Pacific Grove - Lovers Point - Warm Day

This day was very warm, I actually jumped in the water. I was dry within minutes.

Whales in the Bay

Whales could be seen right off the coast of Fort Ord. We rode our bikes to the location of the demolished Steelwell Hall, it will soon be part of the Marina State Park.

Dale and I could see whales breeching. Pretty cool.

ParaSailor in Seaside looking towards Pacific Grove

While cycling on Sunday, we saw this parasailor floating by.

Bike ride to Seaside

This is the view from Seaside, looking towards Pacific Grove.

Helen Inada

Helen passed away on Dec. 20, 2007.

She was at home, in her wheelchair when she lost all control of her bowls. We suspect that is when she expired. Dale was reluctant to accept it; he kept insisting that her breathing was shallow.

It was clear to me that she gone or she was real close to letting go. I called 911 @ 1:30am and was directed to get her on the floor and perform CPR. I was instructed to keep pushing her chest for 400 cycles or until paramedics arrived.

Dale was in the bathroom changing contacts when the paramedics started to knock on the door. I had the phone on my ear and was yelling at Dale to open the door while still administering CPR on Helen.

I could hear knocking on the front door and Dale was not answering it. Holy Cow.....I had the phone in my ear, pressing on Helen and yelling at Dale.

Helen was declared dead @ 2:30am Thursday.

It was sad

Longs Drug in Marina Horrible Customer Service

Longs Drug Store in Marina, CA. 93933

Atrocious Customer Service.

On Dec. 18, 2007, Dale went into Longs Drug Store in Marina. I went to Save Mart first then met Dale by the pharmacy in Longs. At the checkout a clerk named William P. scared the pants off of me.

The clerk did not greet me. He didn’t say a word. After staring at me for @ 10-20 seconds, I stared back for @ 5 seconds

Customer: Is there a problem?

Clerk: What’s your problem?

After a few more seconds………..the clerk glared at me with anger and rage in his eyes. I have never been so terrified making a purchase.

Customer: Did I do something to offend you. All I want is to buy my stuff.

Clerk: mumble….mumble……

Customer: I apologize if I offended you.

Clerk: mumble….mumble……

William’s behavior was appalling; it is inexcusable for any customer to feel intimated by a store clerk.

William P. (Peofield) ??
Black, male
35-45 years old
Height: 5’8” – 5’10”
Missing front tooth

Longs Drug Stores Corporation
141 North Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-937-1170 (Phone)

Linda M. WattSenior
Vice President, Human Resources

Helen Inada

Helen is a nice person. She has been dealing with MS and an overall deteriorate in health. She is a warrior, at times she did not appear to be in good health but she manages to recover.

There appears to be a schism between the Inadas (donde Estaban) and a ubiquitous animosity, though subtle. End result is Helen is isolated and has limited interaction with anyone but Barney, Dale and me.