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Taking things one day at a time.
#2 47/365
2 streak
didn't see it coming
it's hard these days, trying to keep things in perspective. #friday #afternoon #march #murals #sanfrancisco #monster-creatures #j...
an artist's studio 
where handwringing is part of the creative process #afternoon #saturday #sky #window-view #march #rocket #weapon #missile #art-stu...
the little library 
I stopped by our neighborhood Little Free Library Charter No. 4701 (https://littlefreelibrary.org/ ) to see what my neighbors have...
I thank you for the fine day
if sculptures could talk. #afternoon #wednesday #sculpture #april #sunny-day #hook #west-oakland-bart #7thstreet
I walked from Florida to Alabama
And you too can do this in San Francisco -- it's only the next block and no banjo-on-knee required! #outdoors #evenin...
Toastmasters Open House
We had a great turnout last night for our Toastmasters Club Open House. Lots of fun and communicating! #indoors #evening #desk...
Pelicans a Plenty
#outdoors #nature #friday #lake #evening #landscape #water #sea #fog #sun #sky #sunset #beach #summer #dawn #dusk #pacific-ocean #ju...
oaklandia
#old #vintage #retro #evening #monday #people #wheel #print #travel #antique #vehicle #september #no-person #transportation-system
I dare you to follow me
#friday #evening #garden #fence #april #neighborhood #picket-fence #barrier #catsoftookapic #east-oakland-california #cats-nei...
a new bamboo stalk
The bamboo shoot (https://tookapic.com/photos/305586 ) from March 12 is now a teenager, still reaching up and growing, shedding its...
cat-frontation
Even though the fluffy gray cat was the rude intruder, our Mr. V, the orange tabby) made a slow retreat to keep the peace. He deserves...
concrete stained with lawn fertilizer
Ten years ago we added hydronic heating to our basement rooms which involved embedding hot water coils in a conc...
dancing duo
I planted the kabocha seeds I saved from last year, and to my great surprise, they emerged with great enthusiasm, pushing their way out of...
backyard bbq
#outdoors #nature #saturday #evening #landscape #wood #tree #park #garden #people #woman #man #travel #summer #daylight #bbq #neighborhoo...
shishito peppers
One of the treats of summer: tender peppers flash fried in the wok! #thursday #nature #food #evening #cooking #hot #pepper #heat #des...
Saturday morning
We had to get Mr.V, the cat, to an emergency vet last week where they did a bunch of tests over the weekend. See where they shaved hi...
tent city, a homeless protest
#afternoon #sunday #grass #april #shelter #tent #homeless #site #berkeley #tract #oakland-ca #here-there #gertrude-stein
people, not profit
It wasn't just the message, there was something charmingly retro about the poster - the artwork, the lettering, all done by hand. I...
the old Malakoff School
#thursday #outdoors #nature #evening #landscape #wood #tree #grass #empty #abandoned #travel #summer #july #environment #no-pe...
A Pepper named Fish
One of the last Fish Peppers right as it's turning red. #october #outdoors #nature #food #evening #sunday #garden #leaf #fruit #fl...
back from the vet, less 8 teeth
Velvy, the cat, is still a little "out of it," from the anesthesia given to him for his dental appointment today. I wo...
cat scan
#thursday #afternoon #cat #home #window-view #april #orange-tabby
Oak Tree
Our baby oak tree that we planted in 2004 has become quite the presence in our front yard, shielding the house from the strong afternoon sun....
morning workout
There's a dedicated group of seniors who keep this morning exercise club going, six days a week, all year-round. Aside from the sensei...