Mexican Cruise Photos
Our January 2023 10-day cruise to Mexico had some spectacular visual moments. Here are links to the better views.
Cruising on the Royal Princess
We were extremely happy to get back on a cruise ship after three years and several false starts. Here are some notes on what we'd do to make the experience better, more up to the standards of the pre-pandemic rides.
Paris, March 14, 2006 – September 20, 2022
Honoring Paris who lived from March 14, 2006 to September 20, 2022. Paris adopted the Ozdachs pack completely and shared her special skills with love, independence, dignity, and authority.
Recall Chesa Boudin — Yes on H
Based on my personal experience of his failure to stop a senseless prosecution of a PTSD victim and my observations of people released by Chesa causing death and damage, I am voting YES on H.
“Once on This Island” at OSF
It was good to be back in the Bowmer Theater to for a fun evening that is full of energy, good singing, lively movement, and entertaining and meaningful music. Ozdachs' rating is 4 stars out of 5.
“unseen” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
unseen has too many themes, too many possibilities, and too many symbols to be either fun or worthwhile. It's a well-meaning piece with two fine actors, and you will discuss your ideas about how to improve it. But, overall, it's only 2 stars out of 5.
SeQueL, November 21, 2008 – November 23, 2021
Honoring SeQueL who lived from November 21, 2008 to November 23, 2021. SeQueL’s spirit has guided the Ozdachs for twelve years and her memory will continue to empower and comfort us.
Taking Care of the Poor, San Francisco Style, 2021
There is something humanly disturbing and wrong about how we have decided to NOT handle poor homeless people in need. Here's what I saw on Castro Street last week.
Mother Nature and the Side Fence
Just a fun observation. Back in March, 2018 we noticed a small volunteer growing in a small crack in the concrete on our side fence. The little guy is looking pretty healthy three years later!
Deaths Beyond Counting
A house on the 700 block of Waller caught my attention in June. As I walked by I noticed that the residents were displaying the current US COVID death toll in their front windows. Stickies formed the numbers of today's total in one window while the other front window showed yesterday's toll. The windows on a residential street shocked in contrast to the cool, remote news reports of the pandemic's impact. I walked by several times on my morning treks, watching the numbers grow, until on June 27 I decided the non-panoramic scene should be preserved as another Sign of [...]