Reflections of San Francisco
*Random Memories*
Eli to Dr. Crepeau..."Hey, we're going to San Francisco next week, what should we do?" "Immediately rent a car and go somewhere else."
*DANGER* road rage---lil Asian guy on the crosswalk vs big white guy in white car, cursing woman vs walking couple, drive by shooting on streetcar, tornado near corona heights park!
*HOMELESSNESS--man on his head, jack n the box door opener, paper sellers, sleeping in doorways, asleep in a shopping cart--sad--"pedestrians make it economically beneficial..."
*SESSIONS* high price of free parking, form-based zoning, sustainable eufala, roads to trails, preparing planners for the workforce, design first, new urbanism, "we're taking it back", exhibits
*FOOD*free sushi!--everyone, delicious eggplant parm sandwich--garrett hitting on/picking up hostess, great california wine, lori's diner--fish and chips, fisherman's warf---pesto salmon!, persimmons--strawberry pancakes, beer, disgusting chinese food--out of chicken, here's pork for you, tullys--spelled my name right, quick and yummy taco place, bland airport food, sheehan--bread and muffins, margaritas, pad thai, no sweet tea, jillians, peanut butter and honey sandwiches, pizza, nutty irishman, receptions--free yummy food--meeting planning director from iredell county, statesville, discussing corntown w director from monroe, marriott
*TRAVEL* car, airplane, shuttles, trolleys, bart, streetcars, buses, feet
*PARKS* golden gate park--3 miles long, pandhandle park--large linear park, buena vista park---great view, corona heights park--even better view, dr. martin luther king, jr park, alta vista park, presidio park...flowers, trees, fragrant, alive, colorful, beautiful,
turtles, ducks, water
*SITES* alcatraz, pier 39--seal and sea lions, fort mason, golden gate bridge, chinatown, oakland bay bridge, fisherman's warf, architecture--beautiful, colorful, funky, fun
*WEATHER* steady rain, short sprinkles, heavy downpours, overcast, mist, haze, warm, chilly, wet, windy, no wind, light breeze, sunshine
*SHOPPING* out shopped by the boys for sure!, map of san fran, new umbrella, postcards, nfl shop, planners bookstore--youth planning charetts, a career worth planning--err, ohio girl got the display, the practioning planner, firewise
*HOTEL SHEEHAN* pool none of us ever swam in, bellboy is a flirt, rm 604 joren & kevin (two full beds)--small room w a view of sutter st, rm 415 garrett, eli, and myself--queen bed (eli), twin bed (me), cot (garrett)--large room w a view of the brick buidling beside us, tv w the boys...oprah, mountain man builds a house, serious commercials with governor schwarzenegger, weather channel
*SURPRISES* "Hey Joren." no way, Garrett smokes pot?, why did i lend joren my cell phone--where is everyone, Eli's "great" map skills
San Francisco was so much fun and a crazy experience, but making up schoolwork, missing a week's worth of pay, and having a handful of bills to pay is not any fun at all. Ok, now that I have whined I feel better...back to school work I go. Oh and I really miss my hair...I miss long curls. Maybe if Sophia had cut it, I would like it better...it just doesn't fall the same.