-- the homeless guy "Slater", selling "Street Times" in Mission District. Lanky, talkative, friendly; folks as him and the art-lady give human, poignant faces to the word "homeless". -- the young adults begging for drug money in Haight Ashbury and on the Wharf. Y'know, I feel sorry for the older homeless people; many times they're … Continue reading Miscellaneous memories of SF…
Month: May 2010
*snarf*
You won't believe it if I describe it. Just watch. Never mind why I'm giggling. Just watch.
Of the Stupid Cupid thing and Life…
So yesterday, Brett and I decided to go to the Academy of Sciences; we hopped the F-Market Muni, but got side-tracked at the Port SF Ferry building -- farmer's market, art festival, tons of people. We wander through the arts side, stopping to listen to a lanky, scruffy black guy beating out infectious rhythms on … Continue reading Of the Stupid Cupid thing and Life…
My characters are stalking me…
Below post will only make sense to those who've read my tales. So Brett & I are boarding the plane at Dallas-Ft Worth, easing into our seats, cramming our overstuffed carryons into the bin. It was one of the bigger planes, a 737; we had window seats. I glance towards the center rows, and stop. … Continue reading My characters are stalking me…
In San Francisco….
Yup. I'm in SF for a WHOLE WEEK. Photos & jabber & whatnot are over on my Facebook page. So far, the biggest shock was eating at a Sushi place: distinctly substandard. I mean, there's *at least* four places in Columbus that would beat it down cold, no contest -- and Columbus is LANDLOCKED and … Continue reading In San Francisco….
Pissed.
Y'know, one year later is NOT a good time to find out that, oh, yeah, "we did confirm ulcers and we want to start you on PPI therapy". I called that gastro after my new primary care doc referred me back to him, after the new doc's test found possible pancreatitis and the CAT came … Continue reading Pissed.


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