Southbound in California

  It's been more than a year since my last visit to California. This was Stephanie's first time in the Golden State. We stopped in Redding to do a couple of chores & to eat at the ubiquitous In-N-Out Burger. She was awed by the various things we saw, as I am every time. 

   We are spending the night in Lost Hills. My childhood home of Wasco isn't too far from here. I'd like to visit there sometime & catch up with old friends. 

   Dinner consisted of sloppy joes & potato chips. I cleaned the dishes in the shower. It still amuses me that I perform kitchen tasks in such an unlikely place. 

   With Forest's help, I got to spend a few minutes on video chat with my toddler, Wyatt. I pretended to feed him licorice & coffee through the screen. He played along with happy animation. Their mother abruptly ended the conversation. Things are rough between me & her. She doesn't want me in her house, even if it's a video chat with the kids. Divorce is an awkward thing.