It’s Friday night in the Mission. It’s a clear, dark Friday evening in mid-October with the usual stuff that you would encounter in this neighborhood at night. There are lots of people walking through Mission Street, hitting up the various bars and clubs bumping until early morning. Many are waiting outside different venues to either … Continue reading El Rey: I Shouldn’t Have Come Out →

So, it’s a Friday night in the Mission. I’ve surprised myself that I’m working on this blog again. This has been another week that gave me a swift kick in the ass and I was expecting there to be a lack of motivation to work on this blog. The weather is good for now, but … Continue reading Taishoken: A Needed Spark →

Saturday afternoon in August near the Panhandle. It’s actually sunny. Not a single piece of overcast is visible in the bright, blue sky. People are taking leisurely walks. I’m not sure why but I’m noticing a lot of French tourists these days. And it’s surprisingly warm. It’s not warm enough that I don’t need to … Continue reading Nopalito: Change of Scenery →

Apologies for my absence for the past two weeks. It’s something I haven’t done before and it’s something that I don’t want to do again. There are only so many hours in a day and life gets in the way of the blog. There was much going on in my life, and I needed to … Continue reading Beretta: Back to Action →

It’s a Saturday afternoon in the Missions. It’s June and the fog is running through the blue skies before covering the neighborhood, so I might as well enjoy the available sunshine before it’s too late. Apologies for not posting last week. It’s been busy on my end and it’s been hard keeping track of everything. … Continue reading St. Francis Fountain: Deliciousness with Idiot Residents →

Wow. What a shit day today in the US. It’s Friday in the Financial District So, Roe v. Wade was overturned this morning by the Supreme Court. I feel like shit primarily because of this and I’m not even a woman. I can only imagine what it feels like for many people right now. As … Continue reading Barcha: Processing the Present →

It's a sunny Friday evening and pretty fucking warm outside. The air is fairly still. The weather could be considered pleasant in the Tenderloin. I'm out in this neighborhood for a friend's birthday. If you know anything about this part of the city, there are lots of drug-induced homeless people walking around and hanging out … Continue reading Brenda’s French Soul Food: The Story Continues →

Tuesday evening. I know, it’s odd for me to work on the blog at the beginning of the week. The sun is setting on a clear day. The weather is a bit pleasant. It’s quite beautiful outside. I’m staying in the Mission tonight, this time on the side on the edge of Potrero Hill. I’m … Continue reading The Morris: Happy To Be Wrong →

It’s a Saturday afternoon in Chinatown. It’s Memorial Day weekend and many of my friends are out of town, including my girlfriend. The friends that are in the area are indisposed for the long weekend, so I suspect I won’t be seeing anyone for the next few days. The weather today is shit. Lots of … Continue reading Hon’s Wun-Tun House: Feeling A Bit More Whole →

So, it’s the Lower Haight this time. It’s a Friday early evening in the second half of May. Sunny, yet still cold and windy. That’s a typical San Francisco for you and I should learn better by now. Luckily, I did bring a thick jacket for tonight. It’s still a quiet neighborhood. The occasional MUNI … Continue reading Berliner Berliner: Girthy Meat In My Mouth →