They say that everybody's a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day, but since I'm a little Irish all year long, I find the holiday to be a bit of a bother. Maybe it's because I'm colorblind, and have trouble telling green apart from certain oranges, reds, and browns. Or maybe it's the ridiculous conceit of [...]
The one thing I love more than a good beer recommendation? A good beer recommendation I can actually find. So when Constance Ann Fitzgerald, author of Trashland A Go-Go and fellow Petaluma resident, told me that I not only needed to try Rogue Brewing's Hazelnut Brown Nectar, but that they had it at Wilibees Market, [...]
Today is Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, which originally commemorated the anniversary of the end of World War I with a minute of silence during the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Kurt Vonnegut Jr., in his novel Breakfast of Champions, had this to say [...]
The Fifth Street Militia is at it again. Independence Day calls for fireworks, and as always, we're happy to oblige. Here's a peek at our pyrotechnical extravaganza:
I'm working from home today, so around eleven, Maddie and I took a break and wandered over to Our Best Friends. I brought along the camera, so here are a few dog portraits...
It's August 15, which means that once again it's time for one of my favorite parades to tromp through the neighborhood as St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of Mary. While small, this parade has it all: a police escort, dozens of dancing horses in full regalia, fluttering flags, a black-clad brass [...]
Out for a walk, Maddie pauses at the corner to watch as a road crew lowers one of their fellows, outfitted in protective gear, into the sewer. She marvels as they monitor his progress on a video screen. "What are they looking for?" she asks. I shrug. "Alligators," I offer. "Maybe crocodiles." "Really?" asks Maddie, [...]
Yeah, the Fifth Street Militia did it again. This time, we had help from our New Zealand contingent, JQ and Ian. Here's proof: First, a few sparklers to set the mood... That's one big G. Followed by the main event. Kaboom! Bizarre! King Kong! What can I say? It's a tradition. And needless to say, [...]
Bark and Boogie at the Phoenix Theater as Friends of the Petaluma Animal Shelter (FOPAS) presents live rock and roll music from Civil Unrest. This fundraiser benefiting Friends of the Petaluma Animal Shelter comes to Petaluma’s Phoenix Theater on Saturday, June 19 from 6-10 PM. Tickets are twenty dollars, and may be purchased at Our [...]
After eight days on the road, vacationing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (pictures coming soon), we arrived home in Petaluma yesterday and realized we'd made it back in time for Cruisin' the Boulevard, Petaluma's annual salute to George Lucas' nostalgic car-culture primer, American Graffiti. So bright and early this morning, Maddie, Jennifer, and I wandered [...]