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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Cleaning
Which is absolutely not my favorite thing in the whole world. But then, I have a daughter due back from Germany today, a couple of cats to get back to their own cozy home and no in town baseball game … Continue reading
Posted in Fiber, Home
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Not visible here
It was during the winter that I sat outside for hours, middle of the night to watch a lunar eclipse. There was another one last night (the 27th) which was not exactly visible in my half of the world. I … Continue reading
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Prettier than new
After driving a rental car since 3 July, I picked up our shiny clean car yesterday from Hustead’s on 7th in Berkeley. I am so used the size of our Golf and the standard transmission that I have found myself … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Travel
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M of A
Is there anyone left in the US who has not heard of Mall of America? I stopped on my way to the airport. The two are, not surprisingly, fairly close together. Not a bad thing to kill a few hours … Continue reading
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Twins Baseball
It is Sunday, the weather is beautiful, so obviously it is a great day for Baseball. but we had a good time anyway. Much of fan traditions are pretty universal. Well, except that the fans here are much better behaved … Continue reading
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Trunks
In the 19th Century when everyone traveled across oceans by ships you took your worldly goods with you in a steamer truck. Or seaman’s trunk. I have heard both terms used, This particular old truck is rumored to have traveled … Continue reading
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Snoopy
There is a lovely woman who lives north of the Twin Cities. She happens to adore Snoopy. She collects Peanuts related “stuff” as well as travels to a lot of the shows. Inside?
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Minnesota Lynx
No, not four footed creatures but a team in the Women’s National Basketball Association. If you are not US based, you are excused for not knowing that there has been professional women’s basketball for several decades. The Minnesota Lynx date … Continue reading
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Minnesota Drivers
I love Minnesota Drivers. They are polite; they merge flawlessly and without honking horns. They obey traffic signals. Not like the Bay Area where driving can be a cross between a game of chicken and a combat sport. Everyone for … Continue reading
Posted in Prose, Travel
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The 4th
I am long past the point where I am interested in fireworks or large crowded holiday celebrations. So why in the world, you wonder, am I at the ballpark with thousands of others on a sunny Wednesday afternoon? It might … Continue reading
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Crunch
As I was driving home from dropping off daughter #2, I took a variation on my usual route. Not sure why, but that is what I did. Maybe my brain said I was driving back from North Berkeley BART rather … Continue reading
Posted in Around Berkeley, Home
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Loosing big time
It all came crashing down today. The As “winning and doing well” streak came to an abrupt end. I won’t even call it foreshadowing even though Cleveland promptly scored in the first inning. It was the 8th inning that really … Continue reading
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