My buddy Ginny blogs her column now. Beer and God get things going...



Ginny Prior



So it's no surprise that the Kerry House is hosting twice-monthly discussions on religion in its Irish pub. It's a 'six-pack of presentations,' if you will, that begins with a happy hour and evolves into lively talks on God.



And the firefighting goats of the Oakland hills closes it out.



The weed-munching goats have left the Oakland hills for greener pastures in Dixon. Modern-day shepherd Jose Surichaqui goes where his flock goes, living in his little trailer and tending the herd with the help of three ranch dogs. How appropriate that he spends time each summer on Shepherd Canyon Road.



With of course more in the middle.