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META STRAUSS : December 2011
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Wednesday, December 21, 2011. WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS. Grapes are all picked and in the process of becoming wine. Even a "grouch" enjoys a nice glass of Pinot. Olive gathering. Because of the rains and late cold weather of 2011, our olive crop is small, but folks are out harvesting, preparing for the Blessing of the Olives in early January. Comments ...
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META STRAUSS : May 2011
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Saturday, May 28, 2011. STORIES FOR EMMA" In Print at Last! STORIES FOR EMMA" information and order book here. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Glorious Living and Writing in Sonoma. Click on the book cover to order. Meta's writing is often published in the Sonoma Sun's Fine Art Section. Her work appears in the anthology Cry of the Nightbird. Prince of Tides, G...
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META STRAUSS : February 2013
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Monday, February 11, 2013. PAT CONROY, Author Extraordinaire. I had the pleasure of seeing him give a presentation concerning these serious issues. Here is the link. You might enjoy reading about this remarkable man.and superb writer. Http:/ www.patconroy.com/. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Glorious Living and Writing in Sonoma. Is available on Amazon. Https...
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META STRAUSS : GARAGE SALE.......or, Have I Gone Completely Insane?
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Friday, May 3, 2013. GARAGE SALE.or, Have I Gone Completely Insane? I voted “yes” when our small homeowners association decided to have a group garage sale. But, that was months ago and it seemed like a good idea at the time. A quarter. They probably will do what I did at neighborhood sales, buy a few things, take them home, place them in a cabinet and...
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META STRAUSS : LAVENDER GARDENS AT MATANZAS CREEK WINERY
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Sunday, June 23, 2013. LAVENDER GARDENS AT MATANZAS CREEK WINERY. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Glorious Living and Writing in Sonoma. Click on the book cover to order. Meta's writing is often published in the Sonoma Sun's Fine Art Section. Her work appears in the anthology Cry of the Nightbird. And a memoir of family tales, Stories for Emma,. Team o...
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META STRAUSS : January 2012
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Saturday, January 7, 2012. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Glorious Living and Writing in Sonoma. Click on the book cover to order. Meta's writing is often published in the Sonoma Sun's Fine Art Section. Her work appears in the anthology Cry of the Nightbird. And a memoir of family tales, Stories for Emma,. Is available on Amazon. Cry of the Nightbird.
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META STRAUSS : August 2011
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Saturday, August 6, 2011. TRIP TO OAK HILL FARM. Link to Oak Hill Farm Site. Thursday, August 4, 2011. California Condor Enjoying the Breeze. Among the crags, in caverns deep,. The Vulture rears his brood;. Far reaching is his vision's sweep. O'er valley, plain, and wood;. And wheresoe'er the quarry lies,. It cannot 'scape his peering eyes. Surgery for aco...
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META STRAUSS : GOLDEN YEAR CHALLENGE....approaching 65
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Monday, April 8, 2013. GOLDEN YEAR CHALLENGE.approaching 65. ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE….approaching 65. If my ears go out would a hearing aid be covered on Part A or was that Part B; or, would supplement C kick-in if surgery is necessary? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Glorious Living and Writing in Sonoma. Click on the book cover to order. Was released...
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META STRAUSS : Lemons in a Box
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Living and Writing in Sonoma, California. Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a former Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Thursday, April 16, 2015. Lemons in a Box. Armon Leifenbacker the Forth was a farm boy. His great grandfather, grandfather and father were farmers. For generations the Leifenbacker’s lived off their cotton and peanut crops. If the weather cooperated, they were fine. Mablelee put peels in muslin bags and hung them in the windows so the house would smell fre...