foot in mouth

so a co-worker made a phone call today that half the
office heard:

AB: Hi, I got a speeding ticket and it needs to be
paid ASAP, if I race out there today to pay in person
will I still be okay

ummm, maybe "race" wasn't the best choice of words

Thanks

I am grateful for so much

For my Brothers continued health and recovery
For my wonderful family
For my amazing friends
For being able to live in such a beautiful place
For everything I have been blessed with
For new hope
For my own health and continued recovery
For those who have shared in my life
The nice people who read my blogs


I hope that next year I can write that I am grateful for peace in the world, that every child has a warm, safe and loving home and enough food to eat, that everyone is prospering, healthy and joyfully loved and good to each other.

Happy Thanksgiving! XO

my mind is at the beach

I highly recommend watching football with a bunch of
aging surfers, it may be one of the most entertaining
days I have ever witnessed in real life...think jeff
spicoli - (fast times at ridgemeont high) times 10
friends and add 15 - 20 years.

Some snippets of conversation overheard:

A: Dude, they suck dude
B: I know dude, I know, we had it man, they suck

B: What, oh my gawd, losers, dude, over it, over it,
dude - watch your mouth we got shorties, hey wheres
the snackies?

A: whats up B?
B: double fisted dude, tripped over "t" and bounced at
the tavey last night, elbow plant, worked it...epic
A: nice

B: dude, where's d-ray? seriously, did d-ray leave?
J: ummm, only about 3 hours ago
B: what!? what happened?
J: his chick did a drive by and kidnapped him so that
their 6 month old could babysit daddy
B: but its his birthday
J: ya, he thought he had the day off

D: Dude there is tang in my hair, or maybe its caviar,
I dont know but its really orange and really sticky,
whats up? Thirsty anyone?

2beermark: what you made more guacamole but no one got
chips? you guys are sharp!

BALerina: I guess they just stopped by to finish off
the beer...nice...wait they DID take Crazy, soooooo
small price!

AND THEN someone decided to teach the little ones
(ages 4 & 7) the fine art of the dice game 24
(typically a bar game)

Bjr: lets see you beat that! (says the 7 year old as
he smacks a solid 24 and lips up)

Bjr: Why can't I take his money dad, he said it was
okay
Bsr: How about because he is your little brother and
he cant even count yet, which kinda makes it unfair...

Toke: what, he rolled the kid? what a loser!! how much
money did he take kid...oh nevermind he gave it to
captain shane-o, so he really just rolled the bigger
kid for the littler one, nice!

The day ended with everyone gathering on the porch to
watch the sunset and hoping for a green flash - we are
so all about the green flash here, and yesterday truly
was a perfect day for it, so sunny, very crisp and no
clouds or fog, but alas, no flash

Brother Bal, thanks for a nice mellow sunny day, and
for helping me make some friends, this has been a
tough transition and I know I cramp your style! ;)

Toke, c'mon its not that bad, hanging out with a chick
just shouldn't seem THAT bad - don't hate, he still
loves you more

Calee, just thanks, especially for the "da bomb" intro
you 12th street butcher block boys are smiley

Barbie, so glad you are my neighbor

Haley, you go girl and how nice are you, the feast is
definately on.

It has taken almost 2 years, but I finally feel like I
live here, I am welcomed, and I have made a few nice
friends.

Halloween 1

This is my friend the woodland faerie

Halloween 2

Now what are the odds that I wear my favorite funny t-shirt (which says "the leprechauns are after my stash") and a party guest would show up dressed as a leprechaun...his wife thought it was hilarious, as did I - here is the proof!

Fire in the sky

Just another reason to love it here!




Thanks for the help Brother Bear!

A few things I miss about SF

I lived in San Francisco for 3 years and worked there
for a year before that, which is the longest I have
lived anywhere in my adult life, and ironic because at
heart, I am just not a city kid.

I like to go visit the city, and maybe that was part
of it, growing up, it was close enough that I could go
whenever I wanted. I had no deep longing to reside
there, and any magic I found when visiting, was mostly
diminished upon taking up residency.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate it, I got to do and
see some really cool things while I was there, and I
am grateful for that. I just always felt kinda bad
because people would act like it was such an honor to
live there, and I just didn't love it that way.

Of course what I miss the very most are my loved ones
and friends that are still there...

But there are some things I miss and some memories on
my mind, if you have ever been to SF, hope these makes
you smile

walking to lunch everyday
potrero park
movies at the metreon and browsing the stores
walking thru the mission
procuitto sandwiches from the little deli on townsend
mars bar in the dotcom heydays
riding the carousel at YB park the first time I got
laid off
being shown ocean beach
the nice little family at M&M market
the view from my 4th floor office at folsom and 4th
rainbow grocerey
grace cathedrals labyrinth
touring churches to see architecture and art
lunch dates with My Dad & Brother
healthy deli's
indulging in a tourist day occasionally at pier 39
riding the ferry
hiking angel island
the candy store in sauselito
Eliza's
Edible chinese & thai food!!!
Webvan (man that was great!)
My garden at the purplehouse
diversity
community
liberal minded people
city hall at night
the bubble lounge
charles nob hill (the most decadent dinner in town)
breakfast at The Ramp
the parades & festivals
North Beach
Barfly Bingo at Sadies Flying Elephant

a few thoughts

I live in a town so small we literally don't have a stopsign, and I love it. Tonight the fog is thick and the beach cold and damp. Locals have been in and out of the Tavern and Schooners since they got off work, or in some cases out of bed. Most the locals wander back and forth across the main street between the two. Its not so much about the drinking (at least not for all) but more that they are warm friendly places, with colorful characters and its something to do and somewhere to be, near the water.

Much to post

Time has been a real issue this week. I have some good pics to post of halloween, and a bunch of stuff to get caught up on, but have been lacking the time to get it all together. I plan to get it all up this weekend, so please come back soon, or stay and read whats here. :)

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Auntie Kathy!! I love you to pieces!!

A nice thought...

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the
tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they
are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just take the
rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy.

The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in
reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to
come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top
of the tree. Share this with other women who are good apples, even
those who have already been picked!!!!

Stunned Silence

I am walking through a nightmare, I seem to be awake, but cannot
reconcile the information around me.

Those of you who thought this election was about moral values have
been effectively conned, this election was about one thing, the future
of the America that was founded by our foremothers and forefathers.
The whole world lost today, not John Kerry, not Democrats, not
Americans, the whole world.

I do not understand how you can be pro-life and support a warmongering president, over a hundred thousand people have died as a result of this war.

Just Do It!

Vote

Please recognize the priveledge and responsibility you have been
given, educate yourself about the facts, and go vote today.

Thank you!

tick tock

Just one more day! There is so much emotion in the air, it does feel
like literally the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

I could write pages about this, but for now I will leave it at this, I
firmly believe that if that man is re-elected, it will be open season
on America, and we will become the most hated nation worldwide, and
saddest of all, perhaps with good reason.

I pray for "God loving" people that live as embodiments of the
peaceful loving teachings of the worlds religious institutions instead
of the manipulation of the messages for selfish means.

In the meantime, I am scoping out other countries just in case, no
joke, I am going totally expat if they win this election. But then I
wonder, will any place really be safe if that happens, as a more
global culture, it is tough to create real safety and solitude...


Wanted:
Stable democratic country, kind people, nice weather, decent economy
and opportunities, freedom, and affordable living.

Suggestions?