Deep In Vines

“To happy convents, bosomed deep in vines,
Where slumber abbots, purple as their wines.”
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) The Dunciad

Harvest time in wine country has arrived. This vineyard near Petaluma
is ready to make its contribution.

Great and Small

“God in His goodness sent the grapes, to cheer both great and small;
little fools will drink too much, and great fools not at all.”
Anonymous

Floating over the edge of a Napa vineyard.

Harvest Time

“The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught,
a portion of the rainbow I have clutched”
Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862

It’s time to gather the grapes in the vineyards of Northern California.
Rain is not wanted but a rainbow couldn’t hurt.

Whatever is Hidden

“Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.”
Horace 65 BC-8 BC

A Blissful Moment

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you”
Joseph Campbell 1904-1987

This little girl was not content to watch the parade so she marched out and joined it.
Don't worry, her dad was close behind.

Green Blue Truck

"You might be a redneck if... the blue book value of your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas it has in it."
Jeff Foxworthy 1958-

Regardless of its value or what’s in the tank, this truck is not going anywhere soon. It is rooted in Yorkville, CA.

If you have a few minutes and want to hear a funny story, click on Jeff Foxworthy's name in the intro or here.

Exclamation Point!

Just Do It!
Nike slogan


Wouldn’t it be fun to go for a ride in a hot air balloon? Yes, it would be!

Merry Snowmen

"This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone."
Taylor Caldwell 1900-1985

I hope you have a very merry crowded Christmas.

Making Art

"How important are the visual arts in our society? I feel strongly that the visual arts are of vast and incalculable importance. Of course I could be prejudiced. I am a visual art."
Kermit the Frog

Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing double.

Opposites Attract

“In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars so they wouldn't have to ride around with jerks.”
Scott Adams 1957-

A cool car looks better with a hot tree.

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Wine Country

"Wine is the most civilized thing in the world."
Ernest Hemingway

Here’s a view of the vineyard at Viansa Winery in Northern California.

Above It All

“Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon”
Winnie the Pooh

Dana and I went hot air ballooning over Napa this week. Great fun! It was a birthday present from my family that I finally cashed in. Thank’s guys!
The terrific company we floated with is Balloons Above the Valley. Two thumbs up.