[Donkey Odious]

SoCal born and raised. Played in the orange groves as a kid and had many friends who were late for school in the winter because they were up in the wee hours lighting smudge pots. Bought my “dream” house only to see the orange groves across the street ripped out within six months. That was 1977. Endured another ten years and then bailed. Been back to visit friends and relatives a few times but would never consider moving there again.

There are days that I miss it, though.

[dragnet2]

We still have a small grove and they're currently loaded with oranges! Really good too, they almost taste like candy. So many we give them away on occasion.☺