vegan heaven

 Green's has been around since 1979 (!) and is as good as ever, in my opinion. Susan was down from Davis yesterday and we had a lovely late brunch in the crowded restaurant. Then we walked and talked and visited Tunnel Tops and pre-planned her next visit. She has a grandson living in SF and it all works out nicely for both of us. 

it's all a game...

 ...and Tik Tok will win. Elon Musk will win. tRump will win. China will win. I don't use Tik Tok (nor most other social media platforms) but this will be interesting to watch and will most likely be considered a victory for the new old President. I will wear all black tomorrow. And no tv.

cabin 116

 There has been an inordinate amount of computer work and this is how I have spent the last two days, preparing for the Danube river cruise in April. I fly into Budapest and fly home from Prague. Meeting my friend Ginger from Santa Barbara and now looking forward to this adventure. I have never been to this part of the world and I am quite sure that it will be amazing and wonderful. Thanks, as always, to the Blogmaid for her help and encouragement during this process.  The name of the boat (ship?) is AmaBella, how perfect is that?

a working rehearsal

 Classical music with starts and stops and mostly in blue jeans. The SF Symphony working rehearsal is fun for me because it is warm and casual and still beautiful. Doors open at 9am and I met Amy there for about three hours of Carmina Burana with a soprano star plus the SF Girls Chorus and another piece by John Adams and one by Charles Ives. The audience was huge, with school kids and seniors and everyone respectful and appreciative. Oh, it was free, an added benefit for sure. As Amy pointed out, when people bitch about our city they neglect to mention all these glorious benefits for the plain old average citizen.

getting ready for Season Two

 I didn't really like Severance on Apple TV the first time I tried to watch it. But I am getting ready for Season Two which is supposed to be fabulous and I can see the appeal of this program. I do like the actors and the plot is making a lot more sense and so now both of my thumbs are UP.

a parrot line

 

Our official city bird ~ this photo is from the next neighborhood over, Potrero Hill. These wild parrots are all over SF now and of course this makes me VERY happy.

signs of the times

 Of course it would be way better if these signs were not needed, but since they are and will be, I was happy to see them in the retail businesses up on 24th Street.