Thanks to Steven, Bob, and Mike for helpful explanations to my question
about my handoff to Tower (or lack of handoff) on a practice instrument
approach in VFR conditions.

Steven said, "Missed approach is not authorized for VFR practice
approaches." So I guess I said the wrong thing when I told Oakland Center
that I would terminate with a missed approach. What I meant was that I
wasn't going to land, I was going to fly over the runway and then depart the
area.

If a missed approach is not allowed, what language should I use to indicate
that I won't land and will depart the area?

Thanks,
Dennis