Musings on a Small Life

Aggghhhhh!!!! As someone who grew up watching Start Trek: TOS in reruns, and then Star Trek: TNG as it aired for its seven seasons, I'm so saddened to read that both Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart passed this week. 😭😭    Many years ago, in the early days that my ex and I were together, we had gone to Toronto for the annual "Toronto Trek" convention and Walter Koenig was a guest. I recall him being very gracious with the fans, wandering around from table to table one morning at breakfast, looking so tired, yet being very generous with his time.    I know Walter Koenig was 90 and Patrick Stewart ill, but even so, this feels like rip in the fabric of the Universe.   Actually, I think there was a rip in the fabric of the Universe in 2017 and we've all been living an alternate reality since then, but that's another matter!   Below: A few pics from the trip west.    Crescent Beach Black Spit Park The winery where Dad and I had lunch for his birthda...

I got back from my visit with Dad late on October 6th. Long travel days at each end, but no serious delays or hassles, which was a minor (or not-so-minor) miracle.   It was great to see Dad. He did pick me up at the airport when I flew in on September 28th, but I took a cab to the airport on Oct 6th -- it was early AM and very foggy and I didn't want Dad driving me anymore than he wanted to drive in the foggy dark.   Tuesday was a rainy day, so errands, but Wednesday September 30th we went to Britannia Shipyards/Steveston Village , both of which I've been to before. (Click to enlarge the pics for best viewing. All taken with my phone, I didn't really bother with my little pocket Canon.)     We had delicious fresh fish chowder at the Blue Canoe for lunch; yum. Steveston is an active fishing community; the fishers sell their catches on the wharf, at exorbitant prices, for the tourists.   I won't bother posting all the pics of the shipyards and quarters for the wor...