Ho Ho Ho and Happy Hollywood Holidays! In honor of Christmas, I’ve decided to go “green” this year and save some paper. If you are viewing this, it is either because you’re already a regular reader of my blog, or because you just received my Christmas card or email. I’ve temporarily “parked” my private website URL on this blog entry page thru Christmas, in lieu of my normal Christmas card insert.
(If you reached this page through my private URL and want to go to the latest entry, click weblog above.)
I’m happy to say that I have virtually erased all vestiges of paper from my life; and my website is now my primary means of communicating with global friends and family in the 21st Century. It’s a great way for me to showcase my photography, my writing, some music & video and the occasional political rant or two. I hope you bookmark this page (or subscribe either via Xanga (it’s free and easy,and you don’t have to have to start a blog yourself) or through my RSS feed), and return regularly to find out what’s going on here at the Hotel Careyfornia!
Navigation around my site is simple; I typically post entries 4-6 times per week. At the end of each entry there is a link that shows the # of “comments”. If you click comments, you can read comments others leave your own. It’s easy to comment if you sign up with Xanga or you can comment “anonymously” by clicking Anonymous, and entering a name & email (real or fake, don’t worry, you won’t get spammed). After you type your comment, don’t forget to enter the letter code (see below), and voila, you’re done. I’ll be able to read your comments along with everyone else. Of course, you can always just email me.
Towards the bottom right of each page you can click “older” to keep scrolling through prior entries. I’ve been blogging for a year now, and really enjoy it. If any of you have your own websites please let me know, it’s a great way for families and friends to keep up with each other.
Rather that write about my year, I’ll let my words and pictures tell the stories. Here’s a link to some of my Picasa albums, click away! 
As you can see, I love playing tour guide, so if you’re ever in Southern California, please let me know. It’s a great place to visit and you’re always welcome! Hopefully this website will allow me to catch up with those of you I don’t communicate with as frequently. I look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the happiest of holidays and a healthy new year. Peace –Carey
told me that they would have Pirate’s Booty, peapods, and water!! “Peapods and water!!??”, at a two year old’s birthday party?? I immediately threatened to call Child Services. Luckily there was also pizza, cake and juice boxes on the menu. No soda though, and I was advised that it was strictly BYODC (bring your own Diet Coke), LOL. Here are some of my highlights from Hannah’s birthday extravaganza. ![IMG_3920 [640x480]](http://xe1.xanga.com/e2ac34f1c1d33160624539/m120843569.jpg)
