Man Room

Although I was originally thinking "Man Cave," I compromised my thinking to a less reclusive "Man Room."  Gail agreed that I could set up one particular room reflecting my own manly tastes.  Gail painted the walls for me ( I caught her thinking green walls originally -- huh?).   We then hung my displays on the walls around the treadmill facing the soon-to-be-mounted television.   My mug collection, Millikan football pictures, Stanford Middle School pictures, and retirement displays are now mounted in a room I'm happy to call my own.

Palm Springs Getaway

Palm Springs is one of our favorite places.  Not that our local weather is bad, but 80 degree days in mid-December around a swimming pool is something special.   We annually visit PS in early December (among other times) to Christmas shop and enjoy ourselves.  The ritual involves a stop at the Cabazon Outlet, a corn beef sandwich at Sherman's Deli, a walkthrough at the Exotic car exhibit, shopping in the Palm Desert center, dinner and a movie at The River, and a drive down Highway 111 on the way home.   On this mid-week trip, the customary Thursday night street fair and the College of the Desert swap meets were not options.  We are looking forward to a return trip in the Spring with more members of the family.