A lovely bit of whimsy

A very happy garden

Detail of the ever-growing shrine down by Dutch Bill Creek. I ran to town for an errand yesterday, something I've always found tremendously satisfying.

Oh, wow. Sonoma Media Investments sold to MediaNews -- not to Hearst. My thoughts are with all the staffers and contractors of our local newspapers as they navigate this transition. https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/the-press-democrat-sale/

And gosh I hope they don't force the awful software they've got running the San Jose Mercury website on us, which Marin IJ appears to use as well. Absolutely horrible UX.

Nine miles up and into Annadel this morning - no work today. My mood soars when I leave the plebes behind and find myself up among the lupines. Here, a view of Hood Mountain from near Lake Ilsanjo.

Hey, Petaluma! The city is now accepting applications for city boards, committees, and commissions, deadline May 29: https://cityofpetaluma.org/ccbs/

These are great ways to get more involved in your local community and meet other good people who give a damn.

I've served on the Technology Advisory Committee and currently serve on the Library Advisory Board. They've been really edifying experiences. Check out the link and see what's open

Long run day, exploring the newly expanded Taylor Mountain park outside Santa Rosa.
Views like few other, you can see every direction from somewhere on this park. The Colgan Highlands trail is superb singletrack for fun descent.

Introducing our community initiatives as we build a Petaluma Pride that seeks liberation for queer, trans, and gender expansive people, especially the multiply marginalized: buttondown.com/PetalumaPrid... #PetalumaPride #Petaluma #SonomaCounty #SFBA #Pride

Cows in the mist. I wake at elevation in the "banana belt" and for today's run descended into the cloud and fog to say hello to these beasties on Green Valley Road. Once again, I felt reticent leaving the dejected dog behind, but a runner must run - lives depend on it.

A homemade sign reading 'Thank you all for your loving care of our Sonoma County veterans' sits against the entrance sign for the VA Outpatient Clinic in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Yesterday in Petaluma, a council member finally called out the doxxing and hate speech from the local anti-hotel group, and another council member insulted her as "a disgusting, vile person." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOf9ppBtRR0 #Petaluma #SonomaCounty #NIMBY #Urbanism

Our Scything 101 confab is on for this Saturday! Newbies are most welcome. Come join the sharpest crew in town. www.deviledeggery.org/scythe #Gardening #Ecology #Petaluma #SonomaCounty

https://www.europesays.com/2016429/ Meat, electricity prices soar, gas slumps #AlamedaCounty #BayArea #business #California #CentralContraCosta #ContraCostaCounty #EastBay #EastContraCosta #Economy #GasPrices #LatestHeadlines #MarinCounty #NapaCounty #News #NorthBay #peninsula #pg&e #PmReport #SanFranciscoCounty #SanJoaquinCounty #SanJose #SanMateoCounty #SantaClaraCounty #SantaCruzCounty #SolanoCounty #SonomaCounty #SouthBay #technology #TriValley #WestContraCosta

Pacific Coast Iris in abundance on the north coast of #SonomaCounty. #BloomScrolling

I was feeling low and skipped running the morning. Finally figured out I needed a run to feel better. The reward was seeing some turkey drama. I like how the duck is checking it out just like I am

Want to host a satellite event around this year's Petaluma Pride Festival in October? We're accepting applications: #Petaluma #Pride #SonomaCounty #SFBA

Host a Pride Event in Petaluma...

A Local’s Guide to California Wine Country https://www.diningandcooking.com/2016225/a-locals-guide-to-california-wine-country/ #california #CaliforniaWine #calistoga #Healdsburg #napa #NapaValley #NapaValleyWineTours #NapaValleyWineries #Petaluma #SantaRosa #SonomaCounty #SonomaValley #SonomaWineries #St.Helena #ThingsToDoInNapaValley #ThingsToDoInSonoma #Wine #yountville

Horsetails, so common and so bizarre.

Dropped a well worn American flag off at the Vet's Hall in Sonoma today.

The Boy Scouts sponsor this former US Mail collection box as a place for the community to drop off worn out or no longer used flags. The Scouts and VFW Bear Flag 1943 then retire the flags in a ceremony.