Caller Mavis McGaugh and Professor Spicer’s Dance Tonic perform at Felton contra dance on April 3, 2009 (Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz Contra 2009-03-15
The incomparable Bob Isaacs and the Rhythm Rollers perform at the Santa Cruz Contra Dance, March 15, 2009.
Toastmasters H1/H2 Contest 3/14/2009
Toastmasters district 4, areas H1 and H2 contests for the International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest (I won 2nd place in the Area H2 Int’l Speech Contest)
Hayward Contradance
Contra dance in Hayward, CA, organized by the Traditional Dancers of the Golden State. Dances are on the fourth and fifth Sundays of each month from 4-7pm.
Friday Night Waltz
Friday Night Waltz is held on the first and third Friday of each month in Palo Alto, and on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in Oakland.
Fall Has Sprung Contradance, Grass Valley
The Moving Violations (Van Kaynor: Fiddle; Ron Grosslein: Fiddle, Mandolin; Becky Ashenden: Piano; Chuck Corman: Bass, Guitar, Percussion) perform at the 2008 Fall Has Sprung contra dance in Grass Valley, CA. The caller is Nils Fredland. The event is an annual 12-hour dance hosted by Foothill Country Dancers.
Quakes End of Season Autographs, October 25, 2008
After the final game of the 2008 season, in which the San Jose Earthquakes beat Toronto 2-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, there was a special "Autograph Alley" where many of the players came out to sign things and have their pictures took.
Earthquakes v Toronto FC, October 25, 2008
The San Jose Earthquakes take on Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium, in Santa Clara, CA, on October 25, 2008. It was the final game of the 2008 season for both teams; the Quakes won 2-0.
Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo, September 13, 2008
The old San Jose Earthquakes moved to Houston after the 2005 season and became the Dynamo. The new expansion team hosted the first two league games between the two teams in 2008 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The Quakes won the first game, on May 22, by a score of 2-1. The second game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Crescent Moon at Sunset
Taken from highway 35 (Skyline Blvd) south of highway 92, overlooking the coast near Half Moon Bay, CA.
2008 Toastmasters District 4, Area H2 Fall Contests
The Humorous Speech and Evaluation contests for 2008 Toastmasters District 4, Area H2, held on September 6, 2008. I represented my club (Oracle Speakers) in the Evaluation contest.
Earthquakes v Los Angeles Galaxy, August 3, 2008
The San Jose Earthquakes take on the hated Los Angeles Galaxy at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland CA, on August 3, 2008.
Earthquakes v Red Bull New York, July 27, 2008
The San Jose Earthquakes take on Red Bull New York at Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, on July 27, 2008. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
The Casbah: Earthquakes Supporters
Pictures of the Casbah, supporters of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. See for more information.
Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids, July 12, 2008
The San Jose Earthquakes take on the Colorado Rapids at Buck Shaw Stadium, in Santa Clara, CA, on July 12, 2008.
Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo, May 22, 2008
The old San Jose Earthquakes moved to Houston after the 2005 season and became the Dynamo. The new expansion team hosted the first league game between the two teams in 2008 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
Earthquakes v Columbus Crew, May 10, 2008
San Jose Earthquakes hosting the Columbus Crew at Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA, on May 10, 2008.
Earthquakes v FC Dallas, May 3, 2008
San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas. This is the Earthquakes’ second home game, but their first at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
Earthquakes v Chicago Fire, April 12, 2008
San Jose Earthquakes home opener against the Chicago Fire, April 12, 2008, at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, CA.
San Francisco, December 2007
Retrospective post from Flickr photo cluster. Photos to be added.
Fremont Older Hike
A friend and I went for a hike in the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in Saratoga, CA.
Chelsea v Club America @ Stanford
Chelsea FC of London, England took on Club America of Mexico City at Stanford University. It was a lot of fun.
Golden Gate Bridge at Sunset from Fort Point
I had a few hours to kill in San Francisco so I headed to the Bay and ended up at Fort Point, where I couldn’t resist taking a few snaps with my camera phone. Wish I had had a real camera, but it’s hard to ruin a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset 🙂
MLS Cup Trophy Viewing Party
At the new San Jose Earthquakes / Oakland A’s office in the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, the 2001 and 2003 MLS cups were put on view for the season ticket holders. We also got a chance to watch David Beckham’s team, the Los Angeles "Scum" Galaxy, lose a soccer game on TV, and pick up free T-shirts. All in all, an evening well spent.