BOXING: Purchase Guerrero vs. Aydin tickets at Carino’s on Tuesday
Still need your tickets for Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero’s July 28 WBC Interim Welterweight World Championship bout versus Selcuk Aydin?
GETTING OUT: Bird watching at Martin Griffin Preserve
It was a wet and dreary morning when we turned into one of the canyons that funnel storm runoff down the slope of Mt. Tamalpais and into Bolinas Lagoon. We parked near the old white clapboard ranch house and walked to a clearing for a view up the thickly forested canyon. There it was. One Douglas fir, standing high above its neighbors, seemed decorated like a Christmas tree with many large fluffy white ornaments.
Getting down to what really matters – the roaster
I’ve been thinking about this column ever since my father died in 1998 and my sister, brothers and I went through the house and made “our picks” of the things we wanted to keep.
Lending a helping hand for a better community
Anyone can see the effect the recent economic recession has had on public facilities. Falling tax collections have led to budget cuts resulting in layoffs of public workers. Parks, schools, playgrounds and buildings are looking increasingly shabby. But public-spirited volunteers can make a big difference.
Lost parakeet recites address
There’s a unique story out of Japan about a lost parakeet reunited with its owner. It all occurred in a small town outside of Tokyo, where a parakeet named Piko-chan escaped out the window of his home. He flew the coop, so to speak, and landed on the shoulder of a startled guest at a nearby hotel. The police were called and at first, Piko-chan was quiet. But after a few days at the station, he started talking.
Vines that struggle produce better grapes
Grape vines that struggle generally result in better quality grapes. It’s a bit like people.
