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New Storytelling Show Next Week in Berkeley! I'm p

Wet weather always brings out this herd of pink fl

Wet weather always brings out this herd of pink flamingos to graze for food

Razi and Leah came to visit for a few days last we

Razi and Leah came to visit for a few days last week. Here they are, headed out for a rainy walk, with our Molly (in yellow) and their Indigo (aka Gooby-Doo)

The perfect Jewish Christmas meal: Chinese food an

The perfect Jewish Christmas meal: Chinese food and latkes!

Molly at Albany beach

Molly at Albany beach

Tule fog in the Central Valley. Glad we’re on th

Tule fog in the Central Valley. Glad we’re on the train and not in the car

Paella! World yum last night at La Marcha in Berke

Paella! World yum last night at La Marcha in Berkeley.

On the train to Sacramento!

On the train to Sacramento!

Chappy Chanukah!!

Chappy Chanukah!!

Molly is waiting for her ship to come in.

Molly is waiting for her ship to come in.

San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay

Susan and I have been visiting Danny in San Diego

Susan and I have been visiting Danny in San Diego for the past few days. Big fun!

Back on stage again! TOMORROW! Sunday, November 6t

Back on stage again!
TOMORROW! Sunday, November 6th, along with some friends, I'll be appearing in a Storytelling show in Berkeley. My first time telling in public in more than two years!
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE:
STORIES OF TRAVEL
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Show at 2:00 PM, Doors open at 1:30 PM
(remember to set your clocks back the night before)
Venue: The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave., Berkeley
(between Jefferson and California)
Tickets: sliding scale donation $10-$40.
To reserve your seat - email iramarlowe@gmail.com
No credit cards. BYOB. https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/

Looking forward to this Sunday, November 6th. Alo

Looking forward to this Sunday, November 6th.
Along with some friends, I'll be appearing in a Storytelling show in Berkeley. My first time telling in public in more than two years!

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE:
STORIES OF TRAVEL
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Show at 2:00 PM, Doors open at 1:30 PM (remember to set your clocks back the night before)

Venue: The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave., Berkeley
(between Jefferson and California)
Tickets: sliding scale donation $10-$40.
To reserve your seat - email iramarlowe@gmail.com
No credit cards. BYOB. https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/

This Sunday, November 6th, along with some friends

This Sunday, November 6th, along with some friends, I'll be appearing in a Storytelling show in Berkeley. My first time telling in public in more than two years!
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE:
STORIES OF TRAVEL
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Show at 2:00 PM, Doors open at 1:30 PM (remember to set your clocks back the night before)
Venue: The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave., Berkeley
(between Jefferson and California)
Tickets: sliding scale donation $10-$40.
To reserve your seat - email iramarlowe@gmail.com
No credit cards. BYOB. https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/
(Storyteller bios in comments below)
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On November 6th, along with some friends, I'll be

On November 6th, along with some friends, I'll be appearing in a Storytelling show in Berkeley. My first time telling in public in more than two years!
Here, There, and Everywhere: Stories of Travel
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Show at 2:00 PM, Doors open at 1:30 PM (remember to set your clocks back the night before)
Venue: The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave., Berkeley
Tickets: sliding scale donation $10-$40.
To reserve your seat - email iramarlowe@gmail.com
No credit cards. BYOB. https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/

• quinquagenary • Pronunciation: kwing-kwah-ji

• quinquagenary •
Pronunciation: kwing-kwah-jin-e-ri
Part of Speech: Noun, adjective.
Meaning: A 50th anniversary.

I turned 75 a few months ago, on February 21st — an achievement of survival, at least. But this year, that date in February held much more significance to me: it’s the 50th Anniversary of becoming a couple with my dear Susan.

We had been good friends for a year before that, in a platonic way. But that night, after she threw a surprise birthday party in my honor, we abandoned our platonic ways. The next day, we moved in together.

And now half a century has gone by since our “coupleversary.” What a wonderful life we’ve made together! Enduring love and affection, wonderful children, dear friends. We’ve had a great run.

