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Dear neighbors.  We are fortunate that we do not have a serious parking problem like some really large cities. However, there are times when there is a shortage of parking spaces on our street.  To help with this, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines:

  1. Whenever possible, park on the street instead of your own driveway.
  2. Park in front of your neighbor’s house instead of your house.
  3. Make sure that you park your car in such a way that there is not enough room for another car to park in front or behind your car.  This is a skill that takes some practice but is easily mastered, even if you have a small car.  We call this “Takin’ two”.
  4. When parking on the street and there is not enough room for your car, go ahead and block someone’s driveway.  Leave it parked like this for weeks.  See number 3 above.
  5. Empty the trash in your car onto the sidewalk or street, preferably in front of your neighbor’s house.  See number 2 above.
  6. Feel free to park your car on the sidewalk and your lawn.  This greatly enhances the curb appeal of your home.
  7. Park at least 24” from the curb, especially small cars.  That way everyone will think your car is bigger.
  8. Do extensive vehicle repairs and restorations in your front yard.  Be sure to take your time and leave cars and trailers in various stages of disassembly around for all to see your handiwork.
  9. Honk your horn loudly to announce your arrival.   Tell your friends to honk when they come to see you.
  10. Buy extra cars for each member of your family and store them on the street, preferably in front of your neighbor’s house.  See number 2 above.
  11. Have your cars and motorcycles outfitted with the loudest exhaust system available.  Every Sunday morning, parade up and down the street, preferably before 8am, at least twice, and as slowly as you can.

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By: D. Wright / Tramp Journalist

Well, here we are again. December.

The North Pole mail bags are filling with greedy requests for everything from toy bazookas to new puppies to cartons of cigarettes to Jennifer Anniston's panties. Having been asked by the Redwood City postal service to assist them in writing some responses, I have been busy working overtime to make sure every child gets a personally, loving response to their pointless, little letters and scribbles.

And away we go.....

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Introducing Persimmon and San Marzano

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The persimmon tomatoes I grew last year were spectacular.  I liked the full and robust flavor, good disease resistance, minimal skin cracking, and vigorous production.  

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I found these San Marzano seeds in a store while in Tuscany last year.   This will be my first plum tomato in quite some time.  This variety is highly regarded for salads, canning, and paste.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeats and old favorites:

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Homer Fikes Orange- Great medium sized heart shaped orange, juicy, good acidity for an orange
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Marvel Striped- Huge yellow with red marbled flesh, green shoulders, mild acidity sweet
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Santa Clara Canner-Medium sized red vigorous producer, excellent old fashioned tomato taste, great disease resistance.  Similar to "ACE" but much fuller flavor

$1 each if you bring your container and soil mix.  $5 in my gallon container and potting mix.  My suggestion for potting soil is Miracle Grow peat moss.  Ready to sell  approx 4/20.  Approx 4” tall.  Grown in semi-outdoor environment so they are already broken in to the elements and should not have any transplanting shock

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please contact me with your name, phone number and best time to call. I will call you back shortly to answer any questions. I won't answer emails without this information.  Thank you for your understanding.

The old man sat in the cab of his son's beat up blue Ford pickup, gazing longingly out the window at something which no one else could see, toward a horizon hidden by a roadside gas station. The pumps in front were large and red and boasted rounded tops that bore the image of a white winged horse.

He could see his son inside, paying for the gas and for the cream soda and Moon Pie the old man had requested. The attendant was babbling about something behind the counter, he could see, an idiot teenager in a white cap that was two sizes too big for him and which pushed down the tops of his ears so that he looked like a kid playing dress up. He wished the kid would shut up so he could get back on the road with his son.

His head was starting to hurt again and the scent of oranges wafted through the open window of the cab, although there were no oranges around that he could see. He knew it was coming, could almost smell it the way he could smell those oranges. It had happened to him every day for the past month. Some vision, some...almost memory...would play around in his mind until he thought he would go mad with it, and then his headache would pop like a balloon and hewould take a nap, awake feeling a bit refreshed.

And then the vision would come to fruition just as he pictured it.  For some reason, the maddening scent of oranges always preceded these images. Today, though, he had a feeling he would not be taking a nap. He just wanted to drive. Put as many miles as possible between himself and this godforsaken town. He had awoken with a feeling of....bad.

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