Author Archives: Tim

The Blizzard of 2010

I really can’t remember the last time I enjoyed watching snow fall this much.  It may go all the way back to those thrilling days of yesteryear when I lived at Tahoe.
I just finished shoveling a foot of snow from our 12-mile long driveway – give or take a few feet.  With another foot possible, [...]

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Free Speech For People

On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations are actually people.  As such, they are entitled to protection under the First Amendment guarantee of Free Speech to spend unlimited funds in our elections.  It boggles the mind that over 100 years of legal precedence could be wiped out in a ruling that [...]

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Repeal Prop 8

The Case Begins
On Monday morning, January 11, 2010, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker will begin arguments in what will most assuredly be the definitive case in same-sex marriage.
Arguing the case for the plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier, and Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo will be an interesting legal duo, attorneys Theodore Olson and [...]

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What to Call It…

Yes, boys and girls, it has come down to this very, very important question.
It’s not about health care.  It’s not about government ineptitude about tracking down suspected terrorists.  It’s not about asinine rules and regulations making flying even more arduous than it already was.  It’s not about war.  It’s not about bailouts, foreclosures, or unemployment.  [...]

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Merry Christmas 2009

As a surprise to Victor’s sister – whose home we invade every year for Christmas – everyone had on a “Merry Christmas Noona 2009″ t-shirt when she came downstairs this morning.
She cried.
It was great!
Merry Christmas to all!

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The Day After

The perfect day.  Neighbors out shoveling and chatting – and Cybil just going bonkers.  She is definitely a snow dog.

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Silent Night

Oh, the weather outside is frightful!  And so quiet and so delightful!  Cybil absolutely loves the snow.  She’s having the time of her life!
Let it snow!  Let it snow!  Let it snow!
The ride into work wasn’t bad.  It was getting ugly when I left at 11:30am.  And it has been snowing non-stop since.  Just wonderful!
Our [...]

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Let it Snow…

The first snow of the season is always fun.

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