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Campbell, Palo Alto, San Jose, Cupertino, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Milpitas
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Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I learned how to swim here. It was the 80s, Reagan was president- America was prosperous. Gas was only 90cents a gallon. We lumbered to Blackberry Farm in a big yellow school bus with Headmaster Radovich, Ms. Victorine, and Ms. Carroll. We sang Old MacDonald all the way there. In the pool, we played ring around the rosy and squirted each other with red yellow ketchup bottles. They sold dum- dums at the snack shack. Under the July sun, we splashed around like ducks. There was a barbecue area that resembled the forest in Where the Wild Things Are. Tall leafy trees blocking golden rays of light. The hot dogs tasted better back then. Get off that swing, it's my turn! you push. Today the swimming pool is still there, as is the barbecue and benches in the shade of sycamores. Memories of the 8 year old me wave at the 33 yr old when I stare at the shimmering reflections from Blackberry creek. -
Micos 5-Sterne-Beitrag: Summer training began in August. Coach said show up at 3 and they did. The first arrivals chattered around the water spout until the last of them arrived. They trotted after John and Quinn toward Deer Hollow farm, a herd of hooves galloping against dirt powder until the orange dusk became gray. John didn't stop at Ohlone Village to rest under the tepee. No, he and the 20 boys behind him, scampered past the pigs, the goats, sheep, bovines and eased into the wood benches under the barn's tin roof. They stretched their limbs and took a piss. After another swig of pump water they set out on the trail. Chattering, galloping. Spitting into the dust. They ascended the switchbacks of upper Wild Cat loop. 20 minutes and 200 sequoia trees behind them, the boy herd reached the pinnacle of the mountain. Quinn spotted Moffet Airfield first. The posse stopped to catch their breath and absorb the sights. What goes up must go down. The descent back to sea level was punctuated by legs pounding brown powder in double time. Eighth notes replaced quarter notes. Heavy breath. Sweat dripping. Trees and creeks, boulders bobcats and streams a blur on the rushing downward current back to Coach's corner. Coach sat casually on a wood bench glancing at his clipboard and stopwatch. He sipped from his thermos as the boys returned from their sweaty voyage. John and Quinn poured themselves a styrofoam cup full of the cold pink drink. The other boys followed thereafter. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: The ancients buried their pharaohs in bandages and jewels. They made gold and human sacrifices to Osiris. Erected obelisks in honor of Isis. Magnificent pyramids were built on the backs of African and Hebrew slaves. By the grace of God, the chains of Egypt were smashed into the tombs of oblivion. The art, the stories, the hungry hippos standing guard of the museum entrance- they remain. Every time I've been here at the Rosicrucian (Rose Cross) I am humbled by the vast length of time civilized man has walked the earth. Rome, Byzantine, Babylon, Egypt. A pottery jar behind the glass is 6,000 years old. A stone axe patrolled by maximum security- 1.5 million years old. The Rosicrucian boasts 4 human mummies and an embalmed cat or two. Throw in another baby alligator as a bonus. Outside the jasmine flower gardens and Egyptian fountains, cypress trees and junipers uplift the spirit and rejuvenate the soul. -
Mountain View, CA, Vereinigte Staaten
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Bill Graham's 1986 Shoreline stadium seats 22,000. Old timers will recall packing a van for an enchanted evening pointing lighters at Perry Farrell and his palooza. -
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Houses along the Dalles are dotted with red, blue, green Christmas lights. Clean neighborhood with clean neighbors. On my way back home after soccer practice I'd stop at the waterspout by the creek. Friday afternoons I tapped on the vending machine for a Safeway select lime drink. Saved 50 cents. Drink, pedal, drink, pedal, sip. Smile, you're almost home. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: This is how the other half lives. I'd love to be there some day, for now a drink in the tavern downstairs will do. This Jim Fairmont ain't quite have the storied past of his Nob Hill grandaddy. It do have 800+ rooms and a rooftop pool with a front row seat to Christmas in the Park. -
