Rain

Yes, today it really rained. It spoke of fall and coming winter.. warnings of whether or not we had sufficiently fixed aspects of our home to weather a wet winter.

Because the rain was light, but steady, I did not feel reassured that none came inside.. instead, the warning aspects told me that time was running out for me to fix the front windows in the dining room.

The photo to the right is looking down Market Street towards the Ferry Building.

I did not take many shots because it was so dark out.. and I am finding more and more that the Zire does require a bit of light to get the shot.

Another strange thing happened on this morning's commute...

I think it had something to do with the bag that I have been using for my reading materials..

It was purchased on a trip I went on with Mike Healy to Amsterdam. We stayed 2 weeks in the wonderful city and it was a perfect experience. I really recommend for anyone traveling to stay in a place a while instead of attempting to see as much as possible.. I felt quite at home there after two weeks.

Anyway, the bag was purchased at the Grasshopper Cafe, one of the upper crust cafes catering to tourists. I at first used it for my golf discs, but I haven't played in many years and don't know where the discs are now..

And how does this all tie into the strange site from this morning's commute? As I looked out my window, I saw one of the familiar sites of Amsterdam. I was not aware that this existed in the financial district of San Francisco.

Perhaps it was the weather.. or a bit of rotten potato I had digested the evening before. Bah Humbug!

As I traveled back home at night, I did not have many photos from the journey home.

I did manage to snap this one that is a brilliant sign of our times.. and felt a little paranoid as I did so.. wondering if someone might think that my taking a picture of the sign on a bus was strange and worth reporting.

No one did.

I also took this photo of a business in San Francisco..

I am happy to report that the arts are still practiced and can be found if one applies oneself.

I did not go directly home, but instead went to a parent teacher evening at Greenwood School where Robyn (and next Jonah) attend.

Excellent school, I must say..