If I had money (right now, I’m in debt), I’d help my friend Marc finance a restaurant. He is an amazingly talented cook. Whether inviting me over spontaneously for brunch or showcasing Spanish tapas for friends, Marc has perfected his…
Horoscope Happy
I’ve become obsessed. Ok, not really obsessed, I’ve just been reading a bunch of random stuff lately. This is from Sunday’s pink pages (the San Francisco Chronicle Datebook). GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Will 2007 be the year you…
Food Review Turned Sour
It’s damn hard to write every single day, but I’ve been writing for a long time so I figure I’ll pad my blog with previous writing. This blog is an archive anyway. Now that I’ve got this goal to write…
No Place Like It
Walking around in my neighborhood past cars parked 90 degrees on a hill, I thought, ‘What other city has that? What other city has the number of hills and vistas that San Francisco does, where cars have to park at…
Jonathan Weiner’s Thread
What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage
I read this article in the New York Times that made me get up and cheer, “Yes, yes, yes! This is writing at its finest: clear, humorous, convincing.” It inspired me. I googled the author. I researched creative writing programs….
Accurate Astrology
I always get a kick out of reading horoscopes and how they’re either spot on or spot off. I get the magazine Marie Claire (a magazine promo I got when I ran a race last year). This magazine is the…