Miscellaneous personal matters
Alum Rock park is in the city limits of San Jose. Debi and I have hiked there on occasion, only inhibited by the fact that no dogs are allowed. But, now that Mo is gone, we go there more often, as a) it’s a spectacular spot and b) it’s relatively close. Walking up the path…
When I have a breakfast meeting in SF, I prefer to take the 7a “Baby Bullet” from San Jose to San Francisco, as it avoids traffic and I can read to draft work on the way in. It’s very convenient and comfortable. What I can’t do is sleep on the train, which you can see…
I recently subscribed to Audible.com and am enjoying some audiobooks. One small book, a promotional copy I think, was recently made available — Conscious Aging, by Ram Dass. I downloaded it and listened to it while riding to and from a mini-reunion with some college friends over a long weekend. Sharing the weekend with other…
The end arrived today for our family dog, Moab, aka Mo, aka Mo-jo. He’s been “failing” of late — not being able to walk very far. Not able to climb stairs or even get up off the floor without difficulty. He had noticeable tumors and increasing pain. It was his time, and I…
Had a good time sailing last week, with a former business associate, Zara Haimo, and her friends. Zara recently bought a 36′ boat and takes it out on occasion. The four of us (Zara, Ursula, her son Jonathan, and me) sailed out to Alcatraz, up to Marin, out the Golden Gate and back. The winds…
Debi and I both like artworks from the Impressionist period – and we’ve gone out of our way to see many of the exhibitions of those paintings, from the fine collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the even more impressive collection at the Barnes Foundation in suburban Philadelphia. (We were totally blown…
