Monday Meanderings - 11.26.2012

Left town last Tuesday, one day after a record-setting 23,000 passengers flew out of ABIA. Didn't think about that when we booked this trip. I noticed as we were leaving that in 4 more years the TSA will not require me to take off my shoes when going through security. I guess they think that at that age I'll be too old to bend over and ignite anything. 

Drove down the Pacific Coast Highway. Without a doubt, one of the really outstanding highway vistas anywhere. Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur and Fall colors. Beautiful! Stopped at a beach-side resort for the night and at check-in they told us the bonfire on the beach was scheduled for 9pm. Turns out the proper way to attend one of these is to stop by the resturant and get a bottle of wine. Sort of an open-bottle bonfire, as it were. When we got there they were all singing Kum By Yah!  

I went to a college football game on Saturday with Jason and the boys. Did you know that bands march up and down the field during half time? I thought that they only had Sports Center during the half. And did you know that they only have that yellow line on TV? If you are actually at the game you have to keep up with the down markers on the sideline. That, or wait until the announcer tells you what yard-line the ball is on. And without the camera following the play, it's hard to tell who has the ball!

The Armed Services were being honored at the game and a couple of jet fighters flew over the field before the game. That will get your attention! The opposing team was the Air Force Academy, and they brought the falcon for the traditional flight around the stadium, but for some reason chose not to let the bird fly. No explanation given.

The Air Force team really got pushed around on the field; I guess it is counter to the Air Force mission to recruit 300 lb. pilots.

And here's some Fall color from Julie's back yard.