Monthly Archives: February 2004

Viandante del Cielo

Posted on February 20, 2004 by frank Comments Off

I’ve been getting dozens of hits every day from people looking for Viandante del Cielo (Luke Skywalker) wine, mentioned here and here. Guys, it’s not that good.  It’s a chardonnay that’s at best, drinkable.  It’s nothing special, really over-priced, tastes like … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Babysitting

Posted on February 20, 2004 by frank Comments Off

It’s been a real ass-grinder of a week.  We’ve been swamped at work trying to get new software ready for deployment on March 1, a date that cannot change.  I’m waiting for the new version to be installed so I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Dinner

Posted on February 16, 2004 by frank Comments Off

I made reservations at Le Papillon several weeks ago for 6:30 PM on Valentines Day.  They called back later and asked if we could move to 7:00.  I said sure, and they called back a couple of days ago to confirm … Continue reading →

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Make It Puppy Proof

Posted on February 9, 2004 by frank Comments Off

We took Rolfe with the other dogs on Saturday for his first walk.  It’s a bit sooner than the vet recommended, but we were careful that he didn’t come into contact with possibly contaminated fecal material.  He did pretty well … Continue reading →

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Orange Chicken

Posted on February 3, 2004 by frank Comments Off

I went to Chef Wang’s in Los Altos for lunch today.  They’ve got a new menu but I opted to try a dish from the specials board.  Their Orange Chicken is really, really good.  I talked to the owner and … Continue reading →

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