Sutro Tower at Sunset
What?? Two posts in one week. I’m going to try quite hard to post at least once a week going forward, and I’m cheating a little today by using mostly photos.
Because my camera is most often attached to my hand, and when it is not, I have a smart phone in my pocket, I thought photos would be the best way to look at the last 12 weeks in California.
Hopefully you will like them too!
Week 1 (September 14-20):
September Strawberries
I flew back to California in mid-September and dove pretty quickly into work. That weekend, Mom came home from the Farmers Market with the most gorgeous flat of strawberries.
September was an amazing month for produce. We had strawberries and heirloom tomatoes, and Syche made amazing beets. The weather was gorgeous and the food delicious – it was the perfect time to move home.
Week 2 (September 21-27):
In 2010, I went through a big Sherlock Holmes faze, reading three of Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels. This year the Fall mystery companion has been Agatha Christie; I’ve read And Then There Were None, Crooked House, and just finished today, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. The first was my favorite – I couldn’t put it down! (But after Ackroyd, I think I’m done with Christie for a while – what classic mystery writer should I try next?)
SF at Night
Friday of my second week in California had me driving to the Castro to pick up Liz, Molly & Syche from the Little Mermaid Sing-a-Long. I had missed this first portion of Liz’s bachelorette because of a board meeting for work, and while I was on my way, Syche texted saying the start had been delayed. I used my extra half hour to take some pictures near Dolores Park – I was trying to capture Sutro Tower, but this shot ended up being my favorite.
Late Night Pizza at Liz's Bachelorette
Eventually I made it (and without killing the denizens of the Castro who kept brazenly walking in front of my car). We enjoyed show tunes and they enjoyed martinis (I have so much kharmic debt owed in terms of rides, I was happy to be the DD), followed by late night pizza on Haight Street.
‘Twas a lot of fun!
(Molly is taking the picture, but I promise she is also wearing a lot of jewelry and possibly a crown.)
Fog Fest 2011 - Sandcastle Competition
The following morning, Syche, Drew and I went and explored Fog Fest 2011 in Pacifica. One of the highlights was the sandcastle competition – the other? Funnel cake!
Week 3 (September 28-October 4):
Auction Item from the Fashion Show (sadly I did not get to keep it)
Week three was all about the Fashion Show at work. I put together a silent auction for the first time and ran around like a crazy person.
But, the event went really well, and by having a sort of trial-by-fire, the following weeks at work have been much less insane.
High Wide & Handsome 