I'm back

For the first time since starting this blog back in 2007, I stepped away from the yellow tape for a few days -- Nine to be exact.

Took a nice trip to Santa Barbara. Hung out on State Street. Played 21 at the Chumash Casino and tried to stay away from the news -- even though for a junkie like me that's nearly impossible.

Seems like there was plenty of action here on our streets.

Certainly the off-and-on rain has also caused its share of havoc too. 

Nine days wasn't enough apparently to get a state budget deal done though! Guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I probably won't have to much to post today, while I get caught up. You can expect the updates to start flowing again tomorrow.

Thanks for all your nice letters, comments etc.

Ciao,

Frank