Tag Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Virtually Vacationing

Posted on March 30, 2023 by swabby429

Earlier this week, I felt nostalgic about a commute route I used to drive. So I decided to ride along with someone on US Highway 101 from San Jose to San Francisco. This was not physically possible at the time … Continue reading →

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Our Berserk World

Posted on March 9, 2023 by swabby429

The freeway was packed to overcapacity with motor vehicles of nearly every description. While I observed the spectacle from the vantage point of a pedestrian overpass, I wondered about the lives of the thousands of drivers who were going to … Continue reading →

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Blue Sky

Posted on September 7, 2022 by swabby429

During a stroll through the neighborhood, I was struck by the unusually rich blue tone of the sky. Was it due to less humidity in the air? Was the angle of the Sun a factor? Were there fewer pollutants swirling … Continue reading →

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Audacious

Posted on June 4, 2020 by swabby429

Dennis was one of the boldest, in your face coworkers I’ve ever known. Dennis was an undergraduate student at Stanford when Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto, California hired him as a part-time maintenance staffer. He was an exceptionally curious young … Continue reading →

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Pondering Happiness

Posted on August 8, 2019 by swabby429

I stumbled across an old mix-tape last night while searching through a shoe-box full of trinkets and miscellaneous small items. Out of curiosity I popped it into the ghetto blaster. After several songs into the first side, “Kodachrome” by Paul … Continue reading →

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Precognition?

Posted on November 18, 2017 by swabby429

While making my bed Monday morning, a thought about an acquaintance popped into my head. Ricardo is someone who used to converse with me nearly every day. Anyway, Ricardo moved to Indiana a couple of years ago, and hasn’t bothered … Continue reading →

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Psychic?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by swabby429

Perhaps when you glanced at the title of today’s post you thought that I might offer some tips on how to enhance your psychic skills.  On the other hand, if you’ve been reading this blog for a long time, you … Continue reading →

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