the NEW Retirement

"So, what does he do?"
"Nothing"
"Nothing? You mean he's Unemployed?"
"No, you don't understand. People don't have JOBS anymore, these days."
" He's basically retired"

...Overheard at Seascape, Aptos

Overheard at the Laundry Mat

Question...."I don't understand HOW bedsheets get holes, how did these get torn?"
Answer "...um, maybe it's the high heels...."

Overheard at the nicest laundrymat in San Lorenzo Valley

Overheard in Boulder Creek

Sometimes we find spirituality, other times, spirituality finds us! We stumbled across this sacred spot on a drive through the Redwoods near Big Basin Park. The temple was stunning and amazing, especially on a rainy afternoon among the majestic trees. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

Rainy Night on a Covered Porch

Either you have it, or you don't. It doesn't fade, and YOU have it.

-- affirming my unique wonderfulness

A Documentary about Documentaries?

The connection between The Power of the Story and the importance of human emotion is the key to successful communication.

I watched this https://www.createspace.com/204514 last night, it's still as good as the last time I watched it 5 years ago!

a four and a four

How Bad Does it Suck to be Turning 44? Lets hear what a friend recently said:
Um, yeah. 44. What's it like? well, let's see. My birthday was in December, what day is today?
It stopped hurting about, oh, 15 minutes ago.

Everything's normal....

"I saw Robert (ala Pink Umbrela Man) dressed like a normal at TJ's downtown. He was pushing a shopping cart throught the aisles at normal speed. It was like having the curtain pulled back and finding ut that ht wizard is driving a gypsy caravan. Felt like I'd been stabbed."
-- Overheard in Ben Lomond Scarborough ACE Hardware

Bottom line it for me!

"...You guys are higher." "Well, we might be higher but our prices are lower..."

-- conversation between local contractor and potential client regarding a bid

Best Tri Tip

Check out the brand new sign at the BL General Store!
Massood's Deli and Liquor, Chicken and Tri Tip!
(photos soon!)

You'll know when you feel it

"...I have on brand new socks. They make me feel soxy!"
-- Mountain Biker

Forget the Stock Market

He's starting a porn site for profit! Oh, is some porn non profit?
-- Conversation about additional revenue streams and technical ability

Tuesday Tradition

Each Tuesday at 7:30 PM we hear the firebell muster signal. Great to know our firefighters are ready! This is unique to Ben Lomond, in Felton, they sound the firebell at 7:00 PM every night.

" We're going to need some sausage...."

--- dinner table conversation about adding guts to halloween costume

Those Magic Words

"I'll save you a slice, Joni"
...whispered into my ear

College Friday

"Parties were always better in the Valley before the Sheriff started patrolling Hwy 9"
...repeated by a stunning blonde from Ben Lomond

How Much is Too Much?

"I've never worried about my reputation before, why should I start now?"

--- Arborist considering his possible overexposure on Facebok