Saturday, September 29, 2007

Coming Out ...

... from San Francisco to Bolinas: On Friday, September 28th, Fontshop FSI USA held a team-building BBQ in the countryside.

Office dog Harlow guards the beer and the barbeque.

Mike, Jackie, Calliope, Stephen and Flora enjoy tuna, beef, pork, oysters and more.

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do: Danny (with scalp massager) and Jeff do the dishes.

Pierre, Mike and Volker exchange their views of the world.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Sunday, September 23, 2007

I will climb to heaven on the flames*

On Sunday, September 23rd, the Bolinas Community Firehouse and Clinic celebrated their Grand Opening at 88 & 100 Mesa Road, in Bolinas.

Blue skies and shiny cars at the Grand Opening.

100 Mesa - the new Bolinas Volunteer Fire Department.

88 Mesa - the new Bolinas Community Health Center.

The schedule of the Grand Opening.

The group waiting for the photographer.

Photographer Art Rogers.

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey.

Ernesto & the Angels give their blessing.

The group is joining in.
* Saint Florian, patron saint of the firefighters.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Banish The Ball!


Multimillionaire Marc Ecko spent $752,467 for Barry Bonds' 756th home-run ball and is now asking the public what to do with it. My recommendation: Shoot it into space. And on any account we want to see the T-shirt.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Think global ...

... drink local: Lagunitas Brewing Company's Kill Ugly Radio is the second beer in their Frank Zappa series, celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Absolutely Free", the second album by The Mothers Of Invention, issued on June 26, 1967.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Sunday, September 9, 2007

All aboard!

Smoker Craft 17 foot aluminum canoe, model 71170C, manufactured 1971 in New Paris, Indiana.

Johnson 2 Sea-Horse outboard engine, model J2RCNE with two horsepower, manufactured 1982 in Waukegan, Illinois. Currently not running.

Working on it.

The alternative: two Feather Brand paddles from Caviness Woodworking Co., manufactured in Calhoun City, Mississippi.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Happy Labor Day!

On Monday, September 3rd, the Bolinas Community Center held it's traditional and fundraising Labor Day Party in downtown Bolinas.

The crowd on Wharf Road.

Good Vibrations: Bolinas Reggae with The Neutrinos.

Fly like an Eagle: The famous Bolinas Music Club gives you wings.

Meat Sausages and Boca Burgers: The BBQ at the Community Center.

Dancing in the Street: Duke & the Boyz rock the audience.

Cool: A welcome refreshment from the neighbours.

Also cool: Santa Rosa based Dgiin with French Gypsy-Funk.

Happy Host: MC Bobadill, right, receives an award from StuArt.

Happy End: Bolinas band Sage is drawing the line.

Support your Local Community Center!

Saturday, September 1, 2007

The Fantastic Four

Anchor Steam Beer, San Francisco, CA; Lagunitas IPA India Pale Ale, Petaluma, CA; Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale, Petaluma, CA; Newcastle Brown Ale, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.