As I mentioned in my earlier post about San Fransisco I love the intricate details of the buildings they are breath taking in my opinion. And the colors! Oh the colors! They just make me melt- Dark Cyan with Maroon amidst the ever-present white with the scrolls and the molding... ah! I adore it.
There were quite a few highlights on my lightening-fast jet set trip... roaming around San Fran by my self, stumbling upon flower markets, a hippie boy sitting cross legged playing his guitar in the middle of the sidewalk on Height Street (I didn't have the guts to snap a shot of that one), and many other little bright moments. Not the least of which was Ali's "detour" on our way home from frozen yogurt at Alan and Jarad's. We were in the thick of an excellent conversation and before I knew it she was pulling the car into a dark parking lot. Now, I don't know SF very well, but I do know this is not where she lives. Unless you use the term "live" in a different way- like when you kick off your shoes, laugh with reckless abandon, take a chance, do something out of the ordinary- that's the kind of place where she "lives" if that's what you mean. Anyway, we hopped out of the car, it was colder and I could hear a distant rhythmic rumble. The ocean!! We walked down to the cool sand, I kicked my shoes off the moment the sidewalk ended and the beach began. The black night sky and the white waves kissed and parted the way waves do and Ali started to spin me around and sing our favorite old standard "Frim Fram Sauce". I felt so loved and honored and after she dipped me and we shared some giggles we headed back to the car. I told her if a movie is ever made about my life I certainly want that moment included.
I also took some pictures if Ali's street (California if you're familiar with the Bay Area you know that really is right down town) Anyway, the pictures didn't turn out to well- it was too dreary. But I decided to use the opportunity to use "GIMP" (a highly recommended free program for editing pictures) and make this one a little funkier.
And here is the most beautiful picture that was taken while I was there. Ali and Alan after they ran the San Francisco Half-Marathon. It was wonderful to witness such a victory! I am so glad I got to share that moment with Ali. What a great trip! I think I'll go back :). Love you, Pal!
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