The World Around Me

glad tidings in my 'hood

2012-02-06T18:21:00.001-08:00

arts of pacific asia show

three very old tibetan rugs

han dynasty horse - 206 b.c. -220 a.d.

smaller han horseys

detail from smaller han horsey

the art enthusiasts

a walk on the beach

seaweed flower

beach lovers

the great divide

red hat, green shoes

king of the dogs

daddy's girl

new stuff

2011-11-19T20:46:00.001-08:00

why can't i have coffee and an almond croissant?

best sunflowers ever

buddha bar --where the enlightened ones get sloshed (chinatown.)

van seen outside occupy san francisco tent city. i'm not sure what it means, but there seems to be a message.

halloween at the local hardware store. clerk dressed as tulipe, the store cat. she did a fabulous job and i love the grant wood "american gothic" look of this pic.

san francisco pictures

2011-09-11T19:50:00.000-07:00

forever 21

steve jobs memorial outside apple store

accident in front of nursing home

several fire trucks, many policemen, and a toddler responded to the scene

cutest puppy ever

through a windshield darkly: "delivering healthy foods and organic meals to you" while smoking up a storm.

erection truck - i wonder if they make house calls.

a few new pics

2011-07-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

red bicycle with dandelions

american shoes - in store window before the 4th of july

perfect yellow rose and friends

illustrious roots. this would have been the fort of my dreams as a child.

mossy trees, presidio park ecology trail

i took my car to a test-only smog inspection station in a seedy part of town where i was directed to a ratty waiting room - with a pool table. awesome!

buddha bar -- where the enlightened ones get sloshed (chinatown)

she's at it again

2011-04-16T16:14:00.000-07:00

adam and eve and the serpent

camellias in pink teapot

confusing sign on bathroom door at ucsf

ewww, sounds nasty

when lightning strikes

tree trunk

sidewalk artists

children at shore

joe's ride

man on bus

my lilac
i grew it from a cutting, and after four years it has its first flowers. i am beyond proud. i feel like god on the 7th day.

marina del rey, venice beach, ca

2010-11-28T19:36:00.001-08:00

footsteps

sailboat

pier with clouds

clouds

indubitably

venice canal

reflections in canal

bird of paradise

bird of venice

tree

ducks

one-stop shopping

at venice beach

storm gathering

kids at venice beach

ocean, rocks

the seat warmer

east side, west side, all around the town

2010-10-09T23:53:00.000-07:00

red chairs

feeding the feathered

the dogfather, north beach

church at fort mason

cliff-dozing

san francisco bay

bay with boats

end of summer

stop, thief!

pacific islanders' aloha festival plus beach & apple store

2010-08-11T16:28:00.000-07:00

hula

young couple

mermaid tiki

tiki

turtle

tiki carver

daddy's girl

dogwalkers at beach

heron in the fog

heron's flight

no pretense

facials & tarot go together like a horse and carriage

boy with hat

apple store artist

escape from apple

all in a day's work

2010-07-29T17:34:00.001-07:00

a tiny bit anatomically correct man-nequin

peephole - what could that be?

it's a bus on a bus!

path through unripe blackberry patch @ fort mason

rose dew

yellow rose

"this is not a window" -- i'm glad we cleared that up.

red brick and dolls

2010-07-16T16:58:00.000-07:00

avila doorway

pilgrim barbie at estate sale. doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose - sexy puritanical barbie? (still has big knockers, even though they're buried in chaste fabric)

bag of indian dolls left on sidewalk - i hope they find a good home.

all in a day's work

2010-07-14T19:53:00.001-07:00

starbucks singer - will play for coffee

purple ride

in chinatown

tomato porn

red wagon with flag

neighborhood stuff

2010-07-04T17:32:00.001-07:00

in case you thought nothing exciting ever happened on my street

farmers' market at fort mason

the band played many verses of "puff the magic dragon."

