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Gonna Be Delays On Harbor Drive

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

Two major events on Harbor Drive along the North Embarcadero are expected to create traffic problems this morning.

Two cruise ships will come into port at the same time the USS Midway museum will host a reunion of crew members and hundreds of Vietnamese refugees they rescued after the fall of Saigon.

The Celebrity Millennium, with 2,034 passengers, and the Carnival Elation, with 2,052 passengers, will be docking at the B Street Terminal to drop off and take on new passengers beginning around 8 a.m.

Right next door, the USS Midway museum will honor the 35th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind, which rescued thousands of Vietnamese and Americans over a 19-hour period on April 29-30, 1975. During the Fall of Saigon, 81 American military helicopters flew refugees and American citizens to aircraft carriers, with more than half landing on the USS Midway.

About 2,000 guests, including 1975 Midway Captain Larry Chambers, and 1975 Midway Air Boss Vern Jumper, are expected for the noon event.

The Port District recommends people hoping to visit the area use trolley or other public transportation.

You Can Put Away The Parka….For Now

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

A wet and cool April ends and May begins with sunny skies and a slow, slight warming trend.

High pressure building to the west should keep the weather pleasant through Tuesday. A flow out of the northwest will prevent temperatures from rising too much, but highs at the coast should still reach the mid-60s today, then climb a couple of degrees Saturday and Sunday. The inland valleys are expected to be near 70 today and Saturday, and in the low 70s Sunday. Low clouds could creep back at the beaches late Saturday.

Monday should be the warmest day, with the coast nearing 70 and the inland valleys hitting the mid-70s. No rain is in the forecast through late next week, but cooler conditions and deep marine layer are expected to develop Wednesday.

Beach weather baby! See you all there!

Le”Blank”…Blanks The Brew Crew

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

Anybody watch the game?! It sure was “Singles’ night” at PETCO Park  for the San Diego Padres as they battered the Brewers with 13 singles, with no extra base hits, to a final score of 9-0.

Who says singles can’t have a good time?

Wade LeBlanc continued dishing donuts and combined with Tim Stauffer for a shutout of the normally slugging Brew Crew.

LeBlanc pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, continuing his current streak of just one run allowed over his past 17 1/3 innings pitched

He picked off his major league leading fifth runner of the young season in the first inning. To top it off, LeBlanc even contributed at the plate with a career-high three singles, raising his season batting average to .667.

Pads are going to have a tough choice when C-Young returns from the disabled list.

The Hurdles Of Poor And Bad Credit

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

You might not know it now, but at a time, I actually had poor credit when I got out of college (which really wasn’t that long ago), but I still see a lot of my friends struggle with their credit and I can’t figure out why. I guess people just aren’t aware of how to properly fix your credit (or fix bad debt) and that’s so sad because it’s not that difficult. There are many ways to eliminate bad debt, one of which is credit card debt consolidation, and the one I was the most familiar with (and the route I took). And the best part, there are non-profit agencies that will help you out for free or for little money – so take advantage of it.

Thinking Of Moving

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

Well, actually, I’m not thinking of moving but my Grandparents are. They’ve lived in their house since, jeez, the 70’s at least and it’s really just more than they need now. They’re looking more for a smaller town home/condo but don’t really want to go through the entire process of hiring movers, etc. They’re still relatively healthy and don’t have a ton of stuff, so, they just need some place to store it and have somebody take it over to their new place once they get it. I said why don’t they look into pods storage. I’ve actually used them before and I just love them. You get to pack at your own convenience, you don’t need to worry about movers breaking your items (been there!!!) and it’s SO cheap compared to other methods. Really, it’s the only way I’d ever move if I needed to. They’ll drop off the pod for you, you pack it, and they’ll take it to your new destination. You can then unpack it and they’ll pick it up. So easy and it’s totally up to you when you want to do it. No schedules, no anything and like I said, it’s so much cheaper than hiring a moving company and worrying about them screwing up your stuff.

