Unpacking

The Bowl

I work across the street from this grocery store, and shop there at least twice a week.

It kind of sums up my feelings about Berkeley in a nutshell:

It may be a "town of hall monitors" but the food oh! the food!

Ocean Beach Bonfire

Where I Live

The Saddest Wienerschnitzel

My Job, In Wildlife Metaphor

I am a momma bird who eats data. I chew it up, swirl it around, cut it 100 different ways, and puke it back up in a digestible form for my baby bird clients.

If I'm doing my job right, it comes up as a coherent story about a place, a time and a community.

If I'm doing my job right, it looks easy. It isn't.

Despite my unappetizing description, it's actually quite an interesting and enjoyable process.

Try Not To Crack A Smile

Just try.

via jezebel

Friends and Llamas

New Growth

Navigating

Nick and T

WTF?

My mom just used the phrase OMG in an email.

I can't quite figure out why, but this struck me as odd.

Do your parents use internet acronyms?

It Was 90 Degrees In Venice Yesterday

The menu:

Peach salsa and tortilla chips
New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp
Homemade cornbread with chipotle butter
Brazilian collard greens
Rum-glazed grilled plantains
Fresh margaritas, beer and wine

I've missed my kitchen...

Cognitive Dissonance

Coming back to LA is like traveling back in time. I'm trying to roll with it, but if my hand starts to disappear I'm on the first plane back to San Francisco.

Look What I Just Found On The Sidewalk! It Lights UP!

Three cheers for Berkeley!

There Are So Many Donut Shops Within Walking Distance Of My New House.

Sensational.

First Impressions

So Long, Los Angeles

Thanks (to all of you) for the memories.

I'm Going To Miss My Cakes

Cakes not pictured, but still missed: Julie, Eileen.

I Can Hear It From My Bed At Night