tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487468712330253682024-03-14T04:40:34.538+00:00Adventures with SherlockSherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-72617986866715199362015-01-04T04:12:00.003+00:002015-01-04T04:12:54.884+00:00Whatever is Left: Summer 2014<br />
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Bianchi Winery in Paso Robles:<br />
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<br />Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-25792976939046245172014-08-12T00:11:00.005+01:002014-08-12T00:11:42.671+01:00XCVIII: Hornet's NestWe graduated from trains to planes. Or, more accurately, an aircraft carrier that had several planes aboard, and a couple helicopters as well. Also the Apollo 12 module.<br />
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The American likes these things because her parents served in the U.S. Navy.<br />
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No pictures of us, mind. Nowhere to display us, thank God; she wasn't allowed to touch anything. If only that were always the case.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-37473457145072907362014-08-11T23:52:00.000+01:002014-08-11T23:52:31.631+01:00XCVII: TrainingOur next adventure took place here:<br />
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Believe me, it's as scintillating as it sounds.<br />
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The littlest child is very fond of trains. I'm led to understand that this is common in children, and especially boys. Which explains why John enjoyed it so much.<br />
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<br />Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-19441120878790939752014-08-11T23:43:00.001+01:002014-08-11T23:43:30.791+01:00XCVI: Mother's DayJohn has pointed out I haven't posted here in a while, but I have my reasons. In any case, I'll make up for it now by starting with Mother's Day. <i>My</i> mother certainly wasn't around, but The American has three children, so it appears she qualifies for special treatment on this particular holiday.<br />
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Special treatment in America (or at least California) = food trucks.<br />
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Fine, then, we might have eaten and been through with it all, but then . . .<br />
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If you do the maths, you will come to the total of us having gone to a Japanese garden. God only knows why. Maybe because <a href="http://www.hakone.com/about/about.html" target="_blank">Hakone</a> is one of the oldest and most authentic of such gardens in the Western Hemisphere. Also, The American <i>really</i> likes flowers. Not that there were many. Bamboo, yes, and origami, but not much in bloom.<br />
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That, then, was Mother's Day. More to come.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-71604192030672512592014-05-15T20:08:00.001+01:002014-05-15T20:18:40.495+01:00XCV: Nature WalkMore like a death march.<br />
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On a windy day, she got the great idea to go tromping around at a local park. Which would have been fine if she hadn't also decided <i>we</i> must go with her.<br />
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When not being forced to march, we spent much of the time in trees.<br />
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Yes, all right, John, so what if it <i>is</i> three pictures of the same tree? It makes my point, I think.<br />
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There were benches now and again to provide some relief.<br />
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More trees . . .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She said this was just an episode of <i>True Detective</i> waiting to happen.<br />
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Children on and in trees as well.<br />
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And then! Finally! Something of interest! Evidence of murder done . . .<br />
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When paired with the "M" from earlier, I felt sure Jim had something to do with it.<br />
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Turned out to be a dead squirrel. Still, it brightened my day considerably, if briefly.<br />
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Then there were more trees . . .<br />
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One more bench.<br />
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Also, children on a bridge.<br />
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And mercifully we were finished. At least until Mother's Day brought us yet another forced stroll through the outdoors. But that's another post of another time.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-68433592357978192942014-03-27T17:21:00.003+00:002014-03-27T17:21:42.554+00:00XCIV: Still Here. Barely.Been around and about a bit. We were still recovering from Vegas when she dragged us off to some conference in San Francisco. At least it was only an hour in the car, but while she was out having sushi on Valentine's Night, John and I stayed in.<br />
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To be clear, here is our Valentine's Night:<br />
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And here is hers:</div>
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The view from the hotel room wasn't bad, though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On a sunnier day.</td></tr>
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And she did at least take us up to Top of the Mark for drinks. Though then we were forced to endure her <i>dancing</i>. In <i>public</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probably a good thing it was so dark in there.</td></tr>
