Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Conservatory of Flowers

...Where my daughters were on this fine Spring day.

After that, they went to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown.

Later, a champagne toast at my late father's place.

Finally,a meet up with big brother! Photo of my April 10th babies.

An Afternoon At Lindley Meadow

Older daughter at our picnic in the park. April 14, 2009

Poor Man's Whiskey Live at The Mystic Theater on May 18, 2007
(Darkside of the Moonshine)

The Bus Came By

Young Jerry~Golden Gate Park 1967

Aiko brother found another great photo. I'd bet you dimes to dollars that my dad was in the crowd this day. Not that he'd readily admit to it.

Maybe he feels guilty for inadvertently introducing me to an affliction that never went away. It has ebbed and flowed at times, but remains embedded...deep-down. As if that were not glaringly obvious!

Thats It For The Other One - Grateful Dead

Gator Integration

Another great shot from Aiko Jim at the Academy Of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. He took this after noting that they napped this way for over two hours. I hesitate to use the word 'cute' for alligators -- but it's pretty cool-looking.

Another World

The guy in the left-hand corner (orange coat) is my lifelong pal, Aiko Jim. He is employed by the California Academy of Sciences. Looks like a fun place to put in a 40-hour work week. The photo made the Chronicle about a week ago. Needless to say, I'm thrilled at my friend's good fortune in the working world. He deserves it.

C.A.S. re-opened in it's original spot in Golden Gate Park last weekend. The San Francisco landmark underwent an extensive makeover, which took about 4 years. That dome with portholes is part of the roof garden. This place is beyond description. Do see it if you are so-inclined. Meanwhile, the above link is well worth your time.

Sleepy Alligator...

My very lucky Aiko brother works at the all-new California Academy of Sciences which is set to re-open in it's fancy new digs in about a month. As a kid who adored the place, and a mom whose kids did too...I can't wait to have a look-see. He told me about the arrival of the albino alligator last night, then I saw this article on S.F. Gate this morning.

Alligators Have New Swampy Home In Park

Owning Yourself

Golden Gate Park Carousel~1945

No price is to high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Taj Mahal...Summer Of Love 40th

Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

A great version of "Checkin' Up On My Baby"

Almost like being there, and totally mayhem-free!

Things Do Not Change; We Change

Photograph by Dorothea Lange/1957

Peter Max 2007

Here is a close-up of the banner on stage, taken by my Aiko brother's wonder-son. The performer is Essra Mohawk, who had the good fortune to play music with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the late 1960's.

Say It With Dead Flowers

6/27/07
Golden Gate Park
Photo: J.R.



"Dead Flowers" The Rolling Stones/Live in Amsterdam 1995



The fact that I've visited some morbid themes recently has not escaped me.
Maybe it's the whole almost-a-half-century-thing. Whatever.

Off to San Francisco for a few days tomorrow, and seeing my dearest Gem. She lives near Seattle, and we get together yearly. If we're lucky.

This year marks 30 years we've been best friends. We met on a gondola at
Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe. Which is, coincidentally, involved in a
massive wildfire right this minute. (Tahoe, not Squaw Valley.)
Gem and I were young ski lift operators together, back in the proverbial
"day". We've shared countless wild adventures.

We're (much) older now, and (somewhat) wiser. The adventures continue, despite those changes. Thank goodness.


The change will do me good. Like many, I am so fed up and angry about this fucking government that it borders on complete irrationality. The latest Cheney bombshell only made me crazier. Angst overload.

Break time!

Deep Purple

6/27/07

(Near the) DeYoung Museum

Golden Gate Park

Photo: J.R.


"We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe."
Goethe

Speedway Meadows

Stephen Marley performing in Golden Gate Park today, for the Earth Day show.







Here's one of Ratdog with Sammy Hagar, during "Loose Lucy."
Photo credit to J.R., who was there to represent and take pictures.