Another Wasted Trip To The Eyedoctors

Written by admin on April 30, 2010

Well, I guess I shouldn’t say it’s a total waste of a trip, but, it sure felt like one. Anyway, I went to see the eye doctor since I was having a little trouble with my eyes. I guess maybe I’m just sensitive or something because while he did give me a prescription for my stigma, it was pretty small. Anyway, he told me to go out front and pick from some glasses in his case…so I did. The only problem was, these glasses were 200…300…even 400 dollars…for some typical, boring, average frames. I nearly choked on my own spit!! I couldn’t believe it. So, I just ended up leaving and went online to find some eye glasses. My parents have bought both of their glasses on the net and love them (and the quality) so, I’ll ask them where they purchased them and I’ll do the same. I couldn’t believe the prices – no thanks!! I’ll find me some cheap ones that are just as good (if not better!) than those in the doctor office.

And We’re Still Rumblin!

Written by admin on April 19, 2010

A series of small earthquakes shook the California desert near the US-Mexico border along a fault where a magnitude-7.2 quake slammed cities on both sides two weeks earlier.

Preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey say a magnitude-3.8 temblor was the biggest of about a dozen small quakes Sunday in the area near Calexico.

A dispatcher with the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department says there have been no reports of any damages or injuries.

The powerful quake on April 4 killed two people in Mexico and damage estimates for California approach $100 million.

The last few days when I’ve been sitting in a chair or laying in bed, I’ve felt the rocking – have you!?

Annual Fireman BBQ In Murrieta

Written by admin on April 19, 2010

How does a community devour 2,000 pounds of slow-cooked roast beef, 90 cases of potato salad and coleslaw and a mountain of bread rolls?

One plateful at a time.

The 63rd annual Murrieta Fire Department “Old-Fashioned Pit Barbecue” drew its typical family-friendly crowd Sunday —- locals who were served a pile of the good stuff by smiling firefighters, city dignitaries and dozens of volunteers.

I wasn’t able to attend, but a few friends did and said it was one of the best in the last few years.

The Murrieta Fire Department’s barbecue, which is now held at the Murrieta Community Center, debuted in 1948 and served as a fundraiser for the then-volunteer department in Murrieta.

In the early ’90s, it morphed into a community reunion that breaks even financially.

Although the Fire Department no longer relies on the event to help buy equipment, its employees would never think of snuffing it ou

More Scary Crime In Oceanside

Written by admin on April 19, 2010

A 42-year-old Oceanside man was in jail on suspicion of attempted murder Sunday after he allegedly stabbed a woman during a domestic fight, authorities said. About 11:15 p.m., neighbors reported the couple fighting in front of a home in the 2100 block of Willow Avenue near North Carey Road. Bystanders had chased the man onto the campus of nearby Jefferson Middle School, where police arrested him.

That’s actually really freaky because I only live a few short minutes from Jefferson Middle School – seems like this area just continues to get worse and worse. Such a shame.

Traveling To See My Grandparents

Written by admin on April 19, 2010

It’s been a while since I’ve went up north to see my Grandparents and it’s about time that I go up there and do so. I used to go all the time when I was a kid, I’d spend the summers there, but as I got older I just lost interest and I started to have the responsibility of an adult. Also, being I now work from home, the reason I’ve avoided a longer stay at their place is their lack of internet. They don’t have the internet, so, I really wouldn’t be able to work from their house. Now, you’re thinking…why don’t they just get the internet? Well, it’s not that easy. lol. The problem they have is they live out in the country so most places wont provide service to them and they’re not tech savoy enough to know what to do next. So, I started looking into what could be done and I came across wildblue who I think is the perfect fit for what they need! It’s a satellite based internet provider which will get them service even though they’re out away from the city in what I like to call, the boondocks…haha

And more then just me coming to visit, they need some internet. They’re always calling me, asking me to do things for them on the internet…so having their own will be beneficial to what they need.