San Francisco is My Home

18
Sep

And now, your moment of men…

Author: kris, Category: News, People, Seen

Assemblyman Mark Leno held a press conference at the LGBT Center, urging the Governor to sign a bill that would validate gay marriage. There was a Franciscan friar standing up near the front (they’re the ones in the brown robes, right?) taking pictures.

I left when people were starting to prepare for the march down Market Street, and overtook the friar, who had left before me. He was standing on Market in his robe and a baseball cap, chatting amiably with a homeless man.

“Chinese girls get me hot,” the homeless guy was saying, sounding confessional and a little worried. “But white girls are great, too.” It was obvious from his voice that he was on the horns of a real dilemma.

“Well, good luck with that,” the friar said cheerfully, straightened his cap and walked on into the falling dark.

11
Sep

Five things to do in a San Francisco summer

Author: kris, Category: Food, Landmarks, Nature, Seen, Shopping

San Francisco has its summery moments, but spends a lot of its time wrapped in a blanket of fog and overcast skies. True San Franciscans know better than to defer their summer pleasures just because the weather is sulking. Here are five great activities to enjoy on a freezing summer day:

1. Get a double ginger ice cream cone from the new Bi-Rite Creamery. Walk around Dolores Park with it, wiping your forehead and loudly saying “Whew, this cold ice cream really hits the spot on a day like today!”

2. Go clamber around on the rocks at Ocean Beach. PLEASE NOTE: When the rocks are wet it is possible to slip and fall and hit your head. Don’t do that.

3. Order a pitcher of beer at Zeitgeist’s outdoor patio. You might get a whole table to yourself. If you get bored, start a beer fight with any bikers sitting near you. If they object, tell them you thought they would appreciate being doused, considering the temperature.

4. Two words: pedal boats! You can rent these at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. If you pedal hard, you won’t shiver. As much.

5. Drive to the top of Twin Peaks and check out the famous view of the city. Be sure to take lots of pictures, no matter what the wind chill factor is.