Oakland A's Opening Night is Friday

 But tonight (Tuesday) is Exhibition vs. the Giants. Everyone seems excited.

Water, water, water

Here in the Bay Area, we are emptying our reservoirs in anticipation of the Spring runoff, which should be huge.
Up North, in Lake County, Clear Lake has overrun its banks and is lapping at the lakeside buildings. The lake is the largest inside California and has no outlet. When it fills, it floods. Most of the time, if you can get there, it's a pretty place.
Cut, paste, and enjoy:   http://openroad.tv/video.php?vid=443

Yawn...

Click to enlarge. (But, you knew that.)

One Crazy Spring

Just saying. . .

Cute!

Only in Russia do you find cats that enjoy tight spaces:

Dabke Dance - Beirut Duty Free Shop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEp29GS1VXI

Ahhh, Beirut. The Paris of the Middle East.

Way Back In The Day

Young, chic men and women smoked cigarettes; it was the thing to do. After WWII, Zippo became the lighter of choice; it was simple, and it worked in the wind. Back then, my father gave a gift zippo to my mother:

I have kept it. It brings back fond memories.

I found this interesting (Twitter)

A bit adulatory, but fascinating. (Ev without his beard.)

Enjoy. :-)

Buildings Really Rock & Roll

From Japan, 11 March 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G7bGBUlx2M

This one's for @miekow.   :)

Come Fly with Me. . .

This is fun. Strapped to the outside of a Shuttle Discovery launch.

One large city

I recently found this picture on the web and couldn't wait to post it here. I put it here because, I hope, you can click and expand it to occupy lots of acreage on your screen.

AWESOME HONG KONG

You're welcome. :)

Just Sayin'

Girls' Day, 3/3, is on Thursday this year.