What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Modesto Children's Museum with Annie and Kids.

 We took a morning to visit the Children's museum in Modesto.  The museum was really very nice.  The theme was dinosaurs.




water play


dinosaur excavation


air play


play store






Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Annie's Easter Creche

 Easter Creche's are becoming more and more popular.  This is the one at Caleb's house.



Sunday, April 12, 2026

Modesto California Murals

 I was surprised at how many murals there are in downtown Modesto.  Every block there was a new one.  I could have taken many more.  These were all close to the children's museum

Harvest Moon

I call this butterfly woman

The other side of butterfly woman is flower woman

Butterflies, caterpillars, mushrooms and stems

Add some cows

We beat

Cats and humming bird


Me on the Chuckwalla in Kingman

 There is a large chuckwalla statue in Kingman.  A chuckwalla is a lizard reaching 12-18 inches with the tail that lives in the desert around Kingman.  This chuckwalla has a metal frame and is made of concrete with bronze and Italian glass.  It is sculpted by Solomon Bassoff and Domenica Mottarella (Faducci).  I have tried to do a sefie but it never worked, but was lucky to have someone take the picture.







Saturday, April 11, 2026

Behind Beale Street Theater Mural.

 This mural is interesting and very colorful.  It is on the back of the Beale Street Theater, on Third between Beale and Andy Devine.  On the corner of Andy Devine and third there is an informational bulletin about the completing of the mural.  Kirk Seese is the artist.  The ramp goes to a back door to the stage of the theater.  I am not sure what it represents either than a sunrise.  It is very colorful.