We were honored to be included in Maus’ International Literacy Day Party. It was a fundraiser for a local literacy program and simultaneously in support of Vallejo’s own Alibi Bookstore. It’s always a treat to visit Maus House and you can always count on there being the most interesting people present.
Karen Finley, the blue-haired owner of Alibi Bookstore, wrote: “In honor of International Literacy Day, my sweet friend Maus von Trappe had a party/ fundraiser for the bookstore, which raised $300! We’re giving the funds to Another Chapter to buy books for kids who need them — and literacy. It’s a win win! They get books, we get to sell books, and I got to spend this beautiful, warm night with beautiful, warm people having conversations at Maus’s magical fairy house. I was in heaven, and it boosted my spirits like you wouldn’t believe. Sometimes the world just feels so icky and overwhelming, but then something like this happens, and reaffirms my faith in good humans. God, I love Vallejo. And Maus. I thank you, I thank you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Chocolate chihuahua mix Moe was fostered for a few days and 15-year-old Bentley was back for another dogsitting episode. Snoopy and I joined them in the backyard while Bonnie stubbornly stayed inside.
I had to raise the Spanish Moss because the squirrels were brazenly harvesting it for their nesting, I presume. To preserve some of the decorations I hung some of them up, as I’ve lost so many things bringing them back and forth to my home under renovation.
Today I subbed for the men’s team so I got footage of the women’s team kicking butt.
Sunday morning row with my new Cultivate Food Co-op shirt. It was overcast and a touch cooler than yesterday, but the water was a LOT calmer and lake-like.
Shea’s leek and zucchini frittata was popular at the Cultivate Community Food Co-op potluck we attended at a home on the highest hill in Benicia (gorgeous views of a huge). The former mayor of Benicia was there, as well as many advocates for fresh food and the efforts to create a food co-op here in our area. For more information check out Cultivate Community Food.
Incredible panorama from fellow food co-op owner at the top of Benicia:
Not sure what the squirrel wants from the Spanish Moss but nesting material, but this one seems determined, yet there’s a whole area full of Spanish Moss that he’s completely ignoring.
Snoopy followed by foster Moe checks out the taunting squirrel yet along, but the squirrel doesn’t give a fuck.
Live stream of Kristin Eddy and me being interviewed on our local OZCAT radio station regarding our Pawtoberfest event coming up later this month at the Benicia Clocktower. As always, more information and our silent auction at HSNB.org!
Establishment shot at OZCAT FM Radio station in downtown Vallejo, California!
This video was produced with some background on HSNB:
Yesterday in Highland Park we went to the Labor Day BBQ for Vallejo Mayoral Candidate Andrea Sorce (in a red tank top). We brought the dogs and I also met County Supervisor-Elect Cassandra James in person for the first time (after years of seeing each other on Zoom)!
Shea and I are in a lot of these various pictures from the candidate site:
