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ing for glass the entire time, lest you forget to appreciate the sound of the waves and the splendor of the hills and ocean. The Alta Trail in the Marin Headlands. It’s still kosher for dogs to wrestle and run off-leash. Hit the trail before dawn, in time to witness unobstructed views of the sun emerging from the bay and a sky blooming with shades of orange and pink. A San Rafael attorney named Houman Chitsaz. He’s stood by me through six years (and counting) of my defective condo litigation. For the past couple of years, he’s let me pay when I’m able to afford it and he doesn’t mind when I yell and vent about the injustice system. What I’m most thankful for is Houman’s sense of fair play, compassion for the underdog getting the shaft and his unwavering belief that America’s justice system is awed, but there is no better. (Yes, I just described an attorney.) Fairfax Scoop. Best ice cream in all of Marin. Maybe the best anywhere. Go on a hot day when there’s a long line and you’ll meet nice people. Kayaking in a double on Tomales Bay with a buff, handsome Japanese man named Rick who does the actual paddling. Swan Dive consignment store in Corte Madera. It feels good to re-use clothes and not contribute to the landďŹ ll. I give double thanks you don’t have to wade through junk and there are clothes that actually ďŹ t a petite gal who, sadly, doesn’t have D cups. Peet’s in downtown Mill Valley. It’s a big company now, but the coffee is still strong and the cute boys behind the counter know how to irt, even with 40ish women. I love arriving early in the morning to catch sight of half-a-dozen gray-haired men with eyeglasses perched low on their nose reading the morning paper. Having the heart of a paparazzo (but no camera), if Peter Coyote is among them, my day is made. The PaciďŹ c Sun, which lets me write pretty much whatever I want, even if I use the word penis. There’s much more Marin to embrace, so we’ll save some for the next time I’m not feeling sassy and cynical. Probably right around next Thanksgiving. Gobble. <

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t’s true. I excel at kvetching and deserve an award for my cynicism, especially about singlehood in Marin. Though I certainly don’t want to disappoint this week, I spent Thanksgiving morning considering the slice of life we experience in our remarkable county. I found Marin when a cute beau from back home invited me to live with him in Sausalito. That relationship with the spoiled mama’s boy lasted about three minutes, but what idiot would leave paradise to go back to a swampy Podunk town in Florida? Not me. More than two decades later, I’m ďŹ lled with the same wonder every time I cross the Golden Gate Bridge, hike on Mt. Tam or drive a windy road through West Marin. It’s not just the beauty of our landscape either. We’re fortunate to share our corner of nirvana with talented folks who devote themselves to molding the scenery. Aside from the usual suspects, like my family and close friends, I made a list of the Marin people and places for which I give thanks. (Please enjoy my positive outlook, because next week I’ll grow grumpy about the long lines at the store for a ridiculously commercialized holiday that excludes me, and my fellow tribesmen, when all I want to buy is some dog food and tampons.) In no special order, I give thanks for: The zealots among us demanding that we clean up our environment, protect our animals and promote the independence of people with disabilities. Marin is the birthplace of a slew of grassroots organizations fueled by local visionaries, including Dr. Elliot Katz, founder of In Defense of Animals; Bill Davoren, now gone from the earth he fought to protect, who founded the Bay Institute, which is still going strong; and Richard Skaff, disability rights activist and founder of the Marin Center for Independent Living. The moderates among us who keep our visionaries’ feet just above the ground, enabling them to get ’er done. Fred’s in Sausalito. Not only does the breakfast joint have the most decadent French toast, but it has family-style seating, which is perfect for eavesdropping. Now you know the source for many of my columns. The northern stretch of Stinson Beach, down near Bolinas, where a rich supply of weathered sea glass washes ashore. Go alone on a weekday. Remember not to keep your head down search-

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