Coming in fifth

On my daily dog walks, San Francisco’s subtleties reveal their quiet seasons. Conifers push through with yellow-green new growth. Cherry blossoms blow in the wind, signifying the start of a dragon dancers’ parade sometime very soon. The yellow trees San Franciscan’s affectionately refer to as "golden showers" bloom everywhere...

Huge waves at Ocean Beach today. Welcome, Year of the Tiger.  ...

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My how my diet has changed: Ten years ago, my comfort food was chili mac. Now it's fried smelt and tai collar bone. Thanks, Taka for a wonderful dinner last night at Tama Sei. Smelt fries Clams in sake Tai collarbone Taka Babykitties with soy Shochu to combat...