My mom is visiting until next week. She arrived late (late-late) on Tuesday night, and since then she has: Visited the Golden Gate Bridge. Received tutoring in Wii Sports Resort Table Tennis from a four-year old Visited Uncle Shopkeep Alexei at Fiat Lux. Taught an indifferent waitress at a San Francisco restaurant the difference…
Category: Stories
The Fruits of Summer
Summer is fully upon us now, here in the Valley. While across the road, giant technology companies launch ever-more-raveling social products, our backyard garden offers ever-more-tempting earthbound delights. What follows is a summary of my summery day. My apricot tree is dropping fruit faster than I can keep up. Unlike last year, though, this year…
Wherever I May Find Her
I didn’t own a CD player until I went off to university for the 1995-1996 academic year. I can still remember all the CDs I owned during that first year, when money was tight and music was a rare purchase. Pink Floyd–The Wall Simon and Garfunkel–The Definitive Collection Lenny Kravitz–Circus Moxy Fruvous–Bargainville Chris de Burgh–Beautiful…