The risks of roommates, rentals and rice cookers
When I moved out of my parents’ house - contrary to popular belief, I wasn’t kicked out - to head off to Cal Poly, San Luis Obipso, I began what I like to call my adventures in R&R: Renting and roommates.
Golf Tips: Stroke types need the right club
Many golfers continue to try to improve their putting stroke every time they are on the course. As I shared in previous tips, there are two basic stokes. The first stroke is straight back and through. The second stroke is slightly inside on the backstroke and follow-through. Both strokes are good, but you need to know which stroke is more natural for you.
Snip’N’Save Surgery Event
Pet Friends announces the return of the Snip'N'Save Surgery Event! Special Price for cat neuter surgery, only $15.00 for each male cat. (Price does not include vaccinations.) Help reduce the number of homeless kittens and cats by reducing the number of unplanned kitten litters.
‘Buying the Moose’ fun and fast-moving
Whitney Pintello directs this very clever bit of theater by London playwright Michael Wilmot with a bold hand and broad brush.
SVCT opens 45th season with ‘Spelling Bee’
South Valley Civic Theatre recently celebrated its 44th season at the annual People’s Choice Awards Show where Rob Barham and Kel Whisner, as Masters of Ceremony, brought down the house with audience participation and watermelons. Not surprisingly, “The Wizard of Oz,” with special effects, outstanding costumes and scenery, and a huge cast, took home the lion’s share of awards. There isn’t room here to mention names but you can get the low down at www.svct.org.
Baby it’s kale outside
A number of years ago I was on a tour of Highgrove Royal Gardens in England. At this, the private residence of Their Royal Highness, we marveled at the beautiful hostas and ooohed and aaahed over the meadows of wildflowers. It was all quite stunning, my dears. And at the end of the tour guide slowed her pace. She lowered her voice nearly to a whisper as she announced “And here … we have … the California Wild Lilac!” Sounds of delight and awe rippled through our tour group. My colleague and I exchanged quick glances—so much build up for a native California plant that we routinely fly by on the highway without a second thought (no booing here, I truly love our hardworking ceanothus). And I couldn’t help but think about how much coddling and care must go into keeping that Mediterranean climate-loving shrub happy so far from its native soil.
