Beware...Pit Bull at Large!

The first time I saw this Pit bull he was tied to the front porch of a mobile home. Before approaching the home I checked to see how far he could come at me before he reached the end of his leash. The dog never barked or made any motions to come at me so I slowly approached the home. As I got closer he got up and just stood there wagging his tail. It was obvious he was a young dog and didn't seem vicious at all. So I walked up steps, gave him a biscuit, patted him on the head, and knocked on the door. There were other dogs in the house and they started barking (that scared me some) but the owner who opened the door was friendly and thank goodness so was his Pit Bull. This dog has matured now but he is still as friendly as ever. Sometimes I don't see him when I make this delivery stop every couple of weeks but when I do he just wags his tail and waits for his biscuit. I just wish all the dogs on my route were as friendly as this one. (Just click on the picture for a larger view).

Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen

The picture on the right is Mount Shasta as seen from the Lake California private Airstrip in Cottonwood, California. There is plenty of snow on top now as the temperatures have dropped in the last couple of days. The picture on the left is Mount Lassen which was taken from the same view point as Mount Shasta. Mount Lassen is just North East of Mount Shasta. (Just click on the pictures for larger views).

Autumn in Dairyville, California

Autumn has arrived and I think almost every Walnut tree along my Route has turned that golden Autumn color. Dairyville is a very small community on Highway 99E between Red Bluff and Corning and on both sides of the Highway between these locations are miles of Walnut Tree Orchards. The picture you are viewing are young trees. The older trees are much larger. (Just click on the picture for a larger view).

Never To Be Again

This sign in Olinda on Happy Vally Road is left to remind us of the good ole days. But it really hasn't been that long ago. I go even further back to gas station signs in Texas that advertised 14 Cents/gal with 20 times Blue Chip Stamps. Back then a uniformed man would check your tires, water, battery, and clean your windshields just for the few dollars it took to fill the tank. And don't forget those precious Blue Chip Stamps that came as a bonus. (Just click on the picture for a larger view.)

The Post Office at Tehama, California

The Tehama, California Post Office is located just South of Gerber, California and West of Los Molinos. I occasionally make deliverlies to this very small community. I would say the main industry is Walnuts and Cattle and Goat Ranches. (Just click on the picture for a larger view.)

The Post Office In Vina, California

Every wonder what the Post Offices looks like in very small towns or communities? Well, I will be showing pictures of Post Offices in the small communities in which I occasionally make deliveries. In these small communities, I have yet to find an unfriendly Post Master or one unable to assist me in finding an address; and I have sought their help often. The picture you are viewing is the Post Office in Vina, California. Vina is a very small community South of Corning, California and just off Highway 99E. Probably the main industry in Vina is walnuts and almonds with some cattle ranches. (Just click on the picture for a larger view.)

Where is The Cowboy?

When I first drove past this riderless horse I didn't think much about it. But I got to thinking that maybe the rider had been thrown off. I turned around and on a closer look I could see the horse was tied to a fence. All seemed to be OK so I took this picture and continued on my Route. (Just click on the picture for a larger view.)