San Diego Remembrances

I can't believe what I just did. I actually deleted the posting I worked on for an hour. Now I have to start over again!

Well, what I was saying - - - - I am having a walk down memory lane. As we arrived in San Diego, I realize how much I miss it. Not that I could ever live here again - can't really afford it - but to be back here is like going back in time. Sort of. I remember so many things as we drive around, yet so much is different.

We're staying in the gas lamp district downtown. It use to be the "red light" district many years ago. Now there are restaurants, bistros, condos, shopping mall, civic center, and much more. We walked to the train depot yesterday. I use to take the train home every week end from Mercy College. The depot still looks the same, but the trains have upgraded a lot. We plan to have Erik and take the train to Oceanside on Wednesday. That should really be a "trip". For us and for Erik! Though his mom's not to sure about it.

Jen got us tickets to see Dionne Warwick and Kool and the Gang in concert on Saturday. Brian and girlfriend, Marissa, joined us. It's so hard to believe that Brian is now 19 and finished his first year at college. We love visiting with him. It's so uplifting to talk with Jen's co workers. They all speak so highly of her. Makes a mama's heart proud. And, by the way, we're going to be grandparents again - -Jen and Dave are expecting in January. Whaa Hoooo!

Now, this post is nothing like I wrote originally. I was doing some major introspection. Guess I wasn't suppose to do that, because it deleted before I could post. So, this is what you get.

Tomorrow we hit the Del Mar Fair. I think they call it something else now but I can't remember what it is. We are taking Erik and Jen is playing hooky from work to go with us. On Wednesday morning I am have breakfast with 2 dear friends that I haven't seen in many years. Mostly, we spend the time with Mark, Sean & Erik, and Jen. Dave has gone to Iraq, he left the day before we arrived. We miss him, and send him our love and prayers. He'll be back in October so we will see him then!