everybody loves a parade

This somewhat disappointing picture should give you an idea of how much I could see at the Giant's World Series Parade on Wednesday.  While it may have been awesome waving from a cable car, I was surrounded by a group of angry little league dads yelling at their diabolical sons, "There's nothing to see yet goddammit!" and shoved by drunk people elbowing their way to the front "Aaaay sweetheart, remember me?" By the time the players were rolling by in their cable cars, I couldn't see a thing. Maybe caught a glimpse of Jonathan Sanchez's eyebrows.  Much better pictures here and here and here. Enjoy!

best seats in the house

oh happy day!

Last night the Giants won the World Series for the first time since 1954.  Walking down the streets, high-fiving everyone, it reminded me of being in DC when Obama won the presidency in 2008.  Oh, the collective joy! The exhuberance soon got out of hand however, ie. "SF Giants win World Series after 56 years, riots follow" Mimoun saw some delirious fans, or regular hooligans, light a matress on fire at the corner of 22nd and Mission. We ended the night eating left over halloween chocolates and watching Edgar Renteria's game winning home run over and over and over and over...



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NLCS title soaks in

Today Mike and I listened to Tusk and devoured a brie and fig-olive tapenade sandwich with fresh arugula on a sweet baguette.  Part of my bargaining to get a ride from him to the city included a free burrito, but the endless rain made bi-rite such an easy choice. I love how dreamy and retro this pic is. I always thought of stevie nicks as that person twirling around in VHI specials. I did not give her enough credit. This is one of my favs. 

"I try..not..to reach out!"

The day was made so much sweeter by the knowledge that the Giants, the little engine that could, chug-chug-chugged i think i can i think i can past the phillies to the World Series. Yes!

wonderful sunday

Oh the excitement! (MLB please don't sue me for using this exuberant image.)  Sunday started out at Rosamunde yet again, where stef, gio and I gave ourselves panic attacks watching the giants hold on to their lead for 6 innings, then went and bought champagne when they finally won!  I rode home smiling for some delicious avocado toast, coffee, and a quick SVU episode. Later that day we drove to marin for lucy's Fall Harvest Dinner Party.  Thanks to the unchanging san francisco weather, I really needed a dinner of pumpkin soup, spiced lentils with apples and spinach, and a seasonal Harvest Moon pumpkin ale for me to feel like the seasons are changing.

how lovely - two kinds of hot sauce, fresh flowers from our garden, and candles

Lucy used this heavy cast iron mold for corn bread, in the shape of little corn cobs!  After dinner, we sat outside together under the stars and pondered this funny upside down big dipper we all saw on the horizon, but was not the big dipper.  I was so happy to introduce Stef and Oliver to my home and to Libby, most imporantly.  Thanks Lucy, Mike, and Jonathan Sanchez for a great day!

baseball

Mimoun and I rode over to Rosamunde on mission last night to watch the Giants game and eat dinner... at the same time! what fun.  While oggling Brian Wilson's absurd beard, we enjoyed scintillating conversation about the differences between regular season and post season games - characters' mental state, pitching rotation, batting order, etc.  One thing I love about baseball is watching a player's performance actually increase under pressure, like a closing pitcher's last strike outs. Anywaaaay... here's what we ate. It looks good in the pictures, but its a so-so restaurant, heads up.  




Rumor has it he put rogaine on his face...ha! what a nut. photo from here