Friday, May 7th, 2010
I always laugh (at least in my mind) when I see someone reach for the Splenda or other sugar-substitute at a cafe. Especially when it’s someone young and clearly in-shape. There are of course those individuals that have to refrain from sugar at all costs, such as diabetics, and I ...
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I went to the Ferry Building Farmer's Market yesterday (part of my Tuesday routine) around lunchtime to do a bit of shopping and to enjoy an unusually warm San Francisco day. It was close to 90!
I got the shopping part done in 10 minutes or so. Then I sat down ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
I love catching up with old friends and acquaintances, particularly if I haven't seen them for a while. There is something utterly relaxing and enjoyable in spending a few hours chatting away. Of course the ideal setting is at a cafe, drinking a cappuccino with the perfect foam!
I had the ...
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Today was a gorgeous day in San Francisco. Blue skies, beaming sun, and temperature in the 80s. It doesn't get much better! My thoughts drifted back to when I first moved to California last summer.
The one indulgence I allowed myself while looking for a job was a cappuccino and a ...
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Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Piggy-backing off of my last post on mindless waste, I wanted to share with you another instance of mindlessness that I witnessed a few days after the incident at the cafe. And I'm willing to bet you’ve seen this happen as well- most likely countless times.
It entails watching someone smoking ...
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
I was sitting at my favorite local cafe last week and I took a break from my book to people watch for a few minutes. A girl that had been sitting at a table drinking coffee and reading a paper got up to order a pastry. The lady working the ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
As an intro to my observational blog (for more of an intro, read the "About" section), I thought I would share with you the background story of its name.
One of my favorite activities, one that allows me to escape for a bit from the stresses and demands of our daily ...
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