A quick post today on a few things that I’m following. I have been closely monitoring Brian Stow’s condition after the Giants fan was attacked at Dodger Stadium. The latest update is that his condition has stabilized which is the…
Archives for April 2011
Hiking Joaquin Miller Park
We headed to the outdoors today. I wanted to pick a hike specifically in the East Bay versus Marin, the Peninsula, or the South Bay. I decided on Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills. I’m embarrassed to say in…
A Look at Asians Through a Lifetime
Have you seen this? Is this racist? Hilarious and so true. It’s from an illustrator’s blog.
No Regrets for Regreturature
Regreturature: an evening of readings that probably shouldn’t see the light of day Went to a literary event last night at the Swedish American Hall sponsored by the SF Grotto with proceeds benefiting the Litquake festival. 14 successful, accomplished writers…
Fashion Friday Supports the Tenderloin
I had the opportunity to have my makeup done by the owner of Eye Candy. The website for the beauty salon notes its location as Mid-Market, but I affectionately and properly call that area the Tenderloin. If it weren’t for…
Free Haircuts Near Maiden Lane
You know how we all make rash decisions. You don’t give yourself time to think or dawdle. You simply ‘do!’ My second year of college, my roommates and I decided to go Berzerkely with our appearance. I got a nose…
Oh, Those French People
I’m a nomad when it comes to churches. There’s St. Agnes, the first church along the Panhandle I started attending because it was exactly one block away from where I lived. There’s St. Mary’s on Cathedral Hill where Dean got…
Moving to NYC
I’m not moving to NYC, but a good friend of mine is–which means I’m practically moving to NYC! Check out ‘our’ gorgeous one-bedroom co-op in the West Village. So him, so hot!
April Fool’s Joke – Italia Style
I didn’t have enough time to think of April Fool’s pranks this year. The day creeped up on me without any solid ideas. Dean hates surprises. He especially hates it when I scare him from behind a dark room when…
Staycation
I took a day off to frolic in the sun in Napa last Wednesday. Couldn’t have picked a better day. The weather was scrumptious. Plus I stuffed myself happy at the Oxbow. Yu-um!