footsteps on whitewater.

ferry seating - baylink - pacific ocean, ca

close your eyes. imagine that you're sitting on the back of a boat, watching the wake. there is a person walking toward you in the distance on the waves. who do you see?

hold on to your answer.

center. recenter. dispose of delay.

fill your brain - my backyard - napa, ca

there is never a better time to refocus than tomorrow. if it is your nature--as it is mine--to dwell on mistakes and missteps, then do your best not to. wake to the day and move through it as steadily and positively as possible, always with the goal of making yourself proud.

we heart our customer$.

clean lines - building vs. sky - sf, ca

one of the best things about living in north beach is the incredible concentration of dry cleaners. close proximity breeds competition, breeds competitive pricing. still, i can't afford to keep my silk-worm-woven wardrobe looking pressed and pretty on a weekly basis, so i asked a knowledgeable source how i can keep my bill down:

1. once you get home, immediately change out of your clothes (no matter how hungry you are). you will avoid unnecessary encounters with stains and smells.

2. invest in a good steam iron and learn how to use it. often all a garment needs is a good steam sprucing. plus, wrinkle-free clothes look more polished and thus, more expensive.

3. when you do find a stain, however faint, place a piece of tape on it and request that your dry cleaner spot clean that particular area--even experts need direction.

good luck. and if you're a resident of north beach, i officially endorse water lily cleaners on powell. they are quick, polite, and eager to please.

i hear dryell is also a good alternative. we'll see about that one.

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watching the clouds - from my roof deck - sf, ca

i've been listening to joanna newsom's new album, have one on me, for the past hour or so. this is bound to be the soundtrack to my continued self-discovery.

:D

lampshades and figurines - room 4 - sf, ca

smile. it's sunday.

stalking wonka. tiptoe turnstile.

wall of goodies - viracocha - sf, ca

i'm competitive. so when my pal brought daily candy's blurb about viracocha to my attention, i was a little peeved. so often i feel like there are little blogger spies following me around, biting my material. then again, maybe it's a sign that i should join them?

remote control madness.

hello kitty - presidio heights - sf, ca

watching television will suck the creative potential out of your life. if you're in front of the tube for more than one hour per day, then i suggest a reevaluation. there are so many things worth while to see and read and explore. get on with it.