Queenkv’s Brainpickings

The highest court in the state is taking another look at same-sex marriages.
I found this informative pie chart on Wil Wheaton’sblog. It shows us what happens if gay couples marry.
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Unwinding after another long day in the news room. My dad sent me a picture of blue skies in Diamond Bar. Looks like my hometown dodged a bullet for this round of the wildfire season.
I need another drink.
Last weekend, we checked out a wine festival in Lodi. On Veterans Day, we did more wine tasting [...]

It’s autumn in Sonoma. I love how the vines are changing color out here.

So, my hubby got free tickets to the Cal v. Colorado State game. I love visiting my alma mater and cheering for the Bears.
It was also interesting to check out the trees left behind from the last tree sitters v police standoff. Yes, Cal left some trees standing.

One Tree Left, originally uploaded by queenkv.

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So, I’m addicted to playing anything with Mario on our Wii. My dad gave it to us and we love it.
My hubby loves it a lot. And Daisy wonders why she can’t have her own Mii. I haven’t figured out how to make the Cocker Spaniel ears.
We’re having fun with bowling, tennis and [...]

We had the Alanis Crow Project on our morning show this week. They added a sophisticated, peppy vibe to their cover songs of Alanis Morissette & Sheryl Crow. Get it now? Alanis + Crow??? Obvious, I know.
Concert on the Patio from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.
They’re performing at this weekend’s Rhythm and Ribs at Raley Field. [...]

I loved the fried lentils in the super-buttery sauce. Overall, another yummy dinner at the Kathmandu Kitchen

We picked the perfect time to visit Monterey Bay, just before the labor day crowds. In fact, on our way home last Saturday, we saw bumper-to-bumper traffic on the southbound lanes of 101 and the other highways leading into Monterey.
So, we were lucky.

We loved running by the bay, breathing in that ocean air as [...]

MONTEREY - It’s the last day of our vacation. I woke up at 5 AM and I felt relaxed. Typically, my body senses I slept in and sounds a panic alarm for being late for work. I suppose it will take a day or two before I sync up with my graveyard schedule.
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Otters eating and cuddling in the Wild Otter exhibit. Too frickin’ cute.