Good morning from the Left Coast. It's cloudy, damp, and comfortably cool. Coffee at Starbucks and tennis on YouTube TV, are in order. When it warms up a little, I'll wash the car. Wednesday, after all, is washing day. ☕🎾🚗

On this day, ten years ago:
The May 2014 San Diego County wildfires were a swarm of 20 wildfires that erupted during May 2014, in San Diego County, California, during severe Santa Ana Wind conditions, historic drought conditions, and a heat wave. At least eight major (named) fires were burning simultaneously at the height of the event, as well as several unnamed small brush fires.[5] Smoke from the fires also prompted health advisories in parts of Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Good morning from the Left Coast. May Gray has settled in, bringing us overcast days and cool temps. It is a good day on this side of United States. Coffee time. ☕☁️

Boots is soaking up the moment.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

"There is no pleasure in the idea of an American president who has stooped so low that he is facing criminal charges in multiple courts. Don’t get me wrong; he is where he deserves to be. But I don’t take any pleasure from seeing a former president seated in the defendant’s seat in a courtroom."

https://www.counter.social/web/statuses/112431436967107947

On this day, seven years ago:
Brian treated me to lunch at the Yellow Deli, after a chemo session.

Good morning from the Left Coast. On this day, eighteen years ago:
This must have been photos of Myra's plants, when we were still living in Orange County.

Dodgers' frustrating night ends with Padres prevailing on Luis Arráez's walk-off hit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/dodgers-frustrating-night-ends-with-padres-prevailing-on-luis-arr%C3%A1ez-s-walk-off-hit/ar-BB1mcazM

#SanDiegoBaseball
Bottom of the 5th,
Profar walks,
Bogaerts hits into a double play,
Merrill grounds out to 2nd,
Padres by a hit.

Conditions in the very early universe may have allowed far lighter black holes to form. One weighing the mass of Earth would have an event horizon –– the point of no return for infalling objects –– about as wide as a U.S. dime coin.

How NASA’s Roman Mission Will Hunt for Primordial Black Holes

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/roman-space-telescope/how-nasas-roman-mission-will-hunt-for-primordial-black-holes/

Myra's Canterbury Bells are ringing in the Spring.

Good morning from the Left Coast. It's cool and overcast today. The new coffee machine at Starbucks grinds beans and makes a cup at a time. The coffee is noticeably hotter and has a little more kick.

Climeworks plans to transport the carbon underground where it will be naturally transformed into stone, locking up the carbon permanently. It is partnering with Icelandic company Carbfix for this so-called sequestration process.

The whole operation will be powered by Iceland’s abundant, clean geothermal energy.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/climate/direct-air-capture-plant-iceland-climate-intl

Bonsai Garden
Safari Park
July 6th, 2013

Joan Jacobs, Wife of Qualcomm Founder, Grandmother of Congresswoman, Dead at 91

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/joan-jacobs-wife-of-qualcomm-founder-grandmother-of-congresswoman-dead-at-91/ar-BB1lZhIn

On this day, two years ago:
The announcement on Spring was unfolding in grand fashion.

On this day, nine years ago:
A brief encounter
with special actor
in this surprising life I live.

Good morning from the Left Coast. The Sun is out in all it's glory. There is not a cloud in the sky. Flowers are extended in a yoga pose letting their color infused petals energize passers by with the brilliance of their joy.

On this day, seven years ago:
Protests outside of Issa's office.

Good morning, from the Left Coast. I am taking Myra and my Aunt Mary Lou to a performance of Carmina Burana by The City of San Diego Ballet this afternoon. I will miss the Padres' series closer against the D'backs, but it will be a fun break in the daily routine. Right now, it's coffee time and a short run to recycle batteries. The sun is out. An exciting day is unfolding. ☕