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About my friend John…

Whenever I go back to the Bay Area, I always stop by and visit my friend John Sullivan. Unfortunately, he is dead now. But he has this memorial tree… John now has a spectacular view to contemplate while he whiles away … Continue reading

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Back by the Bay…

Say that five times fast… Look at me. I was so happy to be back in the Bay Area that I did one of those photos of myself. I never do those. The reason for this trip had to do … Continue reading

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I am back…

And you didn’t even know I was gone. Because I never tell you when I leave. Because you might break into my house and steal my tikis. Or a free copy of my book. I mean, not all of you. … Continue reading

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Crazy rugs, watercolors, a drunk robin, a cute dog, and a nice sunset…

I could have called this post “More random pictures of our trip to visit my mom in the Bay Area’… But that doesn’t have the same ring to it. For years my brothers and I have been teasing my mom about … Continue reading

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DNA and the city by the bay…

Don’t worry, the last three pictures will explain the title… So I went with my daughter Mollie and my friend Andy up to my favorite view site in the hills above Berkeley. You may remember that the last time I went … Continue reading

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The city by the bay…

Mollie and I did make it back over to San Francisco once more during our recent adventure in the Bay Area. We drove over with my mom and my brother Sid. My mother has been wanting us to check out … Continue reading

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San Francisco…

Haight Street is famous for being part of the Hippy movement in the 1960’s. Haight Street is crossed by Ashbury Street, and in those tumultuous times this was the center of what was happening. But Haight Street retains a carefree spirit … Continue reading

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No trip to the Bay Area would be complete without seeing Willie…

We went over to San Francisco and met up with Willie and John and Eva for lunch… There… that picture ought to warm the cockles of your heart even if you are still snowbound. We had lunch at a nice … Continue reading

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I am back…

I have been visiting my mom in the Bay Area for the last week with Mollie. Some of you may have figured that out from my little hints… like playing cards with Andy and my brother Sid. I am not … Continue reading

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***WARNING*** This post contains some of the most disturbing images you will ever see on a blog… and when I say that, you know it is going to be weird…

*Legal disclaimer* This post contains images that you may never get out of your head. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. In fact, because the content I am about to share with you is so unsettling, I am going to start off … Continue reading

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