California is on fire. My report from the field this morning.

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I saw on FOX this morning that California is "on fire." I think Trump's 27-year-old Press Secretary said it. So I thought I'd do my own reporting from the field and share my findings here. I drove from my house to Safeway for some very light grocery shopping. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, a metro area with several million people around me. As a "white" person, I am a "minority." But I just carry on and try to "get 'er done." I drove on a major road to Safeway. I did not see any protesters, rioters, or police. I did not see any fires. In Safeway, I grabbed my three items, and headed to the one check out line that was open. A lady in front of me had about 50 items. I stood behind her in silence with my three items. She said, "Oh, go in front of me. My cupboard is bare." I said, referring to the lady bagging, "She's my 'girlfriend.' She'll take me over there." I pointed to the computerized check-out, where she sometimes helps me manually. My "girlfriend" said "I got ya, Honey." But then we realized it would be easier if I just jumped in line in front of the lady with 50 items. I said, "I'll take you up on your offer." We laughed and engaged in some friendly banter while the person in front of us paid with a credit card. I bought my three items after exchanging my usual friendly greeting with the Asian lady behind the counter. I think she is Filipino. As I left, I said, "Thanks!" to the lady who had let me in front of her. Then I said "Don't eat it all in one sitting!" "Oh, we won't! I promise!" Friendly laughter all around. I drove home. I am sorry this was not a very exciting report from the field. Maybe I'll write about the airplane crash in India later. But I was not there. So my reporting cannot be as accurate.