DIABLO VIEWS Hiking in the heat doesn't spoil the views I'd been meaning to go hiking in the hills around here so of course I chose this weekend, hoping it would reach 100 degrees.
Actually the opportunity presented itself beca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Sep 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm
DIABLO VIEWS 'Gum' on the sidewalks Have you ever stepped on someone's discarded gum on the sidewalk? Pretty yucky, ain't it, especially on a hot day.
Adhesive tapes have the same effect on sidewalks as gum -... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores fox ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:22 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Station dispenses more than gasoline When did gas stations become entertainment centers? I stopped at the Alamo Shell on Saturday to fill up my tank and was greeted by a friendly man in a video atop the gas pump.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores fox ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on May 6, 2010 at 9:37 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2010 at 8:20 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Which one of us is 'Person 1'? The 2010 Census is being tallied today - and that's no joke. "The Census must count every person living in the United States on April 1, 2010," read my form. Today the San Ram... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores fox ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 1, 2010 at 5:08 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Clearing out the homestead Sixty-one years is a long time to live in one house. Long enough to raise a family and see them start families of their own - and even have great-grandchildren come to visit. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Mar 24, 2010 at 5:44 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Tut-tutting for King Tut Poor King Tut. Ridden with malaria and a degenerative bone condition. And no royal physicians that could help. Maybe they should have focused on malaria instead of embalming. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:16 am
DIABLO VIEWS Too much flesh, too much smacking I will never be able to eat a Dorito again. OK, if you hold out a bag to me, maybe I'll take one. To be polite. But I won't ever again be able to see one, eat one or even thin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Road rage leads to five years in prison Next time you feel yourself getting impatient with rude bicyclists, consider the case of Christopher Thompson, who acted on his impatience. Yes, I know: Most cyclists follow t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 4, 2010 at 3:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2012 at 12:26 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Don't get caught in your pajamas Talk about embarrassing. When I read about the woman suddenly ousted from her home at 5 a.m. Monday in her pajamas, it gave a whole other meaning to the phrase, "Be prepared."... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jan 28, 2010 at 3:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:29 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Reflections on a week of rain Whew. We got our new roof just in time. We'd put it off year by year, investigating different types and evaluating others in the neighborhood. After losing more shake shingles... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jan 21, 2010 at 5:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2010 at 12:59 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Poster child for the changing media Today I was on a panel for Leadership San Ramon Valley on the Changing Face of Media for its Communications and Media Day. Below is, more or less, my presentation.
My busin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jan 7, 2010 at 7:01 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: Silent night, please, for the 12 days of Christmas A lovely rendition of “Silent Night” is playing on my radio. It’s my favorite carol – brings tears to my eyes in fact. Not only does it bring to mind the touching manger scene... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Dec 24, 2009 at 11:50 am
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: A world of contrasts We know that we live in an almost perfect world, right? Snow is a cause of wonder, not of suffering. We’re surrounded by healthy, beautiful people. And we’re mostly safe – alt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Dec 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers What!?! I exclaimed when opening my San Ramon Express on Tuesday morning and scanning to the right to see the temperature. It was 27 flippin' degrees! And this was at 8 a.m.! ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Dec 10, 2009 at 1:12 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Go Niners! please What a fun time we had a few Sundays ago. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Oct 23, 2009 at 9:37 am
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