It is so true, a picture is worth a thousand words!

Come, I invite you to peek into my California experience.

Daisy Says: When your heart meets nature it remembers Peace.

The recent comments by United States President Obama has left me doubting his common sense.

One of the precepts in America is: Innocent until proven guilty.

Eleven years of police work in Florida has left trails of policing experience embedded in me. Enough to understand that surrounding circumstances can change an innocent story into a criminal act.

Take for example someone strolling through a residential street with a screwdriver in their back pocket.
Innocent right?

That same scenery (irrelevant of race and gender), strolling through a residential street at 3:00 am takes on a whole different meaning; considering that screwdrivers have been used to break into cars and homes.

Imagine the day that a police officer can not stop someone to question what appears to be suspicious acts? Then we don’t need them. Just let them sit at the donut shops or at the police stations taking reports!!

Shame on you President Obama! You have a job to do and we expect you to do it in an impartial way.
Police Officers have a job to do also: to PROTECT AND SERVE. I’m sure if someone were breaking into his home…it would be a different story. Oh I forgot…he has the secret service (and we don’t).

I agree with James Preston’s comment (president of the Fraternal Order of Police Florida State Lodge): “By reducing all contact between law enforcement and the public to the color of their skin or ethnicity is, in fact, counterproductive to improving relationships,” Preston said. “To make such an offhanded comment about a subject without benefit of the facts, in such a public forum, hurts police/community relations and is a setback to all of the years of progress.”

Some people just enjoy listening to themselves, and to me (at this time) it appears that with the passing days of his election President Obama is enjoying listening to himself speak or he is being ballyhooed by talking heads– ergo: The Emperor’s New Clothes.

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Daisy Says: Knowing when to speak is a great sign of leadership.

Have enjoyed a wonderful week of business mixed with pleasure out here in California.

Headed out of San Francisco leaving behind a cold 55 degree, damp foggy afternoon. Pointing our car south we enjoyed a sweet ride on the scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1.

Beautiful ocean view. I can see why many fall in love with this colorful state.
If I were to live here, I could definitely see me turning into a surfer girl. The ocean views and waves are AMAZING!

As we headed south the temperature warmed up somewhere up to the mid 70′s in Santa Cruz; the clouds ripped away revealing wonderful blue skies. As evening set in on our journey a few more miles south and the skies became cloudy. We veered off exit Munras Street in Monterey, California to locate lodging for the night.

After taking an evening walk, I can see why this quaint quiet town would attract writers and poets. I sensed a peaceful ancient mariners energy as I waked the enchanting streets. Above picture is of brass inlay markers that proudly decorated the sidewalk.

California_Dreaming – Mamas and Papas | at EZ-Tracks.com

Daisy Says: Take a walk and allow yourself to become enchanted.

Mid July and I find myself out here in Bakersfield California.

Came out here to meet with a member from The Helpful Hands Foundation and host an educational workshop for the community.
It’s so amazing, watching the sunrise in Florida and then six hours later…. having breakfast on the west coast in California.

Temperature in Los Angeles California was as high and dry at 111 degrees…. Caliente!

Drove into Bakersfield California and it was sooo odd to see oil derricks in front of businesses and on the side of roads.

Took the above picture in front of the Four Points Sheraton Hotel where we stayed.
Tomorrow we’ll head up to Sequoia National Park and hang out with the great redwood trees and splash in the Kaweah River.

Daisy Says: Enjoy the beauty around you.