Left Coast Cowboys

When Cyber Friends Get Real

Lisa — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:14:27 +0000

And Now I Can See My Imaginary Friends! Remember the old Romper Room when Miss Vickie (or whoever...
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Terrier Dancing At The Gate

Lisa — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:27:47 +0000

Even after more than twenty years living in San Francisco, I’m still astounded at the great beauty of all the natural and open spaces we have just in this City (not to mention the many more just outside City limits.) I was struck anew when I took two stir-crazy dogs out today to Crissey Field [...] Related posts:

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Resolute with Resolutions: First the Diet One

Lisa — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:42:14 +0000

Aw, yes. Resolutions. I have to make them this year and, of course, the old “lose weight and get in shape” one is topping the list. We all know it’s much easier to accomplish when you have a partner. But it doesn’t work very well in a house with an Englishman. Me: We need to get [...] Related posts:

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Baby Alert Threat Level is Yellow (Elevated)

Lisa — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:59:12 +0000

We’re standing by for a couple of friends who have a baby due January 9th. But as of now, we are on elevated baby alert due to some enthusiastic kicking, massive amount of recent weight gain and some possible Braxton-Hicks contractions. Because this is their first baby and because Grandma-to-Be may not arrive from Virginia [...] Related posts:

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The Amazing Wine Making Topping Up System

Lisa — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:00:20 +0000

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a technical winemaking post. So here goes. Andy has perfected the ultimate homemade topping up system for wine for less than $200 for the whole system, which in the winemaking world is a huge bargain. A bit of background: when your wine is in barrels and resting, you want to make [...] Related posts:

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Miscellaneous Christmas Wrapping

Lisa — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:08:46 +0000

I fell down on the job blogging during the Christmas season despite my pledge to blog thirty one times out of thirty one days in December for NaBloPoMo. Bad blogger. BAD. But despite lapses, it’s not too late for a quick wrap up of some of the highlights of Christmas 2008 in our small corner of [...] Related posts:

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Another Reason Why San Francisco is Possibly The Best City in the World

Lisa — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:37:06 +0000

Every year I mean to do photographic justice to San Francisco’s famous “Christmas House”, and every year I fail. The house is just such a popular holiday sight that, if you are driving, you can only cruise by as the streets are filled with families and children and other spectators marveling at the sight. I [...] Related posts:

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Christmastime in the Castro

Lisa — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:29:46 +0000

Christmas looks a little different around here. Classic street cars, Canary palms with Christmas bows and lots of sunshine. Happy Holiday Season from San Francisco’s Castro/Noe Valley area. Most of us get our trees at the lot run by Delancy Street, a locally grown foundation that helps rehabilitate drug addicts and give them job training. This [...] No related posts.

Number One in Eastern Europe!

Lisa — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:07:49 +0000

One bold claim I can make with absolute certainty of remaining unchallenged is that — as defined by breadth, depth and sheer volume — I have the world’s greatest and possibly most embarrassing Christmas music collection. And I’ve been sharing these gems. Yes, I’m generous that way. If you’ve been reading this blog or my [...] Related posts:

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