Monthly Archives: August 2008

Two seed bead classes

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Karen

The big class Last weekend I took two widely differing beading classes. Saturday was an all-day class on Russian Leaves and Flowers taught by H.P. in San Ramon. There were seven of us in class. Class began well enough: the … Continue reading →

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Saturday, home again

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karen

We drove home from McCloud yesterday, arriving home about 2:30pm. To recover from a week of dancing, we went dancing again this morning, to Betsy Gotta. We’re quite spoiled after Vic – Betsy’s dance felt like pulling eye teeth all … Continue reading →

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Thursday, last dance day

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karen

Paul went out and fixed my bike this morning before I got out of bed. He’s so good to me! I guess I really screwed things up on the bike as well as my body when I fell off the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday complaints

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karen

The electric water heater seems not to be working. It’s always something. My knee feels so good I forgot to take Tylenol after dinner. Something is still dragging on my bicycle. The back wheel was not where it was supposed … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, Aug 12, in McCloud

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karen

I fell off my bicycle yesterday morning, while standing still. I was talking to friends in the campground, so it was embarrassing as well as stupid. I had to get up and pretend I wasn’t hurt. The only time I … Continue reading →

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Sunday, August 10 — Day 1 , to McCloud

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karen

We’re off to McCloud, at the foot of Mt. Shasta, for a “week” of square dancing to Vic Ceder. There’s a dance tonight, then 3 sessions a day for the next 4 days. (I get tired just thinking about it). … Continue reading →

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On data loss and naïveté

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Karen

DH recently tried, unsuccessfully, to upgrade this website. In the process, photos went missing and about half of the posts became “uncategorized”. [As webmaster, he says “Sh*t happens”!] He thinks he has now restored all the photos. But for now … Continue reading →

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2008 Michaels Family Letter by Paul Michaels

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Paul

Well, you’ve probably already seen our blog and know about the trips to Texas and Lewiston, ID.  It’s been fun but a little expensive with gas the way it is.    We spent over $1000 more on gas for those … Continue reading →

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