Alas, I must report that I am terminating the game as the participation rate has dropped precipitously since its inception in August. So, unless, I hear a groundswell of disappointment over the ending of the game, it is what it is. Thanks to all of you who left me a message with the word of the week whenever it was. I enjoyed your efforts.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
My most enthusiastic participant wins
The latest word I ask those who leave voicemail messages for me is SYNTHESIZE. For some reason, mostly coincidental, the first person to call me and get my outgoing message with the new word is Joe H. of Greenbrae, CA. He's always in the running for the victory, but as I look back at the winners, he has yet to win, but does have a number of honorable mentions. Well, this week, there was no doubt, he cleverly used the word and trounced all other participants. Here's his message...
I wanted to let you know that my plants are doing wonderfully. The light has been just right this year so the photosynthesis has caused my plants to really bud out" -- Joe H.
Alas, I must report that I am terminating the game as the participation rate has dropped precipitously since its inception in August. So, unless, I hear a groundswell of disappointment over the ending of the game, it is what it is. Thanks to all of you who left me a message with the word of the week whenever it was. I enjoyed your efforts.
Alas, I must report that I am terminating the game as the participation rate has dropped precipitously since its inception in August. So, unless, I hear a groundswell of disappointment over the ending of the game, it is what it is. Thanks to all of you who left me a message with the word of the week whenever it was. I enjoyed your efforts.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Well guess who showed up?
These past few weeks, I have been the beneficiary of my friend Hans' wife's illness. Because she hasn't been feeling well, I've been to a SF Fringe Festival play and last night, to the Tom Petty concert at UC-Berkeley's Greek Theater I have been in and around the Berkeley campus and must have driven right by the Greek many times, but I had no idea that it was this beautiful amphitheater in this grove of trees that I've always wondered why it hadn't been cleared for some building. Now I know why.
Oh, and what about the concert itself? Can I go on about how nice it is to be able to sit outside on a Saturday evening as the sun is going down in the Greek and watching the sunset over the Bay through the trees? It's life in California at its best. Petty was entertaining and I actually recognized about half of the songs he performed, but alas, he didn't do Wildflowers, which is a favorite of mine. Oh, and about half way through, Stevie Nicks showed up and performed along side Petty for a couple songs and for the encore. Definately very cool, and unexpected.
Oh, and what about the concert itself? Can I go on about how nice it is to be able to sit outside on a Saturday evening as the sun is going down in the Greek and watching the sunset over the Bay through the trees? It's life in California at its best. Petty was entertaining and I actually recognized about half of the songs he performed, but alas, he didn't do Wildflowers, which is a favorite of mine. Oh, and about half way through, Stevie Nicks showed up and performed along side Petty for a couple songs and for the encore. Definately very cool, and unexpected.
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