As promised, here are pictures from our hike. This is one of my favorite hikes in one of my favorite places. This is the best time of year to go there. Wildflowers are in bloom everywhere, and the open areas are filled with lush, long grasses of different colors that sway in the breeze. Later in the season the grass will die, and the hillside will be brown. It was nice to get away from straight lines and noise, if only for five hours or so.
Simpsons quote of the day. Hugh: "You know, I've attempted to enjoy your family on a personal level, on an ironic level, as a novelty, as camp, as kitsch, as cautionary example...nothing works."
And congratulations to Matt and Kay, who were also on top of a bay area geographical feature this weekend. I'm very happy for you!
a view from the top
Finally (finally!) the weather cooperated and I was able to go hiking this weekend. skp and I made the trek up to the top of Sonoma Mountain. More pictures coming soon.
because we needed it today...it's the, the what-do-you-want-for-dinner i-don't-know-what-do-you-want? dialog generator.
I was stuck in traffic yesterday because there was an accident on the golden gate bridge. If you look at the picture above, you can see the lineup of stopped cars stretching off into the golden sunset.
*drool*
I went to see Aimee Mann and Michael Penn last night. She walked out on stage and performed a song. It was nice. Then Lane Becker walked on stage and sang a lovely beatle-esque tune. "How funny," I thought, "I didn't know Lane could sing." It sounded eerily like Michael Penn. Then it slowly dawned on me that this was in fact Michael Penn. During a break between songs I leaned over and whispered to Meg, "If you were to say that Micahel Penn looks like a web celebrity, who would you say that is?" Meg answered, "Lane Becker." Ev, upon overhearing our conversation said, "You're the third person to independently mention that tonight." What if Michael Penn was sick of performing and wanted to start a kick ass web company? What if Lane was romeo in black jeans? It's no myth. Then I ordered another drink.