Category Archives: California

green thumb

About two years ago I dumped some tangerine seeds in the flowerpots on my porch. Two sprouted; the saplings are over two feet tall – and now one of them is in bloom!

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the pinhole of experience

Yesterday I remarked to a taxi driver that this winter seemed unusually dry; no, he said, in fact it was wetter than average. I guess it seemed dry to me because I, being out of work through much of it, … Continue reading

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grab-bag

I removed the Paypal button at the bottom of this page. It was a bit embarrassing to have it there, particularly when (I feel as though) I haven’t had an original thought in months. The rainy season is a fickle … Continue reading

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this kind of local color I don’t need

Ugh! This morning’s storm caused sewage to spew into the streets near the waterfront in San Francisco.

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family entertainment

Monday I saw The Return of the King with family. I was a bit surprised that Allegra the vegan was the biggest fan in the bunch, since all that photogenic carnage tended to crowd out the plot somewhat. — Most … Continue reading

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you are in a maze of twisty passages filled with books, all different

Spent an hour browsing at Grey Wolf Books in San Leandro, a great barn of a place. Bought a small heap of sf/fantasy paperbacks, concentrating on the top shelf that only we freaks can reach unassisted. I also found a … Continue reading

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close encounter

This evening in Mill Valley, my way was briefly blocked by four deer. I don’t know when I’ve seen so many so close together. They very kindly jumped out of the street to let me pass.

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