Browse Month: July 2008

It’s a year later…

…and we’re still in SF.  One year ago, I was crashing at Jimmy’s house and exploring SF as a newbie to the city.  We hadn’t yet closed escrow on our condo and I was enjoying my first couple days of unemployment.  Ah…those were the days.

So, one year later here we are, South Beach residents surviving on overpriced fusion fare, organic produce from the Farmers’ Market, and foggy skies.  We’ve learned how to minimize our belongings, ride the bus, and take a reusable bag to the grocery store.  Koa has found a few favorite sniffing spots and made some new friends.  Jesse is still enjoying his job (amazingly) and I’ve become sort of a “feeding expert” for babies.

I still miss my old life in Southern California and I really miss my family.  At the same time, there’s plenty to do and see up here and it’s been so nice to have friends close by.  So, for now, we’re here to stay but who knows what the future has in store for us.

Oh yeah, it’s also the end of Month Six of the “We Have No Car” Experiment.  Has it been that long already?!

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I woke up with a crazy pain above my left eye.  It subsided long enough for me to get ready for work and walk the dog.  I left the house feeling blah and without an appetite (which is very strange).  I took my usual commute: 1) light rail, 2) train, and 3) shuttle.  I felt fine on #’s 1 and 2 but after #3, I had to hurry to the bathroom.  I yakked up my 2 sips of morning coffee and 1 bite of toast along with lots and lots of clear stuff.  Yum.  So, I was sent home for the day.  Once I got home, I took a morning nap.  Got up to have some soup and felt like crap.  I tried to take an afternoon nap but ended up lounging around in bed with a pain that had moved to behind my eyes and the back of my head.  Awesome.  Someone is playing a terrible trick on me.  So, it is now 4:50 pm and I have missed a day of work without any relief.  Boo…

Sunday Fobby Supper

As a twist to our usual Sunday Whitey Suppers, Vyl hosted a Sunday Fobby Supper tonight. It was some real Chinese home cookin’ complete with wintermelon, pig’s ear, fermented veggies, and tofu. It was all pretty tasty and Jack especially enjoyed the tofu.

Bang also got to show off his new entertainment set-up including a huge HDTV, PS3 Blu-Ray Player, and Apple TV.  Dinner also wouldn’t be complete without a fobby dessert, which was sesame balls in a sweet ginger broth.  Yum.

So, I guess next week will be my turn ‘cuz they’re requesting Thai food. Here are photos from this evening.

Ahoy, land lubbers!

Jes and I went to The Festival of Sail today. The actual village was total crap and it didn’t feel like much of a festival but we got to board a few tall ships, which were pretty interesting.

One of my favorites was the pirate ship. It was built for The Pirates of the Caribbean movie but there’s an actual crew that sails it around the world. Not only did we walk on the deck but they let us explore down below where the galley and sleeping quarters are. Apparently you can take a ride from SF to Hawaii on this ship. Ugh…that makes me sick just thinking of it. I would make a pretty lousy pirate. Yar. Here are some photos.

Morning Walk

This morning as I was putting on my shoes to take Koa for his am walk, I got a call from Michelle who was out with Jack. So, we met up at the ballpark and took a very pleasant walk down Embarcadero with Koa on a leash and Jack in his stroller. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in SF and we all got a nice long walk. I brought my new camera with me and got a couple of shots in.

Jack got a kick out of watching Koa doing his “business” and I got a cute shot of his two new bottom teeth.

I’m a little giddy…hee hee.

Today couldn’t feel any longer. Not because I had a full work week and I woke up tired this morning. Nope. It’s because I went on Amazon this morning and the tracking status said “Out for Delivery”. Awesome!! My new toy was on its way and I had to get home in time to sign and receive the package. So, at 4:30 pm, I hurried home, walked the dog with lightning-fast speed, and waited. The doorbell rang at 6:00 pm and I ripped through that box like it was Christmas.

I now have my very own Nikon D300!!! Woohoo!!! Of course, I had to wait another hour for the battery to fully charge so I patiently waited and read the 400-page manual. Once it was charged, I popped it in and got it all set-up for a weekend of snappin’.

Dear Trusty D70s,
You have served me well for the past three years and it’s time to take some time off. I will still need to hold on to you but you can kick up your feet until our next wedding gig. Thanks for the memories.
~Beakatude