Learning More About My Father
Southland is a fairly new police series based in Los Angeles. I often find myself in disagreement with the adage that one cannot tell a book by its cover. For example, I was first attracted to Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series by Geoff Hunt’s cover art. He painted scenes of ships at sea and at anchor [...]
Nits to Pick
Juxtaposition
When the newspaper of record makes this kind of editorial mistake, the argument that use of the Internet is lowering standards gains credence.
Racist?
In an article on SFGate, Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau wrote:
In a speech, Sotomayor was taking issue with then-Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s dictum that a wise old man and a wise old woman [...]
That Magnificent Weed
In response to popular demand (one request), I am posting a photograph from the garden. I guess we could call this one orbital artichokes. Healthy, healthy plants.
Artichoke and its moons
Gardening puts one in the path of centuries of progress. Of adapting, learning, experimenting.
Elaine and I had guests for dinner last night. She made a potato, [...]
Two Weeks
I remembered from 24 years ago that bruised/cracked ribs take two weeks to heal. I lost the pain today. Thirteen days after my fall. My amazing body. Self-mending. I had been taking over-the-counter pain killers so that I could sleep. That’s all I did.
Cauliflower. Such a jewel. Seven months to grow. Some cabbages, one cauliflower, [...]
In Memoriam
This is for me and The Old Goat.
Walk well. God is love.
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Newco
A made-up word used by attorneys, venture capitalists, and others when there is no name for a new company, or when that name needs to be kept confidential.
Well, we have a Newco. Not confidential. It’s Bay Gardeners LLC.
A friend saw my garden and was interested in getting something similar. Another friend who has experience bidding [...]
All This
I do not like fighting terrorism with torture. It makes no sense. None. It is a response based on fear, not reason. And fear is deadly. To the fearful.
But. I do like that we are spending all this energy debating it. Andrew Sullivan will not let go of the issue. Neither will The New York [...]
Representative Goverment
How is that for a broad, pompous title?
I was talking with someone last night who is fighting the building of new highways because additional taxes would be needed to finance them. Fair enough. The reason given for building the highways was to relieve congestion. Not fair. Building highways does not relieve congestion, it adds places [...]
Making a List
Checking it frequently.
Lists on my Dashboard
Few things give me a sense of control of my life as much as making lists and checking off tasks. And I came to this process late. One thing list-making requires is mindful attention to the day. And to my priorities and acceptance of tasks. Recognizing I have choices and [...]
Cabbage with Leeks
. . . from this recipe.
My uphill neighbor, Beth, was reared in an Irish household in Boston. She forwarded the recipe link to me as she saw the cabbages and leeks maturing. Simple. Something quick for lunch.
It is taking time for me to learn to let the garden determine my daily menu, though [...]