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I heard a rumor I won’t be able to go in 2007 after all. My spring break at the university does not coincide with the week that church group is doing their service there. Looks like this may have to wait until 2008.

I heard a rumor over the weekend that my grand-uncle was down in Tucson for a few days. I missed another opportunity to go! Granted, I’m 3,000 miles away in NYC for the school year, but I still could’ve charged a roundtrip flight to Tucson on my credit card and taken up the chance to see my grandma’s (and his) hometown from their personal perspective and meet a few relatives who live down there. Next time…!

I regret not visiting inside before it closed. This place is basically my next door neighbor and it was crowded every night I passed by it.

/Young man boards tram car and proceeds to swing back and forth on pole to sway car in the air.
Older woman: Excuse me!
/Young man turns around.
OW: How old are you?
YM: Nine-te..
OW: Fourteen?
YM: ...-een.

I was the young man.

I’ve lived in San Francisco for years, but I never visited Alcatraz. I knew it was there, so I never felt rushed to go. Finally went there yesterday—it was really great. The views are just incredible. Make sure you bring a camera and take pics in the cells and on the boat to and from the island. Don’t miss this gem in your backyard pool just because you “know it’s always there”!

One dreary morning, I peered out my window overlooking my residence’s courtyard and to my surprise, the courtyard was written all over. By whom? None other than de la Vega. He got permission from residence security to draw all over our courtyard. It brightened my day for sure.

I felt so fat. Their portions are huge. I always ordered it like fast food through the drive thru.

I ate at Dago Mary’s restaurant right there in the naval shipyard. Long-time restaurant in the area. It’s the only reason I find to go through Bayview-Hunters Point, because through the restaurant windows I can see why the area’s called Bayview. You can see clear across from downtown SF, the whole Bay Bridge, and south into the East Bay. Really nice views.

Well, I haven’t been been to it. I’ve just sought it out from various locations in SF. I’d rather literally visit Twin Peaks for a view of SF due to fear of radiation at Sutro Tower.

Best thing about California Adventure! So fun. I especially like the smells they throw at you as you’re “soaring” over parts of California. For example, you smell orange while flying over orange trees.