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Category Archives: Howard Hawks
SFO and Air New Zealand Responds
It looks like justice is imminent for my dog friends. SFO responded first offering profuse apologies but saying all they could do is contact Air New Zealand and ask them to deal with the problem. Next came a note to … Continue reading
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Higgons, Brissie, Molly, and Doug’s Tail of Travel
Folks, I know it might come as a surprise that I, Howard Hawks, feline extraordinaire would post about the travails of dogs. However, what happened to my three four-legged friends and their Can Openers at the hands of Air New … Continue reading
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I grow old … I grow old …
“Old rockin’ chair’s got me/ Cane by my side/ Fetch me that gin, son/ ‘Fore I tan your hide.”* Old age my friends. If I wore pants, the bottoms would be rolled. Old age–your hearing goes, your lift off goes, … Continue reading
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Earth Hour Tonight
Join the world in celebrating Earth Hour tonight. Turn off your lights from 8:30-9:30 PM, your time zone. Can Opener is unplugging all the stuff before she departs for a liberal location where the lights will be off. Me? I … Continue reading
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Green Police
Just pausing to comment on my favorite Super Bowl XLIV ad. Green Police Felt just like home here at the compound. Howard out!
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Can Openers Here to Serve
The Can Opener is featured today in the Divining Wand Blog. To read it, click here. She got the high points when describing the compound where she and other Can Openers live to serve us (I supervised the writing). It … Continue reading
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Don’t bother me, I’m reading…
Sorry folks. Too busy reading to blog. Don’t miss the Can Opener at Litcrawl tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) and Books Inc. Tuesday, October 20. For details see the Events page. Howard out!
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Can Opener’s on KPIX Bay Sunday
Check it out. The Can Opener was on KPIX Channel 5 Bay Sunday. “Sue Kwon interviews San Francisco native, Shana Mahaffey about her new book, Sounds Like Crazy.” To watch, click here. Why did she do well? She wore grey. … Continue reading
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What a long strange nap it’s been*
I woke up and discovered it’s September. I blame the beautiful weather, my Can Opener who added some Grateful Dead to the iPod, and the catnip lining the garden. Given this, it is easy to see how my accomplice and … Continue reading
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The Can Opener’s Trip to France
While my Can Opener did a Tour de France, my accomplice and I did a Tour de Pierce Street. Vacation photos are below… Morning camouflage nap. Tracking the sun. Tough to keep the eyes open after a hard morning. A … Continue reading
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