New Stuff

Here's our new doorbell. We received it as a wedding gift. Since no one can enter our property because of our new gate....we need to know when people are at our ENTRANCE.

The idea is that our dogs will hear the ringing of the bird and will inform us by barking hysterically.

All sorts of work happens to our home in spurts. Just in the last two weeks we've also put in a new-2-us wood stove picked up from Santa Rosa with chimney insert ordered online and all installed by us.

And today we hit our favorite thrift store and Kimm found a $4 projector that can shine different holiday templates on our neighbors empty house. The one with the bad karma. We're hoping for a New Years miracle for that home and the new occupants.

The one she picked to shine on it first was 'Peace on Earth'.

Fitting.

I'll post pictures on my next three days off.

Who Didn't Have This...

This was such a seminal record for my generation.

I think almost everyone from age 37-47 knows about this album. You either had it or you listened to it. Or if you didn't you should.

While we were at the park walking the dogs this morning we met up with our friend S. and her 3 dogs. We started talking about another friends dog that was with us. He was doing that post-pee 'scruff on the ground with your foot' thing that dogs do.

I mentioned that every time I see a dog do that I think of the song 'My pal foot foot" by the Shaggs. So we got talkin about our love for the Shaggs.

She went home and found a copy of the 'Philosophy of the World' album and called me right away. It was unopened in the shrink wrap. She's hoping for big $$ on EBAY.

Prop 8- The Musical

My sister E. sent this to me. It's pretty hysterical! VERY worth watching! JB makes a great JC.

Sodomy..Ha! Like they don't find out about that good stuff on their own!

My Yearly Favorite Xmas Present

I get this present every year in a Xmas box my Mom sends me.

The box is always full of Reese's (2nd favorite), popcorn and other assorted chocolates. But I throw it all aside for the Easy Cheese and Ritz Crackers!

Just received it in the mail this morning!

Yea Mom! Now Xmas can begin..

A Xmas Miracle

Praise be to Baby Santa! Dear friends if you have read my last post you'll recall that Kimm found several foreign bills (Canadian and Euro) in front of our home. Well today she took it to the bank and we now have $250+ dollars of cold hard American cash!

SSWEEEEETTTTT!!!!

Merry Happy Xmas to all. This is a short Santacon video from somewhere in SF a couple weeks ago. I'll be singing this song all day!!!

Red Fighting With Blue

Last Friday as I was back in the more rugged section of my park. Back behind the ponds and up on a hill we call 'the vineyard'. I saw something I've never seen and probably never will again. It was very exciting!

A group of us rangers were pulling out a rather large old dilapidated info panel to replace it with a new sign. I pulled out the old sign with our tractor--(I'm beginning to kick ass on that tractor by the way!) I jumped down from the seat and started bringing up small bucket fulls of dirt to bury the new sign post with. As I was waiting for the other rangers to tamp down the dirt. I spied across the field some kind of ruckus in the grass. I saw the tail end of a Red Shouldered Hawk fly down to the grass-- BIG wings flip up and then heard the prehistoric KKKRRrraaaakkkk of a Great Blue Heron as he flew away. We have several GBH's at our park and in particular, we have a beautiful RSH that I often see in the back areas of the park. They're my favorite hawks because of their chattiness and gorgeous checked wings and tail.

The Heron had caught something in the grass. Probably a ground squirrel. The Hawk saw what he had and swooped down to nab it from him! The Heron wouldn't fight a hawk even though it's much bigger in size. The other rangers only heard the noise. But I was able to see it. I'm very lucky.

Speaking of luck..Kimm just found 200 Canadian dollars on the ground and 170 euros. They were in the street in front of our house. I guess it pays to keep your eyes at ground level!

Facebook

I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Facebook. My resistance broke down. But I've already met up with two pep's from the past who I adore..so it's worked out ok..so far.
So anyway..Hey, check me out on Facebook!

Went to Santacon last Saturday and wasn't able to stay as long as I'd wished I could. We were in the Mission/Castro area. Home away from home. It was fun while it lasted..AND we didn't bring the camera so I'm going to be relying on others for photos.

No presents this year (or any other if I can help it). Only baked goods. Too much empty wallet going on these days.

Although how 'bout those gas prices!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

This wonderful painting is by my pal Jesse.
I always think of this painting around Xmas time.
It would look so good over my couch.

Catherine Tate Show

Kimm and I are obessed with the Catherine Tate Show. It's on the BBC America channel. The British always make good funny!

So many great skits of hers to choose from on You Tube.

Thank Gawd for Tivo.

Superstars

I just finished watching a three part documentary called 'Andy Warhols Factory People'. It had all sorts of interviews with former superstars. Billy Name, Taylor Mead, Mary Woronov, Gerard Mangala, Ultra Violet etc...

It was great to see how everyone has aged.

Here's three gals who were not interviewed for various reasons. Doesn't Candy Darling look a little bit like Kurt Cobain in this video?

I's Proud Of Us!

We've done two things these last two days that we've wanted to do for the last 8 years. It feels good. We put a fan in the bathroom and insulated the basement ceiling. It took us a day to do each. I's proud of us.

Three days off is good for such work.

Here's the insane pool we swam in while in Cabo. The big circle part. And we would camp out under the canape in full view on the right (bottom). Tequila!