Category Archives: Around Berkeley

Not being always wise, I assume that shops with posted hours will be open. Now, with cell phones, just because you get an answer at a location doesn’t mean that it is open. Which I found out this morning after … Continue reading →

This evening was one of those rare times when George convinces me to go along to one of his meetings or receptions. In this case it was for CITRIS (will add the long form when I find it), one of … Continue reading →

There seems to be a new trend here; joggers in the road. Now almost the entire city of Berkeley has good sidewalks. But NO – apparently running in the road with headphones is the new best thing. Did I mention … Continue reading →

Many in my area routinely think of the Lawrence Labs, or the Lawrence Livermore Labs and don’t give the whole series of complexes a further thought.  High on the hill overlooking Berkeley, the UC Berkeley Campus, the Bay, Bay Bridge … Continue reading →

for those who read this by email rather than here on the blog – yes, we had an earthquake at some obscene time in the middle of the night. The epicenter was less than 3 miles from us. The original … Continue reading →

And it was another technical 9-5 day. Not counting the fact that we need to be there an hour prior for set up and an hour after for tear down. Specifically, there are things we can leave up overnight. But … Continue reading →

Well, obviously, I am not going to be boring anyone about stitching today other than to state minimal progress. I had just drifted upstairs to get organized when I got a call from the Voter Reg office. I was on … Continue reading →

now – where did I put the notes I wrote while in San  Rafael?  No clue, thought I saved it in notes or email, but then my phone was down to essentially no battery so it could have been completely … Continue reading →

I spent most of the evening over in Albany at some in person training. In a moment of what? Insanity, patriotism, boredom, curiosity? Not sure exactly what, I followed a link in one of the Veteran related emails and volunteered … Continue reading →

Yes, I am. There was an entry in the August Edition of my local library newsletter under the kids activities relating to the Charles Schultz Museum and Snoopy’s 56th Birthday celebration. And I went “wtf?” I remembered Snoopy from childhood … Continue reading →

  Having mentioned my favorites – the local Peregrin falcons inhabiting the Campanile on the UC Berkeley campus I have been reminded of a couple of other locations where falcons are currently nesting. First,  there is the pair currently nesting … Continue reading →