchy Woman SandraLynn WakeUpAndLive Jellyfish Princess Megan Rose AmyJo-Moving day's soon here Krista andSung'manitu |
| Wyoming is one of the western states. I always thought the western states possessed rugged land and cowboy things. So today, we’re all channeling our inner cowboy/cowgirl. Princess Megan Rose wore her pink cowgirl hat. Sung'manitu had on a Stetson hat. SandraLynn was concerned that Wyoming didn’t have any 7-11’s so she stocked up on her Big Gulp as we passed through Minnesota. On our way to Jackson Hole I made SandraLynn stop by Cheyenne (the capital of Wyoming) so I can stock up on my favorite coffee – “Warpath Coffee” WakeUpAndLive loved it and bought a couple of cases for herself to ship over to Europe. Once we made it to Jackson Hole we went to our hotel, The Rusty Parrot, and unloaded our stuff. Lyn's a Witchy Woman booked us to take a horse ride and we headed out to the Bridger Teton National Forest. I’d never ridden a horse before so I was game. Horses are chill. I liked my horse. Princess Megan Rose was having too much petting all the horses she didn’t go horse back riding. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here made sure her $50.00 nalgene bottle was clipped to her leather belt with a massive carabiner. Let me tell you – everything in Wyoming was BIG. Krista  her horse and wanted to take him home. SandraLynn Jellyfish and WakeUpAndLive skipped the horses and took a guided bus tour through Yellowstone. Can’t say I blame them. I hope they saw that massive geyser that likes to go off. We visited the world’s finest wildlife museum. I mean it was alright. There were lots of taxidermy and it got old for me quick. Sung'manitu thought it was cool seeing all the stuffed animals. They had a pretty cool gift shop, though. Krista , Lyn's a Witchy Woman and SandraLynn bought a couple of native American ponchos. Lyn's a Witchy Woman bought us all shots of tequila at the Million Dollar Cowboy bar. Let me tell you, that was a BIG shotglass. Everyone was smiles after that tequila. Next, we went to the rodeo. Princess Megan Rose kept yelling, “Buck him off!” It was wild times watching the cowboys ride those bulls. Sung'manitu channeled his inner cowboy with his leather boots, leather belt and silver belt buckle. He wore a leather vest over his flannel shirt and his Stetson. At one point all us cowgirls thought he was going to ride a bull, but I think the tequila wore off and he came to his senses. After that rodeo, we had the munchies and went to the Mangy Moose for some late night yummies. I had the mangy moose burger. That thing was BIG. Sung'manitu had the Elk Stroganoff. Jellyfish and WakeUpAndLive had the fried green tomatos. They were HUGE. Lyn's a Witchy Woman had the venison tenderloin and shared it with Krista and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here . Princess Megan Rose kept it safe and had the chicken with the Wyoming Chicken au jus. SandraLynn was hooked on the Idaho Fries which looked a lot like poutine. Well, after all that fun we went back to the Rusty Parrot and passed out. One more trip to Washington DC and our summer travels will be over. I’ll be honest, I kinda got used to SandraLynn driving the Party Bus, Princess Megan Rose petting all the animals, Jellyfish English accent, Sung'manitu taking us to great foodie places, AmyJo-Moving day's soon here high maintenance Nalgene bottle, Krista taking her Instagram pictures, WakeUpAndLive ’s coffee, and Lyn's a Witchy Woman organizing this whole adventure and herding us like cats. Only one more day to enjoy… |
| The Party Bus made it to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Princess Megan Rose wanted to find the Fonz. Jellyfish . AmyJo-Moving day's soon here had no clue who the Fonz was. Heck, I wanted to find the brewery that Laverne and Shirley worked at. We were off! SandraLynn drove the Party Bus through the streets of Milwaukee while doing the site-seeing gaze and pointing out all the 7-11’s she drove past. Suddenly Princess Megan Rose yelled, “Stop!” We found the Fonz. It was a bronze statue next to the river. Krista took a picture for her Instagram. Next, we found Lakefront brewery, which bought all the equipment from Schlitz when it was demolished in 1983. They had a small exhibit dedicated to Laverne and Shirley. I found a great blog that took us on a tour through Milwaukee that talked about the Fonz and Laverne and Shirley. If you have time, check it out: https://www.friendsalongtheway.org/post/home-of-laverne-and-shirley Next was the home of the Harley Davidson Museum. Whoa. I was blown away. Sung'manitu was in motorcycle heaven and wanted to ride every motorcycle he saw. He managed to fire up SandraLynn who wanted to try out some of the older motorcycles. There were some interactive exhibits that let you sit on a motorcycle which I thought was cool. