• People ask me all the time if I regret not having kids. My pause, though not pregnant, seems to make them uncomfortable. • If I were King of California, I would not leave the budget decisions to the politicians.… Continue Reading
E.B. White once wrote in a letter to his brother that “Birds are all right except you get practically nothing done, as they make everything else seem so unimportant.” So in the vein of Mr. White, let’s blame my lack… Continue Reading
• How to succeed in the stock market… whatever I buy… don’t. Bought B/A at $29 per share. Sold at $19. Bought at $17, sold at $13. Bought at $9 (how can that be a bad deal?), sold at $6.… Continue Reading
Mine That Bird and Calvin Borel were a happy horse and rider on Saturday. Oh, man, I had a feeling about that Pioneerof the Nile at the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. I put my money where… Continue Reading
I got a jump on Waterfall Week at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (it officially starts Saturday) and made the 3.4-mile round-trip hike to Whiskeytown Falls on Wednesday morning. The three days of hot weather had the snow melting quickly and… Continue Reading
There is something vividly sharp and alluring about the word “quirky.” Many of us who see this adjective tacked onto nearly any noun will be enchanted, and we are bound to further inspect said objects. Characters in books – protagonist,… Continue Reading
After Friday night’s performance of “Exposed!” at the Cascade Theatre, I visited Dance Project director James Santos backstage. Without going into great detail, let’s just say his feet were incredibly bruised and sore. I can’t believe he dances so well… Continue Reading
You’ve got to be careful when you launch a new feature. You’re pretty much tied to it forever and if your mind goes blank, it doesn’t matter — you still need to fulfill your obligation. But I’m thinking this one’s… Continue Reading
The Caldecott Medal is given every year for a children’s picture book. It is awarded by the American Library Association to the most distinguished artist in the childrens illustration book arena. I’m assume you are familiar with picture books. They… Continue Reading
• I’ve flunked every one of those magazine tests measuring my compatibility and communication skills and all that other touchy-feely junk. (Insensitive? Me?) Those tests send me into a tailspin. The ones about alcohol consumption make me thirsty. Cherry makes… Continue Reading
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