Quick Facts: Distance Traveled: 601 miles Temperature: Hot with weird hot wind Hotel: The Stratosphere, the one shaped like a space needle Dinner: A surprisingly good sea bass at the Luxor, the one shaped like a pyramid The drive over…
Starting Saturday, Kyle and I will be embarking on our cross-country vacation. It’s planned to last from September 15-October 3. Here is the basic route again: We will be visiting the following states: California Nevada Arizona New Mexico Texas Louisiana…
In between all the things I am doing right now, I managed to harvest my garden. It was a little disappointing this year–stunted tomatoes, bolting radishes, weird problems with the zucchini, etc.–but there is still more food from it than…
Yesterday, Kyle and I signed papers on a house. Today we are officially in escrow. In 30 days, we will most likely (80% chance?) be home owners. The house is almost 1,300 sf with a two-car garage There’s room for…
I just got back from a picnic on a hillside overlooking the ocean near Jenner. It was perfect weather, lovely company, and delicious food. There was also a wooly bear caterpillar which apparently turns into an Isabella Tiger Moth. I…
ETA: I wrote this after judging a contest where I read 30+ self-published books. Think about it. When have you seen eyes flash? I mean, with emotion, not because they are reflecting light. Can’t think of it happening, can you?…
My handsome husband Kyle Rankin signing his books at last week’s LinuxWorld in San Francisco. Thanks to Kat for taking this picture.
Ten notepads, two composition books, two packs of markers, one pack of crayons, and glue sticks. $4.50 Seriously, ten cents for a notepad! Back-to-school is like an office-supply nerd’s dreamland. I will write something real on here soon.
Check it out: This week’s issue of the Bohemian has my restaurant review of Le Bistro in Petaluma. Le Bistro By Joy Lanzendorfer I had heard a lot about Le Bistro in Petaluma. After all, the restaurant, sitting unobtrusively on…
On Saturday, Marcia and I went for a hike at the Jack London park in Glen Ellen. We saw the ruins of the house of a famous writer, a mountain, vineyards, lots of dragonflies, and lizards–including the blue-tailed skink. We…