Toad the Wet Sprocket
1. We had pretty good seats for Toad the Wet Sprocket on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara. It was an acoustic night filled with deep cuts and all their hits including “Something Always Wrong,” “All I Want,” “Good Intentions,” and of course “Walk on the Ocean.” Glen Phillips’ voice sounded just a strong as it ever did!
Back in the 90s all tunes by Toad were a “shoo-in” when adding songs to our playlist at KXBS radio in Ventura. #SoGood #StandsUpToTime
2. Nothing like killing two birds with one stone. First I love supporting local art whether it be music, paintings, ceramic or theater. Secondly, Young Frankenstein will always hold a dear place in my heart. I’ve loved the movie since the 70s (1974 to be exact) and I was happily delighted to find my daughter Syd Rose loves it as well (almost 40 years later).
The production at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center was a musical and very well done. The young talent was inspirational!
Favorite lines, “Put…zee…candle…back!” and “It’s pronounced ‘Fronkensteen’.”
3. You are your own best advocate when it comes to your health, and healthcare, but you must be educated on all the different options when something bad happens, or even when your body is starting to slow down. I was once prescribed anti-seizure medication for numbness I was experiencing on the top of two of my toes on my left foot. Turns out that exercise such as brisk walking has kept the symptoms to a minimum….for FIFTEEN years!
The side-effects of anti-seizure medications include mild to severe drowsiness, dizziness, and cognitive issues along with gastrointestinal distress, skin reactions, and declined bone health. Had I taken them, I would now be on different medications to keep the side effects at bay.
I’ve watched lots of food-related documentaries on healthy diets and my biggest take away is that doctors are not taught about prevention, but rather how to treat problems. As we progress, I trust this is changing. #FingersCrossed
4. An article that piqued my interest was called, “16 male traits that attract almost all women, even when they are not aware of it.” (story by Hasthi Wand) #TitleTooLong
The first one is Perfect Timing; which isn’t what you think it is (wink wink). The article states, “Socially intelligent men know that they don’t have to stay till the bitter end. They know when to walk away from a conversation after it’s peaked, when a party is fizzling out, when it’s time to say goodnight instead of prolonging a good time till it gets uncomfortable.
Knowing how to make people wish they could hang out with them for another ten minutes is powerful.”
My other favorite one is The Softer Side: “Observe how a man treats a skittish animal, holds a sleeping baby, picks up something fragile, or assists a hurt bird. Physical gentleness can make a memorable juxtaposition to an otherwise man’s man or hypermasculine man. That contrast can be more powerful than blatant aggression.”
5. I took a quick impromptu trip up to the cross overlooking the city I love so much!!! Sure it may have been 90 degrees, but keep in mind it’s a mere five minute drive to the water!
6. You ever come across someone and you want to so badly ask, “What is wrong with you?!!” but you don’t because you’re 100% certain they absolutely will not know. #ThatsTheProblem #NoSelfAwareness
7. I started to research AI photo detector apps because I really want to believe certain photos are real and not fake. Case in point, alleged photo of cat on bear’s lap circulating on social media. I tried out a demo of “TruthScan” and the results were AI Probability 39% and confidence as “medium.” Reasoning: “The image appears authentic due to its natural photographic qualities, including the realistic texture of the bear’s fur and the cat’s coat, the authentic depth of field that blurs the background appropriately, and the organic shadow falloff on the furniture and ground. The natural color temperature variations across the scene also contribute to its genuine appearance.”
Regardless, I want to believe it’s true…and, the cat survived!
8. From my “Things that drive me crazy file”: When provided with a new Number I need to remember or enter on a platform like a bank or TSA precheck and they mix it up with numbers and letters…I would like the letter “O” to never be used. How much does it look like a zero? TOO MUCH! I had a very hard time trying to tell if my new TSA Precheck number is was a Zero or the letter O based on the TSA’s OWN fonts. The difference between Zero and the letter O is almost indistinctive:
9. It would have been cool for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win a three-peat for the World Series this year, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be when the Milwaukee Brewers swept them 4-0 in the National League Championship series. I love attending Dodger games, the stadium, Dodger dogs, cold beers, the fans… and watching the boys do their thing. Looking forward to next year. #StillAFan
I love this self-evident quote from Dave Roberts:
“I think at the end of the day, we got beat. We got outplayed in all facets. Those guys played flawless. Defensively, they pitched better than we did, they hit better than we did, they slugged better than we did.”
Dave Roberts,
Dodgers Manager
10. From my favorite quotes file: “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.” – Yogi Berra
Thanks for listening!
