Monthly Archives: July 2006

Close Encounters of the Grilled Kind

Close Encounters with Gerry's Grill
Gerry’s Grill in Union City and a UFO. I didn’t notice the hovering speck until I d’nloaded the pic from my camera phone.

There’s now a Gerry’s Grill on this side of the Pacific. It’s a welcome addition…  Read more

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Old Friends

As much as possible, my buddies from back in the day try to see each other at least once a year. Two Saturdays ago was such an occasion. An old friend of ours was in town so the old gang…  Read more

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A Scanner Hardly

What’s up with this? The only theater in the entire Bay Area showing A Scanner Darkly is the Embarcadero* in San Francisco. Bah!

Update (July 17, 2006): I just learned that more theaters have been added this past…  Read more

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Ahoy Mickey D’s!

Lookee here, lookee here…

Pirates of Caribbean Jack Sparrow toy

The kids brought home this Jack Sparrow Happy Meal toy from McDonald’s!

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Independence Day Weekend

In anticipation of guests coming to watch the Pacquiao vs. Larios fight with us last Saturday, I hurriedly tidied up the house. First, I swept the leaves that have been falling non-stop from the tree in front. It’s not…  Read more

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