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Stuck in the ghetto at night

For those who don't know much about my sister Ashley, she does tap dancing.  Every year in the spring, they have a big concert type of event held at the California Theater in San Bernardino, right next to the Cinema Star Movie Theater.  The night before is Dress Rehursal.  I got home from work, sat down to relax.  After dinner, my mom had to go pick her up, and my dad made me go with her to keep her company....even though i really wasn't feeling well.  I guess she didn't feel real good either.  We arrived at the parking lot for the theater at 10:20.  My mom had to go use the restroom so she left me in the car with the keys and the doors locked.  My sister starts walking towards the car, being excorted by a security guard.....this is how bad down town san bernardino is.  My mom comes back after a few mins and tries to start the car.  It started up, but then the car started to shack and it died.  Naturally, she tried a second, and third time.  No luck.  My mom claimed her c

Live Oak Canyon

For those who don't know, I have been working with the Redlands Conservency to help map out all the hiking, horse, and biking trails.  Today my dad, a person by the name of Caroline, and myself went hiking on a new trail today, having the 3 GPS units with me to get data which will be placed on a database on the computer so it will be placed into a map.   I tell you, it is very interesting walking in Live Oak Canyon.  Most people don't realize the beauty and history behind the Canyon.  For example, the trail we walked today went past a site of a shooting range from the 1920's.  Where people would go hunting and so forth.  Nothing for miles in the canyon...just us and nature.  It is wonderful to walk in the Canyon.  Sadly, tons of developers have been destroying the hills to build.  Due to activist the developing has been stoped until further notice.  I hope poeple like Caroline will stop this developing to ensure the future of this wonderful canyon where people could ride bi