Treasures
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The Sparrow Has Landed
A sparrow landed on my head today! A sparrow! On my head! It flew over and sat on the cage around one of the rose bushes. I stood very still and said "hello bird". It took off and swooped toward me and this time it didn't pass by! It landed on my head! A Bird… Continue reading
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DST
THIS is why we have Daylight Shifting Time. Few people appreciate sunrise at 5am. (Fewer still would appreciate sunrise at 4am). But sunset at 9pm is Glorious! (And subjectively, more than a simple "hour" better than sunset at 8pm.) #IheartDST #WeCouldDoThisYearRound #SunsetAfter9 Continue reading
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Sparrow
Today, I had a Close Encounter With a Sparrow. (Squeee). I was sitting on the lawn working next to our little Dogwod, when a sparrow came and landed in the apple tree, about 10 feet away. It peeked at me from a branch. I said "hello there". It looked at me. And then… Continue reading
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Brass
I love brass music. From 4th through 12th grade, I played the cornet in school. I stopped playing when I graduated from High School, but I love the sound of brass instruments, trumpets and cornets in particular. Rich and I have been going to a lot of guitar showcases, house concerts, larger concerts, over the… Continue reading
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Cue Twilight Zone Theme
Today is my birthday. This is the Google Doodle that I see. How delightful. What a nice coincidence. What is the occasion? Continue reading
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Magic!
What do the Mona Lisa, a pink beach ball, a $20 bill, and a deck of cards have in common? Magic! Last night we enjoyed Ivan Amodei at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The show was in the Fairmont Hotel, on Mason St at Sacramento, in San Francisco. Continue reading
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I am an Introvert: Thank you
From many of the things I read online, I realize that I really need to say "Thank you" to my parents for the way they raised my sister and me. Far too many people, growing up, were apparently told, pushed, or nudged in directions they didn't want to go, or directions that were just wrong… Continue reading
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Treasures 2008_44
These are my Treasures for the past few weeks. (actually, since September!) Continue reading
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