March 31, 2006I originally found Bon Tempe on Flickr from Penelope’s Loom. Her photos are just amazing.
This is a view of Bon Tempe Lake from the top of Mt. Tamalpais. It just takes the breath away, doesn’t it? I guess this is one of the many reasons why people go into profound debt to live here.Thanks Pei for [...]
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March 30, 2006Taking a peek at 101 from the vantage point of the Marinwood exit, I was shocked to see traffic moving at the speed limit (or beyond). I was amazed that Southbound cars were not being forced off the freeway. I am shocked because this is not normal. The lack of commute congestion we have learned to [...]
March 29, 2006Yoda’s Dagobah swampland our backyard becomes.
Life in Marin is all about moss and mold these days. It is not so much a monsoon than it is constant dampness.
From wunderground.com:
Rainfall Totals             6 Month    Last Month
Mill Valley                       53.99     10.07
Muir Beach                    36.55      3.41
Ignacio, Novato              32.90      8.16
Red Hill, San Anselmo     32.16      8.24
Nicasio                          31.92     8.94
Inverness                       31.85     4.18
Peacock Gap, San Rafael 28.52     8.72
Deer Park, Fairfax          25.90     9.59
Sausalito                      [...]
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March 28, 2006The above drawing is just one vision for the Marinwood Plaza. The drawing is beautiful, ain’t it? Well, apparently there is going to be another one integrating approximately 100 units. From the February 2006 meeting notes:
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“The Community interest is primarily in obtaining retail space for a grocery store plus supporting ancillary retail services and the Village [...]
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March 28, 2006The Marin IJ reports that while elementary schools in the Dixie School District all scored above 800 on the API, their same school rank is at the bottom. This is because California compares the schools with 100 schools with similar demographics.
Silveira School (K-5):846 API, 9-Statewide Rank, 1-(worst) Similar Schools Rank
Dixie Elementary (K-5): 905 API, 10-Statewide Rank, 6-Similar [...]
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March 28, 2006Assemblymember Joe Nation invites us to join him for FREE pancakes on Saturday, May 6, 2006. It will be from 8:30-10:30 am at the Corte Madera Recreation Center, 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. Come eat a short stack with your neighbors and friends while discussing legislative and community issues. Please RSVP by phoning (415) 479-4920.
Our [...]
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March 28, 2006In my search for other Marin politics and lifestyle blogs, I found that there were few offerings. I did find a rather odd and interesting blogstress, Marla, or Just Marla. What makes her both odd and interesting is that she is a very conservative christian living in Marin. She and I have little in common, except [...]
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March 28, 2006Democracy for America – Marin will be sponsoring a candidates’ forum for the District 6 Assembly seat being vacated by Joe Nation. Four of the Democratic candidates are scheduled to appear. The candidates listed on the DFA website are: John Alden, Damon Connolly, Jared Huffman, and Pam Torliatt.
The event will be held at the San [...]
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March 27, 2006Gary Hart talks about God and Caesar in America: An Essay on Religion and Politics on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 1:00 pm at:
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
(800) 999-7909
Fax (415) 924-3838
It seems to be a good time to support Book Passage. It seems that the Corte Madera Town Center is [...]
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March 27, 2006Dontcha just hate those Hummers? Why not have fun with like-minded souls who want to promote hybrids and fuel-efficient cars? BYOC or bring your Chihuahuas.
There is going to be an anti-Hummer protest at the San Rafael Hummer dealership on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at noon to 1pm. The dealership is located at #2 Shoreline Blvd [...]
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March 27, 2006On April 2, 2006, there will be a Political Comedy Night at the Sebastopol Community Center (390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, Ca. 95472). The show starts at 6:30 pm. There will be music and comedy. Standup comedian Johnny Steele will be there. General admission is $20.
Special pre-show reception with Dick n Dubya at the Starlight Wine [...]
March 27, 2006There are going to be yearly price hikes for Golden Gate Ferry & Buses. You know that won’t stop them from hiking bridge tolls.
SF Chronicle:
“Golden Gate Bridge tolls now subsidize 40 percent of the cost of running buses and 46 percent of the ferry system. Most transportation experts believe it is only a matter of [...]
March 27, 2006I don’t know. In my dreams, I would love to walk to a shuttle bus that takes me to a central rail system. Using the rail system, I would be free to shop up and down the 101 corridor, or traverse easily to the ferry to San Francisco. I am lured by the prospect [...]
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March 27, 2006Preschool Fair
Saturday April 1, 2006Â
Northgate Mall
Noon to 2 PM.
The event is put on by Marin Association for the Education of Young Children, Marin Link and The Mall at Northgate in celebration of Month of the Young Child.
For more info: 415.499.1277
March 20, 2006On this third anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq, my thoughts are with everyone touched by this conflict — especially the mothers of those on the frontlines. I can only imagine their anxiety for their children. It is impossible to fathom profound heartbreak when they lose their son or daughter.
Even though my son [...]
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