Let's Ask Leon!

Brain cancer is...

Leon

...surrounded by smart people.

When we hand over our park pass for our Craig Park walk, we often hand it to Leon (above).  True to Life 2.0 style, we connect with the people in our lives.  For Leon, this means he must field the Question of the Day.  One example from weeks past:  "Hey Leon, who is the 'Craig' in 'Craig Park'?"  Leon replied, "Ted Craig was a Brea City Councilman."  "Thanks, Leon!" we said as we waved and drove away to find our shady parking space.

Today, spurred by the many campaign signs displayed on our way to the park, Darrell wondered, "How many senators comprise the California State senate?"  I didn't know.  We know that our state government mirrors the three-branch federal model, with a bicameral legislation (lower and upper houses), but that's about it.  "Hey!  Let's ask Leon!"

"Hey Leon! How many members comprise the California state senate?"  Without a blink, Leon replied, "40."  Darrell, stunned, asked, "Leon, how could you possibly know that?"  "I graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in political science."

Rock on, Titans, rock on!*

Guillaume News Bits

• Alex and Tiana:  Tiana's first interview went well.  She and Alex each have approximately 20 interviews ahead.  They are excited by lots of great possibilities; the most recent addition to the schedule is Portland, Oregon.
• Zachary and Summer:  They are both having a great CSUF semester.  Zach just got the flu.  Boo!  I did set up my first personal treatment plan for him.
• Andi:  Yesterday--Day 13 of the epic flu--Darrell took me to the doctor.  She feared it had morphed into a new creature.  She gave me antibiotics, a great cough medicine, and my flu shot.  I went home and slept for 13 hours. I think I'm on the mend.
• Darrell:  He finished the course of Tamiflu, unscathed.  He will get his flu shot soon.  Today is Scan Scam Day.  It's the day he would tackle the monthly scan, but he gets a break because of his record of clear scans.  He does see Dr. Park for a check up and bloodwork tomorrow.  He starts Round 7 of maintenance chemo Monday. Rock on Darrell, Rock on!

*Yes, we did fact check Leon's response.  And if you already knew that there are 40 members in the California senate, you further prove our point:  We are surrounded by smart people.  Rock on, Team D, Rock on!

Darrell wants to know:  How many members comprise the California State assembly?