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here embraced her inner style queen and posed on several motorcycles. I think she’s putting together a calendar. I remember when I was a kid in the 70’s my uncle would take me for motorcycle rides. They were a lot of fun. Me and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here had to buy a new Nalgene just for the stickers we bought in the gift shop. Princess Megan Rose and Lyn's a Witchy Woman tried on every leather motorcycle jacket they could find until they finally found “THE ONE.” Honestly, they looked like they could have been in “Easy Rider” right there with Peter Fonda. At the Museum, we wandered around oohing and ahhhing. I found Monet who I LOVE. Picasso gave me a headache. By the time we were done with the museum we were cerebrally exhausted. Princess Megan Rose wanted to find a farm and commune with nature. Heck, I was game to find some Wisconsin cheese. We drove the Party Bus over to see the Brewers game. SandraLynn and WakeUpAndLive bought all kinds of Brewers gear and looked like ULTIMATE Brewers fans with their hats, jerseys, and foam fingers. I made sure my nachos were made with REAL Wisconsin cheese. Sung'manitu was jealous, but they were piled so high I needed his help to eat them. Lyn's a Witchy Woman bought a Brewer sausage which proved pretty tasty. Jellyfish had a vegan hot dog. Princess Megan Rose and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here kept it easy with classic peanuts. We all sang “Take me out to the Ballgame” at the 7 inning stretch, and when the day was done, we went back to the hotel and crashed hard. |
SandraLynn was tanked up on Red Bull and her 64 oz Big Gulp and drove the Party Bus straight through those prairie states from Washington to get us to West Virginia in 24 hours flat. I had never seen anything like it. Mind you, she crashed hard when we went to the AirBnB . None of us had the heart to wake her up for our white water rafting adventure on the Gauley River and we were going to let her sleep, but as we were tip-toeing out of the cabin her alarm went off. Sung'manitu gave her a Red Bull and we were off. Lyn's a Witchy Woman and WakeUpAndLive was dying for some  BUT there was none to be found and we didn’t have the time to look for any. West Virginia really impressed me with its nature this time of year. The greens were extra green and air smelled crisp and clean. West Virginia really captured the nature of rural Appalachia and most everyone we met were really sweet people who would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. We met the guide at this really calm water place. His name was Stone Hick. I kid you not!! Said his Mama had no idea if he was a boy or a girl and didn’t have a name picked when she gave birth. Well, it kinda suited him. He was tall, lean, muscled and had a dimple to die for. Krista and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here tried to flirt with him but he was stoney to their smiles. Everyone got suited up with life vests and helmets but Princess Megan Rose said no way, she was not getting in the raft. She said she’d hang out the Stone’s friend, Fred, a local Native American. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here left her $50.00 nalgene bottle with Princess Megan Rose so she wouldn’t lose it. Off we went! Krista put a GoPro on her helmet and took a video of our adventure for her Instagram. We made her sit up front with Sung'manitu The river started to move and got faster. We paddled, hit a wave and got soaked. “MORE!” yelled Lyn's a Witchy Woman . SandraLynn yelled, "Gimme another wave!" Jellyfish wanted to catch a fish to eat, but Stone said the fish weren’t all that tasty. After that, it was all a rush – wave, splash, paddle, adrenaline flood and do it all over again. At one point, I thought the raft would flip but Stone wiggled a little bit and the raft righted itself. When we got out of the raft, Fred and Princess Megan Rose met us. We went to one of those Hurricane dryers and then to Chetty’s for lunch. Lyn's a Witchy Woman and WakeUpAndLive got their coffees and we all had BIG FAT BURRITOS except for Jellyfish who ate the Kimchi fries. The evening was for hunting ghosts and we all got decked out – even Princess Megan Rose She kinda had the Elvira look. Krista went vamp with fishnet stockings and fancy gloves. I went Steampunk Goth. Sung'manitu channeled his inner Lon Chaney. I was impressed. We visited a haunted theatre and a mansion that really freaked everyone out when we FOR REAL saw a ghost pass through a wall. We made it to the AirBnB before midnight – thank goodness. No one melted and we passed out cold. |
