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We hiked a little higher than usual to the summit of Mt. Abraham.

Took the S.M.A.R.T. train from Larkspur to Santa Rosa For the Railroad Square Music Festival https://www.railroadsquaremusicfestival.com/ Where there was plenty to enjoy. And a variety of bands On multiple stages. We also enjoyed food and drink in other Santa Rosa locations. But now we are heading home on the last southbound train of the day. Overall, I'm impressed by the system, the ride quality and the quietness of the (Japanese) Rolling stock. The system has been several decades in the making, and I wish it well. The sad part is what we have lost, and are unlikely to see again, If you consider the electrified rail network that existed previously.

Small towns are not usually the best places for gay men to live. They don't offer a lot in terms of entertainment. People are usually not that inviting to gay men and women. I've spent a significant portion of my life in small towns, and generally don't feel that welcomed. Not my current small town! There are at least 100 rainbow flags flying for gay pride month! Hell, they even repainted a crosswalk with rainbow stripes. It just feels very welcoming when I'm coming home from work, grocery shopping or whatever. I love Fairfax and it's people! I am home!

Milo and I reorganized my van. It's tough to see from the pictures, but we built a box under the existing shelf/table I built over 4 years ago. It's divided into 2 large cubicles on the bottom, and a shallow open shelf above those. It holds a lot of tool bags! And we made it just deep enough that there's room for my Makpac boxes on the other side. Then in the back, we built a shelf between my metal shelves. It sets over the metal shelves with angle iron on each side, so it can be removed if necessary. Lot's of tool storage under and on that shelf. And now I can just slide my chopsaw stand and saw horses on that shelf, instead of having to strap them in upright. So much easier. Especially putting tools away at the end of a long day.

Really great to hear Steve. It was last weekend, but Filoli (“Fight. Love. Live.”) in another small town, Woodside, showed the Bay Area’s levels of acceptance at their Pride fest with their first winning CIS female drag queen doing storybook hour. #doublejump

Steve, you might appreciate the slogan I saw on a t-shirt in Santa Rosa.

Joni Mitchell Returns to the Stage, Golden, Glorious and in Control

What a SOB, I hope there's a hell and he bakes in it.

Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix. Quite good if you are into that kind of thing.

It's a miracle!!!

I know you're joking, but I get the glove His contribution to Italian, hence EU politics has been as toxic and damaging as Trump's to USA's. And don't forget that this fella preceded Trump for a couple of decades. He demonstrated to other democratic countries that being a rich jerk making politics to get richer and more powerful is feasible and acceptable to the population, as early as 1994. I wonder if we'll get to know how much he contributed to Putin and vice versa. He's one of the main accountables of the come back of fascism in developed democracies. And all that leaving aside his connections to the Italian Mafia. What a POS.

24 Hours of Le Mans!

Pulled out an old CD I haven't listened to in years, specifically because I was reminded of their great cover of Wichita Lineman.

Marlene Dietrich At the Cafe De Paris - Live Recording 1954 Marlene Dietrich 2010 https://album.link/i/370312817 Example: An interesting collection of mostly live tunes. I can here now that this was an inspiration for Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles. I still see her as an actress, but she was also a performer.

Santa Rosa brunch Featuring Shlomo scramble And Bubbie's breakfast sandwich As a plus, the tea cups were heated and it was real milk.

We are what we are, Steve. Me - decided that before I can't, I'd run further than I have in 30 years. It hurt, a bit, but not that bad. Did not help that I got dumped on by rain 3 times during the run but turns out, I don't melt.

Finished. Was able to run the middle shelf full length, with still room for the P-trap.

One of the Library's missions is to preserve audio-visual materials. Library employees who work at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper, Virginia carry out that mission on a daily basis. One of the formats they work with is old 78 RPM records like this one. Standardization practices weren't what they are today in the early part of the 20th century, so each disc is an adventure. The grooves can be different sizes, and some discs have spindle holes that were punched off-center, meaning adjustments have to be made so it can play properly. This is a quick look at the process of digitizing the audio so that it can be preserved and made more accessible to Library patrons like you! It features Library audio preservation specialist Bryan Hoffa. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtNSRL9gi0f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I tried to find a forum friendly version to share - but it is just a short watch..

Antonio, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think! 😄

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies. Bunga bunga no more.

Thanks. Didn't know about this release. Probably time to watch The Blue Angel, but until then listening to Lili Marlene (remastered) full album

Good to hear the problem is solved. Sometimes stuff happens, but at least it can be corrected.

Disregard the fat man in the mirror. I have no idea how my Father showed up there, especially since he's been dead for 20 years.

The only thought that comes to my mind is, good, we don't have to pay to house him anymore. I do feel bad for his Brother, who seems like a pretty decent human being.

Damn. That thing is nice. I spent some time throwing together a scrap cutting board for the neighborhood 4th of July Bingo prizes.

Wrapping up the kids bathroom renovation for the boss (while they're on vacation in Ireland). I still have a third shelf to place between the top and bottom shelves, under where the vessel style sink will live. But I need to wait for the plumber to finish plumbing the sink, so I know where to cut around the drain P trap. It will most likely not go from wall to wall like the top and bottom shelves, but will most likely get cut shorter and be mitered back up to the top shelf. Kind of a reverse waterfall. These shelves are milled from rough Redwood. Not the wood I'd choose for a child's bathroom. It's just so soft, that anything will leave a dent. But that's what the boss wanted. Got the wallpaper installed, then the medicine cabinet. As well as the mirror and two floating shelves above the toilet, (toilet not yet installed). And installed the new light fixture, TP holder and shower curtain rod. Re-purposed an old door for the pocket door. All that's left is the middle shelf and putting on the shower curtain, which I've left off to give the plumber more room to do the shower trim out. Plumber arrives Saturday. Boss' wife and kids arrive Sunday. Boss arrives a week later.

Made red curry today based on a NYT times soup recipe that I tweaked to be thicker and serve over rice. Came out quite good.

RIP to the 2024 Republican presidential nominee