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Anyway, once we'd finished with the conference, we had to live through yet another concert. I'm grateful that it was an acoustic job, not so loud as some of them.<br />
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And then! <i>Star Wars</i>? We rode something called a "Millennium Falcon." (No pictures allowed on that. But John was ridiculously excited about it.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John and some stuff I don't care about.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More stuff I don't care about.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't care . . .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't care . . .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John found this funny for some reason.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't care . . .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This looked like fun but John wouldn't let me touch anything.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John liked this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A spaceship.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here's another one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's that one again from the other side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And oh, look, another spaceship.</td></tr>
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The outing was ended with the obligatory Johnny Rocket's. Because where else would you go after seeing something called <i>Star Wars</i>?<br />
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Since then, we've been resting at home. Though it's become more crowded since she organized her office . . .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who are all these people?</td></tr>
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And there are rumors of a trip to someplace called Ikea this weekend . . .Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-6381606101090708862014-02-05T00:11:00.003+00:002014-05-15T20:22:05.400+01:00XCIII: The HangoverThis past Friday she packed us . . .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John is short.</td></tr>
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And took us to Las Vegas. Much to John and Jim's delight, if not mine.<br />
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We stayed at the Bellagio and had a nice enough view:<br />
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Of the famous fountains as well:<br />
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Had a late dinner at Sensi and quite enjoyed the pork jowls. Though John didn't eat as much.<br />
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The following day we went down to the Luxor for a couple exhibits. I actually quite enjoyed the first one, called "Bodies," which was exactly what it claims to be: preserved body parts on display. Very interesting and informative. Alas, no photos allowed, but here is one of The American outside the Luxor. She was chatting up Anubis.<br />
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Don't know what she was hoping to accomplish there.<br />
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We were also subjected to some sentimental clap-trap regarding a boat that sank some 100+ years ago.<br />
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No photos allowed in that one either, but they did give us assumed identities. She was Mrs. Henry Harris, also known as Irene "Renee" Wallach, which leads me to believe something nefarious must have been afoot. Alas, my characterization of French sculptor Paul Romaine M. L. Chevré went largely unappreciated, nor did it allow me the opportunity to find out what <i>She</i> was up to.<br />
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We let John be <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Fleet" target="_blank">Frederick Fleet</a> and spent the rest of the afternoon blaming him for things. Jim we booted to Third Class and didn't bother naming.<br />
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I suppose, if nothing else, some of the features of Vegas are quite remarkable. Though The American has a tendency to get in the way of the view . . .<br />
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Here's one without her in it, only because she couldn't climb it without getting arrested (and she does have a sense of self-preservation, I've noticed):<br />
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Here is one that had surveillance, causing her to be on her best behavior (and admittedly, she does have a certain amount of respect for shrines):<br />
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There was shopping (a lot of bath salts and candles) and a stop for pizza. Because the burgers hadn't been American enough apparently.<br />
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Dinner that night was at Shibuya.<br />
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Which is in the MGM Grand.<br />
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Then she dragged us to some kind of circus. It set John all wrong; our last run-in with acrobats didn't go particularly well. And we had first-row seats for this one. John was agitated for the remainder of the night, and I can't say any of us got much sleep. Oh, but the show itself was remarkable. <i>KA</i> it was called.<br />
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And something from the show followed us back . . .<br />
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And then it was time to be off . . .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. . . but I was soon, er, safe(?) again. <i>Not</i> in her bag.<br />(John is in her lap. He likes that kind of thing.)</td></tr>
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<br />Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-70889791976999460022014-01-05T06:04:00.000+00:002014-01-05T06:04:00.611+00:00XCI: Half Moon Bay (Part III)All views, mind, and nothing of us.<br />
