“Those are beautiful earrings.”“Yeah? They were only eight dollars!” “Hey Mark. Can you close out tonight?”“No problem, man.” “It’s open seating. Feel free to sit wherever you like.” “Can I get the ‘Down Under ‘Rita?’” It’s Thursday. My usual night…
In You We Trust
The most thought-provoking artwork on the playa this year was a clear plexiglass pyramid with various denominations of U.S. dollars taped inside. The denominations ranged from $1 to $100. People were free to walk inside anytime and steal the money…
A little piece of Burning Man in SF
Surrounded by Lovebirds
My high school friend Cristina and her husband Allan (married for a little over a year) are having a baby girl due in February. They didn’t plan on starting a family right away, but ironically, their house came ready-made with…
Waste Not
When I travel, I take it all. The mini shampoo and conditioner, lotion, extra soap. I take the roll of toilet paper and extricate the tissue box from its ceramic cover or the metal box built into the bathroom wall….
Golden Gate Park
Boutique
I’ll admit I like clothes and fashion and shopping as much as any other girl. There’s this boutique in my neighborhood called De Novo. I wish it weren’t practically in my backyard because I spend way too much time in…