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Posts from ‘September, 2006’

st. pat’s@benicia (28-34)

If the first three games of the BHS Panters’ football season are any indication of how the rest of the season will turn out, most fans will be without fingernails in November… AGAIN, the game was a squeaker! The defensive lines of both teams were nearly evenly matched, especially during the second half. The ball [...]

quick fishing trip

Perhaps for the last time this trout season, Chris and I made a quick trip to the cabin, got some shuteye for about five hours, then headed over Sonora Pass to wind up to the Tioga Pass area about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
It’s amazing the difference three weeks can make. We first stopped [...]

benicia@armijo [fairfield] (10-9)

Another squeaker! This football game came down to the last three minutes or so, with the score at 7-9 in favor of Armijo. Armijo had the ball but couldn’t move it past the first-down marker, and rather than go for it, decided to punt into fierce winds that were a heavy influence that evening. The [...]

one more cast?

Got word that Christopher doesn’t have to work this weekend, so we geared up and “de-barbed” the hooks on any new lures in anticipation of hitting the road to Twain Harte Friday night and spending Saturday fishing. It’s going to be a very quick weekend, and may be our last fishing trip for the season.
We [...]

apples and spinach

Autumn officially began for me Saturday…a week earlier than specified on the calendar. I mark the start of autumn with a visit to Apple Hill. It came a bit early this year as we plan to make two trips. I guess purchasing 10 gallons of apple cider gets a bit ridiculous considering my favorite apple [...]