In Love with San Francisco
Still. The City invites the wild, the romantic, the dreamers. It still surprises me that I thought I was worthy to live in what I thought of as the reward place. The place reserved for the truly deserving. I thought, “Well. I’ll go there anyway.” I met others who shared that view. We frequently congratulated [...]
Successive Planting
The second planting of corn is five feet high. The last ear from the first planting is in the refrigerator. The tiny seedlings of the fourth planting of carrots are just nudging out of the soil. A most sweet sight. Not all vegetables can be planted successively. Tomatoes cannot, nor can cucumbers. Plants that require [...]
The Price of Freedom
. . . is civility. I listened to National Public Radio as I drove to the trailhead yesterday. The subject was the growth of podcasting as a replacement for town halls. As town hall meetings become more confrontational, even dangerous. Nasty questions and aggressive questioners have been a part of town hall meetings since colonial [...]
Dumb and Dumber
I hope I am not writing this about myself. I hope. I hope. I hope. President Obama is moderate by temperament. Aside: I thought it was “temperment” until I got the thin red line under the word.. Not in his politics, but his method. And Republicans are walking lockstep with the lunatic fringe. The President [...]
Malicious
That is what Uncle Jim used to say about something extraordinarily good. With a twinkle. It describes my lunch today. Cucumber and tomato salad with a balsamic vinaigrette. I learned from cooks.com to marinade the herbs in olive oil and the garlic in the vinegar before mixing. Fresh carrots and corn. A simple bruschetta: Italian [...]
What a Difference
President Bush evaded being in the company of any audience other than carefully screened sycophants. President Obama hears from people who disagree with him. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Walk well. God is love. Share Hide Sites $$(‘div.d826′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Trying to Understand
This man was sincere. He wanted to be heard. And he did some things that concern me. A lot. “I came to the meeting to be heard.” William Kostric. Caught in the headlights. Anger is a byproduct of fear. In my life that has always been true. I suspect it is in others. Elected representatives [...]
Fighting Back
I am trying to work. There is a very fussy mockingbird in the yard. So. I love the Internet. I found some mockingbird songs and am driving my local friend nuts. Turn about, fair play. Walk well. God is love. Share Hide Sites $$(‘div.d816′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Where Do Squirrels Get Water?
From fruit! Have you wondered how animals survive in dry times with no standing or running water source evident in an area? I have. But neighbors just explained it to me. Most of the time squirrels eat citrus in the neighborhood, they are after the water content, as evidenced by the orange pulp under their [...]
Getting Closer to the Line
Why is Chris Matthews the only one asking this question? “Okay, you bought a sign that said ‘The tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants’ and you’re carrying a god damn gun at a Presidential event. I think those things make people wonder what you’re about.” Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, [...]
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