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Squashed Lemons Shutdown Orange Wonders while Arrow Swims
22-01-18 16:53
How is it possible for an old, solid, industrial strength, manually operated lemon squeezer to fail? And, related, how is it possible for a brand new, somewhat flimsy, electric replacement to be (at best) only somewhat better? Who’s idea was it to bring Tiger to Arrow’s swimming lesson? How do you push a tricycle? Why were the women unable to march in Santa Barbara? Did Nazy look pretty in pink for the replacement rally?
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Mud flows (or slides) insurance comes (or goes) zero grows (more)
14-01-18 20:34
What’s the difference between a mudslide and a mudflow? (If you think it doesn’t matter, ask your insurance company.) Is there a drawback to commuting to work on a boat? Hint: Think rough seas. When will the 101 freeway reopen? What is Tiger’s favorite number? How did Zero come to grips with being empty inside? How did Nazy’s hat attract the attention of the Department of Homeland Insecurity? Read More...
extinguished, but muddy, fires slide; Tiger blocks and Arrow flies
12-01-18 18:08
First wild fires and then flash floods. So, who inverted the sequence? Why did Dan stock up on pesticide? (Hint: maybe pestilence is on the horizon.) What is more rare than water flowing in the ‘dry’ creek next to Dan and Nazy’s house? Is it possible for a three year old to construct a huge edifice out of blocks? The answer, of course is ‘yes’. More to the point, is it likely that said three year old will be able to resist knocking the construction apart? How did Arrow fly this weekend? Read More...
sun sets on rocky labyrinth as front loaded cookies crumble
01-01-18 13:51
Who dismantles the rocky labyrinth so skillfully constructed by Mitra and Tiger (with his dump truck, excavator and front loader)? Hint: Think sibling rivalry. What clue tipped Dan off about Tiger’s help in the kitchen? Will this year’s ‘rainy’ season actually coincide with any precipitation at all? What is magical about the number 20?
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Bulldozers Bash the Ash with Advents, Rockets and Zebras
28-12-17 11:53
Did you know that the first White Christmas in Santa Barbara occurred in 2017? Did you know that White Ash doesn’t melt? Would you come to a Bash the Ash party? How did Tiger turn a shopping expedition to buy a present for Arrow into a negotiation with Dan? Did you see Vandenberg Air Force base’s holiday decoration? (It was spectacular, but didn’t stay in place very long.) Who’s favorite animal is the Zebra? And if you had a toy bulldozer, dump truck and a pliant Aunt taking you to Mission Park — what would you build? Read More...