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Three years in Manteca

fireworks stand!

It’s getting close to Independence Day (also known as the 4th of July) and all the fireworks stands are up. At night I can hear the booms and cracks of both legal and illegal rockets and fountains. I’m getting excited for the city’s annual spectacular show. I may even go to the parade this year.

Fireworks!

I love living in Manteca. It’s been three years since we moved here. Strategically located for a tumbleweed like me, close to work and outdoor activities. Less than 100 miles from Yosemite. Close to Lake Tahoe. Ten minutes from my apartment I’m in the middle of corn, cow, and almond country. We even have a Bass Pro Shop right here in town!

Country!

Every holiday weekend, Manteca puts out flags on the sidewalks. I dunno, I really like this. It gives the place a nice hometown feel. I’ve never lived in a place that did anything like this.

flag day

It’s not the best place in the world to live, but it’s home.

The view of the golf course, from my balcony

Yosemite Valley, Curry Village, and Snow

Spent the night in Yosemite Valley last weekend with Yum. It was very cold! At night it got below freezing, and in the morning everything was frosty and frozen. We stayed in one of those little tent cabins (frames made of 2×4 and draped with canvas). Luckily we had a heater, which ran all night. Yum slept like a log.

My trips to Yosemite Valley are a bit bittersweet. I love going, but can’t help but feel a little sad as I think of my mom and her favorite place on Earth.

Love ya mom, see ya next time.

A new year and a new image

See that new image?  That’s the upper part of my head at Glacier Point in Yosemite.  I took that picture of myself, by myself.  I’m actually quite good at doing that.  Most of the pictures of myself on teebiss.com were taken by me!