Monthly Archives: January 2014
Still in Hawaii Mode
Now that the weather in San Francisco has gotten slightly colder the past day or so, I’m craving sunshine and the beach again. And since I’ve skipped Musical Monday for a few weeks now (possibly more), here’s your song for this week. “Love On This Beach” – I.A. featuring Jordan T.
Aghi
Aghi is the Italian word for needles. The reason I was thinking of that word is because I remember having a conversation with an Italian guy and used the word “needles.” Can’t remember why. His response was “Oh, like the Chinese food!” That made me laugh. He obviously thought I was referring to “noodles.” I … Continue reading
Movie Madness
On my most recent trip to Hawaii, I’d purchased a gift certificate from AMC Theaters for one of my friends there. Come to find out, there are NO AMC Theaters in the Hawaiian Islands, only Regal and Consolidated. I’ve never even heard of Consolidated, but those are the main movie theaters in Hawaii. Thus, I, … Continue reading
MUNI Took My Money!!!
Back at the start of October, as I rushed down to the Tenderloin to pick up some authentic banh mi for my bosses & a few other people in the office, MUNI had their transportation officers all over the place. As I descended the bus in the Tenderloin, they asked to check my Fast Pass. … Continue reading
Oinkeroo Rides Again
So there’s this Italian waiter at an Italian restaurant that’s my friend on Facebook. He sent me a message telling me about this 4-course prix fixe Italian dinner with wine pairing at Ristorante Milano for $85, including the wine! Casatellani Winery out of Pisa, Italy would be introducing their wines with each of the courses. … Continue reading
Calgon,Take Me Away!
Do you remember that commercial? (If you do, you’re showing your age!) A long soak in some Calgon bath salts definitely takes me away for a limited amount of time, but certainly never far enough away! With the start of the new year and the knowledge that I have an additional THREE more days of … Continue reading
Bonne Annee, Buon Anno and Happy New Year!
On New Year’s Day, it seems that everyone reflects on the past year. Mine was a so-so year. 2013 brought someone back into my life, which was the high point for me. My travels – Paris, Hawaii (twice), Vietnam and Santa Fe – were all good, but I actually enjoyed the trips to Hawaii the … Continue reading