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We went for another walk yesterday afternoon:<br />
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And then woke to a hazy morning.<br />
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She lolled for quite a while, I will say. We missed breakfast entirely. But when we did finally make it over to the Club, the skies had cleared.<br />
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Still, we spent the majority of the day in the room until housekeeping wanted to make the beds. Then we went out and she sat and wrote some more. Sigh.<br />
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We came in. She <i>kept</i> writing. And then . . . bagpipes?<br />
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Later, a cozy fire. On the telly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She chose <u>this</u> over <i>Forensic Files</i>.</td></tr>
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But at least the staff had brought fresh hydrangeas.<br />
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Home tomorrow.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-35776294475069944832014-01-03T19:29:00.000+00:002014-01-04T03:23:33.737+00:00XC: Half Moon Bay (Part II)Had a snack in the Club yesterday afternoon. Must say the hotel staff are very friendly. Nice view, too, from the Club:<br />
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(They took the Christmas tree down this morning.)<br />
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And here now is the view from our room at dusk:<br />
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Quite nice. The Club serves only evening hors d'oeuvres and snacks, so we ordered in dinner. Leave it to John to order something fruity to drink; I opted for a vanilla shake. Oh, but someone must have tipped off the staff that we like hydrangeas!<br />
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Prefer the blue ones, but will make do with white. Have them on the table now; The American took them from the service tray.<br />
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And decided to go on a post-breakfast walk. Got down to the beach . . .<br />
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Sat on some rocks . . .<br />
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If we look untidy, well, it's because she keeps stuffing us in her bag. Bigger than the old bag but she carries a lot of stuff around.<br />
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And now we're back in the room. I expected housekeeping to come by while we were out, but they have not, so we anticipate a forthcoming interruption. In the meantime, She's writing and we're enjoying the view.<br />
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<br />Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-72162003557537358572014-01-02T22:08:00.001+00:002014-01-03T01:03:12.156+00:00LXXXIX: Half Moon Bay (Part I)Exploring our temporary digs in Half Moon Bay. At least we get our own bed.<br />
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John and I must share a chair, however, because <i>She</i> is using the desk chair for work, which leaves us only the armchairs. From which to stare at her.</div>
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Then John found this, so of course that's made him incredibly happy:</div>
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Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-22862577282415853792014-01-01T23:07:00.002+00:002014-01-02T01:09:14.404+00:00LXXXVIII: Happy . . .This was our Christmas:<br />
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And when we finally got out of the tree:<br />
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Later in the week, Jim attempted yet another escape, but they were only going back down to the Embarcadero. Again. They ate at Mijita . . .<br />
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Then went on to the Exploratorium, where <i>She</i> climbed into what's known as a Utica crib and scared children walking through (they thought she was a dummy . . . and then she moved).<br />
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She kept him under guard because of the crowds; otherwise, he'd have had the perfect chance to make his getaway. But outside he did manage to climb to the top of a suspension bridge:<br />
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He seems to be having difficulty staying on his feet these days. In any case, back in Her bag he went. Which is still better than the children having got hold of him. (That's the little one in the red hoodie; it was a near thing.)<br />
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For New Year's Eve they went to a movie.<br />
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And today, to start the year? A lovely walk in the local hills.<br />
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Though I'm not sure if <i>She's</i> blurry or it's just my eyesight. Hrm.<br />
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Tomorrow we're off to something called Half Moon Bay. More to come.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-79616446143593664812013-12-04T01:33:00.002+00:002013-12-04T01:33:48.218+00:00LXXXVII: Naughty or Nice?I've told you, John, it isn't a fair question. What if you are being naughty so as to advance the side of nice? And yes, I do believe the end justifies the means.<br />
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In any case, we're doing <u>this</u> now. You know, holidays and decorating, and (apparently) hats.<br />
