R is for Ronnebeck!

Dad, Mildred & I When I learned I'd be in southern California my natural instinct was to call my Dad to see if he wanted to drive over for a visit. He hopped in his Truck and was on his way before I told him the whole plan (hehe). Luckily our family Carol, Tim and Mildred had some time to visit with us and we had a wonderful evening with them at Mildred's home near Anaheim. We connected some family tree dots, and chatted the afternoon away. Thank you for your hospitality! That evening, Dad and I hit the road staying in Oceanside California for the night, half way to Coronado Island. The Next morning we hit the beach.... and this place... Takes my breath away. Hotel Del Coronado Blue skies and sunny sandy beaches... Love! We ate lunch, walked around, shopped and took in the sand castle building. It was a great day!

 Two weeks ago our IT VP came to me and asked if I wanted to go to Long Beach for a Laserfiche Conference. It's the same conference I got to go to last year in Anaheim, but with different classes and MORE information than anyone person could absorb in a single week. So I happily accepted and two weeks later I was on a plane to Long Beach!  The Conference was held at the Long Beach Conference Center just down the way from Rainbow Bay which hosts the Queen Mary among other cool things!  This was the view from Sonja and I's room! Our Vendor, Cities Digital took us for a 2 block Limo ride....That's Matt and Melissa's ... we're there?! Faces.  This is my "I'm in a Limo in Southern California" face.  They also arranged for a very special party guest.... Erik Estrada of Chips! Those are our "We're excited to meet Erik Estrada" faces.  Sonja, Erik and I!  That happened.... Here's our awesom