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Calabash 2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Marion

Calabash is one of the most unusual, and most fun, fund-raising events in the county. Not only is there great wine and yummy food, music and a tranquil setting, the event features gourd art that is auctioned off. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Wonders of the North County: Part One, Highway Sculpture

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Marion

Monday — it’s photo jaunt day! Where? I didn’t know, but seemed like north was a good idea. I had a slight delay on Eastwide Road, but soon I was on my way to Healdsburg. Vineyard photos seemed the order … Continue reading →

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A Tour of the SyFy Movie Catalogue

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Marion

Trigger Warning: Out of respect for anyone reading this who might be struggling with trauma or post-traumatic stress, this posting deals with child sexual abuse, torture and rape in the paragraphs that begin under the heading “Other Movies.” The SyFy … Continue reading →

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How Low I’ve Sunk

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Marion

I’ve missed my Friday deadline, and I can’t think of anything to write… so here’s a kitty.  

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Grape Harvest

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Marion

 

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The Hornet; Part Two

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Marion

Second Deck We saw the wardroom, the Chief Petty Officers’ pantry and mess, with its perpetual POW/ MIA table to honor those still imprisoned or missing, the crew berths, sick bay and the galley. The cots in Sick Bay actually … Continue reading →

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Embassytown: A Diction

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Marion

I’m only two-thirds of the way through Embassytown, China Mieville’s newest novel.  Reviewers will try to tell you it’s “about linguistics.”  Don’t listen to them.  There are linguistics in the book, sure, but that’s not what it’s about, or all … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Bossy Signs. . .

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Marion

. . . this one, on the back of the door in the single-stall bathroom (think “closet”)  at the Greenleaf Restaurant in Ashland wins a gold medal for several reasons: bossy insightful funny And don’t forget to pray for world peace.

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A Joyous Solstice

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Marion

There is a lunar eclipse this solstice.  My dad has been dead for several years now, and he suffered from profound dementia for three years before that, so I feel like he’s been gone for a long time, but I … Continue reading →

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Napkin Ring Art

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Marion
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