Category Archives: Doing Good !

Senator Benjamin “Racing” Marchand – Obituary

Posted on February 4, 2025 by David

My Favorite Marchand Generous Gentleman, Genetically-Happy Prankster, world class Writer, world traveler, leading edge Road racing and Flying afficianado, Career Electrician and  lifelong bachelor Ben Marchand passed away bravely fighting Lung cancer this week – leaving behind a plethora of … Continue reading →

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Dan Davis, a True Renaissance Man Remembered in Highlights (Obituary)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by David

An extraordinarily valuable bright light in our world’s “civilization” blinked out last week with the death of Pacific Grove’s Daniel Davis. Dan was a genuine Polymath: a brilliant, but humble Math genius, distinguished Naval Postgraduate School Professor, ethical and successful … Continue reading →

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DMV – Losing Its Reputation !

Posted on April 26, 2019 by David

Fasten your seatbelts. Because I’m going to tell you a true story — that you simply won’t believe. For context, you may be familiar with the theme of how the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“The DMV”) has a reputation … Continue reading →

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Parmesan Cheese Hard as Brick – Fixed: “Soft” Again

Posted on December 31, 2017 by David

My enjoyment of Parmigiaheno-Reggiano cheese, more often known in America as “Parmesan,” is a bit above average. I’m slightly hesitant to admit how sometimes I enjoy it all by itself. Today I found a sizeable block of Italian Parmesan cheese … Continue reading →

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A French Toast to Serendipitous Living

Posted on July 6, 2017 by David

Some years ago, a splendid, incisive article about the French culture appeared in a coffee table magazine written by an American woman who’d lived in Paris for 20 years or so, having married a Parisian and raised children there. Having … Continue reading →

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101 Thank You Signs for FireFighters from Carmel Valley folks, for Big Sur’s 2016 Soberanes Fire

Posted on August 11, 2016 by David

Here’s a photo essay of the overwhelming (hand-made) “Signs of heart-felt appreciation” from local folks for the men and women fighting Big Sur’s terrible Soberanes Fire in July and August 2016. I found more than 100 signs on Carmel Valley … Continue reading →

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Recovery: Wolf family returns to California with Pups

Posted on August 21, 2015 by David

Five wolf pups and their parents were photographed in Northern California recently. The last confirmed wolf living in California was more than 90 years ago in 1924. (One  wolf,the famous wolf OR7, visited California in 2011.) Wild wolves historically inhabited … Continue reading →

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