This is the sector of the American Cosmos that mostly resembles the Twilight Zone. The juxtaposition of lifestyles between suburban San Diego and the Mountain Empire ranch is as jarring, and sometimes even as surreal, as can be imagined. For example: In town, we move about the neighborhood with dog poop bags in our pockets. At Ranch Annie, we wear sidearms.
At the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park with Rameses II
The Gaskill Stone Country Store Museum in Campo, CA. riding the Dual Sport near Ranch Annie.
Same pose.
Different worlds.
In Liberal-land, I am considered a dandified widower about town.
In Redneck-ville, I am considered a Prince of the Realm. I am a Captian with the Mountian Empire Neighborhood Watch.
View of the city neighborhood.
View of the country neighborhood.
