A Nice Place To Visit...And To Live!
When my husband and I moved from New York to San Diego in November 2007, we had no idea where to live. We had never even been to San Diego before, but we heard it was paradise. We had a …
Juries and Court Cases
I couldn't believe after two days of deliberation, the jury came back in this firefighters case, and did the right thing. They awarded those four firefighters that were forced to be in the gay pride parade, around $34,000 between them. …
Skateboard Cruise
After a couple days of rain, the streets were clean and dry - the perfect conditions for a skateboard ride across Abbott Street to the foot of Newport Avenue, and then down the nice, smooth asphalt of the last block …
Multifarious
A therapist's mantra: do NOT dwell on things you cannot do, rather think about what you CAN do. That is a great concept that requires lots and lots of practice. Embrace your disease, injury, limiting physical anomalies. Chin up, put …
Furious George -- Chimps Gone Wild!
You know how you laugh at something you shouldn't? A person might walk into a glass door they didn't notice was shut, and they're visibly hurt. But you laugh. I had one of those moments when I was heading home …
River Dance
The San Diego River is a man-made channel that accomodates extra water during rare periods of heavy rain. The last mile or so of the river, just before it meets the Pacific Ocean, serves as OB's northern boundary.In this installment …
To Text or Not To Text...
Valentine’s Day. Some love it, most hate it, either way it is always the beginning of the end for most people. You don’t get flowers you know the guy clearly isn’t as into you and you rethink the four hours …
The Oscar Pool
A few of my friends think I have a gambling problem. I don't. I love betting on football. I used to love betting on boxing. But when I bet $100 on Evander Holyfield to lose a fight, and he clearly …
We'll Be in the Hudson -- Airplane Landing on Water
I have three friends named Joe. And Joe #1 (meaning, not that he's my favorite of the Joes, just the one I've known the longest)...he hates every movie he sees. At first I just thought he was really strict with …
Are the Dems Really Prepared to Take Ownership of this 1100 Page Stimulus Bill That They Have Not Even Read?
So I don't really see celebrating in the streets after Friday's historic passage of a 1 trillion dollar "stimulus" bill. Remember how we were supposed to be greeted in the streets of Iraq as liberators? And remember that infamous day …
Here Comes the Rain Again
Forecasts called for a 100% chance of rain in Ocean Beach today. And sure enough, the skies opened up for a few hours, starting at about 10am. The rain was heavy at times, leading to fast-flowing streams of water from …
Valentines
Views of the North End
A few views of the north end of Ocean Beach, which contains several key components of the neighborhood, including Dog Beach, Robb Field, the Sunset Cliffs Bridge, and the bike path on the OB side of the river.
Let's Get Physical -- with Newton-John!
It wasn't my recent blog that mentioned a few 70s songs that got me thinking of Olivia Newton-John. It was a few other things. On the news the other day, they said authorities think they located her ex-boyfriend. If you …
That Dog in the Window
Here's a canine who appreciates a window seat, particularly when the window looks out on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, one of the busiest streets in Ocean Beach.
Fox on the Run
Ah, the memories I have about the word "fox" from being a kid in the 70s. There was the cheesy song by Sweet (or as one of my friends called them "The Sweet"). Sweet was one of those bands that …
Conscientious Dumpster Diver
I lived in west North Park in an apartment right on University Avenue for eight years, starting 1989. We always put our recyclables out next to the dumpster, and they were always gone by the next morning. Perfect. Otherwise it …
Ocean Beach After Dark
Ocean Beach usually stays quiet on weeknights, but some people get out and about. On a Monday evening at about midnight, Roberto's taco shop was still serving customers, and loud music was spilling from Winston's, a club on Bacon Street, …
Python Parents Arrested
I can't believe it. Finally, the authorities arrest a parent that deserves it. In Las Vegas a few days ago, I read this story. Now on the news, I hear the parents were arrested. Their 3-year-old boy was attacked by …
Miscellany
Since I am still doing research on some issues, I am not quite prepared to write. So today is "random" thoughts by a woman with lots of opinions. Why does our City seem to just ignore the homeless problem? Why …