Perceptions

Suppose you were taking the photo above. Are you looking east or west, north or south?

I know the right answer, but, still I think I'm looking south.

Someone else I know thinks he's looking east, even though he knows the right answer.

Funny how our brains work.

Mountains Everywhere You Look

We are surrounded by mountains. No kidding, you say. Yep, no kidding. When I was a kid growing up in Hollister, I thought the Diablo range, which I could see from by back yard, were just high hills. I didn't even realize the Gabilans just to the south of town were even mountains. That was just the way to go to get to Cienega Road

Ever since I moved back here several years ago, I notice the mountains every day. From any point in this town, there they are. They are spectacular!

Seeking Work?

Looking east on Fifth Street (taken by the City Hall)

Tomorrow, May 12, 2011, the annual San Benito County Business Expo and Job Fair will be taking place at the Veterans Memorial Building on San Benito and Seventh Streets. Many of the local businesses will be there to talk about their products and services, as well as job opportunities. Time: 2 to 7 p.m.

For more details, check out the event Web site.

Shop Locally: 2011 Farmers Market

That's right! The Downtown Hollister Farmers Market will be starting tomorrow, May 11.

Same place as last year. Fifth Street, between San Benito and Monterey Streets.

Time:  3 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Wednesday until the end of September

For more info, check out this page at the Hollister Downtown Association Web site or the Hollister Farmers Market Facebook page.

Hurrah for local foods!

2011 San Benito County Bike Week

Straddle your bicycles, girls and boys, men and women! This week (May 9 to May 15) is the San Benito County Bike Week. 

On Thursday, May 12  are two special events.

• Bike to School Day. Participating schools will provide student bikers with a free breakfast.
• Bike to Work Day.  Free breakfast and coffee will be available to all biking commuters between 6:30 and 9 a.m. Stop by the Briggs Lawn (4th and San Benito) or Adams Square, next to Santa Barbara Bank and Trust (formerly San Benito Bank) on Tres Pinos Road.

For more details about San Benito County Bike Week, head over to this page at the Council of San Benito County Governments Web site.