Bender, you're such a comedian with your sleeping positions!

Weeeee... I'm flying in my sleep!!!

Gas prices back down to normal!

That's right, $1.85/gal today at our local Costco... guess that means that people will start dusting off those 10mpg Hummers (unless they got repo'd!). Would've been nice 4 months ago during the RV trip :/

Prop 8 craziness

I continue to be baffled how in a country where church and state are supposed to be separate, a proposition like 8 in CA could not only be on the ballot, but win. Religious fanatics need to get a grip on reality and stop trying to push their views onto others, whatever they are. Never do you see a sane anarchist stand on a soapbox in times square screaming "there is no god".

Rain?!?!

Bruce, on Monday morning: "It's cloudy..."
Me: "It happens...should be sunny again by lunch or so".

Well, the clouds never did go away this week, and, today, we have RAIN! I say it with such confusion/excitement because this is the first time in the 2+ months that we've been here (and also all the times when I've come to visit) that this has happened.

It's a light drizzle now, so nothing fantastic, but it was still odd to walk outside and see anything but blue skies :)

A nice relaxing weekend

Thanks to Bruce for being the first visitor at our new apartment. Past weekends have been filled with various settling in or wedding-related activities, so his presense here made it a "vacation" for all of us. A few worry-free, non-hectic days of lounging by the pool and walking around SF are always welcome...let this be an inspiration and an invitation to all others!

Finally won a game!

As some of you know, I joined an APA league when we moved out here so I have something to do at least one night per week. Yesterday was finally my first win!

Cool, calm, relaxed is key...that, and getting in more practice than just 5 minutes prior to a match.

Good food in the bay area?

Kathy and I have made it a quest to find the best places to eat in San Jose. 2007 Readers Choice award for Best Breakfast went to Stacks in Campbell...our thoughts -- nothing special. We prefer Mil's Diner in Milpitas or Just Breakfast a few miles down the road from us. One of the best Chinese food places in San Jose according to Yelp was not good at all, our tastebuds said.

Yesterday, however, we seem to have hit a place whose reviews were not far from the truth. Cafe Artemis (www.cafeartemis.com) is, without question, the best mediterranean food either of us have ever tried. No, we were not starving when we got there, so can't even take away points for that possibile flavor enhancer. The meats (we got a sampler plate) were all cooked perfectly, and seasoned just right. This is one for the books, we both agreed.

Still on the hunt for the following (a non-exclusive list):
Breakfast (currently a choice of Mil's & Just Breakfast for most items, other than Huevos Rancheros at City Diner)

Mexican (so far a place in San Francisco seems to top the charts...looking for a local place still.)

Chinese

Steak

Pizza -- Extreme Pizza, a SF chain, definitely has some great tweaks, but a good plain cheese slice still eludes us. Costco is always OK for some quick & decent food (pizza, chicken roll, hot dog) too.

Italian (Currently, Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos holds the crown)

Burgers (Counter in Santana Row is good, but see our past problems there :). Juicy Burger is decent.)