Before I Forget . .

THE KANAKA

#136 - “Yes, I am from Hawaii. I first got to San Francisco on a trading ship. It was my third trip here. I was eighteen."

Oct 15 • 

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IT IS A SMALL WORLD

#21rp - I got a call to pick up soil samples from a geologist in Livermore and deliver them to an analytical lab in Concord. The soil would be tested…

Oct 5 • 

James Ron

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September 2025

MAKING CONNECTIONS

#135 - I tore out a sheet from my notebook and wrote my name, email, and Substack URL on it, folded it over, and handed it to him saying, “Give this to…

Sep 25 • 

James Ron

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ON THE BEACH

#134 - The problem was solved by going out to the end of the rickety old pier that jutted forty yards into the surf and jumping in. The waves were…

Sep 15 • 

James Ron

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ALONG THE CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE

#20rp - There was a leash law in effect, but we paid little heed to it and often, they got away for a run, usually including the bog.

Sep 5 • 

James Ron

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August 2025

A CHANGE OF PLANS

#133 - Ted pulled over and called out the truck’s window asking her if she needed help, or a ride.

Aug 29 • 

James Ron

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Jimmy Swann #20 - BURN SCAR

#132 - JS#20 - Jimmy heard their approach coming up behind him, then Susie jumped in the side by side and up on the seat delivering her greetings…

Aug 22 • 

James Ron

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RUNNING BEYOND THE MARATHON

#19rp - Tired, aching, and irritable, but not hurt.

Aug 15 • 

James Ron

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BEST I DON'T KNOW - 2, - THE DAGGER

#131 - Holding on to the deck l stood up head-high at the tie-down cleats, untied the two lines, and pushed the plane from the dock.

Aug 8 • 

James Ron

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BEST I DON'T KNOW

#130 - The plane came in low and buzzed the camp, turned around, landed, and eased up to the dock.

Aug 1 • 

James Ron

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July 2025

CHENNAULT AIR FORCE BASE

#129 - Having explored the perimeter of the base, we knew of a low spot under the fence near the train yard where we could drag ourselves and our bikes…

Jul 25 • 

James Ron

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THE LAKE MERRITT LODGE IN OAKLAND, CA.

#18rp - I was now the Janitor, in return for room and board - two meals and a room.

Jul 18 • 

James Ron

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