Blue Star Mom Care Package Stuffing

The local chapter of the Blue Star Mom(http://www.sacramentobluestarmoms.org/) held their third care packaging event this year. The are mothers who have children serving in the US Military.


At this event volunteers fill shipping boxes full of donated goods, which are to be sent to the Servicemen and Servicewomen stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A well run and organized event where I met many interesting people telling me tales of how their childeren are serving this nation. God Bless Them all.
 
Public Picture Album can be seen below:

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Four Bridges Half Marathon 31Oct10

The 10th Annual Lake Natoma Four Bridges Half Marathon(http://fourbridgeshalf.org/ ) took place on Halloween 31 Oct 10 in Folsom. The race covers the four bridges which cross over Lake Natoma.


The race started at Rodeo Park near City Hall/Civic center. There were many racers ready to go in the early Sunday morning, some in customes. Very funny to see. Three different groups which headed out. I walked to the Folsom Truss Bridge, which is about 1/2 mile from the end of the race waiting to take cheer on the runners as the approach the finish.

The day was beautiful and pleasant with the tranquil Natomoa River as a nice backdrop to the race. At this final leg of the race, it was actually all up hill, so one can see the straining of the runners as they near the finish.

Great time and wonderful to see such determine folks of all kinds going for it.
 
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Manahattan, 27 Nov 2010

Traveled into Manahattan to take a look at both Time Square and Rockefeller Center. There were many, many people more then I remember. Weather was nice, with much fun and merriment. Stopped by many of the landmarks and stores in that area. Had a great time.

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Forest Hills, Nov 10

Pictures of my families new neighborhood in Forest Hills New York City. Lovely place.

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Balloon Inflation; 24 Nov 10

Went into Manhattan from Forest Hills taking the subway to 81st and Central Park West, just outside the Musueum of Natural History. Arount the to streets the balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade were being inflated for the parade the next day.


Lots of people their with children of all ages. The police had a fenced in area going around the very long blocks and we were allowed only to travel in one direction. Rather congested but well worth doing it once.
 
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