That jolly old man in the red suit flying through the sky in a sleigh being pulled by reindeer will soon be here bringing gifts for all in Mira Mesa. It happens every year on Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve, without fail. Doubt me, just check with NORAD, they track his around the world trip every year so kids of all ages can follow along on their phones. Of much more interest to Mira Mesans should be the year around, almost daily, trips that we can all observe, by Tim Manion's band of merry men, the...

We're finally seeing some very visible progress on the long awaited addition to MMCP. Note the angled poles, No, they're not building a replica of the leaning tower of Pisa. They're support posts for a wide expanse of shade sails! Also note the very large diameter straight up center posts, rest assured that all the shade sail support posts extend 8-12 feet below ground. Wow, are we gonna have shade or what? All the other smaller posts are for the backstops and outfield fencing.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2016 Once again, this Thanksgiving I’ll be giving thanks for all the usual things like friends, family, health, turkey dinner and some nice wines from the Cupcake and Chateau St. Jean wineries. And, of course, I'm thankful for the CHICAGO CUBS, they earned a berth in the World Series for the first time in 71 years and then went on to win the World Series for the first time in 108 years. Now if only the champions of mediocrity, the San Diego Padres could get their act...