$100 market basket prize, which i've never won

my own farm produced its first ripe tomato today

the motherlode

garden gate, marina

washington square park royalty

old beard

stained glass from st. peter and paul cathedral, north beach

blue sky day

2010-05-05T19:47:00.000-07:00

feeding pigeons in the park

dogs rule

blue sky, bridge

i live in a postcard

inlet

top dog

gnarly

i hate dents

arabesque

community garden & environs

2010-04-15T17:44:00.000-07:00

ommmms for the poor

roots

iris

iris 2

lily

strange cactus

baby artichoke in lots of swaddling clothes

that dog again - every time i see him, i just have to take his picture. he's a "labradoodle," a lab-poodle mix, and he is a great dog.

joey-the-cat comes back

all around the town

2010-03-29T20:46:00.001-07:00

the ghost of marilyn

let sleeping dogs lie

if you say so

strolling oldie

pink jasmine in vase

like balloons with petals

get your spot on

dogherd

bridge

bridge with lavender

fresh loin of spring biker

in washington square park

overkill - there goes the neighborhood

doorway beyond doorway, north beach

coit tower through the trees

rest time

she's at it again

2010-03-11T18:37:00.000-08:00

madonna and child

four girls

building with blue sky windows

the street where i live

haight street

his sign says "my other guitar is a syringe." notice the police officers standing by in case he decides to shoot up on the sidewalk.

o when the saints go marching in

dogograph in black and white

faithful retainers

environs

2010-03-09T15:16:00.000-08:00

chinatown

crystal fair

crystal balls (my haul)

chinese porn seller

ride 'em, cowboy

this child looks so much like my son at that age.

fierce guard dog

sunny day in north beach

2010-03-04T16:29:00.000-08:00

big, knobby trees, north beach

sleeper, washington square park

coit tower, blue sky

north beach alley

how much is that doggie in the window?

this picture doesn't begin to capture the shock of seeing three fully-stocked twin strollers approaching - (not sure if "single file" is the appropriate term) one after another. i could only get them from the rear.

it's not just a day at the beach, y'know

2010-02-28T17:36:00.001-08:00

girl in pink

matching boots and hair

pooch pouch

siesta after lunch at chilayo

he works hard for his money

dachshunds a deux - right before they followed their owner into a hot dog stand

who doesn't need one of these?

curls to spare

last day of february in san francisco

i can't tell if the kid is dressed for the indy 500 or a hazmat expedition

here and there

2010-02-21T19:33:00.000-08:00

blondes do have more fun

mossy stump

family

swan child

park bench with red shoes

free the dogs

we still can wait some more

corduroy bicycle

gross

whatever

2010-02-11T20:09:00.000-08:00

i bought this pitcher for daffodils and try to keep it stocked.

uh oh, somebody pulled the plug.

sigh

headless in san francisco

i bet he tap dances, too.

magnetized by the bay - i usually end up there

2010-02-03T22:02:00.000-08:00

the little companion who helped us eat a picnic lunch from the greens restaurant

two old photos in the italian-american museum at ft. mason
this one is of two children in 1915

children in costume for columbus day parade in north beach- 1925

the sky was amazing today

not much happened today

2010-02-02T20:30:00.000-08:00

zero guilt

ex-christmas tree and wreath discarded on groundhog day - i think they got their money's worth, although the thought of ornaments on this pathetic twiggery is like makeup on a corpse. throwing away the barbeque, too -- nice touch.

boats, boats, boats

magnolia

got junk? look behind you.

city sunset

walking around the 'hood

2010-01-28T19:26:00.000-08:00

wharf

ghirardelli square

signs of north beach

scenes of north beach

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forsythias exploding

lingerie shop display -- is it an apron? a colostomy bag? redefining sexiness, one unmentionable at a time.

still life with cigarettes

found on the sidewalk - another case of "there, i fixed it" gone bad.

puppies and some vaguely obscene images because filth is in the eye of the beholder

