Malibu Creek State Park Bike Ride

On Sunday I finally got up to Malibu Creek State Park to ride from the main parking lot out to the M*A*S*H set. Parking is up to $8, but what the heck, we are supporting the State Parks.

The ride started off as I remember the hike. A mile or so to a good hill, then down by Century Lake. After crossing Malibu Creek, what I recall as a road became barely a trail. I guess the studio did a fair amount of maintenance because I remember in the 1980s this was a nice dirt road. Now it is barely a track. I had to walk the bike often and am glad I didn’t buy a hard tail bike. Given the extra effort to get through, I didn’t try the Boney Ridge trail. Perhaps if I come in from the Malibu Lake side…

First Quarter Moon

The first and last quarter moon. It looks like half, why is it called a quarter?

The reason is that he percentage is named in the context of the complete cycle of the moon. New moon is zero. First quarter is 25%. Full is 50% (that’s the key). And last quarter is 75%.

The terminology of of “first quarter” and “last quarter” are in terms of the entire lunar cycle.

I’ve Always Liked So Cal Weather

I am not one to complain about weather. I like “bad” weather. Rain, wind, snow (not here of cours, but it is welcome), whatever. Interesting weather is fun. But when now since December 15 we have had continuous at best high clouds weather, I am getting exasperated. If it was raining, I’d be happy, but it is dry and it is mostly clear, but these damn high clouds are preventing any imaging!

So much for my whining. Here it was 78 degrees today and I am whining about the weather. I should not complain too much. I did get some nice first quarter moon shots.

First quarter moon is a good subject. Next post.

Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Suffers ‘Significant’ Stroke

FOXNews.com – U.S. & World – Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Suffers ‘Significant’ Stroke

This is major news. I would bet that Sharon is done for as a leader in Israel. God willing, he will survive, but the recovery period will likely extend trough the upcoming campaign.

He has been pivotal to Israel’s current effective response to the Palestinians — what happens now?