We checked out the Giants game after JK gave me his tickets because he had to attend a family event. We had some great seats and got to see a great game. First there was the remembrance of Sue Burns. Then, Barry Bonds made an appearance (caught one of the 1st pitches from Mrs. Burns' daughters). Then Lincecum has a great complete game start fanning 15. Fantastic!
For: Color Me Kubrick, San Francisco Quake documentary, Wii Tennis, Townsend Street Tailor, and tennis with DA at new SOMA park.
After hitting up the Hotel Utah for happy hour on Wednesday, we headed over to La Briciola and had a fantastic dinner with MH and EP. The fagottini appetizer and lamb ragu main course were delicious and reasonably priced. The wine was very good and our service was great! Definitely going back!! Afterwards, MH and I hit up Orson for some cocktails!
This drink was the best thing about my lunch at the local SBC Pizza. I hope the other dishes are better than the meatball sandwich I had! The one I get at Subway is 100X better!
LB sent me the link to this cool watch. If it wasn't $75, I'd get it! Even a Mr. T watch is cheaper!
I read this awesome story about Heath Ledger in this month's Vanity Fair. Such a talent and gone too soon!
Whitey, Desi, and Lucy and I went to the worst show in history. I was intrigued to see Jake "the Snake" Roberts in action at DNA Lounge on Thursday. But, all hopes of a good show quickly disintegrated after (1) there was no ring set up, (2) a band played for about an hour, and (3) way too much talking by everyone. It was called a "circus" and appropriately so!
I woke up on Saturday and looked out our window and saw these two guys across the way washing windows. It really didn't look that safe!
I was cleaning out my closet and look what I found. The Carleton tennis team mascot! Rub the Lobster!
Super interesting paper describing the structure and assembly of immature HIV molecules determined by cryoelectron tomography.
We went to see the Giants game last night and it Sanchez pitched a no-hitter! If Uribe hadn't made an error it would have been a perfect game. What a great way for Sanchez to come back and a good game for the folks at ARYx to see too. The Padres stink!
I read this very interesting story in Vanity Fair today about the Bohemian Club based out of San Francisco and their attempts to cut down some of the oldest trees in the Redwood Forest. After reading this story, I'm at a loss to understand why they would want to carry out this action as it seems as though it just enhances the chance of a fire. If it's about $$ just raise the dues of these guys!! Also, I don't understand why Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor had to give up her membership to the female-only club whereas the members of the Bohemian Club include(d) people like GHW Bush and former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren. Doesn't seem at all fair. What is it about this club?!
I read this story about the start of tabloid type newspapers that were started back in the late 1800's. They would make up stories about the crazy things supposedly living on the moon (before telescopes were powerful enough). Even Batman was supposed to be living up there!
Spent a day by the pool and then left to meet up with KH and his wife at the W Hotel for some champagne and to celebrate their birthdays. We hadn't seen them in awhile and we hope to plan a trip to Santa Cruz some weekend to visit them. We then went to G and R's for their annual 4th of July party. We had a some great views of the fireworks from their rooftop! Then stopped by E Tutto Quo for an afterparty bite to eat with D and L. What a great day!!
I took my first stab at making french onion soup on Saturday. I didn't realize it was going to take 6 hours of prep and cook time! But, it was deeeeelicious and worth the wait!
I made some kick butt pancakes using Organic Batter Blaster for breakfast on Friday. I was surprised at how good they were! So easy and so tasty - perfect combo!
A former ARYx employee came back to grace us with his presence on Thursday so we threw him a happy hour party at the W hotel in Silicon Valley. Good times!
