Job line for Specialty’s in San Francisco

Okay, call me naive, but it's been a while, if ever, since I have seen something like this. This line started deep in the back of Specialty's on Pine Street, snaked out the door, and down the block.

The Oscar Grant shooting

I feel compelled to write something about this tragedy. Fruitvale Bart Station is my stop. I shop at Farmer Joe's where Grant worked behind the meat counter. Every day this week, as I got off the train, I couldn't help but try and imagine what happened last week and where it happened. Is it down … Continue reading The Oscar Grant shooting →

Obama, Happy-Go-Lucky, and a rainy day

It was a perfect day to see a movie. We sloshed our way over to Albany to see Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky." A wonderful little film and classic Leigh: a well-written character study, great actors, and no-nonsense directing. Of course, now we want to move to England again. The marquee paid tribute to the film and … Continue reading Obama, Happy-Go-Lucky, and a rainy day →

The Wassup gang is back in time for the election

When the Budweiser Wassup commercials ran eight years ago, the "wassup" catchphrase quickly became tired and overused, much like those nuggets from Saturday Night Live: "Yeah, that's the ticket;" "Talk amongst yourselves;" "Well isn't that special?", etc. Tired no more, the Wassup gang is back in time for the election, and they're brilliant. Wassup!!!!!!

Thank you, Gavin Newsom

My brother exited the mayor's office and the first words out of his mouth were, "He's a good-looking guy." Yes, my brother has a man-crush on Gavin Newsom. Why? I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the mayor just married me and Shelly, my partner of 17 years. Rather than … Continue reading Thank you, Gavin Newsom →

The history of marriage

Fourteen years ago – March 1, 1995 – on Ke'e Beach in Kauai, Shelly and I got married ... for the first time. On June 25 of that year we had a party to celebrate that momentous occasion. We had about 60 friends and family at our house and it was 105 degrees in our … Continue reading The history of marriage →

Hello Houston

I cannot think of a better way to kick off this blog than with a travel-related post. Don't worry, as this blog takes shape it will have more of a focus. Until then, things are going to be a bit random. So, Shelly and I have done our fair share of traveling: England - twice, … Continue reading Hello Houston →