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<br />Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-69551450321335359922013-11-10T23:01:00.000+00:002013-11-10T23:04:17.088+00:00LXXXVI: The Case of the Ambulant PatientsYou may remember some weeks back <a href="http://adventureswithsherlock.blogspot.com/2013/09/lxxix-following-threads.html" target="_blank">she bought thread</a>. I didn't much care for the looks of it, or what it might portend. But as time went on and nothing more happened, I began to believe we might be spared . . .<br />
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Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-82180341197565566732013-10-20T00:58:00.001+01:002013-10-20T00:59:17.448+01:00LXXXV: Escape Velocity & GravityI managed somehow to avoid being taken to the pumpkin patch this year. They did things like eat shaved ice, pan for gemstones, feed sheep, and of course pick pumpkins, and I remained blissfully home.<br />
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I was sort of hoping whoever that is on the poster would eat her, but no such luck. Instead, ninety minutes of a space drama. But at least there was really good food after.<br />
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No pictures of the food; it was gone too quickly. Place is called <a href="http://www.eatlokanta.com/" target="_blank">Lokanta</a>, and is quite nice. If she goes again, I might consent to another excursion.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-69732683561311081272013-10-08T23:49:00.002+01:002013-10-08T23:49:20.525+01:00LXXXIV: Good-bye L.A.It was not a complete loss of a trip. Though John and Jim remained at the hotel, she took me out for a night with friends.<br />
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And fondue at the Farmer's Market, and a stop at the bookstore, and dessert at Cheesecake Factory.<br />
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But she brought home souvenirs from Monsieur Marcel as well:<br />
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The chocolate is "Marshmallow Swirl," which John says almost makes up for having been left at the hotel. (Almost.)Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-76469679539004819822013-09-28T06:44:00.001+01:002013-09-28T06:44:36.867+01:00LXXXIII: City of DevilsShe's brought us to Los Angeles. Not that we'll see much of it. No, we will instead languish in the hotel room while she attends her conference.<br />
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Oh, but first there was:<br />
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This dog's name was Biscuit. He kept trying to come over to us, but his owner wouldn't allow it. Probably just as well. (No, John, I was <i>not</i> terrified of the dog.) Biscuit finally gave up when the plane arrived. Evidently it was far more interesting than we were.<br />
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Now we are here:<br />
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It's a small room, but it does have a balcony . . .<br />
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. . . With an exceptional view of the building across the way. She won't let us out there because she thinks we'll fall (or maybe jump).<br />
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For perspective:<br />
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King bed, though. Plenty of room for us all. Except she always steals the sheets.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-45839394040858155982013-09-16T23:40:00.001+01:002013-09-16T23:40:17.381+01:00LXXXII: Building PermitThe bridge is getting a bit more . . . Something . . . (Compare to the previous post.)<br />
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Did <i>I</i> do any of it? When she wasn't looking? Well, I <i>have</i> been a tad bored lately . . . Though we do have that trip to L.A. coming up. Should probably prepare myself for that . . .Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-60722736912278442312013-09-15T22:34:00.005+01:002013-09-15T22:34:59.487+01:00LXXXI: An Utter Lack of ProgressWhen it comes to building, she is worse than any Public Works project. So far this is all she's managed of the Tower Bridge:<br />
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She says it's because she has so many <i>other</i> projects—writing projects, that is. She goes from one right into the next with hardly any . . .<br />
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What's that, John? Like me and my cases? Yes, but I don't have a Tower Bridge to construct. What? For Christmas?<br />
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. . . Well, yes, maybe I would like that.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-70901228843138243602013-09-14T21:43:00.000+01:002013-09-14T21:43:41.898+01:00LXXX: Sex & Candy (No, Not Really)John and I are still awaiting . . . Well, I don't want to talk about it. Sufficient to say we were unable to go out. Which means, of course, Jim had free rein.<br />
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They went into Burlingame because The American has a taste for expensive undergarments.<br />
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(I understand Jim's presence in the changing room startled one of the sales clerks. Though, honestly, Jim's presence anywhere startles, well, just about everyone.)<br />
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There was a bookstore visit, too, I'm told, but I have no evidence of such.<br />
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Then there was lunch:<br />
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And it appears Jim has started recruiting henchmen . . .<br />
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He's cheap, I suppose, willing to work for the price of a sandwich. Or probably just some candy. We'll need to watch out for that one . . .Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-51071343653823055162013-09-08T22:57:00.004+01:002013-09-08T22:57:53.878+01:00LXXIX: Following the Threads . . .She brought these home:<br />
