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Picking up hitchikers

9/4/09 11:35am by JenPB
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It's not as if we needed another pet. We already have cats and a pond full of fish, the occasional insect pavilion (ladybugs to hatch, caterpillars to metamorphize, whatever the kids catch and bring in for temporary housing). But when a little fuzzball of a kitten found us on our first rest stop some 200 miles from home, how could we just leave it behind? (Read more...)  Read more >

Friendly Folks on the Road

9/4/09 11:27am by JenPB
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An interesting thing happens when we leave California - people are friendly. I don't mean your everyday California friendly. I mean, happy to have jobs no matter how menial, openly expressive, welcoming to strangers, curious about the people around them. They make eye contact. The girls noticed this on last fall's big adventure. One year later and in an economic world apart that observation still holds true. (Read more...)  Read more >

Roadside Assistance

8/30/09 7:48pm by JenPB
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We were on our way home from running errands when I noticed a small sedan parked cattywompus in the traffic triangle. At first, I drove by, but as I passed I eyed the situation and determined this poor guy was pretty much beside himself trying to figure out what his next option was. I made a U-turn, pulled into the triangle and asked if he needed help or a phone or anything. (Read more...)  Read more >

Touring a Nuclear Power Plant

8/30/09 12:23am by JenPB
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Within half an hour's drive of our house is Diablo Canyon Power Plant, a nuclear facility that generates about 18,000 gigawatt hours every year. Need some perspective? According to the Energy Information Administration, the average American home uses 936 kilowatt hours per year. If my math and reasoning skills aren't completely screwed up (which is quite  Read more >

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Blogging about homeschool life, traveling with kids, freelance journalism, self publishing and rants about life in general

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A site dedicated to travel with children on California's Central Coast

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Full Name
Jen B
Member Since
May 2008
Profession: 
journalist, photographer and homeschooling parent
Location: 
Orcutt, CA
Location Tags: 
California and Utah
Employers: 
Santa Maria Times,Times-Press-Recorder,Salt Lake Tribuen
School Tags: 
University of Utah,San Luis Obispo school
About Me Tags: 
travel,children,homeschooling,parenting,relationships,family,California,swimming
Causes Tags: 
World Peace
Favorite Tags: 
My children,anyone's horses,travel,rainy days,anything lemon.
 

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