2010-01-25T16:44:00.000-08:00

double header

anus fruit

anatomically sort-of correct dummies

blogger changed my method of downloading images and won't let me change back. i object! wahhhhhhhhhhh. "loooocie."

crissy field and presidio

2010-01-16T22:12:00.000-08:00

bay watch

the rockman cometh

sliding

elegant dining

broken windows

more broken windows

getting to be a ghost town

building

red trees

scene around the 'hood

2010-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:00

she was merrily swinging her sephora bag as she headed home to play with her score. joy should always be recorded when and where we encounter it.

we were issued our second personal composting bin and seven have been returned to the lobby - two people are holding out. i wish they would get with the program because i need them for my leaning tower, which also resembles a robot.

toy store terror
he was zooming up and down the aisles, gleefully running into people. "may i take your picture?" i asked. he accelerated, which i wouldn't have thought possible. "because i won't if you don't want me to," i added. he stopped and smiled dutifully before resuming his search-and-destroy mission.

mish-mash

2010-01-08T17:01:00.000-08:00

at the palace of fine arts

2009-12-30T00:02:00.000-08:00

odds & ends

2009-12-06T16:14:00.001-08:00

brussel sprouts

door in north beach

rainbow over sf bay

blue forever

sentinels on the bay

buried treasure

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innocent victim

seaweed and shadows

rub-a-dub-dub, three girls in a shopping cart

big and little

2009-11-09T18:12:00.000-08:00

big cactus

big rocks

big view (corona heights)

little winkie (i've never known a man to brag about this before.)

the beach, seals, pelicans, children, a beautiful day

2009-11-02T19:53:00.001-08:00

explorer

fishing seals

stilt house

beach/bridge

beach ballerina

sand cherubs

how vast

leapin' lizards

paddle

halloween

2009-10-31T17:07:00.000-07:00

in this city, it isn't always possible to tell who's in costume, but since today is halloween, we're making certain assumptions.

a good head on his um, shoulders?

trick or treat

green hornet

raggedy ann copping a smoke

the littlest pumpkin

supercapes

superdog - guarding the liquorati

halloweenies

random shots around my city

2009-10-28T19:55:00.000-07:00

game of go

can't wait

splendor in the grass, take one

and two

saints peter and paul church

yellow leaves, washington square park

when i am an old woman, i shall wear purple

for those days when one feels napoleonic

cuties

beach and environs

2009-10-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

sunburst

foggy pier

hell's angels

the joys of grandparenting

oooh, horsey! no arrests were made in my presence.

mommy brigade

signage for those who don't already "know."

protective coloration

invisible guitarist

lambo fantasy - i tried not to drool on it in case the owner was watching.

costumes, bad taste and a deadly serious bird

2009-10-18T17:58:00.000-07:00

sumo

pigeon pizza - this bird successfully fought off several larger birds rather than share his big score. the vignette had a nursery school quality to it, and the red symbols in the road looked like giant bird claws.

home beer - home is where the beer is.

headless in san francisco

stylish - where are those fashion police when you need them?

luisa's

first party i've ever attended

2009-10-17T16:16:00.000-07:00

at which the guest of honor was an earthquake. today is the 20th anniversary of the loma prieta earthquake which did spectacular damage to san francisco, especially the marina district, where i now live. the firemen roped off one block to give an impromptu party, but i think there should be parties every day to honor these brave and compassionate people who give so much to so many.

firemen and friends

war paint

sisters

get down

hug

random snaps

2009-10-16T10:11:00.000-07:00

raises questions about their parenting skills

when june cleaver meets morticia

morticia june with skulls

just what you want to see in your neighborhood

topless traveler

green swan

fruits of autumn

that ole itchy trigger finger

2009-10-12T16:54:00.001-07:00

grand slam. this child repeatedly opened the newspaper machine and slammed it for at least 20 minutes before an adult claimed him. i hung around to make sure he didn't decide to chase cars or something, but his dedication to the task at hand never wavered.