Micos 2-Sterne-Beitrag: A new year and a new hope that the Fair will fare better in 2012. Business is booming at the Plant across the street, so will Lady Death flee from the heart of Old Tully road? Shall the new generation spell Center Road the proper way? I carry a shoebox of OC memories in hand and readily approach a year of stirring adventures outside of the SC fair. -
San Jose, CA, Vereinigte Staaten
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Fetch the 17 foot jaws. Cue Seek & Destroy. Captain Joe Thornton and his intrepid sidekick Deputy Pat Marleau hurtle through Sharkie's puss with the army of the Maple Leaf at their heels. Will they avenge the shame of the Ducks massacre of 2009? These thoughts weigh heavy on the mind of the skater circling the rink at Sharks Ice. -
Micos 2-Sterne-Beitrag: Abandon your valuables when entering California's Ghetto America. Quadriplegic attractions include: the demon, grizzly, flight deck, vortex, invertigo, endeavor, star tower, barney speedway, and columbia carousel. Dysentery provided at food court. For a taste of the genuine great america explore Ghirardelli Square. -
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Coral chinos season has returned. Stay cool in Irish linen. Brooks dress shirts are perfect; the ties are flawless. Brooks is made for work and play. more choices online. Madison Ave (Manhat) styles. 1818 print. Bought by Retail Brand All (2001). Henry Brooks and Sons: Elisha, Dan, John. Abe Lincoln shopped here. He died in a Brooks suit. 38 other Presidents shopped at Brooks. Today 210 retailers in the States. Let's hear it for the lambs. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Camera 7 was made for Wes Anderson movies. Offbeat, colorful, outsider pictures crafted on shoestring budgets and B list actors. They'll feature Charlie Kaufman, Todd Solondz, Wong Kar Wai, Pedro Almodovar and other film nerds and internationals. A satisfying alternative to the AMC- Century stadium plexes. I don't watch movies like I used to; been more interested in TV shows lately- Perry Mason, Rawhide, Gunsmoke, Streets of San Francisco. It's cause they're like juju bees candies, they seem to last longer than the whoppers and raisinets of 90 minute plots. The Pruneyard has always been a merry getaway for Silicon Valley residents. Drink a cup of coffee, browse through the Sharks Souvenir store and watch The Royal Tenenbaums with your roommates. A pleasant Saturday afternoon. -
Mountain View, CA, Vereinigte Staaten
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Lockheed helped El Camino produce MIS in '71. Edwin Hawkins and Norm Shumway kept the customers coming. From then on you could buy open heart surgery, radiology reports, birthing services, cat scans, dog scans, breast screens, and magnetic resonance. Bay Area Parent gives Camino thumbs up as the premier spot to have a child. Life is a gift, don't trash it. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Sales soared during the height of Occupy Oakland. Snuggled in a Marmot sleeper with a Che beanie and this month's Mother Jones in hand, why would the 99%er want to go back to the employment line? The rain is no match for his Big Agnes Diamond tent. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Shane: diamonds are sold by carat (ct), weight; not size. 1 carat= 200 milligrams. no color is best. pearls, rubies, and sapphires too. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Sweet cruising on the Mulholland Electra- aluminum frame and rims. Shimano nexus brakes. 26x 2 tires. Graham manages, Bill serves. -
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Coming soon to a Fry's near you: Footloose, Muppets, Hugo, Drive, and My Week with Marilyn among a vast spread of titles from cinema's golden age. John, Randy and Dave opened this Sunnyvale shop in '85. Now there are 33 more with lousy return policies. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Aquatique froggys- weightless but scratch easily. Iridium in ruby, emerald, & sapphire. Ducati, juliet, radarlocks are good buys. Was headquartered at Lake Forest (OC) from 1975. Jim Jannard named your shades after his English Setter pooch. Bought by Luxotica in 2007. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Florence Knoll's Baliette ain't much to look at it, but you won't mind watching tv on it. The aniline leather caressing your buns comes in cherry pony skin. Kuka cushions also turn sitting into a great American pasttime. -
