Alan Abbs

As part of my never ending retirement tour, I was informed that I was recognized on the House Floor, that was read into the Congressional Record. Most importantly, recognizing my Detroit Tigers fandom, so when they finally win it all, no one can claim I wasn’t a true fan.

Some pics from my 35 year reunion back east. It was great seeing everyone, and always a bit strange walking around the yard.

Today in Kona- petroglyphs, sea turtles, convenience store spam musubi. Also some swimming and running.

Bobcat just relaxing during my run on the Parkway.

My final day of employment was today, after 35 years. Naval officer, paper mill engineer, landfill mgr, air quality regulator, air quality assoc EO, and ending as an air quality lobbyist. My assistant, who’s been with me for 12 years gave me a going away Tigers mug and bottle of rye.

It’s been a good career with a lot of good people, and I’m looking forward to relaxing a bit now. Maybe get in better shape, maybe exercise my free speech rights a bit, read something non-work related, some volunteerism, and I really need to restart my banjo practicing.

Flying back into Sac and it’s easy to pick out all the passengers going to the Aftershock metal festival this weekend.

22 Sept

Now that we’re talking about oil embargoes again, my old bumper stickers are back in vogue.

Discontinued FoOoOods! 👻🎃

16 Sept

Sturgill Simpson, aka Johnny Blue Skies, at the Greek in Berkeley.

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5 Feb

Miggy’s Salsa (2013-2014): A line of jarred salsa from then-Detroit Tigers' slugger, Miguel Cabrera. Available in Mild, Medium, or Hot

28 Aug

Scene after the our group’s Thursday night run while we’re drinking beer.

Building Decarbonization Coalition

27 Aug

Sent a heat pump permit streamlining bill (SB 222) to the Governor, and swapped out my home gas stove for an induction range this morning. With the sale price and local utility rebate, it was 75% off. Pretty good day personally for building decarbonization.

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25 Aug

BREAKING: The #HeatPumpAccessAct just passed in CA 🎉 It now heads to @governor.ca.gov's desk, bringing CA closer to faster, more affordable #heatpump installs for homeowners & contractors. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social! bit.ly/4hUESKm #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

bit.lyThe Heat Pump Access Act Clears Legislature, California First in Nation to Streamline Heat Pump PermittingToday, the California Legislature voted to pass the Heat Pump Access Act (SB 222), authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)—making California the first state in the nation to streamline heat...

6 Aug

Anyone got a good passive headline for this to exonerate the driver of any wrongdoing? The speed limit in our neighborhood is 25mph and you’ll note that this happened right AT THE STOP SIGN!

@airresources.bsky.social

5 Aug

No one told the Dodgers about the Skubal curse- you’re under .500 on days he doesn’t pitch, and when he does pitch, maybe your offense isn’t so great.

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3 Aug

Millions of Californians are breathing cleaner air thanks to CA's Community Air Protection Program. In 19 communities, #CapAndInvest dollars helped reduce: ✅27,000 tons of air pollution ✅293,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases ➡️ bit.ly/4yWuebU

First Tigers game if the post Skubal era, and it’s hot here in Sac! Doesn’t help that we rode our bikes here out from the burbs. Today, I’m sporting the Alan Trammell jersey.

Drew Anderson in relief in the 7th, a day late for his family that came out for last night’s game.

First Tigers game if the post Skubal era, and it’s hot here in Sac! Doesn’t help that we rode our bikes here out from the burbs. Today, I’m sporting the Alan Trammell jersey.

Malgeri and McGonigle going with the knee high socks outside of the pants in the classic style. Speaking of, I’ve seen a Dmitri Young and a Fidrych jersey today.

Back for night 2 for the Tigers, and walked in with extended family of reliever Drew Anderson, from Reno! With @bevlikeabbs.bsky.social

They traded Skubal after the beer sales ended here.

All the Tigers fans are commiserating here in Sac.

Back for night 2 for the Tigers, and walked in with extended family of reliever Drew Anderson, from Reno! With @bevlikeabbs.bsky.social

Max Clark, continuing to impress!

I saw Dingler’s first homer a couple years ago in SF, last night I saw Malgeri’s, and tonight Clark’s.

Trying to break my in person Tigers losing streak, which is at 6 games. For the occasion I have a new Troy Melton jersey, and Bev has a McGonigle. It’s 103 degrees and Dan Dickerson is probably complaining about it!

2 Tigers fans that have never met, talking in the beer garden- “What’s your favorite lake?”

So we started chatting to these guys and they were all out from the D to see a game. They were Spartans. We marveled as Valencia, Clark, and Malgeri raked. And before you know it, it was 13-1. They have reservations at a fancy restaurant tomorrow “The Kitchen,” which I have never experienced.

3 fist bumps so far for my sweet Troy Melton jersey. Only old timer jerseys I’ve seen tonight- Granderson, Zumaya, Ordonez, and a Kaline (of course).

Went to the left field beer garden for a bit, where you are not too far from Riley Greene.

If Skubal gets traded to the Dodgers this weekend, anyone wearing a Dodgers uniform at the game should buy me a beer. I have see quite a few.

Max Clark first at bat walk- I was there!

31 July

I’m at all 3 Tigers games in Sacramento this weekend, so I get to see the Max Clark debut during the upcoming fire sale. I can also show off my Troy Melton jersey except he’s not pitching.

29 July

Good people watching at the California State Fair.

27 July

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review, with Betty Soo- Harlow’s, Sacramento. Great show as usual!

19 July

The chaos before the start of a triathlon. Ironman Oregon half.

20 July

It ended up being a good day.

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New town every hour

@townsusa.bsky.social

18 July

Rancho Cordova, California Pop: 75,087 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Cordova,_California Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55128539 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97196995 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126727198

15 July

Detroit sports fan with her emotional support possum.

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Building Decarbonization Coalition

10 July

Saw Lucero at a winery outside of Sacramento last night. Great show, and pretty bougie compared to the bars and basements of past shows I’ve been to.

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@buildingdecarb.org

2 July

SB 222, the #HeatPumpAccessAct, just passed two Assembly committees with bipartisan support 🎉 This bill will make #heatpump installations faster, easier, and more affordable for CA homeowners and contractors. Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for your leadership! bit.ly/4aBbrs5 #EnergySky

bit.lySenator Wiener's Heat Pump Access Act Advances in LegislatureSB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), passed the Assembly Local Government Committee with bipartisan support after passing the Assembly Housing Committee...

30 June

Needs a picture of a Vol State runner sleeping on the side of the road.

New town every hour@townsusa.bsky.social

Manchester, Tennessee Pop: 12,433 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Tennessee Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91496917 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123968157 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4361378

28 June

While wine-tasting today, I learned my wife of 32 years has never seen Star Trek Wrath of Kahn. Apparently she spent that time period at Rocky Horror Picture Show.

27 June

I had Detroit-style pizza in Redding,CA and it was pretty good! A lot’s changed since I left the area 10 yrs ago.

26 June

Local running clubs got to run around the field before the Sacramento River Cats game tonight.

n.prThe theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center hatersTech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.

13 June

And to think I’ve been hating data centers for free all this time.

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Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.

11 June

Only joining group chats discussing acclaimed country music artist CW McCall.