Sackcloth and ashes here in Alpine, CA.
Quiet in my realm in So. Calif., no noises, nada.
Same here 100 miles east of Dallas.
I've been through Alpine on the way to Julian. Had some pancakes in a little diner on the side of the road. It's a lovely little town. I left Cali for Texas three years ago and the weather this month has me reminiscing about Apple Days. Those memories momentarily made me feel better. Thanks.