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Monthly Archives: May 2002

are you going to san francisco? part three

day three of my trip — sunday, may 19
remembering…
…the sheer effort it took me to shake off sleep and stumble my way to the shower at quarter to six in the morning
…V’s incredibly generous spirit and her unshakable conviction that San Francisco is my true home
…the view of a muted sunrise as I raced across [...]

are you going to san francisco? part two

day two of my trip — saturday, may 18
remembering…
…the terrific drama of alternating shadow and light on the steel cantilever Carquinez Bridge, and the overall faster pace of the traffic compared to back home
…the pictures of the damage the Bay Bridge sustained in the Loma Prieta earthquake of ‘89 that uncomfortably flashed through my mind [...]

are you going to san francisco?

day one of my trip — friday, may 17
remembering…
…the flock of white birds against a pale blue sky and the sunlight flashing off of their feathers as they swooped and soared in a graceful dance
…the beautiful dark eyes of the guy manning the drive-thru window at the Carl’s Jr. in Gorman where I stopped for [...]

dance classes

My sister is taking some dance classes and tonight she performed in an end-of-semester recital at the Lyceum (I’m rather fond of this theatre’s small, intimate feel) and she was great, no surprises there. I watched dozens of her performances back in high school and had developed a good sense for her particular look and [...]