I just got back from a looong and tiring business trip in LA. I had
hoped to have Saturday free to get to the NoCal gathering, but I just
couldn't swing it. Fortunately, the trip was made perfectly
delightful by meeting Eric (California Bear) for an afternoon of
boxing in the Long Beach area! He took me to El Dorado regional park
where we got six of the seven boxes there, and had to explain to a
homeless gentleman what we were doing pulling a thing out of that
tree ... and we also visited Santa Fe Springs to a lovely little
historic park for another three boxes. Nine boxes total (which is my
record, and living where I do, it won't be broken any time soon!)

Eric is very funny, and just plain fun to be with. I felt like I'd
known him forever. And, while I owe him a similarly wonderful day of
boxing in Colorado ... I definitely owed him a huge thank you for a
great afternoon.

:)
Autumn