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Pawn unwanted discs at Rasputin. Ticket promos for Calexico and R Kelly issued last month. On sale now: Tori Amos, Ben Harper, and Kenrick Lamar. Hand over your dollars to the unsmiling staff. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Where can I get a Stetson or something like it? On Lincoln. John Stetson's Boss of the Plains kept many a pioneer and cowboy's head dry under the storm. The Boss warded off the glare of June in Death Valley. Moreover, Jorcal is stocked with derbies, stove tops, and flat caps. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Arctic noses thaw when searing GhirarD cocoa cream touches blue lips, burning through the silver frisco fog. "Hey there honey, gimme some money," cackles the toothy GhirarD troubadour. The tide ebbs and flow as seagulls float atop the Bay. -
Micos 5-Sterne-Beitrag: Before the war he left behind his wife and 3 youngins, and boarded a big boat bound for San Francisco. The peasants' yacht sailed past Australia, Hawaii and the calm waters of the Pacific until the Golden Gate was in sight. It stood tall and proud through the fog, a beaming orange titan bridging the Old World to the New. Leonard wondered if he had made the wrong decision. Perhaps his wife and son and baby girls were already butchered by the Japanese. Maybe he should have stayed in Taisan. It was too late to go back now. The vessel drifted past Angel Island and anchored into harbor. Fresh off the boat, he washed dishes in Chinatown, working his way up to office clerk at a dental clinic. He learned how to speak American. He bought new clothes and a necktie. He wore a fedora instead of hair. Leonard dropped the chopsticks and picked up a fork to enjoy prime rib at Lucky Penny. While reading his wife's letters, he savored hot chowder on the Pier to stay warm. San Francisco was his new home. Months and wages went by until one autumn morning- Leonard stood at the edge of the Presidio watching the ships sail through the Golden Gate. A foghorn bellowed as the boat entered the dock. This one held a woman and three children who would make complete the much desired reunion he longed for in his mind. -
San Francisco, CA, Vereinigte Staaten
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Follow Page Brown's clock tower to blue bottle, hog island oysters, and slanted door. Ferry will take you to Alameda, Sausalito, and Tiburon. -
Micos 3-Sterne-Beitrag: Situated across from Big Al's pole dancers is Ferlinghetti's City Lights, a place to sniff the knotty pine of beatniks past and present. Cockburn to discourse on political malfeasance tonight amid howling free thinkers. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Late November and December always marks a homecoming for me; a time to see how the parents have aged in a year. How much I have aged and improved myself in 2009. I look forward to another birthday, another year of achievement and satisfaction; another year of fulfilling my destiny. The epic drive back to the north country typically finds me at the pit stop of all pitstops- Casa De Fruta, about 30 minutes from the garlic meadows of Gilroy. Casa Fruta affords a great chance to take a giant leak and order a fruit basket in one fell swoop. The swell Fruta diner is open for business. The amazing candy and ice cream shop too. The Fruta choo choo train will be a delight for your little rugmunchers. Casa Fruta makes the trip to Silicon Valley a real joy. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Cactus League returns with notes from Scottsdale while the Dubs prepare for the playoffs. Great time to be a fan in the city by the Bay. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Ogden Mills Field was rechristened SFM in 55. 4 terminals host United, SWest, JBlue, Delta, AA, Virgin, Cathay. Top flights to LA, NY, CHI, Vegas. LON, HK, SEO, FRA. it's good to get away for a spell. -
Micos 4-Sterne-Beitrag: The 7,000 watt station transmittin atop Sutro Tower was picked up by Cumulus in 2006. Irish Greg, Dred Scott, Annalisa, Rosalie and other button down foghead DJs sustain the KSAN legacy of Jerry, Sly, Jeff Air, Smiths, Cure, Natalie & Chris Issak. Acoustic sunrise and sets are gentler on ears than KMEL and Live105.