You Have to Love Hikers
It’s a rule.
Ryan and Lindy. I first saw them my last night in Section F of the Pacific Crest Trail. Section F. We made a verb of it. “Section F it.” A tough section for me. As unrewarding, in my mind, as any area on the trail. Except that I met Ryan and Lindy. There [...]
One Fine Day II
This time let’s listen to the Carole King version.
Mark and Jeff came over today, and we worked on what is going to be a great web site. Smart, congenial, focused people. What a joy to work with. We hammered each other with opinions, correction, and good humor. Melting pot chili, cornbread, and salad for lunch.
Walk [...]
Compare and Contrast
What is upright behavior? What is ethical?
The New York Times published a story today about General Barry R. McCaffrey and his role as a news commentator, lobbyist, corporation executive, confidant to generals.
Is there any part of American life left untarnished?
The sense of what is allowable has diminished to the point of no meaning. One [...]
Before the Rain
Since I was having lunch in downtown Oakland today, I got my hike in early.
Not many people on the trails. No bicycles. A few women with dogs. Two people running. And just before I got as far as I wanted to go, the rain started. I dodged drops almost all the way home before putting [...]
The Face of an Actor
Sean Penn in Milk
I’m having lunch with my business partners, Jeff and Mark, today. Jeff was at the preview of Milk in the Castro last night, and I am eager to talk with him about it. This is a signal event in the Bay Area, especially after the passing of Proposition 8. It is almost [...]
This Is Amazing II
Did you catch the play with II and π?
Never Give Up
If you watch one YouTube video this year, watch this one.
And “Never give up”? I got that from a mountaineering instructor on Mount Shasta. Maybe the best direction I have ever received. She was talking about trying to save yourself on a mountain, and it [...]
This Is Amazing — π
Cascading projects
Once anyone starts something, a major project anyway, it seems to grow. I checked one item off the garden expansion list, and here are two more. We’re going to install a rain catchment system, because what we’re experiencing now might not be a drought, but the way things are going to be, water wise, [...]
The Loquat Tree
It’s gone. First item off the checklist.
Walk well. God is love.
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A Minor Change
Instead of removing one foot depth of in-place soil (clay and rocks) and digging down and loosening an additional depth of one foot, I am going to remove 6" of in-place soil, loosen the foot of soil beneath that, install 2" X 12" frames, rather than 2" X 6". Then fill the foot inside the [...]
More Vegetables
More is better. I have changed my mind. Again. I am going to change the layout of the garden to increase the amount of space available for cultivation. More food.
New layout (left) overlaying old layout. The old layout is outlined in black. The new beds are overlayed in green, with brown access paths. I’ll do [...]
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