wolf-dogs

looks like a cross between an orchid and a butterfly

more orchids

blue pots

green hearts

pointing and shooting

2009-10-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

computer whizzes at the apple store

harvest

check-stand buddha

my dog of the day

graffiti at beach

windmill in golden gate park seen from ocean beach

blue, blue, blue

these were all shot while driving in freeway traffic, vaguely aiming camera without taking my eyes off the road. a new game of "chicken" is born.

wandering and wondering

2009-10-08T16:08:00.000-07:00

peppers at the health food store

these eggplants look good enough to eat - if i liked eggplant, which i don't.

smiles indiscriminately at strangers

everything has a face -- this is the root system of a split-leaf philodendron i planted in the garden after it outgrew its pot. it looks like a mask i once had from ivory coast.

last hydrangea of summer - a new green flower bursts out of a near-dead plant to inspire me.

lake and ducks

some of my best friends are trees

these pleasant dachshunds always take each other for a walk. the owner is unfriendly.

looks bucolic but the blue angels are practicing for their weekend shows.

another candidate for my Porsche shelter

the usual hodge-podge

2009-10-06T17:40:00.001-07:00

woman in purple

shadows on stone

brick work

interiors with exterior reflections

rugs

doorway

frames

base of transamerica building

transamerica building

theatre poster

chinatown alley

another chinatown alley

roast duck

still life with eel and cigarette butt

more sidewalk art

bitter melons

ginger, nectar of the gods

water chestnuts

chinese long beans

japanese eggplants

band-aid

hate cigars, love the sign

nice, quiet office space above rowdy bar

he vants to suck your blodd

all in a day's work

2009-10-04T21:43:00.000-07:00

job seeker

halloween windows 1

and 2

amici's pizza delivers

shastas

where's the party?

2009-10-03T22:47:00.001-07:00

angels among us

faces in the crowd

fresh meat

petting the puppy
huskies are my favorite breed because they resemble my wolf, baby.

petting the porsche
i would like to run a safehouse for abused porsches.

if you've got it,flaunt it.

around the 'hood

2009-10-02T17:42:00.001-07:00

save money - drink at home

late bloomer

luscious enough to eat -- or marry

black-eyed susans

part of west coast green 2009, "the nation's largest conference on green innovation for the built environment." the native plant gardens and bamboo arches were the best part.

walking the gamut

pumpkins

all proceeds from the sale of hot dogs will go to fight breast cancer. do they not see the irony in this? wieners are loaded with carcinogens.

short walk

2009-09-25T17:55:00.001-07:00

pacifier and puppy

walker

sweet dish

buick envy

this & that

2009-09-20T17:19:00.000-07:00

computer strolling

when irish eyes are pleading

red dress, red hair, tats

yoda

queen of trees

east side, west side

2009-09-14T21:38:00.000-07:00

ghost town

sleeping dogs lie

masher!

blue, reinvented

orchids in water

the road not taken

chinatown

2009-09-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

like grandma moses, i paint what i see

2009-08-29T13:56:00.001-07:00

'cause everyone knows smoking is so-o sexy

another peace rose because you can never have too much peace

does this not strike you as a tad unfair?

maybe they could control all those school shootouts

pow-wow drummers

tara

not much going on

2009-08-25T15:23:00.001-07:00

public enemy #1

tent & palace

uh oh

peace rose

by the bay

a walk around the block

2009-08-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

who could refuse such a cause?

guitar dog

pink fairy

little mama

we still can wait some more

this and that

2009-08-09T19:11:00.001-07:00

the miracle of birth - my sugar snap peas begin to emerge from their blossoms

wilson

clothing optional

shirts for the shirtless

this car has been parked in front of my building for a week and ticketed twice. today, someone delivered a newspaper to its hood.

more old stuff from the days of film

2009-08-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

does this mean king kong kan't kome in?

