I’m back from Solvang/Santa Inez but super exhausted. Got back about an hour ago.

Solvang was so gorgeous this time. Not a bit of wind there. Just stunning. We had pastries at our favorite bakery and then did some wine tasting at a couple of places. Had a lot of fun.

Then we checked into the Chumash Casino for overnight. Had planned to have some wine on the balcony but it got down to 37 at night and so we decided nope! Had a nice dinner at the restaurant, put the mother to bed (she poops out fast at 93) and then went out and played some more. I won $1,000! Pretty cool since I didn’t have to pay for any of it. And that $1,000 goes to my property taxes due soon. I was wondering how I was going to come up with the money but God came through for me in this case.


We had fun! Then we got some Swarovski crystal this morning, played some more, where the mother won her own $1,000, and then we stopped at the Ventura Harbor for a lunch of fish, shrimp and chips. Great time and great weather.
Of course tonight we are in for another “Wind Event” all the way until Noon on Halloween. Sigh. Which probably means more brush fires. Many of which are started by some freak! Grrr.
You will have all read Somebody’s Knocking on AO3 my latest Song Fic. Otherwise I’m currently tired and still working on December flashes. Next up for AO3 is Cadet Ashayam, but we will see when that happens.
The usual flashes are coming for the week, including the last October flash.
October 29, 2019 at 5:10 pm
That is all just amazing to me. Beautiful place. Nice balcony! I thought when those winds were going, they were that way all over the state. Good to know that it’s 1. the media’s drama queen fault and 2. my own for not researching the truth of those winds.
Glad you weren’t in danger of fire either place. And yay $$$$$. So you don’t pay your property taxes each month, kind of folded into your payment? We do here. Unless you totally own your home outright.
Anyway, you are and have been and continue to be taken care of! But I’m glad you’re back! Can’t wait for updates and flashes coming up!
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October 29, 2019 at 5:20 pm
You can set it up that way to pay them but at the time we bought this place that was going to make our payment so high, we chose not to do it that way, so instead we have to come up with a lump sum twice a year, April and December.
Solvang/Santa Inez is in the Santa Barbara area. Which is kind of in the middle of the state. So they were missing out on all the wind, at least this time. Northern California has been getting hit even harder than Southern this time, but this one coming tonight is supposed to be severe so we will see. In the meantime, it was just gorgeous to be able to be there. And yes, it was so awesome to win that money. It’s a huge relief for me! π β€
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October 29, 2019 at 6:19 pm
Solvang!
Gorgeous and Iβm so glad you had a good time. And that you won! Thatβs the best. And you deserve it!
You know how much Iβm looking forward to flashes! Gimme gimme! Yay!
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October 29, 2019 at 8:06 pm
thanks my friend β€
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October 29, 2019 at 6:26 pm
Beautiful pictures! Glad you had a great time and yay! money! kudos to you and your mom for winning! π
If only I could win some $ lol
Can’t wait for your upcoming updates!
Hope you have a good week!
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October 29, 2019 at 8:06 pm
I wish you could win as well π
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October 30, 2019 at 10:01 am
Lovely photos ! What beautiful clear skies! Iβm glad that you were not effected by the fires. I was watching videos of people driving down the highways approaching hills on fire and then driving past them. No way, Jose! Iβd be halfway to Alaska by now! Scary!! Stay safe dnd hope the weather improves for the areas effected.
Congratulations on the win! And then Mom too! Wow! Sounds like a good time was had by all!
Looking forward to seeing more flashes and updates.
Hope you have a Happy Halloween!
π π» π β€οΈππ
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October 30, 2019 at 10:19 am
Actually where I live is on fire today. Started this morning. Not near me so far, so that is the good news, if there can be good news. By a lot of horses though, poor sweeties
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