Gracias Madre

Gracias Madre is a vegan Mexican restaurant in the Mission. Yes, vegan Mexican. To me, that means heaven.


I had wonderful enchiladas with mole sauce and cashew "cheese" and a side of greens.


Louise ordered the tamale. Both were scrumptious!

Wilma

It's great watching this lucky lady let her personality come out. The progress she's made in just four days in SF has been amazine! She attracts a ton of attention on the streets. I think we need to go to Fort Funston this weekend.

Giant Run!

Margaret ran a half-marathon on Saturday and it was my job to meet her at the finish line. While I didn't quite get there on time (Margaret was a speed demon!), we did enjoy hanging out in the VIP section (pictured) and later, across the street at Momo's.

John Legend and Sade

I met Michelle after work yesterday for drinks and planned to take the train home. When our restaurant suddenly filled with people, we wondered what was going on. Turns out John Legend and Sade were playing right across the street. I ran over, bought a $50 ticket and enjoyed an unexpected night of great music!


My view of Sade strutting her stuff. She changed clothes four times and looked beautiful as ever.


The very sexy John Legend also was a fantastic showman.

Jasper's

Last night, Beth and I checked out Jasper's, the new gastropub in the old space occupied by Ponzu. What an improvement!


In addition to a cute bartender from Wauwatosa, the place now offers a better menu, tastier food and a more pleasant ambiance. The crudo - thin strips of fish marinated ceviche-style - was superb. My only complaint is the dim lighting, which made the menu nearly impossible to read. (I'm sure the problem isn't my aging eyes.)

Muttville

Muttville is an organization that specializes in older dogs. They rescue them from shelters, clean them up a bit, then find new homes for them.


I've decided to foster this guy. He was seized from his owner who left him in the backyard for more than a year with no food or water. He survived because of the kindness of a neighbor who fed him through the fence. Stay tuned for more details.

Golfing with Shaelin

My nephew is 7 and, boy, do they grow fast when you only see them once or twice a year!


Grandpa and Grandma gave him golfing lessons this summer.


Look at that form!


You can't call it a golf outing unless you finish it off with lunch.