Despite not feeling well this morning at all, I did manage to pull off a short ride, and made my way into downtown for some Thai food and an espresso for an early dinner.
Today/Month
Swimming: 0/850 yd.
Riding: 10.04/33.91 Miles
Running: 0/0
Walking: 0/3.6 Miles
Weather: Extremely nice (Some of you would be very jealous).
Food: Rahd Na with Pork at the Thai Satay.
Photos, travels, good food, cooking, meandering, birds, and oh yeah, a bike.
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Monday, October 23, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Four Shillings Short
At the San Gregorio General Store, San Gregario, California.
I saw two performances this weekend of Four Shillings Short. One included dinner with Aodh Og O Tuame and Christy Martin at the Great Room in the Santa Cruz Mountains. And the other was an afternoon at the San Gregorio General Store in San Gregorio. Our hosts at the home concert, were excellent and the view, dinner and show were all superb.
The general store in San Gregorio is unique and vital to the community. So the event there was warm and happy in a way that speaks profoundly of the quiet coastal town. Someone asked me what I think of the show, and I said "What's not to like?" Everything about these shows was warm and friendly, in a way I remember from my grandfather. Audh Og and Christy both offered me a warm welcome as I returned to see another show today; they offered me a kindness and charity, that I won't soon forget. If you get a chance to see Four Shillings Short ... I'd go tomorrow. try their website for the rundown on shows in your area.
Audh Og plays a variety of fipple flutes, recorders and and renaissance wind (reed) instruments and is funny and charming throughtout the show.
Look at all those flutes.
Christy Martin mixes Irish folks songs with a Sitar (She also plays and composes traditional Ragas) with surprising and grand result.
I met this gentlemen from the bronx and Raphael, during the first of two intermissions.
Here's a one minute sample.
Make your own Razz!
Aodh Og stuns the crowd.
Christy plays a guitar, banjo, mandolin, mandola, and a custom bazooki (sp?).
and the Hammer Dulcimer.
I am happy!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
A Butta'fly
Thursday, October 19, 2006
New Fenders
Those are the new fenders, the bike reminds me of that cross check I was admiring. For 30 dollars my dreams of a new bike are answered. Now I have no excuse for not riding in the rain, especially since Jill is still commuting without fenders. Can you believe it?
You see I am still carrying around that Banjo Brothers rack top bag. That's because it carries so much stuff. It's a good bag and I am bragging about it around San Francisco. It did really well tonight carrying home the leftover Thai food. I even sent my friend over to the Banjo Brothers site today to get a new
19 October 2006/October Total
Swimming: 0/850 yd.
Riding: 10.77 (daily total)/23.87 Miles
Running: 0/0
Walking 0/3.6 Miles
Weather; Near dark and darker.
Food: Thai (Picture tomorrow).
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
About the Bike Specific Clothing ...
Photo credit
Remember when I posted this. I couldn't imagine the bike specific clothing ... however -- I am considering cutting off my new jeans just below the knee, adding tights, a yellow slicker, and fenders. That would kinda make them bike specific clothes. Maybe I should just cut off one leg ... of the jeans, thanks.
I've come a long way baby. Now I am thinking about fenders. Really. The truth is, being back in a cosmopolitan city is a delight. I can wear hats that are not sun hats. I haven't seen a polo shirt in weeks (thank the pantheon of gods), I can hack up my jeans with a knife, and wear a hard hat to work -- and no one will think less of me. I can even attach a
Welcome home.
It's like that. I grew up here. I know the shortcuts -- the places to lock-up a bike. Where to get a flat fixed. The guy at the hardware store. Where to get coffee in about 20 neighborhoods. The best route through traffic. It's nice to feel so comfortable. California Dreaming. The way to the beach. Never mind about Fleming and John.
So here it is -- I am back to my roots. I got my pamphlet in the mail for the November election and I didn't even register. Let's re-elect Govenor Moonbeam in November -- he's my favorite of all time. As Mayor of the city of Oakland, he has been an outstanding citizen. I seriously doubt he is a s far left as "they" say. I'll vote in November, as I should.
I have been thinking i need the neoprene booties ... or a full body wetsuit.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Pelican Eating a Pigeon
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Shamelessy lifted from the Birdchick -- who I always have appreciated posting about me and vulture vomit.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
I went Over to the Dark Side ...
Monday, October 9, 2006
Check This Out
My friend Julie's site for art on walls. She has been painting murals in houses and designs in homes for a few years now -- and the work and the site look great. Enjoy.
WildBird on the Fly: 18 Whooping Cranes on their way to Florida!
This is really something: WildBird on the Fly: 18 Whooping Cranes on their way to Florida!
What? is that. That lead Whooping Crane looks like it might be a lot of trouble for him to fly. My question is -- since when do we have to de-ice the wings of a whooping crane? Go team.
What? is that. That lead Whooping Crane looks like it might be a lot of trouble for him to fly. My question is -- since when do we have to de-ice the wings of a whooping crane? Go team.
Sunday, October 8, 2006
2003-2006 Polaroids and Contact Prints
Indian Water Lilies in Coastal California
Autumn Oregon Pond
Chardonnay -- Shan Creek Grapes
Morro Bay Harbor
Bamboo Chair and Red Banana
Yosemite Valley
I just found an interseting quote here: "If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano."-Jerry Lee Lewis (born 9/29/35). If I am going to hell, I am going there with a
I am thinking of producing a show of poloroids and contact prints in 4x5 for gallery presentation. It seems a interesting way to ease into the showing of photographs, it' s kinda retro, and it's simple to manage. These images are all 4x5 polaroids.
What do y'all think?
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Blue Angels
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