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Yes, John, that <i>is</i> us. And by our feet? That's what she brought home.<br />
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Thread.<br />
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I find myself somewhat perturbed. Though, based on color, I'd say John has more cause for concern than I.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-32416976607829689202013-08-12T21:55:00.000+01:002014-01-02T01:15:36.851+00:00LXXVIII: More "Music" (If That's What You Call It)I managed to avoid having to attend a concert featuring Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty by instead sending Jim as part of his punishment for . . . something . . .<br />
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Not even sure what a "goo goo doll" is . . .<br />
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This meant, however, I was unable to escape having to attend the next outing, which consisted of a man named Gavin DeGraw and bands known as The Script and Train. (We've seen that last one before. A number of times.)<br />
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Oh, but before we get into that . . . First we went for tea and dim sum. Specifically it was the pork buns The American was looking for. Because she'd had a dream about them the night before.<br />
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And then we of course had to eat something sweet. For no good reason.<br />
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I'd say I was examining the scene of the crime—that of the disappearing cupcake—but seeing as John appears to be using his scarf as a napkin . . . Well, and I had half. It was tasty.<br />
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Then we walked down to the America's Cup area. The concert was to be played in the Pavilion there, but since we still had a lot of time, we stopped in at the sports bar. The American has a new favorite drink now, thanks to the attentive bartender (Brian) with the blue eyes and Australian accent. (What's that, John? No, I am most certainly <i>not</i> jealous. Yes, even though we stayed in her bag the entire time.)<br />
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Anyway, unable to pick something from the drinks menu, The American told Brian she wanted something sweet. (Yes, John, you might have detected some derision there.) He asked her alcohol preference, which I feel he should have been able to deduce would be rum, then made her something called a "Caribbean Buck." She took her time nursing it, I must say. And then went on to have a Coca-Cola <i>and</i> some pork belly sliders. *sniff*<br />
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Finally, after lingering so long, we went (a) to shop and buy an America's Cup shirt featuring the British flag (grudging approval), and (b) into the Pavilion to settle for the concert (but only after buying a hoodie and a t-shirt). We had good seats, sixth row. She's very spoiled, you know.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice my attempt to escape . . . <br />
John, meanwhile is quite content.</td></tr>
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And then noise and lights happened. She wrote about it <a href="http://spooklights.blogspot.com/2013/08/concert-gavin-degraw-script-train-at.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And if you follow my Twitter, you will have read some of my thoughts as it happened. There was the one guy, then the skinny Irish boys, then Train (again) . . . A long night, and not even the kind I enjoy.<br />
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What's that, John? What kind of long nights <i>do</i> I enjoy? I think you know the answer to that.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-36019973850955776262013-07-15T16:13:00.001+01:002013-07-15T16:13:36.420+01:00LXXVII: America's PastimeI was subjected to this yesterday:<br />
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Well, first this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure what's wrong with the boy here</td></tr>
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And then:<br />
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And to make it all the worse:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that is candy floss</td></tr>
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And John had the gall to be <i>jealous</i> of all this. By all means, John, next time you may go in my stead.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-58998399783423323162013-07-08T06:32:00.002+01:002013-07-08T06:32:36.606+01:00LXXVI: The Last DayOur last full day in London started with a stroll down to Seven Dials for some shopping before heading on to Highgate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More pens than last time.</td></tr>
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She is inordinately fond of statues and monuments . . .<br />
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It occurs to me upon review she may simply be inordinately fond of angels.<br />
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The following morning we packed up and flew away.Sherlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883196342581010653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-548746871233025368.post-22779171366044551282013-07-08T06:15:00.001+01:002013-07-08T06:33:33.806+01:00LXXV: Day 4We started with a walk down to Westminster Abbey.<br />
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And then went in Westminster Abbey, but they don't allow photos inside. Still, nice gardens:<br />
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And the food in the Cellarium was actually remarkably good.<br />
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Then on to the National Gallery. Because somehow we had not managed to see enough museums yet.<br />
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