Friday adventure

This past weekend was one of the most interesting weekends I've had in a while.

Friday at work I watched a sailboat race out my window at work, then watched a concert of the San Francisco Symphony orchestra at lunch while eating outside my office. In the later afternoon, I went for a run along The Embarcadero where I was passed by literally hundreds of cyclists riding (I think) in promotion of riding bikes instead of driving vehicles. Several of them were completely naked riding along one of the main streets downtown. I noticed a policeman riding on a motorcycle behind them, and at first I thought he was going to stop some of them. I quickly realized, however that he was escorting them...and protecting their right to ride (even in the nude). I'm pretty sure in Texas there are public indecency laws and the policemen would have stopped those guys!

Sunday I met a new couple at church. They are from Russia and just moved to the Bay Area a few days ago. I ended up spending all Sunday afternoon with them looking at apartments. I think their arrival to the City is just another God thing. I had a really good talk with them and I think we will end up being good friends!

So I also ended up going to IKEA and buying the rest of the essentials for life...a bed frame, kitchen table, reading lamp, couch, chair, and palm tree. Yes, I have a small palm tree in my room. I'm starting to feel like a real person...with a real room! I'm just glad my bed isn't on the floor any more!

To those who know what it is, I will be attending the East Texas Yamboree (click this legit link) this year. I will be traveling almost 2,000 miles to be with my family and eat a yam or two in Gilmer! I thought it was a great excuse to see the Texas skies again, so I'm starting my countdown to my first weekend trip to Texas! It will be a great weekend to spend with my entire family in the country for a couple of days.

Ramdom sidenote...apparently there was an S&M street festival (Google at your own risk: Folsom Street Fair) on Sunday this past weekend. One could see crazy things on the subway and walking downtown. YIKES.