> Rod and Russell helped move pianos and steam trains,

... move ... steam trains ... ? !!!

Leaps tall building at a single elevator ride.
Plays in puddles.
Answers to his own name ...

The steam trains concerned were model ones, albeit very very heavy and 
very large by my model-train standards. Made by James' father. 
Extremely impressive. AFAIR I didn't do too much of the actual train 
moving as I was, no surprise, photographing Rod and James doing the 
moving. Plus everything else that moved, or didn't.

> enjoyed the zoo, the beach,

... I took one of my all time favourite photos on that beach.

> the local Fry's,

... biggest electronics store I ever saw ...

> and experienced SoCal sticker
> shock first hand. All in all a good time was had... By... all.
>
>> Now, when James comes to NZ ... :-)
>>
>
> Pigs will fly. I would love to visit, but the cost is absolutely
> prohibitive.

Only the airfares are.
Your $ buys more here (still / so far) and the cost of looking around 
can be extremely modest if done with suitable care.



            Russell



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