face in tree trunk
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old piney

mantis on front door

best buds

wet wolfhound

posse o'pups

hangin' with huskies

aloha festival

2009-08-02T19:25:00.001-07:00

miscellaneous old film roll

2009-08-02T10:15:00.000-07:00

north beach

2009-07-27T14:55:00.001-07:00

miscellaneous wanderings

2009-07-20T11:19:00.001-07:00

vintage car show, presidio

2009-07-20T10:53:00.000-07:00

at the community garden

2009-07-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

avon walk for breast cancer

2009-07-11T21:32:00.001-07:00

mostly flowers

2009-07-09T16:14:00.001-07:00

life and death at the beach

2009-07-07T10:15:00.001-07:00

kayak

dead baby seal

dead seagull

big scene, small painting

hill of rolling children

fillmore jazz festival

2009-07-05T17:31:00.001-07:00

'47 ford

beagles prefer bartok

silver man

and the band played on

harmonica man

what about lincoln?

muppets

djembe man

adu jahmal & flip

hat trick

joy of sax

doggie dye jobs

around the 'hood

2009-06-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

curb appeal

affordable housing, san francisco

beans

palace of fine arts wedding

helmet girl

north beach

2009-06-17T21:02:00.001-07:00

a walk around the block

2009-06-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

all dressed up and nowhere to go

if you've got the money, honey

king charles spaniel

sky blue, my favorite color (no polarizer)

sleepy

and then we had mexican food

2009-06-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

pair of cuties

black & white and read all over

barbiemobiles

tsuris

even cuter from the front

not much happened today

2009-05-30T17:59:00.000-07:00

dog's best friend

market street medley

2009-05-29T17:41:00.001-07:00

escalators

naptime

drums on market

no sex

ventral

dorsal

tap dancer

phalluses and phlowers

2009-05-28T20:27:00.000-07:00

reusable

2009-05-28T20:25:00.000-07:00

sidewalk sale

sad dogs with stupid owners

2009-05-28T20:05:00.001-07:00

still enthralled with my digital camera

2009-05-27T17:24:00.000-07:00

footsteps

courtyard

plants safety-chained against theft

while down the street, a safehouse for leaving unwanted babies

colors and a colorful character

2009-05-27T10:20:00.000-07:00

pinks

orange

yellow

bus stop

cool dawg

2009-05-25T18:05:00.001-07:00

she works hard for her money

who does this to a dog? even a yorkie...

scene about town

2009-05-23T14:17:00.000-07:00

every time i go out, i see stuff. i live in a point-of-purchase neighborhood.

johnny would be proud

strollin'

smokin', electronic-style

in the foggy, foggy dew

random pics

2009-05-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

puppy love

hydrangea

old lace

the latest fashion

the family farm

2009-05-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

barbie & friend

dashboard duckies

flip's new lady

union jack

2009-04-28T18:26:00.001-07:00

bird in window

2009-04-28T18:15:00.001-07:00

sidewalk splendors

2009-04-28T18:08:00.000-07:00

red head

fluffies

open air ironing

rock star

2009-04-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

my new friend

2009-04-14T16:07:00.001-07:00

i touched it and now the mother won't take it back.

community garden, fort mason

2009-04-04T21:43:00.000-07:00

entryway to greens restaurant

purple tree

poppies

pink shrub

reclining tree

fisherman's wharf

2009-04-02T10:29:00.001-07:00

2009-04-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

2009-03-29T17:12:00.000-07:00

paradise revisited

2009-03-28T11:57:00.000-07:00

pics of hawaii

2009-03-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

auto lust

2009-03-27T18:02:00.000-07:00

i miss my tractor

2009-03-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

st. patrick's day leprechaun

2009-03-21T12:56:00.001-07:00

a little more about sunflowers

2009-03-21T12:43:00.001-07:00

things i saw today

2009-03-04T23:43:00.000-08:00

no merit badge for tidiness

in the 'hood

2009-02-18T21:47:00.001-08:00

bunny baby

2009-02-04T20:40:00.001-08:00