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.
Use a little finesse to win at bridge
Let us explore the art of the finesse. No, I am not talking about social grace, but rather, finesse is a specific technique for creating a situation where a lower-ranked card can become a winner.
Plenty of ‘public input’ for the cannery project
Someone once said that a camel is a horse designed by a group.
‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’: A study in organized confusion
If you have never been to a spelling bee, this show will not
TERAJI: Father knows best (sometimes)
It has been a fascinating experience to marry into a
Sales tax avalanche, give us a ‘Big Break Garlic Fest’
Flipping the TV channels between the SF Giants game and the Big Break golf series the other night, it popped into my head. The events surrounding the Garlic Fest are not only a lot of fun, but they help to promote our fine fest. Any Giants fan watching a game on TV lately has seen the promos for the first Garlic Fest satellite party at AT&T ballpark slated for next Friday. When I saw that promo and flipped back to the Big Break on the Golf Channel, which is a skills elimination challenge, I thought of Gilroy Golf Course pro Don DeLorenzo and G-Fest Executive Director Brian Bowe. How about a “Big Break Garlic Fest” Golf Tournament? It would bring back another satellite event, take only half a day, add a new fun format to a local golf event and raise some good charitable money …
















