Events Update and Snat Encyclopedia

Hello!

Long time  no write. I know, I keep saying I’ll update this more often. 

We’ve a lot of good things coming up in the near future. First of all, on 15th July is the Pescadero Barn Sale. If you’re anywhere near the coast along the Bay Area in California, consider taking the scenic Highway 1 drive into Pescadero. This amazing “hidden gem” of the coast is located approximately halfway between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. Don’t worry, Google maps can find it. (And for you Pokemon fans, there are several gyms and Pokestops too). 

The Barn Sale will run from 9am to 4pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to shop around. Consider stopping into Arcangeli's for their famous artichoke bread. The bread is made in-house and the artichokes are grown either right there in Pescadero or somewhere else locally. There is a nice restaurant there too - Duarte's Tavern. This family owned place has been in the Duarte family since its founding. The Duartes live almost across the street from their restaurant and grow quite a bit of the vegetables for the food they serve. 

As for Coyote’s Blessings - we’ll be at the Barn Sale all day with some new products, including the fresh-off-the-press Snat Encyclopedia! A book detailing anything and everything you’ve wanted to know about snats. It’s the first in our Encyclopedia Series - an anthology of encyclopedias for K.E. Milrona’s Andromeda Galaxy. Cultures, planets, creatures, etc.  There are more volumes to come in the near future!

Up Coming Events

Luna Park is coming up too! Mark it on your calendars for the 16th of September (a Saturday). Still being held in Barstow Park in San Jose, Luna Park Chalk Art Festival is a great place for everyone to go. The event is free, and there are food trucks available for snacking plus some nice small restaurants scattered around the area. I’m not as familiar with them since we tend to bring food so we don’t have to leave our booth. There should be plenty of parking around the park; however it is close enough to a Light Rail station that my mom has walked to the park from the station. Have I mentioned the live music? We’ll be close to the stage this year (but not too close), so consider coming to visit us. 

February 14th

Today is an auspicious and hectic day for many people as they scramble to gather the ingredients to the recipe of 'impress my lover'.

Of course, the cards, candy, flowers, gifts, etc. are not all nowadays, focused on those who are romantically involved with someone. There are gifts given meant to celebrate this day with friends, co-workers, and even animal companions. No one is excluded during present time.

There is great speculation for the origins of this celebration, and what it means to different people. Among those who worship the ancient Roman deities, this day may be remembered as the day of Lupercalia. Celebrated between the 13th and the 15th.

For some of those who are monotheistic, it is was on the 14th day of this month that Valentine (possibly one of many) was executed for his belief in the positive influence of marriage.

Still others see this as a day for those who are single to unite. This is celebrated on the Ideas of February too.

Many people and countries see it as an over commercialized day wrought with flagrant immodesty and meant only for the profit of the companies. Or just as a bad day.

Some people find their understanding of the history in books of various sorts. Others

Whatever your version of this day, consider it a day for kindness and positive feelings toward others. That should be enough to cover all the above.




Interesting name origins:

Valentine - Derived from the ancient Latin, this rather popular name originally meant 'strength' or 'valour'. So, perhaps asking someone to be 'be my Valentine' means you are asking them to be your strength?

Peace.

New Year

Welcome to 2017! For some the year started on the Winter Solstice, for some yesterday, and for others it has yet to come.

Consider the possibilities of this new chapter in your life.