You are beautiful. You are perfect.

Last month, I talked about the possibility of human perfection. While it does not compute in my mind, seeing youself as flawed is equally destructive. On Sunday a few weeks back I found these gentlemen on Valencia sharing the love.


I love San Francisco.

Meat Balls Fresh Daily

Curry Lady

I was waiting for a table at a local Indian restaurant when this lady arrived with the Magic Curry Kart guy ISO a table as well. We used the time wisely - I shot her photo, backdrop: Valencia Street.

Her color pallet reminded of curry as well...or Halloween (although I took this photo a while ago)... or fall colors: orange sweater, yellow top, brown mini, tights and suede boots. Great look, Curry Lady.

Park(ing) Day: The Noodly Appendage (Pirates!)

Across the street from the Park(ing) instillation shown in yesterday's post, the excellent folks at 826 Valencia represent with a pirate ship installation. (Speaking of which, I believe tomorrow is talk-like-a-pirate day. I don't know why we need a special day to talk like a pirate -- we should do it every day we're moved to do so!)

In case you're wondering, "826 Valencia is dedicated to supporting students age 6-18 with their writing skill, and to helping teachers get their students excited about the literary arts."

When I shot their photos, residents of The Noodly Appendage "arrg"ed at me enthusiastically.

Park(ing) Day: Valencia

Valencia is my favorite "bicycle boulevard" in San Francisco, not just because I live near it. It has a quirky cool quintescenital to the City -- independent shops, restaurants and cafes line the sidewalks which team with gritty, real folks, and every one rides a bike. Yeah, we are a cliche of ourselves, but we like it that way.

Park(ing) Day!!!

PARK(ing) Day 2009 is Friday, September 18th!

"Originally created by Rebar, San Francisco art and design collective, PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public parks.

"Anyone can participate in PARK(ing) Day, though it is strictly a non-commercial project, intended to promote creativity, civic engagement, critical thinking, unscripted social interactions, generosity and play."

This week, I'll post new photos of Park(ing) day 2008 instillations each day.

"Excuse me, can I take your picture?" or Fully Suitted

Here's another one I chased and hollered down the block for a photo opportunity. Once I got his attention, he was absolutely accommodating. I asked him where he was going on his bike dressed this way: "to work" he answered.

"Where do you work?" I asked.
"The DA's office," he answered, and I looked at him with puzzlement. It wasn't the answer I expected. "District Attorney," he clarified.

Valencia Street keeps surprising me....

Valencia and Duboce

It's a strange location for a biker bar (Zeitgeist). But when I think of this intersection, I think of the bar. From the outside, it's an auto-dominate edge to our little almost-bike-heaven of Valencia Street, the mucky patch that you must cross before getting to main street, I mean, Market Street.

My photos came out a little blurry, but this lovely lady was well-coordinated. Her shirt matched her bike. Her jacket matched her shoes. And throw in a splash of fun with the floral "skirt" over her pants. The floral print is what first caught my eye.