The End of Citrus Heights - Lemon Grove?
Back in mid-April, Michele Clock of our distinguished daily paper reported that Lemon Grove city council members were not too happy with the proposed Helix Water District capacity fee to be charged on new developments. According to Ms. Clock's article, …
As Sunset As Cliffs Can Get
Sunset Cliffs lived up to their name on a recent Monday evening. The sun, during and after its last half-hour above the horizon, cast an array of dazzling lights and colors as Neighbor John and others surfed Lescomb's, Indicator's, Bird …
Getting to the Post Office
Being the gung-ho type—early-rising and full-steam ahead—I sprang out of bed one morning last week knowing exactly what I had to do. There was a friend to help, one last present to buy, some Christmas cards to mail, and a …
The Bee Blog
I saw this story in the Union-Tribune a week ago. It was about brothers in Los Angeles that had a bees’ nest in their backyard. They decided the nest should be removed from their shed and that the best way …
Kettner & B at Night
I've been playing around with a 10.5 mm fisheye lens. This is a specialist lens that gives a 180 degree wide angle shot. The lens is pretty much spherical, hence the name "fisheye", and captures sharp details with a very …
On the Fourth Day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas, a lawyer was talking to us. When the Court makes a ruling against a plaintiff party for not prevailing in her or his opposition to defendant's civil motion for summary judgment, the plaintiff may …
Sad Santa
I never liked holidays. I lived a very unhappy childhood and when a holiday came around my thrice divorced mother would try to force me to “be happy.” One year as a teen I didn’t want to participate in a …
This Blog Rated PG
I heard a movie star talking about a film he was in. He mentioned it was the first movie that got the PG 13 rating. I was surprised, because I remember when I was 13, the movie Dreamscape came out. …
Rainwater's Last Days
Rainwater's on Kettner, the long established San Diego restaurant, will close its doors after one last News Years Eve. The owners have plans to open a restaurant near to La Jolla, but nothing has yet been decided. I went in …
Update Little Falls 12/28/2009
On Sunday morning a flock of about 100 Canadian geese were flying North along the Mississippi river. The river is open below the dam because the water flow is fast enough to prevent it from freezing. We had a good …
On the Third Day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas, our distinguished daily paper's Sunday edition brought us a mystery. Do you know who the San Diego Foundation is and why it wants our money? I don't. On the front page of the paper …
Things
The melancholy you find yourself in, at your aunt’s house, sitting on a couch that once belonged to your grandparents (still alive, just some better style and downsizing), listening to music from the late 70’s and feelings of loss well …
Alone for the Holidays
My daughter, Melody, is spending the holidays on the island of Oahu. This may seem like a dream to some people but Melody, who moved to Honolulu in September, says that the island is getting smaller by the day. She …
On the Second Day of Christmas
On the second day of Christmas, there were leftovers. Lots of leftovers. All of our guests finally went home. It wasn't that they weren't welcome to stay longer, but they should have brought a change of clothes and their own …
A Horse is a Horse, of course, of course
On Christmas Day I wandered out on my patio. I wanted to listen to the QUIET. It was loverly. But there was a horse, all saddled up & ready to go standing in the street! I shook my head and …
On the First Day of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, I heard about Jews and Muslims volunteering together in Detroit. Mitzvah Day in Detroit is a 20-year tradition of Jews doing volunteer public service as Christian neighbors celebrate on Christmas Day. This year, about …
Stealing Christmas Gifts (where's McGruff the Crime Dog?)
My sister flew in from Northern California. I picked her up at the airport and we hit Tio Leo’s in Bay Park. It’s the first time in December they haven’t had the fountain in the lobby covered by a Christmas …
Update Little Falls, 12/26/2009
Pentagon Budget now $763.2E9/yr. Ref: The Wall Street Journal, 12/17/09 pageA6 More on Dhabi and Citigroup with Adia. Ref: The Wall Street Journal, 12/17/09 pageC2 3.Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney died Dec. 16,09, son of Roy O. Disney's …
Unprepared Christmas Gifts
My friend Judy is a genius. She’s a retired attorney that does volunteer work for the ACLU. So…maybe not as much of a genius as I think. But… She gave me a gift for Christmas. And, I had seen these …
Twopence
i don't care twopence for writhing bodies in mesh black t-shirts rubbing up against me in bars dark corners and light splash dance floors or hands that play tic tac toe between my thighs faces shoved close with 5 o …