Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Vanishing Lighthouse

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Marion

The only part of the coast veiled in fog Saturday afternoon was the spit of land the Point Arena lighthouse occupies.  The lighthouse is currently swathed in some kind of translucent fog-colored plastic because they’re doing some kind reconstruction.  It’s … Continue reading →

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The Things I Carried

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Marion

I don’t go for hikes.  “Hike” implies a backpack, expensive shoes and a degree of fitness I do not possess.  I do go for walks though.  They are usually horizontal with brief stretches in the diagonal.  This weekend I went … Continue reading →

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Will Write for Chocolate

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Marion

What price a woman’s soul?  In my case, chocolate.  Well, really good chocolate.  Guy of Gandolf’s Fine Chocolate is offering a free piece of chocolate to anyone who writes a web-review.  So I’m doing a blog posting about him. I … Continue reading →

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Black Water Rising

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Marion

Black Water Rising, Attica Locke Harper Perennial, 2009 I just finished Black Water Rising, by Attica Locke.  Terry Weyna on Reading the Leaves did a detailed review of this book, so I’m going to suggest you click the link, but … Continue reading →

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St Joseph, Help Me Sell My House

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Marion

  The friend we visited in Murphys just bought a mobile home in a seniors-only park.  The property had been on the market for more than two years, since the owner died.  Sharon had to get creative to scrape money … Continue reading →

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