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ShawnMichel Entries for November, 2008

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Comical

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Every time I open the Imperial Beach Eagle and Times, I have to remind myself that there is in fact a comic page in it: it's the weekly editorial of JF Kelly, Jr. Mr. Kelly doesn't brook dissent; and so …

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A Facelift for the Imperial Beach Pier: Would That Facelift Include Better Law Enforcement On It?

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According to SignOnSanDiego, the U-T's addy little site, the Imperial Beach Pier this next August will be getting a $1.2 million facelift to replace "bumpy" planks, missing struts, and the sewer line running beneath it, one that apparently leaks right …

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Dessert Before Dinner

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The best pretzel in San Diego County is made in Imperial Beach, at Pretzels & More, right next to the Pier. They make this whole wheat banana pretzel (that's right: a pretzel baked right inside); then, whilst it's still piping …

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Palm Trolley Follies

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The Palm Avenue trolley stop is a nightmare, and has been for at least a year now. On three consecutive nights this week, I witnessed a drug bust (8 cop cars), a gang fight break-up (or what looked like one--4 …

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Peaceful

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No helicopters buzzing about today. Joy! Lots of sea sparrows twittering, though. And breezes buffeting my living room window. And a distant dog's occasional barks. The sound of the elementary school's lunch bell. A quiet, somnolent day in IB.

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Dinner ... and Dinner!

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Thai food last night on Seacoast. Excellent. I can't remember the name of the small eatery that serves it, but it isn't hard to find. Had cashew peanuts with chicken. Yum and yum. Tonight it was Jalisco's on Palm near …

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Santa Ana Blustery

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Santa Ana winds: hot, dry, gusting. From my apartment window the white haze over the ocean and the swaying pine and palm trees is quite pleasant. No fires are burning down San Diego this year--as far as I know. Good. …

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Silver Strand Half Marathon and 5K

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The Silver Strand Half Marathon and 5K is on for tomorrow. Seacoast Drive will be closed during the morning hours. More info: http://www.kozenterprises.com/Running/halfdf84.htm Beautiful surf here today. Cool, still air. Hopefully tomorrow the conditions will be amenable to all the …

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