Lets start logging my drinks

As suggested by Lorilynne, I should start documenting when I go out. I'll try to do it for a month everytime I go out. So here goes. Last nights recap, lets hope I'm not a lush:

Happy hour pushed by Tony Pham. Hit up Vessel (Tony, Daniel and myself) and made it about half way in the door when we decided it was bunk. Went to Azul and had 1 drink and some appetizer. Ruben and Calvin showed up.

Bailed on that place and went to 111 Minna. Cover charge, pass. On to Harlot. 1 drink. Joined by Adora, Jason, Jess and Frieda.

On to Thirsty Bear. 1 beer and a few shots. Down to just Jess, D-Rex(Daniel), Ruben and Frieta.

Back at work by 11.

Crazy Ass July

Just tring to jot down my thoughts of the past month or so.

July was friggen rediculous.

Family stuff - even though it was a sad reason, I did get I visit my
family for several weeks. That was great. Always good to see the
family. I did however notice/learn quite a bit about how my pace of
life has changed quite a bit. Back in Rochester there really isn't to
much of a sense of urgency in anything that we do. Things are
generally a bit slower and as my sister pointed out, it made me sleep
a ton. It would seem that If my life slows down any, I get tired and
essentially stock up on my sleep for the next marathon sleepless
session. So thats interesting.

The job hunt is proving to be very fun. I came out to the bay area
early July. Had a great time and had a few really interesting
interviews. I've made some great contacts which led to other
interviews which were all great. I had to cut the trip short and head
back home for the previously mentioned family emergency. I'm back now
though. I'm on a one way ticket and I'm loving every minute of it.
I've been staying with friends and in hostels, both are sweet as all
hell. I've met people in bars that said they could get me jobs, I've
met tons of non employer people as well in the bars and its just been
a wild time.

I'm really learning how to get around in San fran and I'm really
coping well.

And holy crap I love not going to a 9-5 every day. What a waste of
time that noise is.

On that note: I've kinda had a revelation that I rushed into financial
security and basically missed out on life during my early 20s. I want
a more simple life where I buy what I want which amplifies my life
(not so much material goods) and i want to do what I want, so what the
hell was I thinking with a 9-5? And am I ready to entirely give all
that up to get drunk and make mistakes? Am I an idiot? Yes

So thats where I'm at. Oh and I wrote this post from my iPhone. I'm
still learning how that can enhance my life and loving what I find.

Thanks,
Roderic

Keeping it short: Scuba, phone, work

I got to try out my underwater camera for the first time a few weeks ago. Misha, Sen, Kathy and I went scuba diving in Dutch Springs It was excellent. I'm certified. Thats cool.

I'm totally getting an iPhone this week. I'm sweatin' it so much. I think those things are slick as hell. Apple just seems to be making all the right moves. Its nice.

In short, work lately has been hostile. Its a bunch of bull. I want out. I'll explain when I can.

I've been biking a hella lot more lately. I'm finally getting rid of my winter insulation and feeling a hella lot better about myself. The only problem now is how can I get Kathy to bike with me.

How the weekend went...

Thursday:
Basically on Thursday I hung out in Palo Alto all day. I went to this mall near Stanford which reminded me of the mall in San Diego in that it was all outside and the sun was outstanding. Very nice.

Walking around Downtown Palo Alto was also outstanding. I found that I really enjoyed the entire area. If I were to live in the Valley, that is probably where I'd live. University Avenue reminds me of Georgetown or Park Ave in Rochester. It just seemed like a very pedestrian friendly place to be. The little shops were great and the only major/familiar/non-local companies were Walgreens and Borders.

After I picked up Kathy from the Airport we had dinner with Cory at The Creamery. We tried to meet up with Sonya but it didn't happen.

Friday we went out in San Francisco. We got breakfast at a little deli on Mission Ave. Walked around South Beach for awhile, got a twitter shirt, checked out AT&T park, and had lunch in South Park. Later we went over the Golden Gate and checked out Muir Woods (Redwoods are awesome) and went to Mt Tamalpais (best view EVER).

Saturday we went to Scharffen Berger lol and had a tour of some high end chocolates and their factory. We went to the UC Berkeley Arboretum which was sweet, had Lunch at Jupiter per recommendation by Illian from Bulgaria/Google/first-trip.

Back to SF to see the Coit Tower, Crissy Fields, and a walk across the Golden Gate, Golden Gate Park and an outstanding dinner with a view at the Cliff House (highly recommended).

Sunday we went to Golden Gate park again and saw the Haight Festival which was sweet, another arboretum and a whole bunch of Gorilla's doing the Thriller dance, no joke. Hilarious.

Wrapped up with a trip to Half Moon Bay which was outstanding and another trip to Stanford to see the campus.

It sucks to be [on the way] back. :(