I first started thinking in terms of centuries when my dad turned 50. A half century of life may have seemed impressive to some, but to me, as a teenager, a half century seemed much too close to death for my daddy. And that scared me.

When I told my folks about my fears, they assured me they would both live to 100, and we could look forward to lots of time together.

They almost made it. Pop passed away about 20 years ago, just a few days short of his 90th birthday. Mom outlived him by 10 years and almost made it to 98. Hardy stock, these Zarchys.

I try to keep that in mind when I get concerned about my own aging. I’m gonna live to 100. And I’m three-quarters of the way there!

P. S. Nearly seven years after our first coupling, we tied the knot officially. Our families were thrilled, our friends puzzled. October 29th will be our 44th legal wedding anniversary. Just in time for Halloween!

The Taster, sculpture in Hills Bros. Plaza in San

The Taster, sculpture in Hills Bros. Plaza in San Francisco, next to their original coffee factory.

Startling sight on the way to Ashland: Mount Shast

Startling sight on the way to Ashland: Mount Shasta, with virtually no snow. Scary stuff, this climate change.

Over 2000 books sold! An Exciting Milestone for my

Over 2000 books sold!
An Exciting Milestone for my debut novel, FINDING GEORGE WASHINGTON: A TIME TRAVEL TALE!

Available in Paperback from all Booksellers, as an Audiobook, and in all E-Book Formats. Thanks especially to David Boyll for his artful reading of the audiobook, to Matthew Felix for editing, design and publication, and to Larry Habegger for editing.

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or from other independent booksellers

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FINDING GEORGE WASHINGTON: A TIME TRAVEL TALE
by BILL ZARCHY
findinggeorgewashington.com
findinggeorgewashington.com/blog
The story:
George Washington vanishes. Walking away from the Valley Forge encampment, he takes a fall and is knocked unconscious, only to reappear at a dog park on San Francisco Bay—in the summer of 2014.
Washington befriends two Berkeley twenty-somethings who help him cope with the astonishing—and often comical—surprises of the twenty-first century.
Washington’s absence from Valley Forge, however, is not without serious consequences. As the world rapidly devolves around them—and their beloved Giants fight to salvage a disappointing season—George, Tim, and Matt are catapulted on a race across America to find a way to get George back to 1778.

Wildlife is taking over my neighborhood! Love it!

Wildlife is taking over my neighborhood! Love it!

How was my weekend? Fabulous — with my friend

How was my weekend?

Fabulous — with my friend Denise, I spent three days attending the Mystery Writers Conference at Book Passage in Corte Madera, CA.

This is a wonderful gathering, with a kind, funny, generous faculty who are eager to help and encourage fledgling authors of mysteries and thrillers like me.

This was the fourth time I've attended the conference. In past years, I workshopped my debut novel there (FINDING GEORGE WASHINGTON: A TIME TRAVEL TALE) and got lots of priceless feedback and support.

One of the ancillary joys is a nice discount on book purchases (we were, after all, in a bookstore). I set out with the intent of buying (and getting autographed) one book for each teacher-author, but I fell one or two short. Here's the pile I came home with.

Thanks to the staff at BP for bringing this conference back (after two years waiting for the pandemic to wane), especially Kathy Petrocelli and Luisa Smith, and to the writing faculty who gave of their time and good cheer to help us all: Cara Black, Tim Maleeny, Thomas Perry, Laurie R King, Kelli Stanley, Rachel Howzell Hall, James L'Etoile, Joe Clifford, George Fong, Tony Broadbent, Susan Shea, Hallie Ephron, and Kimberly Cameron.

https://www.facebook.com/Finding-George-Washington-A-Time-Travel-Tale-by-Bill-Zarchy-112403433952296

https://findinggeorgewashington.com

Brazilian jasmine, aka Mexican love vine

Brazilian jasmine, aka Mexican love vine

Say what? Unclear on the concept.

Say what? Unclear on the concept.

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