“Today I was watching the movie ‘Mongol’ - a pretty decent movie if you don’t mind the blood and subtitles. I’ve had them before, but was unsure if they were truly worthy of BB. 26 e-mail from SpaceCowboy: “I think I just had a B-M. “Now that’s a solution that should keep everyone happy!” Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon We’ll offer to help them so they won’t get exhausted during their extra hour of celebration, that one additional hour of opening presents, of eating cake, and being the center of attention. We can label it a ‘teaching moment in sharing’ after all, they do have an extra hour to celebrate their birthdays. “So: I suggest that we March 9ers pair up with those celebrating birthdays on November 2nd. In fact, we will lose 24 hours of birthday celebration by the year 2166. So, because of ‘spring ahead,’ I, and every other birthday celebrant on that day, lost one hour of celebration time: one hour less to open presents, to eat cake and to be the center of attention one birthday hour lost one hour we will never get back! If this secondSunday-in-March plan remains in effect, I, and every other birthday celebrant on that day, will lose another hour in 2014, 2025, 2031 and so on. And it just happened to fall on my birthday. “The recent ‘fall back’ one hour to end this year’s Daylight Saving Time reminded me that the beginning of DST was moved earlier, to the second Sunday in March this year. The Norwegian Flash: “Fill in the blank: ‘Anyone who hasn’t … cannonballed behind a dam (be sure the gates are closed!) … just hasn’t lived to the fullest extent possible.’ ” What this country has need needing? He said incredulously: ‘You really didn’t expect me to come straight here, did you?’ He then added, with an even wider grin: ‘That was the best time I’ve had in ages.’ When he finally arrived, his face glowing with joy, I scolded him lightly for worrying me. For the next 15 minutes, I waited, barely breathing. “I finished up a couple of tasks and hurried off to the dealership, expecting him to be waiting. As he took off, I told him I would meet him at the Harley dealership, six miles away, in a few minutes. “Against my better judgment, I gave him the OK. “After spending a couple of hours on the deck, watching the birds flit in and out of the feeders (and keeping an eye on the cats, too), Harley announced he wanted to take the bike in for a tuneup. “He hungrily finished his hospital box lunch - the first time I’ve seen him eat a full meal in three months - and we got to go home. “Harley Man had a lung biopsy early in the morning, and the radiologist gave us some uplifting news: The nodes in his lungs that signify a lung infection had shrunk considerably from two weeks ago, so he should soon be clear for his next round of chemotherapy. at the Los Gatos Library, located at 100 Villa Ave.Another dispatch from Wicki-Yah: “Monday was such a beautiful day. Rachel Brown, author of “For Fork’s Sake: A Quick Guide to Healing Yourself and the Planet Through a Plant-Based Diet” will discuss her own transition away from animal products after being diagnosed with high cholesterol. The Los Gatos Library’s eco-friendly speaker series, co-sponsored by Plant Based Advocates, continues next Thursday, June 1, with a discussion on how to eat meals that are healthy for both you and the planet. Seats are open on several bodies, including the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, the Library Board and the Arts and Culture Commission. May 26 is the deadline to apply for a volunteer position on one of the Town of Los Gatos’ commissions, boards and committees. The solo exhibition features massive canvas paintings of familiar items like pastel Tupperware lids and “Jaws”-inspired graphic tees. Work by Los Gatos artist Gordon Smedt is on display at the gallery through Sunday, May 28. Tap into the yearning for past decades at the Whitney Modern Contemporary Fine Art Gallery for the last week of the “Reminisce” exhibition. Walk into any clothing store and you’ll be able to tell: Nostalgia is in the air.
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