A foggy day in San Francisco, CA

It's turning fall here and I am beginning to think about returning to Mexico for the winter. I have enjoyed San Francisco so much this summer I thought I would never want to leave. The very first cold day and I want to leave NOW (lol) In some ways it was a mixed summer. I missed my class reunion (60yrs!!) because of my health. Also I was not up to joining Veronica in Europe. I feel good now and had a nice visit in Bend Oregon with my brother and his wife Dana. So life is good. I see my life changing and I am slipping into old age without any regret or unhappiness. to be continued.....

Just another great day!

I am here in Sayulita Mexico. It's unusual for me to be here at this time of the year. Usually I think it is too hot but this year I have hung around and I have enjoyed the heat sticking to me along with my clothes. I am using the outdoor jacuzzi (sans heat) to cool off. The house here is situated and built to take advantage of the ocean breezes so pretty nice.  Drove down to Oaxaca
with my friend Veronica and spent about 3 weeks there. It was a very exciting adventure and drive. Oaxaca is a very large city, but with a very exciting history and population. Of all the cities I have been in Mexico I think I like Oaxaca the best. It seems many of the crafts of Mexico come from the Oaxaca and surrounding areas. The weather is also very pleasant. Lots of afternoon rains and overcast days taking the edge off the heat. It is not humid so it can be very comfortable and a nice refuge from Puerto Vallarta and Sayulita in the summer. I am here in Sayulita to get the house ready for the summer rains. I will be living in Puerto Vallarta again when I return from the US next season. I will leave for the US probably in a couple of weeks. I enjoy Sayulita but prefer to live in Puerto Vallarta. More variety of things to do and eat!! The weather is so great today. Wonderful breeze blowing through the house. Never the less I look forward to getting back to San Francisco.

A typical day in Puerto Vallarta

Got up late this beautiful bright sunny morning. I spent all night watching a netfilx series House of Cards on my iphone. Some of these series on Netflix are addicting and I watch an entire season in a night. I have been here in Mexico since November but have traveled to the USA a couple times. I am pretty much torn between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta, fortunately I don't have to choose I can enjoy them both. Soon it will be Semana Santa here in Mexico and the streets will be filled with festivities celebrating the The Last Days of Christ. It starts the March 25, and goes through Easter Sunday. I confine myself to mainly here in old town. I've seen all the Virgin Marys I can stand for this lifetime. They will be parading them every night down in the main street. One good thing is there will be lots of good food being sold on the plaza. Living here in Puerto Vallarta has proved to be more fun than Sayulita. I need now to find a decent place to live. My little condo here isn't cutting it. I want to see the ocean when I open my eyes in the morning. I need to go to L.A. in a few days to see my grandson. I always enjoy L.A. Right now I guess I will take a walk down the beach and get a
yogurt. All is well :-))

What a day....

It's Labor Day and the city is bustling with tourists. I went to the Dolores park today on my daily walk. It was crowded with what the city is all about, diversity. The gays holding the high ground of the park, sunning and laughing and having a carefree good time. Further down the park in the newly estabilshed childrens play area, the sounds of screeching children running and playing. Lower yet down the park are the straights having their picnics and lots of live good music. Dogs, dogs everywhere all just enjoying the nice weather. On my way back I wanted a Starbucks Iced Moca but they are closed for remodeling. So I went to Phil Z's. Holy s--t, the coffe must have coke or meth or something in it, I have been wired ever since. No wonder it's so popular..........The streets around the Castro are full of foreign tourists. It seems most are French. I was dragged by Veronica to the Paul Gaultier exhibit at the Legion of Honor a couple of weeks ago. I was blown away at how exciting it was. I was mesmerized by the live talking robots. I literally couldn't be sure which were live and which were robots. Turns out all models were robots. Some times it's good to expand your horizons. Veronica and friends keep me out there when I would more likely be inclined to sit at home or go out to see an occasional Super hero movie..Starting to think about the return to Sayulita, Mexico for the coming winter. It's amazing, I am always ready to return to San Franciso and equally ready to go back to Mexico when the seasons change. The spell checks not working, bummer. Life is tough (LOL)

San francisco days

I have been home from Mexico now for nearly 2 months and have had few thoughts of Mexico. That will change as the weather gets cooler (LOL) So many things to do and see in San Francisco. I have enjoyed again the food, where else can you get chocolate covered licorice (yummy yummy)  I have taken to cooking and just enjoying the apartment. As I get older I tend to want to stay in more. I sold my car for lack of use so now I have to look for ways to entertain myself within the confines of the city. Yesterday I went to the Mission Bay block party. There was lots of live entertainment with a full free outdoor circus. The circus was so creative in such a small venue. The full range, acrobats, tightrope walkers, clowns, etc. The weather was perfect and the local food was sooo good. I  saw Batman on Saturday. Great entertainment! So nasty the killings in Colorado :-((  My health is good but it turns out I have a incurable condition with my lungs. Veronica came up to SF to take me to the doctors a couple of weeks ago for a bronchoscopy. Turns out I have lung scaring from long ago that bacteria keeps attacking. It has happened 4 times since last Thanksgiving, each time requiring antibiotics. As long as I am on antibiotics I'm OK. More later on this.  As you can see not much going on in my life at the moment and I kinda like it that way!

Another day in Puerto Vallarta

I'm still in Puerto Vallarta. It's been a wonderful couple of months. I don't seem to miss my house in Sayulita much. So many things going on here. Semana Santa came and went. I pretty much hid out in the house and avoided the crush of people. Literally a sea of people on the Malecon and on the beaches. The World Economic Forum was held here and played havoc on the city. Navy destroyers sitting out in the water. Gun carrying soldiers everywhere, helicopters over head and the south end of the Malacon closed to everyone. A great stage was built on the Malecon and great performances were given and all off limits to the likes of me and anyone else, strictly a private party. The weather is getting warmer and I'm thinking more of leaving soon for San Francisco but who knows I might spend the summer here in PV watching the sun set while soaking in the pool. Life is good......

Another day in Puerto Vallarta

I have been staying in my PV condo for the last 3 weeks. It's so much different from the house in Sayulita. I love it here!!  Everything is within walking distance and mucho restaurants of all sizes. I thought I would just sneak in and spend a quiet month here but so many of the PV gang are still hanging around (LOL) that already I have more social life than I expected. Julia, from San Pancho stayed the night last weekend and we went together to the yearly neighborhood party on the roof of the condo. The entire neighborhood is gringo. I guess that's why they call it Gringo Gulch! Hector from Sayulita is coming for a night this weekend. I walk along the newly redone Malicon (beautiful, think Miami) everynight. Lots of entainment. I looked at a new Condo being built on the water just above the beach at the blue chairs (a local term for Gay Beach) literally steps to the beach and right in the Zona Romantica. I am so tempted to buy but I already own 3 properties in Mexico. I think something has to go before I buy something more :-((  I don't want to put all my huevos in one Mexico!! This is going to be short as I have to go to the Airport and pick up Veronica who is returning from 2 weeks in San Diego. The weather has been somewhat cooler this year. Many overcast days and some rain but still warm and nice. Perfectly clear warm day today......