Author Archives: Mark@IdeaJones
Remembering Karen
Every once in a while, I come across something online that brings memories flooding back. I’m talking about the ones you can feel, taste and smell, as well as see and hear. The memories that immediately transport you (well, me) … Continue reading
Sunday in S.F.
San Francisco (calling it Frisco immediately pegs you as a rude tourist) isn’t so far from our home stomping grounds that we can’t get down for a day trip from time to time. Today was the drop-off for art to … Continue reading
California Chrome
Alas, ’twas not to be. California Chrome did not achieve the first Triple Crown win since 1978. People throughout Northern California, and underdog rooters everywhere, were pulling for the three-year-old colt, who had made such a spectacular showing at the … Continue reading
Memorable Moments
Went to the zoo tonight, but didn’t see any animals. Well, I did see a couple of ducks fly in to the flamingo pond. We were there for a special event, and DID get to see a lot of smiling … Continue reading
Call and Response
So you’ve got people camping in the bushes and trees adjacent to the pump station and the railroad tracks. Probably not the best place for a camp-out. What’s to be done? I’m not advocating this position, but in one recent … Continue reading