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We took this drive yesterday. I was sick of the smell of ashes, so we headed for the coast and then north. We stopped in at Refugio Beach campsite to check it out in case it looked good for camping, but the dork (excuse me) ranger wouldn't let us go in! He said that the sites were filled and they really don't let people drive around in there. Right! When did that start? He also said that if we come by in the middle of the week we "probably would have a pretty good chance of going in to take a look around". Just when I was starting to tell him, "Yeah, sure. Uh-huh! I'll take a few hours off work to come up here and take a little tour! And what if I'm from out of state? Am I not allowed to see what I'm in for in case I ever want to reserve a site here? I'll just fly in next Tuesday and make an appointment for a tour! And excuse me, Mr. Smokey Green Pants, who pays your salary anyway?" Randy rolled up the window and drove away. He feels he needs to protect the world from me. Whatever. OK. Cool down.

So anyway, we drove up around the Gaviota curve, about 5 miles past that nice rest stop, and took the turn off. You go about 2 miles and come to this cool park. Nojoqui Falls. Ever been there? Lots of sycamore trees, pines, grassy areas, playgrounds, good tables, hawks, woodpeckers, butterflies, deer, and at the end of the park there is a trail that goes up the canyon to the falls. It's my new favorite. Check it out if you are ever traveling North on 101 above Santa Barbara. Don't forget to give Mr. Smokey Green Pants the good luck sign as you pass the Refugio camp station.

I think we should have our next family picnic at No-jokey. Wanna?

I was subscribing to this daily Bible reading email thingy yesterday, and I saw another one that said something like "Daily Tips for the Romantic Husband". Well, that sounded kind of interesting so I clicked on it to see the sample tip. Here's what it said:

Put a skeleton in a box with a note tied to it that says, "You hold the key to my heart."

Wow! I was speechless! I kept trying to figure out how that could be considered romantic, and then just decided it was because of halloween or something. I was laughing at the thought of some stupid husband actually trying it and wondering why his wife didn't fall into his arms.

Oh, wait.... I read it again. It says put a "skeleton key"... Aha. Amazing how much one little word can change things.