Do you remember my excitement yesterday over the possible restoration of bus service to Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Waddell Beach? That excitement might be premature. Budgetary juggling at the Federal and regional level may end up leaving Santa Cruz METRO a little short of cash.
Happy Monday, and happy April Fool’s Day. Lady Fleur asked me to participate in an April Fool’s Day prank involving cats and bicycles at the Caltrain station in San Jose this morning. I haven’t the least clue what she has in mind; she just said I need to “pretend you like cats.” For the latest, read more
Happy Friday, everybody. Today, I’m giving away a slightly dog-eared copy of Ross Goldstein’s novel Chain Reaction.
Yesterday, I briefly mentioned the Japanese practice of “firsts” for the New Year – hatsumode is viewing the first sunrise of the year, while hatsuhinode is the first visit to the shrine. Many Japanese will write haiku (the 5-7-5 poetry that often evokes nature and related themes) of other firsts such as the first laugh read more
“Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.” That’s the New Year Greeting in Japan, where it’s already tomorrow relative to California. Until about 140 years ago, Japan observed the New Year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. During the Meiji Restoration in 1873, Japan converted to the Gregorian calender in order to align itself with Western practices. They switched read more
Happy New Year, everybody. I’m giving these books (and one t-shirt – unused, of course!) away right here on this blog after the New Year. It’ll be first come, first serve, so be on your toes. I’ll do a giveaway each day of the week beginning on Wednesday, January 2. It’ll mostly be whoever comments read more
