Category Archives: California

climate is what you expect; weather is what you get

Posted on Friday, 2003 January 17 by Anton

This morning there was frost on the roof.

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scenic rout

Posted on Sunday, 2003 January 12 by Anton

Took a spin up Skyline today (so my One True Ex could “look at trees”), and chanced to find Los Altos Rod & Gun Club. Guess I know what we’re doing next Sunday. (Later: Still haven’t.)

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Pepper

Posted on Saturday, 2002 December 28 by Anton

Driving home this evening (don’t tell anyone: it’s not insured yet), I saw a scrawny siamese kitten by the divider, lifting her head to stare at the headlights. She was soaked, of course, and too weak to stand; I could … Continue reading →

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twin study

Posted on Monday, 2002 December 02 by Anton

Satur-evening at Walgreens I happened to see a photograph that had just been picked up: two women in Halloween costume as Frida Kahlo (with a brush) and her self-portrait (in a frame).

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shopping for a [car]

Posted on Friday, 2002 October 11 by Anton

Oh, this just fills me with confidence. I responded to a car ad on Yahoo and got this: DEAR [name]THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING [source] TO PURCHASE YOUR NEW [vehicle] .I AM EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH [source] CUSTOMERS LIKE YOURSELF.AS … Continue reading →

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you don’t know where it’s been

Posted on Friday, 2002 October 04 by Anton

For a moment I thought the sign at the garage said SNOG CHECK. I trust you can follow my train of thought from there.

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splish

Posted on Sunday, 2002 September 01 by Anton

Staying home from Worldcon today. My feet, not to mention my ego, need a break. There’s a minimalist fountain in San Jose, consisting of 21 simple jets arranged in a grid on a flat pavement. Saturday at lunchtime there were … Continue reading →

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