Archive for September, 2006

I’d Like to Buy a Clue for $200, Pat

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

I just lost two bloglines subscribers. In one day. I am entirely too depressed by this. Was yesterday’s post really that bad? Really? Sure, the writing was stilted and six paragraphs too long, but at least there’s a picture of a cute dog. Right? Right? No? Well, crap. My confidence in my writing ability is [...]

Reluctant Lassie

Monday, September 4th, 2006

Eel River has the kind of hot blue sky that you just don’t get in San Francisco, land of perpetual fog. I don’t have a picture. Eel River has a rock that looks like an owl perched on a ledge. No picture. To get to the swimming spot, you have to walk through an old [...]

Not Quite Like a Virgin, But Close

Friday, September 1st, 2006

I feel all shiny and new. The radiant glow of my good mood is delighting those around me and inspiring heavenly song and a new, larger brand of Hershey’s bar. Well, not exactly. But I’m not quite as glowery as usual and I like to think people appreciate that. Precisely nothing has changed but my [...]