My son Cole’s band played at Hot Topic in the mall the other day (yes, it’s true) and I tried to do a good thing by ordering buttons to hand out… too bad I don’t know how to spell Battalion. They still managed to hand out 50 of the mis-spelled buttons, and we’ve decided if (when) they get famous, that someday these will be a collector’s item.
These tiles are on the wall at the end of the Esplanade in Capitola. I’ve counted over 50 people surfing in that spot at one time.
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Even Tinkerbell looks pissed. One cherry and the rest lemon?
The next day, things were looking up. 
Not to be confused with the Bologna Festival, the Begonia Festival is held Labor Day in Capitola, CA. Capitola recently recieved the “Best Beach Town on the West Coast” award from Sunset Magazine. I hate to spread that around, because it’s still got it’s quiet moments.
The floats are made from fresh Begonia’s grown locally.
A gazebo decorated with flowers.
A pretty house on the river decorated for the festival.
My brother’s 3 9-year olds (triplets) came down and they stayed the weekend with their Auntie. They are wonder kids!
My sourdough toast looked like hearts this morning.
A little watercolor for this week’s Illustration Friday word STRONG. A strong man… some strong coffee…. what else could a girl possibly need?
The wine flows and magnifies my joy. Magnify is this weeks word for Illustration Friday.
Because love should come with scissors and instructions. Proceed with Caution – this week’s word for Illustration Friday.
I’m pretty sure I can’t be old enough to have an 18 year old, and a 16 year old… yet I do (fluke of nature??). Here’s Leah and Cole in a clamshell at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The seahorses were my favorite, and the disco jellyfish that “light up”. Amazing. This picture makes me want to sing “Under the Sea… Under the Sea… life is much better, when you are wetter… take it from me.”
And lunch at Bubba Gumps overlooking the bay. It was very delicious. Shrimp in a bucket… what could be better?
This little mouse wants her tea. Impatience is this week’s word for Illustration Friday.
