Eric’s Journal

December 30, 2009

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

There have been a few disappointing reports in the past few days about the disappearance of the Sea Lions from Pier 39 in San Francisco. Here is a report in the New Times, and another from Wired Magazine. LeAnn and I visited San Francisco last spring and we had a blast at Pier 39 listening to the bark of the Sea Lions, catching a great view of Alcatraz, and shopping for salt water taffy. Here are a few pictures from our afternoon at Pier 39.

: Photo of the Flag at Pier 39 with Alcatraz Island

: Photo of the Boardwalk at Pier 39

: Photo of toursits watching the Sea Lions at Pier 39

: Close up photo of Sea Lions at Pier 39

: A second close up photo of Sea Lions at Pier 39

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December 7, 2009

Pearl Harbor Day

In memory of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, here are some pictures LeAnn and I took while on our honeymoon last summer.

: View of the USS Missouri and the Arizona Memorial as seen from the dock.

: Only a few parts of the ship remain above water.

: The ship deck is visible through just a few feet of water.

: Looking up through a skylight in the memorial.

: Visitors stare at the water in silent contemplation.

: View from the dock of the USS Missouri dock.

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December 6, 2009

The Fire Extinguisher Incident

Last night, while trying to put away a jacket in the closet, I knocked a box of cards off a shelf, which landed squarely on the handle of a fire extinguisher. Evidently, the safety pin was missing and the fire extinguisher triggered, blasting a thick white cloud into the closet. Within just a few seconds, there was a half-inch of dust on the floor, and enough dust in the air to set off the fire alarm. Yadda, yadda, yadda, it took us several hours to clean up the mess.

The lesson learned is to inspect your fire extinguisher annually.