| We all managed to get to San Juan Islands in Washington State. Lyn's a Witchy Woman drove the Party Bus this time because SandraLynn ran out of Red Bull and we didn’t get to the 7-11 store and recharge the 64 oz Big Gulp in time. Mind you it was overcast and a tad misty today, so we all wore our raincoats. Washington State is a pretty overcast state and it rains a lot here which probably explains why all the plants are extra green and the coffee beans are the best this side of the Mississippi. We signed up for this awesome whale watching, orcas, dolphins tour. I love watching orcas or as they are more familiarly known as “Killer Whales.” Heck, the last time I went to Sea World in San Diego in 2014. I got to have dinner with Shamoo. My Iphone’s video and camera were ready for some good pics! I was gonna beat Krista in the Instagram wars today. The boat ride was the best ever. We saw two big humpback whales and one splashed the boat with his tail and got us all wet. Thank goodness we were wearing raincoats! The dolphins came up right alongside the boat and Princess Megan Rose got to pet a few. I was jelly because every time I tried they swam off, but maybe it was because those pelicans were pestering them. The Orcas showed up and did a couple of tricks for the boat. The best part was watching the Eagles dive into the water and come out with some really big fat salmon. The eagles were feasting tonight. Then we went to the Whale Museum. That was kinda cool and I tried to channel my inner marine biologist for a YouTube video but I sounded like a dork. Jellyfish was very impressed with the big skeletons. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here stocked up on Washington State stickers for her Nalgene. We saw Mt. Rainer in the distance. Sung'manitu gave a 15 minute TED talk on how Mt. Rainer was a bad ass volcano back in the day. Afterword, we went to Seattle and saw the Space Needle. It’s kinda neat looking, but that’s about it. WakeUpAndLive wanted to check out the coffee scene in Seattle and after our whisky snort yesterday, Lyn's a Witchy Woman and me were up for some coffee. We ended the day at Pam’s Kitchen and tried the Trinidad food. It was delish! |
We’re off to see the Old Dominion state. Personally speaking, I think “Old Dominion” is just as bas ass a state motto as New Hampshire’s which IS the BEST – “Live Free or Die.”  SandraLynn was told she couldn’t drive the Party Bus right up to George Washington’s mansion, so we had to park in the boonies and walk ½ mile to the house. I love history so I was totally into everything. I dragged my ass everywhere, taking my time. Jellyfish really wasn’t a big George Washington fan being from the UK and SandraLynn wasn’t too impressed either being Canadian, but hey, someone like George had to do the dirty work of leading the Continental Army. I will say both of them seemed impressed with George Washington’s dentures. Sung'manitu , WakeUpAndLive , and Princess Megan Rose loved walking around the farm and seeing the animals. Princess Megan Rose pet all the sheep. She wanted to take one home, but then thought better of it. She didn’t want Peyton to get too sniffy around it. Krista and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here took a couple of minutes to take a time out and smell the fresh cut grass as they watch the Potomac River. There were a couple of eagles trying to catch fish which fascinated them. Me and Lyn's a Witchy Woman were really interested in George Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill. Honesty, the old fashioned way to distilling looks like an art. Lyn's a Witchy Woman charged up her emergency hooch bottle and I snuck a couple of personal sizes out in my Kate Spade purse. We all went to the Mt. Vernon Inn for dinner. Sung'manitu insisted on trying the Hoecake appetizers. Jellyfish wanted the fried green tomatoes to go with her salad. Heck, I was game for the Peanut soup. I can honestly say there were some interesting menu items on the menu! Princess Megan Rose AmyJo-Moving day's soon here WakeUpAndLive SandraLynn Krista kept it safe and got the Turkey Pot Pie. When everyone wasn’t looking, Lyn's a Witchy Woman and me had a sip of the bootleg whiskey we smuggled out of the distillery. After a nostril spitting gag and a some choking noises we managed to convince Sung'manitu that the Heimlich maneuver was not needed. I would definitely go back to Virginia again! |
