In Nevada, the governor's simple vision sees a government for, not against, the people. I'm all right with that.

Another gorgeous day at Tahoe, but shortly we're off to Carson City for family lunch. We'll probably see a lot of Burners on the road...

Dinner at American River Cafe at Harrahs. They do not serve cocktails. WTF? Don't they want us drunk?

An iPhone and a 3G connection are frankly delightful for monitoring anything and everything. I need a keyboard though, for real work...

"The perfect man? A poet on a motorcycle. The kind who lives on the edge. He's got the soul of a poet and a brilliant mind. So, good luck."

Drinking Virgin Marys at bar, watching ESPN, twittering, facebooking. Kids are gambling, all sitting in a line. Lucinda Williams tomorrow!

Preparing to order dinner at the Lakeside. We are hungry. Nary a veg-friendly entree in sight!

My high, celestial corner for the next few days: Upper and Orion.

I wish I had a camelback backpack. For hiking up here. Or a comfy fanny pack. A backpack will have to do!

Shopping at Raley's is a group affair requiring deliberation and consensus. We will be done by closing.

Lunch at Mel's in Placerville. The usual stop. Gold Country. Also the usual.

I got my oil changed and brakes fixed. Next, I need serious work on my communication skills. And Botox. Maybe a massage, too. Self-care...

A 9-8 victory in extra innings last night for Nancy & Sluggo. How about that? Also, I found my extra battery.

Just finished editing, transcoding, and uploading four short demo pieces and a compilation. Sheesh. It took days! Days! Softball tonight...

Streaming Netflix is freakin' amazing. I click on my laptop, it shows up on my plasma. It's like a flying car. Okay - off to The Cult!

'Cold Souls' was good. Paul Giamatti is onscreen about 90% of the time. Given that, how bad could it be?

Just went to my first dance/group-exercise class since, well, probably the '90s. Zumba - big fun! Makes me want to do things like that more!

Friday afternoon and I have no plans for the weekend. I kinda like this! I am excited to see The Cult on Sunday night, though. Sanctuary!

Well, Derk, hope that AFAR launch party was good, because we've scored a total of 1 run in the last 12 innings, and you could've been there.

This is sad. One of my teammates just got sick. So, yes, we need a woman for the 9:10 game. Yet again, I plead for a woman. Any woman...

It's exciting to have a new, unexpected project and a wonderful, visionary collaborator. Love that!

Tomato sandwich for breakfast. It's that time of year. Simply fresh-picked tomato, mayo, salt, pepper, and sourdough. Num-num-num!

Does anyone besides me still enjoy the moment when a digital clock changes the hour? All those numbers... 8:59:59 to 9:00:00...

Mad Men is back now. It feels like Fall ascendant. Much more to be done...

Taking a break, trying to decide between a nap and NYT reading, which today yielded the word 'protodaw.' Then more work, as I am a protodaw.

Good times at Nostalgia Days. Now it's back to work, and work, and work. Saturday night, you say? What's that about, again...?

If you're on Grant Ave at the Days and see me with my camera and its big bunny, say hi right now! So many amazing cars and characters...

These are Nostalgia Days here and my friend tells me I may see "a 48 Merc that was chopped and channelled (and made me weak in the knees)."

I stayed awake in bed until 4:30 last night. We should do that once in a while, just to remind ourselves why it's so good to sleep earlier.

After a productive day of being nonproductive, I'm off to have dinner and drink sidecars.

We lost, but we had a good time. Now, I've taken some consolation red wine, consolation chocolate, and soon, some consolation Alleve...

Tomorrow, more pro bono work for the Alameda Food Bank. Tonight, softball, with no "pro" about it.

Thanks, Amy! You're a lifesaver 2night! (Perhaps an M&M tomorrow?) Back to swapping 2- to 3-blade outlets. Welcome to the 1980s, old house.

My tedious Tuesday message might very well be written in stone: yes, we are one woman short for softball. Game is 7:55 in Berkeley. Anyone?

I plan to change an old, ungrounded two-blade outlet to a new, grounded, three-blade outlet. Who's with me?! Once more into the breech, my f

A day of good meetings, made possible by the great people around me. Thank you, great people!

Skipping off to a dinner meeting. Yay for dinner meetings, yay for skipping!

After a Sunday of work, I am drinking wine over ice, because it's the only wine I had, and it was in the garage, so it needs help. Like me!

It seems unweekendy to work on two separate corporate projects. And the battery charging and camera prep. I want to go play outside, please!

Escalon is an attractive City of 7,163 persons in a productive area of San Joaquin, surrounded by scenic agricultural land and open spaces.

I am about to be 'in The Loop'

This morning's cereal: Special K Chocolatey Delight. Yes, it's Special K with chocolate. It was at Big Lots for $2.50. It's... chocolatey.

'Food Inc' is a good and depressing film. In other pop culture musings, I love The Offspring, but never warmed up to Linkin Park. Is it me?

About to see 'Food Inc. I understand I should have eaten before seeing it.

After a day of large things, I need a day of self-care, small errands, and little whatnots. The Five Tibetans will be a good start.

Interviews in the can with Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Jolie Fisher, John Lloyd Young, and Melinda Doolittle. Time for dinner!

Help is on the Way, at the Herbst Theatre, 7:30 curtain tonight. Tamsin and I shooting all day beforehand...

Happiness today is getting my 11-year-old espresso maker to my office. A wedding present that still works! Thanks, Alice!