Took the bull by the horns at the start of this 2010 Nor Cal Junior Lacrosse Association season with an early Sunday morning cross-county double header scrimmage over the hill and past yellow-hued vineyards out toward Napa, soaking in unseasonal sunshine on the bleachers at Justin Siena High School's tidy turf field.
Petaluma's burly U 13 A boys broke in fresh cleats and newly-stringed lacrosse heads in a promising 12-0/ 8-2 double victory dress rehearsal in readiness for the first official game at the end of the month.
Stopped off for a cup of coffee at the newly revamped Bel Aire Plaza off Highway 29 and Trancas Street, with just enough time before the first scrimmage for a quick pit-stop in the plaza's pint-sized Target store to pick up a case of spare water bottles.
Pondered over a to-go cup of Peets the likelihood of my having detoured into downtown Napa en-route to my destination point, coming to the swift conclusion that the sheer convenience of this off-highway, up-scale little strip mall was a make or break deal for a few of my fleeting tax dollars.
Picked up the rest of the motley crew back in P'Town for a hasty back road detour through West Marin, following the instinctive scent of some of the region's tastiest Superbowl Sunday appetizers.
Diver Dave (of November's Abalone post) took the grill by storm, tearing apart a magnificent lobster previously saved for the day in sub-zero splendor and sizzling with garlic and butter.
Not a whirl of cheez-whiz to be found, as gastronomic reputation of hosts Mr and Mrs George remained intact following post-game feast of epic proportions, magnificent left overs hauled away by one happy Sonoma State student, no doubt a popular chap in his residence later tonight.
Congrats to the Saints on a worthy win. From now on in it's all about the stick - slashing, cross-checking, tripping. Lots and lots of packed lunches. Not a lot of lobster.
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