| We drove up the 91 in Vermont and made a pit stop in Montpelier so the Party Bus could gas up and SandraLynn could get her 7-11. Sung'manitu got one, too. He said he needed it for the mountain biking. The last time I went Mountain Biking was in 2018 at Boy Scout camp at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina island. I did it but like Krista I was huffing and puffing like a 90 year chain smoker. We made it to Burke, parked the bus and went to pick up our bikes. For an extra $100.00 we could take E-Mountain Bikes. Well, hell, I wouldn’t have to fake a flat and start sucking in air like a 90 year chain smoker so I shoveled out the money. SandraLynn Lyn's a Witchy Woman WakeUpAndLive Krista and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here did too. Sung'manitu said he didn’t need no stinking e-mountain bike and took out a pedaled powered one. SandraLynn Jellyfish and Princess Megan Rose said they take the hiking trails. Off we went! Man, those E-Mountain bikes haul ass! Me and Lyn's a Witchy Woman raced. Sung'manitu impressed us with his wheelies. Krista put the go-pro on her helmet and filmed her ride to put on her Intagram. AmyJo-Moving day's soon here put her $50.00 Nalgene bottle on a bungee cord so she wouldn’t lose it. Let me tell you, Vermont is very Green this time of year. No wonder it’s called the Green Mountain state. It even manages to smell fresher than Maine and New Hampshire. We met up in the parking lot and Princess Megan Rose held up a bag of banana slugs. They let her pet them. Brave soul. Banana slugs are kinda slimy. We visited the museum in St. Johnsbury and walked the main street of Montpelier looking for stickers for my Nalgene. Stowe Mercantile had a lot of cozy souvenirs and I was able to find a bunch of stickers for my Nalgene. https://www.stowemercantile.com/collections/stowe-vermont-souvenirs We ended the day at Three Penny Taproom. Lots of vegan options for Jellyfish . I had the Von Trapp pils.Did you know? The Von Trapp family relocated to Stowe, Vermont after they left Austria? When I was younger, we would visit my Aunt who lived in Brattleboro, so I’m more familiar with the southern part of the state. I always wanted to visit Burlington and Lake Champlain. Then there’s Bennington where I think a Revoluntary War battle was fought. I’ve been to Montpelier when my husband and I first got married and even visited the Ben & Jerry Ice Cream place. I also visited the Von Trapp place in Stowe. Vermont is a very low key, rural state. I’d like to spend more time in. PS – I heard they make great coffee in the state so right before we went to bed, I took WakeUpAndLive to the Vermont Coffee shop on the corner. Now she’s hooked! |
| The Party Bus pulled into Moab, Utah early in the morning and we visited one of the local pastry shops to stock up on donuts, scones, bananas, sandwiches and coffee. SandraLynn was a little bummed that there was no 7-11. Her Big Gulp went empty. We went into town and paid for the ziplining adventure which came with a rugged jeep ride up the red sand hills of Moab. Let me tell, the jeep ride was not for the faint of heart. My butt was sore! Krista Princess Megan Rose and AmyJo-Moving day's soon here went on a hike while the rest of us rode the zipline. Sung'manitu zipped right along at 30 mph! The rest of us adrenaline junkies followed suit. Lyn's a Witchy Woman made her zipline spin. Heck, I was happy just to make to the other side. SandraLynn put a go pro on her helmet and filmed the ride so she could give it to Krista to put on her Instagram. WakeUpAndLive sipped water from her Nalgene the entire time she was zipping like zip lining was just another ‘thing.’ After we were done zipping, we caught up with our hikers and had a nice bagged lunch that we bought at the pastry shop. I enjoyed a BLT, while Jellyfish had an Avocado, Lettuce tomato. Food tastes better here than it did in South Dakota. We found a nice spot in Arches National Park and set up camp. Turns out me and Jellyfish are amateur astronomy buffs. I brought my astronomy pointer and once it grew dark, me and Jellyfish entertained. The moon was a waning gibbous and we could see the Milky Way pretty good, despite the moonlight. The constellations were twinkling and I pointed out the 5 you could see all the time in the Northern hemisphere: Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Draco the Dragon and big and little dipper with my astronomy pointer.Utah was a pretty state where you could rest, relax and enjoy the vibes, though I gotta admit, SandraLynn was kinda crabby without her Big Gulp. |
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