Monthly Archives: August 2008

Butch

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Skip@RR

Butch is the neighbor’s cat. He’s no ‘fraidy cat. I think you’ll agree he’s got good color for hunting in this terrain. Only his pink nose betrays him. And the fact he likes to roll around on his back a … Continue reading →

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After the fire

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Skip@RR

They opened the trail back up this morning so I went to see the aftermath of the recent fire. It smelled like burnt weenies, and the ash was still blowing into your eyes in the still-strong (still dangerous) north winds. … Continue reading →

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One of my favorite bands -Tunng

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Skip@RR

Tunng. Or an official Tunng site at the link. The first link is to their Myspace page. It’s called Folkltronica by people who like to put music and things in categories. You can listen to their music there. They also … Continue reading →

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City Councilman Unearths Magical Zoning Amulet

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Skip@RR

ROCHESTER, NY—After years spent poring over mysterious and arcane plat sheets and deciphering long-forgotten building codes, city councilmember Mike LaMere unearthed the mysterious City Zoning Amulet Friday. Mike LaMere, wearing the Ever-Evaluating Eye of Surr-Vey. “Behold!” LaMere said, holding aloft … Continue reading →

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Fire on a windy day

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Skip@RR

I got that call you don’t want to hear at work. It’s a friend. “Hey, there’s a fire, and it looks like it may be near your house.” Sure enough, at about 11:30 and there’s a big fire in the … Continue reading →

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Terrific local video – Where the Health is Peter?

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Skip@RR

This is a locally produced version of that wildly popular viral video seen on YouTube by zillions. I like it and thought I’d help spread it around as well. Thanks to the News Cafe for providing me the heads-up on … Continue reading →

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$2500000 what a great deal bomb shelter (red bluff)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Skip@RR

I love real estate. You never know what’s next. Who knew that you could get a bomb shelter in Red Bluff for only $2.5m? Here’s the description: approx 4,000 sq ft five flights of stairs below the surface of the … Continue reading →

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So… it’s a poodle. Who knew?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Skip@RR

Erin’s muppet dog turns out to be a poodle. I wouldn’t have guessed. Before and after. Must be cooler without all that fluff.

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New dog.

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Skip@RR

Erin and her new dog. It looks like a muppet character from Sesame Street! We just need to paint it some pastel color. Say, you ever notice how owners resemble their dogs…?

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Farmers Market slideshow

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Skip@RR

I assembled my photographs of the Saturday market into a slideshow on Flickr. Check it out HERE.I love the color and sensual shapes of all the produce.

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