SH T!

Hi Everyone,

I understand through the grapevine that some of you have wondered what has happened to the blog.  Nothing!  At my age time goes too fast plus I have been busy handling tendon problems in my leg,  dermatology treatments and surgeries, working on  projects and traveling. My travels have included Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Tustin and the Bay Area to meet old friends, attend a high school reunion lunch and see the Giants in person.

On the BART train from the East Bay to the Giants game we passed Oracle Arena and I happen to overhear a conversation between Oracle Arena (OA) and the Golden State Warriors (GSW).  It went something like this.

OA: Even after decades of sell outs, I understand you are really leaving me.  Is that right?

GSW:  Yes, we have been planing this move ever since we bought the team.

OA:  Well it has had its great moments so I thought I would give you a farewell gift.

GSW: That is some gift. (A large box wrapped beautifully in San Francisco Bay Blue and Fools Gold)

OA:  Open it

GSW:  Wow! Recordings of our three straight losses to Toronto in the NBA Championship at Oracle.

OA:  Again, where are you moving to?

GSW:  San Francisco.

OA:   Remember they were broke and had to move to the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum.  The Blue Bag City has never been able to support an NBA team.

GSW:  There is gold in them hills!

OA:  Are you sure?  Excuse my French but it looks more like sh_ t!

GSW:  I know but the city has promised us it will only be allowed on the south side of the arena plus every person attending a game will be give 25 blue bags to keep the city clean!


Living in California

I forget if I had mentioned in the blog that when I visited San Francisco last year that my car was broken into in the Civic Center garage.  It was my carelessness so I took full responsibility. I was told that I was lucky I didn't get a window broken.    Then I remember one of my blog members son was living off of  Mission Dolores and even kept his glove compartment open and they still broke his windows on a number of occasions.

On May 9,  I mailed a check for $1500. from the Post Office Mail Box at the Irvine Murphy Station.  A couple weeks later,  I received my statement from the BofA that showed that I did not pay this month.  I checked with my bank in Irvine and discovered that a check from $1500. had been cashed on the 13th.  I contacted the BofA in Florida with his information and looking for them give me credit.

No reply!

Then I received my canceled checks and I thought I would cut out the check and send it to the bank in Florida.  Then I discovered the payee has been whited out and the name James Angel Carlin substituted.  No bank teller in his or her right mind would have accepted the check.  But this was done electronically to the Chase Bank.

I notified the supervisor of the Post Office and she took down the information.  She said an inspector may contact you.  I have had plenty training in communications in my life and I knew that nothing   was going to be done.  Why should she put a black mark on her record.  Irvine is always voted one the safest cities in the country.  No report --- No crime.  What Bull Sh_t.  They cheat like many others.  Stealing mail is a felony and up to three years in jail. That use to be honored now it is laughed at.

You understand the hassle with a new account notifying everybody and then BofA sends me a threatening letter for not making payment.   Only been paying them for over ten years.  What a way to run a business.  Then I remember they were all indoctrinated in our educational system.  Then it made sense.

I will receive my $1500 in about 60 days since it was the bank that cashed a forged check.  But look who had to do all the work

Comments on our sport teams will follow as soon as I calm down .