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Ah summer is here again

The fickle face of summer has returned to the city by the bay.  It's a very balmy and pleasant 72 degrees with gentle breezes.

The first Lady is having lunch around the corner from us on California Street, raising part of that billion dollars Barack says he's going to raise for his campaign.  Some of our residents are there writing giant checks and getting pictures with Michelle.

John the shoe shine guy is unhappy though because the police ran him off of his normal corner so he's not making any money, stupid politicians.

I took a nice lunch time walk up Montgomery to the Vallejo steps,



up those and down the other side to the Shrine of St. Francis Assisi



and then back down Columbus to work again.  All of the usual strange denizens of San Francisco were out and about, one in a tall top hat, cape and knee high black boots and walking stick, then a crazy homeless guy with his shopping cart parked in the street screaming at everyone who walks by, and many many more.  The city is annoying much of the time but when the sun comes out and you go out walking you are at least guaranteed to see interesting people.  :-)

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