http://www.sharpsand.net/2008/05/23/buying-a-chair/ Joseph Duemer's blog about reading, writing, politics, birds, food, & weather Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:31:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sharpsand.net/2008/05/23/buying-a-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-7968 edward mycue Sat, 31 May 2008 16:22:57 +0000 http://www.sharpsand.net/?p=604#comment-7968 on the great highway (# 1) about halfway from san francisco south to santa cruz past "ano nuevo" (the n in ano has a tilde over it) state beach (with the sea lions)--and before you get to the pigeon point lighthouse/museum-- is the town of pescadero 2 miles in from the coast. for years it has had antique stores (and the great & ancient restaurant duarte's where richard steger always honors his italian side by ordering the fried smelts--little things with their heads on--and i always eat just a couple to prove i'm i can). one of these shops (it may still be there) was devoted to new furniture that could be made for you with mainly leather of choice (cost upwards of 1000 dollars then)--and they were comfortable. very. i wonder if it's like your new chair. beautiful woods to choose from. and it would take a month or more to have made. you couldn't just walk out with one. enjoy. ed on the great highway (# 1) about halfway from san francisco south to santa cruz past “ano nuevo” (the n in ano has a tilde over it) state beach (with the sea lions)–and before you get to the pigeon point lighthouse/museum– is the town of pescadero 2 miles in from the coast. for years it has had antique stores (and the great & ancient restaurant duarte’s where richard steger always honors his italian side by ordering the fried smelts–little things with their heads on–and i always eat just a couple to prove i’m i can). one of these shops (it may still be there) was devoted to new furniture that could be made for you with mainly leather of choice (cost upwards of 1000 dollars then)–and they were comfortable. very. i wonder if it’s like your new
chair. beautiful woods to choose from. and it would take a month or more to have made. you couldn’t just walk out with one. enjoy. ed

]]> http://www.sharpsand.net/2008/05/23/buying-a-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-7962 chris robinson Fri, 30 May 2008 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.sharpsand.net/?p=604#comment-7962 I've been away and I missed the chance to wish you a happy birthday on the day. So this is late but heartfelt: May this be a year of great health and creativity. Enjoy your cool chair too. I’ve been away and I missed the chance to wish you a happy birthday on the day. So this is late but heartfelt: May this be a year of great health and creativity. Enjoy your cool chair too.

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