| Saturday, April 10, 2004 |
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For months now, the accent wall above the living room has stood empty, a deep rich cinnamon brown color to contrast with the Sweet Marzipan of the walls; nice enough as a contrast, but empty and stark.
But not anymore:
It's an alpaca blanket, bought at South Lake Tahoe where the alpaca-products stores cluster as thickly as motels and snowboard shops; it's mounted on a frame made from 1x2-inch furring strips and stapled around the edges, then hung using a wire kit. It's just what that wall needed. Plus it can serve as an anti-PETA banner.
Anyway, we did some flying this afternoon-- I got to take the controls briefly over the Gilroy area, and I didn't make us crash. Yay! And then we picked up a friend and did a nighttime Bay Tour, the ubiquitous sightseeing circuit up the Peninsula, across north of Oakland, and back down the Pleasanton valley or any of several alternate routes. Then massive rock lobster tails at Red Lobster, followed by a stop at the Cheesecake Factory; and with that, a tiring but satisfying day is brought to a close.
I probably won't get to do any motorcycle test-riding tomorrow, because all the dealerships will be closed. Ah well-- perhaps it's just as well, because there's work to be done in the backyard. Plus I'm way too full, and probably will still be tomorrow.
Happy Easter, everyone.
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Brian Tiemann
