Monday, June 29, 2026
As expected, it was a warm day in La Quinta with the temperature peaking at a balmy and official 100°F/37.8°C.
It was a perfect day to lounge about and . . .
. . . enjoy the bounty of the land
Laurie was ready for our four night
stay in the desert with FIVE pairs
of flip-flops
Obviously, she was prepared for any and all eventualities.
I traveled with but a single pair of my own.
Portrait of Brian FitzGerald
who took all of our photos yesterday
Laurie would have an eventful
day at the pool today
In the day's furnace-like conditions
MAXIMUM pool time was a good call
My view in the shade by the
pool for most of the day
Battling the aftereffects of sun poisoning and too many of our friend Gonzo's heat beating libations, I opted to retire to our bedroom for a short snooze.
Before I go any further, I must comment on Gonzo's outgoing, positive nature combined with his skills as bartender and resident Grill Master. He is top-notch on all levels.
On top of these gifts, he is also Rio Mesa High School's long-time Girl's Soccer Coach so his insights while watching the three World Cup games today was invaluable to all of us soccer neophytes.
By the way, today's World Cup Knockout Round of 32 results were:
Brazil 2 - Japan 1
Brazil now plays the winner of the
Ivory Coast-Norway game on July 5th
Paraguay 1 - Germany 1
Paraguay advances on Penalty Kicks, 4-3,
and will play the winner of the
France-Sweden game on July 4th
Morocco 1 - Netherlands 1
Morocco advances on Penalty Kicks, 3-2,
and will play Canada on July 4th
What the . . .
While I was taking a nap, Laurie fell getting out of the pool.
Brian and Gonzo came to her rescue with their First Aid kit.
Shin battered, the official prognosis was for many more years of fabulous wedded bliss.
We saw this fireworks stand parked
next to the CVS pharmacy where
we replenished our First Aid supplies
We passed on purchasing any pyrotechnic knick-knacks of mass destruction.
News from the net . . .
Team Costa Rica's Sharks boasting
of their 20+ encounters over the
years with American football teams
from other countries
The Sharks continue the hype as they prepare for Sud America Bowl II in Mendoza, Argentina this coming Fall.
The Sharks dominated the competition in winning Sud America Bowl I back in 2024 which we witnessed with the FitzGeralds.
Mexico's U.N.A.M. Guerreros Aztecas
getting pumped up for another season
This is so true, but still,
NOBODY MOVES
This pretty much sums up our day
in La Quinta's scorching Sun today
Stay tuned for Tuesday's update of life in the Coachella Valley . . .
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