Here we are in the land of sunshine with the temps hitting the high 70s. Our drive down on Friday was uneventful, as usual. And it took 13 hours as usual. Mt. Shasta looks quite pathetic with just a few showings of white........and I am always shocked by the increasingly lowering levels of Lake Shasta.

Yesterday was shopping and manicures for the girls and beer for the boys. Bev and I spent some time at Valley Fair Shopping Center which is now about 10 times bigger than when we lived here years ago. It was bustling and crowded; sort of like we might see at Tacoma Mall the week before Christmas. There just seems to be a lot more money to be spent here in Silicone Valley.

Ken and Jeff spent the afternoon at Los Gatos Brewing Company celebrating Octoberfest with 'The Internationals', a local oompah oompah band that is a favorite with the Schuler clan. The two guys came home jovial and grinning so either the music or the beer was good.....or both.

Debbie and Peter (Schuler daughter and son-in-law) pretty much took care of dinner last night: Tomato, bacon, and blue cheese salad, two London broils each with a different marinade, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and broccoli and brussel sprouts. Accompanied by several bottles of good Northern California red wine.

We are going to church this morning and then will hop on Cal Trans to go to San Francisco for 3 nights for the reunion. We are looking forward to it.

Time to dress for church. Have a great day. Ciao