Jazz Salad Sandwiches

There was an arts festival downtown last night, and a friend and I spent the evening wandering around and people-watching. Ojai is home to lots of artists, and much of the work on display was by locals. I saw some beautiful pieces, many of which I coveted hugely, but funds are a little low right […]



Golf On Ice Might Be Cool

I left off last time talking about Lake of the Isles. In the winter, it’s probably the best of the local lakes for ice skating and hockey because much of it is skinny and meandering, rather than being a big round blob. Since it’s skinny it freezes harder and deeper, so the ice is sturdier.



Mom Called From Minnesota

As I predicted, I got several phone calls from Mom today about (a) that date, (b) this blog, (c) my nutrition, (d) my sleep habits, (e) and my generally casual approach to life. We seem to have reached an accommodation however, mostly because she lives in Minnesota and she can’t simply pop around to my […]



Here’s Where It All Begins

The first post … a sort of beginning. As I mentioned on my About page, I’m a keen amateur cook with a leaning towards breakfast foods, and breakfast is a beginning, isn’t it? So let me tell you what I had for breakfast (yes, it’s going to take me a while to get into this […]