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Emmy's Spaghetti Shack

I had forgotten to upload these photos of a dinner I had with Elida at Emmy's Spaghetti Shack at Mission and Godeus. I had uploaded a cute pic of a scene in front of the restaurant to Flickr though.

We ordered 4 appetizers instead of entrees, and it was all delicious. But I also really like the interior of the resaturant. Very casual and cool with hints of cuteness. They had some striking art up that I snapped too. Oh yeah, as you can see, the exterior is super colorful.

At 4th St in Berkeley

Waiting to meet up with Kimi and they have a pet adoption thing on the street. I am dying to bring one home! So hard...

Someone loves Java Fu

Went to dinner at Chaya in Berkeley with Rachel and CC. So wonderful to see them. Life gets busy, and I treasure being able to catch up with good friends.

Coming back to our Java Fu car, we found the most beautiful anonymous gift on our car. A bouquet of flowers. Left lovingly by someone with a generous heart and love for Burning Man, right on the man's head.

I have grown to love the Jave Fu car immensely. It has character, for sure. But by far, the symbol of the man on the hood of the car, made by Dav and left there for over 2 years now, prompts cheers, hoots, and hollers. Tonight it brought us flowers.

Dove irks me

It says: "New Dove firming. As tested on real curves". Excuse me, but what the fuck? Those models are beautiful and fine. They don't need some product to be "firm." I'm guessing the company wants to seem progressive by using non-anorexic models, but even me, who usually doesn't pay much attention to marketing nonsense, was in disbelief. At the least, get a marketing .manager who is with it. I, for one, am disappointed enough that I am no longer gonna use DOVE products.

2 drinks minimum

At our Friday evening gathering at work. We work hard and we play too! Jay and Byrne.

Dog play

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So cute. I've posted these best friends before, but Stella and Major playing together simply makes everything seem right. Stella is big sister letting Major jump all over her, letting him pull away her toys so he thinks he's big fierce dog, and gently rough-houses with him.

Potential dinner

At Great Eastern Restaurant. Recommended by a bar owner in Chinatown. It was a loud bar but clearly loved by its patrons.

Sunday night at Cafe du Nord

Cover bands to honor Nick Drake. Dav told me a tragic story about him. He was an incredible yet unrecognized music artist. He broke into music studios in England to record his songs, all parts done by himself. But he soon committed suicide. A reason could be because he was not confident about his music (who can say why someone really commits suicide?). Years later, Volkswagon picked up one of his songs for a commercial. Most of us would recognize him now. Yet so tragic because he is not with us. Beautiful music.

Biking and yacht clubbing

Ian gives a great description of our biking around, visiting the Alameda yacht club open houses. I'll just provide the pictures. Since he recently lost his camera, we compliment each other nicely this way. I snap away, he reports.

The yacht clubs were a different culture indeed. It's fun to take a peek into what other folks like to do. I'm sure there are tons of fascinating sea stories to be heard. Someday, Dav and I will have our own stories.

Was a beautiful day. Alameda is really growing on me. We even saw an egret.

Ian talking to his family

On Father's Day (in Japan).