Archives: October, 2002

athena — October 29, 2002, 10:23 pm

Pumpkin Festival Carving

Carving a Pumpkin… just for the hell of it. This pumpkin was done by a full time pumpkin carver at the Pumpkin Festival. Nice job to have!

athena — October 27, 2002, 10:22 pm

Angles Win World Series

It was fun while it lasted. The Angles win the World Series.

athena — October 26, 2002, 10:20 pm

Game Seven for Giants

If you follow baseball you know that it’s down to Game Seven tomorrow as Game Six slipped away from the San Francisco Giants tonight!

athena — October 21, 2002, 10:18 pm

Canucks vs Sharks

Shark Attack - Not! Had an opportunity to see the Vancouver Canucks chomp on the San Jose Sharks at San Jose’s Compaq Center. Great venue, good seats, and fantastic show for the Canadians in the house.

athena — October 19, 2002, 10:17 pm

Great Pumpkin Contest

I don’t know exactly why but I like this time of year. The colors change, the leaves turn, the air feels fresh, or maybe it’s just the season for pumpkins and pie! This year I set out to see the great pumpkin contest at Half Moon Bay’s’ Pumpkin and Art Festival. I found the winner […]

athena — October 14, 2002, 10:14 pm

Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving… observed the second Monday in October.
Because Canada is north of the United States, its harvest comes earlier in the year. Accordingly, the Thanksgiving holiday falls earlier in Canada than in the United States (November 28 this year).

athena — October 13, 2002, 10:01 pm

Giants Playoff Game

More excitement on the home front. Was blown away by Barry Bonds 3-run homer at yesterdays Giants game against St. Louis Cardinals, game 3 of the 2002 National League Championship series. Pacific Bell Park looked great with stands full of orange pom poms shaking in the sunshine. We were also treated to a fly-by over […]

athena — October 6, 2002, 9:49 pm

Shoreline Park Escape

A peaceful escape watching the pelicans along the marshlands of Shoreline Park.

athena — October 5, 2002, 4:01 pm

La Fondue

Had the most enjoyable dinner at La Fondue. A great way to spend an intimate evening with my honey and friends. A little grilling, dipping, poking, tasting… be prepared to nibble for hours.

athena — October 4, 2002, 3:58 pm

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Look for the things dressed in pink, the color that has come to symbolize breast cancer awareness. The fashion and beauty industries are giving consumers a chance to do something to fight breast cancer by contributing proceeds.