tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post547937002559244577..comments2024-03-10T01:26:13.595-08:00Comments on Trainride Of The Enigmas: California Politics and Frozen Fog. Run!Geo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-2539442717830592312012-12-31T22:08:28.612-08:002012-12-31T22:08:28.612-08:00Arleen-- Such a busy time! My thanks and best wish...Arleen-- Such a busy time! My thanks and best wishes to you.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-79034610411488413742012-12-31T21:37:16.140-08:002012-12-31T21:37:16.140-08:00I have had two glasses of fine wine and enjoyed a ...I have had two glasses of fine wine and enjoyed a wonderful 5 course dinner with old friends. As much as I would like to make a meaningful comment on your post, all I can do at this hour (12:33am ) is to wish you a wonderful year ahead. I have been entertaining family for two weeks now, and that is all I have left to give,Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-64394083185868261782012-12-31T11:22:39.670-08:002012-12-31T11:22:39.670-08:00Sage-- Thanks! Yes, California has plenty of expla...Sage-- Thanks! Yes, California has plenty of explaining to do and we all try to help.<br /><br />Austan-- I appreciate to good wishes and will try to live up to them. Too bad about your Flintstone blocks --but it does demonstrate how our capitol building also serves as an emergency floatation device.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-12760977375829309352012-12-31T10:44:21.187-08:002012-12-31T10:44:21.187-08:00One Christmas- I think I was 7- my Uncle Bert gave...One Christmas- I think I was 7- my Uncle Bert gave me Flintstone building blocks. I built a castle in our sitting room, which was promptly destroyed by my brothers. The blocks were consigned to the basement, where a flood carried them off in the Spring. I have a feeling I know where they ended up. It all makes sense now. <br />Happy 2013, Geo, may it bring you many things to build upon. xAustanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-31764047672917778142012-12-31T04:47:50.578-08:002012-12-31T04:47:50.578-08:00That's funny and explains a lot about Californ...That's funny and explains a lot about California.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-26059025258790416182012-12-28T13:03:29.855-08:002012-12-28T13:03:29.855-08:00Keith-- Happy New year to you too! The recall, mai...<br />Keith-- Happy New year to you too! The recall, mainly incited by developers, was truly a circus. They managed to oust Democrat Gray Davis, an excellent governor, but didn't reckon on Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger being an excellent governor too, not their yes-man. Exciting episode of California history that I hope goes unrepeated.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-84673776011299012652012-12-28T11:36:39.233-08:002012-12-28T11:36:39.233-08:00Following California politics from afar (KY) has a...Following California politics from afar (KY) has always fascinated me. I remember following the recall closely a few years back. Fascinating state you live in. Have a Happy New Year! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-75871905693863790542012-12-27T11:46:38.390-08:002012-12-27T11:46:38.390-08:00Delores-- Canadian frozen fog sounds lovely and pi...Delores-- Canadian frozen fog sounds lovely and picturesque. I may have slightly exaggerated its use in California.<br /><br />John-- Ah, our dear Governor Brown. He held the same office 40 years ago and we reelected him 2 years back. Rumor is, he's getting the hang of the job.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-21318324633991101702012-12-27T10:04:55.232-08:002012-12-27T10:04:55.232-08:00I have heard it said, albeit from an unreliable so...I have heard it said, albeit from an unreliable source that the Governor is a real killjoy.<br />Happy New Year Geo!john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-6042400878611714682012-12-27T04:37:17.027-08:002012-12-27T04:37:17.027-08:00Here in Canada we have our share of frozen fog (u...Here in Canada we have our share of frozen fog (usually at the end of the fall season/beginning of winter and also called hoarfrost) but our artisans as yet have found no use for it other than snapping its picture to display on Christmas cards. <br />Jon..no styrofoam in our politicians brains...we have a surfeit of Canada Geese and our politicians brains are made of goose feathers. Just as light with excellent insulating qualities.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-66335274174271951252012-12-26T22:18:29.586-08:002012-12-26T22:18:29.586-08:00Willie-- And thank you for commenting! I know Sono...Willie-- And thank you for commenting! I know Sonoma has its own traditional Bear Flag emblem, which I envy. Sacramento's banner depicts a jack-knifed tomato truck on the freeway. You guys are way classier. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-62782292147924531842012-12-26T20:40:33.741-08:002012-12-26T20:40:33.741-08:00Through surreal whimsey you make great fun of the ...Through surreal whimsey you make great fun of the valley tule fog, which in reality as you know, has been responsible for irresponsible drivers to pile on top of each other in miles-long train-like car crashes on highway 99, from before I moved to Sacramento's smaller sidekick city Elk Grove where you studied and I came to teach in 1960. The advent of Interstate 5 did nothing to improve the situation, so I moved away after 10 years, like your brother Frank had earlier. More fun in this mode than in consensual consciousness mode. Thanks!<br />Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672263724813424429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-10751932893836250932012-12-26T19:38:22.334-08:002012-12-26T19:38:22.334-08:00I'm still laughing at your response to my comm...I'm still laughing at your response to my comment. And, by the way, goofing off is my business.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-30447196896929499812012-12-26T19:13:59.016-08:002012-12-26T19:13:59.016-08:00Jon-- I have some data indicating politicians do h...Jon-- I have some data indicating politicians do have brains, atrophied corn-kernel ones, and the Styrofoam is added as packing material so their hats stay up. And thanks for commenting; I was beginning to think nobody approved of goofing off any more.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740983595962649109.post-83556245334088716182012-12-26T18:45:29.274-08:002012-12-26T18:45:29.274-08:00I've heard an unconfirmed report that politici...I've heard an unconfirmed report that politician's brains have been replaced by Styrofoam in Washington D.C.<br /><br />I've also heard of frozen fog but had no idea what it was. Your information is appreciated. I lived in California for thirty years - but I was in Southern California, where we only had simmering smog.<br /><br />Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.com