Category Archives: Friends
Summertimes (Some Are Times!)
For over thirty years five of my closest friends from my teaching days at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino have gathered for lunch at our house in the summer. This year one of our group, Mary Lou Taylor, a … Continue reading
Skyland Mountain Run
Today, one of the warmest so far, was the Skyland Mountain Run. I have done this run for many years, at least since 1998 (the year of my favorite T-shirt). Sponsored by a community church in the Santa Cruz mountains, … Continue reading
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Dining with Chef Jeff and Susan
A fantastic birthday gift evening with Jeff and Susan Huff, both of whom worked in our restaurant in the ’80s cooking dinner for us at our house. The food and conversation rivaled each other for excellence. Jeff now teaches at … Continue reading
Rah
Rah, a truly fine cat, came to live with us for six months toward the end of his span of years. Lymphoma cut short his life with us on the mountain.
Mountain Cleanup
There are about forty households in the three miles up here at the end of our road. Over the years outsiders have used this steep terrain to dispose of things they needed to ditch (literally!). About thirty of us met … Continue reading
Sandy’s Yurt – a jewel in a golden setting
My friend Sandy built a yurt on her beautiful property in Butte County in California. I spent a weekend helping paint the exterior. Her yurt came from YurtPeople. It is small (just under 600 square feet) but spacious and gorgeous. … Continue reading
