The Daily Sabs

this will be our fourth summer in this house, but only our third growing season. each year i try to grow a bunch of things, and while i've been successful with some things (see cucumbers in november) i've mostly learned that san francisco has crazy microclimates and that our backyard only gets sun in one tiny little area. this is why i've decided to move things to the front yard. there's not a lot of space there, but there's a decent sized planter box that gets lots of sunshine. so sayonara horse tails, see you later leftover tulip bulbs, we gotta make room for tomatoes, peppers and more. in fact, i'll throw in some cilantro too just so we can grow some salsa.

and yes i am fully aware that growing things in the front yard seems weird, but i'm on a cul de sac and at the end of a huge hill, so foot traffic is pretty sparse. let's just hope those pesky neighbors don't want salsa first.

a while ago, i abandoned a tried and true love for something shiny and new. and like most affairs, the shiny new thing wasn't as good as i thought it would be. sure it was fun for a while, and there were lots of laughs and late nights, but once we settled down together, i realized that we really didn't have much in common, and that we were hanging together mostly out of obligation. i mean sure, things weren't always great with the first love, and there were definitely low points, but i'm starting to wonder what caused me to throw it all out in the first place. was it really worse than mr. shiny new?

man i've made a huge mistake.

ps. this has nothing to do with randall and i. that part i got completely right.

because i had the macro setting on still from when i was taking pictures of sushi dog, so it's all blurry but my big ol' face.

this morning sam, chris, randall and i went down to the shanghai dumpling king. it was just so-so, i don't understand the wait. the soup dumplings were good because they're soup dumplings, but they're not great. and the dirty dishes and mediocre service aren't really worth it.

what was worth it was picking up sushi and walking down to the presidio. i tried to put a treat on her nose and have her wait before eating it, but she wasn't having any of it. i couldn't even get to the put it on the nose stage.

thanks for the fun kids!

ps. here's the closeup pic of sushi after she'd been digging in the dirt.

 

so this earth hour thing is sort of a neat concept. however i have to agree with lydia, it is also a bit ridiculous. why not ask people to turn out all the lights instead of non-essential ones? however, i decided to play along and kept my lights all off. besides, it seemed like a good excuse to turn off the tv. and after a day of cleaning the house, i was keen on relaxing in the dark.

skeptical randall -- who is from the future where there is never darkness -- pointed out that burning candles (the normal kind made with paraffin wax) are worse than leaving a cfl bulb on. i immediately snubbed his attempt to leave the tv on by pointing out that i only have fancy soy candles, and besides the street lights weren't going out, and the one right outside our window would give us enough light. i mean, this photo was taken in the "dark" so that should give you an idea of how bright it is.

ps. i wonder how much money san francisco saves by turning the lights on the golden gate bridge off for an hour. becuase if it's a decent amount, wouldn't it seem like an hour a week would be worth it?

pps. i wonder how many hipster babies will be born 9 months from today.

 

This evening, after a hasty corona at the now company wide beer o'clock, randall and I headed over to the east bay to hang out with karen, shin, april, and dan.

Our first stop was t-rex bbq in berkeley. It wasn't what I was expecting, I mean it had white linens for crying out loud. What kind of bbq has real napkins? However despite its (or maybe because of its) fancyness it was really solid in the taste zone.

Afterwards we headed over to the missouri lounge for a drink. I'd never been there before, but liked its vibe. Also, before I saw the sign, I kept thinking everyone was saying "misery lounge."

While there we kept up the nerd friday tradition and mostly talked about movies, tv, and music. Including the new u2 album because karen and I really big nerds. For the record we both don't like it.

after work i stopped by laura's for a bang trim. they had gotten really long, and now they're back to their usual bowl roundness. they're crazy blunt, and maybe too much like a little kid, but i heart thems, and they're exactly what i wanted (if you need a haircutter in san francisco, do go see laura at barnets, she's fantastic!).

when my bowl cut was done, i stopped by burger's place. she's been sick like the rest of us, and today was her first real day of health. we chatted for a bits, and then headed out to meet randall for a delicious dinner. he was a grumpy bear beforehand, but some foods and a suita puppylove did the trick.

ps. bonus points for anyone who can tell me where we ate dinner.

after work i decided to pop by thrift town. i have a thing for polyester dresses and usually score when i'm there. besides randall was working late and it's a great way to kill time.

thrift town is only a few blocks from the bart station, but somehow during that brief walk, i was hit on five times, including one marriage proposal -- he seemed so sad when i told him i was already taken. i'm not sure why i got so much attention today. i guess the guys in the mission have a thing for polyester dresses, panda eyes, chubs face, and gross dirty bangs.

so ladies, if you need a little ego boost, throw on your polyester, don't wash your hair, and don't get enough sleep. if it works for me, it can work for you too!

ps. i almost scored with a sweet baby yellow dress, but it was just a tiny bit the wrong size, and i'd probably wear it once and then decide it was ill-fitting and sell it... okay, now i'm sort of wishing i'd bought it anyway.

this evening, angelica, randall and i went to a sneak preview of monsters vs aliens in 3D. it was a total blast -- sorry you couldn't make it D, but thanks for "hooking us up" -- and such a surprisingly cute movie. plus, as a bonus, we got to wear these awesome glasses.

in other news, my morm called me a bajillion times today (i didn't know because i had accidentally left my phone at home) to tell me all about the spam she got. i'm still trying to get her to start her own site, she's still not having it. although i think i'm breaking her down. believe me, this is a good thing.

ps. the news is currently talking about a recent quake swarm. anyone else worried about the big one?

pps. burger, i am sorry you have the superbug. please to get better soon.

i looked it up and napping is to sleep lightly or briefly, and sleeping is the state of being asleep. a few of the resources also state that sleeping is several hours, and that napping is usually during the day.  so what is it if it's several hours of solid sleep in the evening?

after a week of non-sleeping, and a truly fun but exhausting weekend, i was tuckered out. i came home from work, sat down with the latest sunset magazine, and then the next thing i knew, randall was eating a late dinner, and telling me that i'd been sleeping too long to be napping.

so was i napping or sleeping? you tell me.

my morm lives out in the middle of nowhere, it's this bizarre suburbia surrounded by nothing, but she loves it. her yard is huge, and her sky is big. it's a pain to visit, but comforting to be there. no matter when you stop by, there's always homecooked food, and treats for you to take home. today it was a bag full of homegrown oranges money can't buy.

in other news, when i woke up this morning, i was crazy tired, and parts of my legs don't work so good. last night was a huge learning experience, and while i wasn't thrilled with a bunch of the photos i took, there are definitely a few gems. plus, when combined with scottel's, i think we did them right. so, who's next? will we be shooting your wedding?

ps. thanks dad for the howard's

pps. wuwu, always wonderful to see you!