I finally went and bought some green chile before it was all gone for the year. I bought 3 bags with the intention of trying to can them. I had all of the big people helping peel and rinse chile. It was a lot of work and I am glad that it only happens once a year!! The last pic is of the finished product. Now all I want is to hear the cans go "ping" so that I know they sealed. We finished peeling all of the chile at 11pm and I will do some more canning of the chiles tomorrow. Manuel said, "now you better not give any of this to your mom!" The nerve. This was the first time that Manuel helped out with the chile, so you can imagine how much more he will appreciate it now, because it really is a lot of work.
The Praying Mantis
Mom enjoys riding her new-to-her bike. It is a BMW R1150R Rockster model. She rides to school and back home again most days. She is a hero to her students on campus because she is a motorhead!! You go, girl!!
San Francisco Trip - 2007
During our trip last summer to San Francisco and eventually to San Diego, we took a day ride around the Castro Valley area to a scenic area known as Mount Diablo State Park. I distracted Barbara as we were maneuvering the switch back roads on our way down from the peak. Barbara endured a slow speed accident resulting in a few broken ribs, a broken clavical, and a punctured lung. She spent 10 glorious days in the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. She has survived to ride again. She got back in the saddle and has ridden to school already this year.
