Queenkv’s Brainpickings

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I love my tasty fresh cherries from the farmers’ market by the Yolo Causeway. Cheaper than the supermarkets

I was tickled to watch Ron Burgundy interview the most distinguished anchorman of our time at Radio City Music Hall during the Funny or Die tour.
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Wine and food by Lodi Lake spells out good times for Zinfest. We enjoyed tasting the local vintages.

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Well, things look bad for the River Cats. They’re down 2 in their game against the Salt Lake City Bees

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Having a blast at Raley Field. So far, one homerun for the River Cats

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Roasted duck at 2KThai in Davis. A hearty meal after doing shoulder stands, wheel and pidgeon poses in yoga class.

I’ve started watching “This American Life” on Showtime. I’m amazed at how well this Chicago Public Radio program has translated to television.

Then I stumbled on this clip from Laughing Squid: This American Life Segment Animated by Chris Ware. From radio to television to cartoon, “This American Life” can go anywhere with its touching, quirky, insightful stories. Good times.

OK - we had a blast at the Daschund Races at U.C. Davis.

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I was tickled to watch the cute stubby legs galloping across the room. All the weiner dogs were cute…and as far as I can tell, they’re all winners in my book. Regardless if they made it across the finish line or not.

Daschund Races from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.

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I checked out the Vacaville Public Library yesterday. It’s a cute spot. I like having access to any book in the Solano County system.

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Enjoying a chai latte, chocolate chip cookie and the Sac Bee at the Temple Bar. My dinner after work.