Motorcycle overpants give you the protection you need and keep your nice clothes clean, too. I’ve had two pairs of Olympia Airglide Overpants in the past two decades, and I use them on almost every ride. There are zippers up to the hip on both sides so you can just unzip, step out, and you’re gorgeous!I’ve […]
Notes from Santa Cruz
Low tide 8:30am bicycling to beach under a heavy sky that seems to suppress the wind. Surfers at Cowell Beach all have long boards today to catch the small waves, two or three feet high at the most. There is a surfer on a blue board with a dog. The dog is medium-sized and short-haired […]
Three Things I Love About Santa Cruz in July
I am lucky to live in the wonderland that is Santa Cruz. Have you visited this crazy beautiful town and the surrounding mountains and seas? I’m just so thrilled to be back, I thought I’d share three things that give me joy now, in July. I may make this a regular, monthly feature. Hold me […]
After the Fire – Money and Other Things That Survived
I heard the alarm, saw the fire, and yelled at my mom to get out. She woke up. Put her bathrobe and slippers on. Grabbed the dog. We kept calling to each other. She walked out her door. I couldn’t get to her door in time, but crawled through the house and out another door. […]
After the Fire – A Week Later
It’s been over a week since the fire and the nightmares have not subsided. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined but there are many theories. One theory is that the fire started in the wiring under the living room, which is particularly disturbing because it would mean that it was already […]
Fire in the house
My iPhone tells me that it was 04:27 am when I called 911. More irritated than alarmed, I leapt out of bed from a dead sleep when I heard the smoke alarm go on. It had been beeping repeatedly a couple of days ago unnoticed by my parents who were talking in the next room. I […]
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