Woke up yesterday morning crusty, hoping to hang out in the sun and enjoy the nice 70 degree, cool breeze, and sunshine day at the Mission Street Carnaval.

( http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/05/30/BAG27D0MNP1.DTL )

It was my first time at this fair, it was packed but totally worth it.  So many people dancing in the streets, plenty of big acts on 3 or 4 stages and little bands spread throughout the 7-8 blocks.  Even going to the bathroom at the porta-potties was fun because there was a band playing some samba music so you can dance while you wait <grin>.

All of that was cool but this is why San Francisco rules...

After hanging at one of the fairs many beer gardens that had a DJ spinning the classics (NWA, Public Enemy, RUN-DMC, you get the idea) we started looking for a place where we can get some margaritas and food.  As we were walking up 20th street, approaching Shotwell, there is an open garage the shape of a hanger.  Inside this hanger was a truck, boat, and trailer and that was just the living room.  There was a free standing latter to climb into the other rooms.  We ended up staying at this new party for a couple hours... 

Hunger eventially set in so we all went to Pancho Villa.  I had an Al Pastor Deluxe burrito...!

Hope everyone is having a Happy Memorial Day...

Well...  I fell out of my seat when I read this one this morning... 

http://story.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/buried_treasure

When I was little I used to dig holes in the backyard of my parents suburban house.  The dream was to find what these guys found...

$100,000 worth of cash, gold, silver from before 1930!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/27/treasure.found.ap/index.html

Around 1991 I was introduced to Frank Miller and "grown up" graphic novels... 

Must read classics:

1. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
2. Ronin
3. Hard Boiled
   

Then came the Sin City series...  At the comic store I would pick up, flip thru, put it down for something a little more in your face.

Then last Sunday, I went to see the Sin City movie.  Ah man, Mickey Rourke storyline were totally incredible.  If you're into edgy dramas, "grown up" story lines laid out in comic book fashion, you're going to dig this movie. 

After seeing the movie, I just ordered the first 3 volumes of Sin City...  Something I never do, buy the book after seeing the movie.

I have been reading the SFist blog for some time.  These guys are pretty dead on with keeping up with the cool stuff going on in SF.

Whether you like comic books or not, the artwork in recent years has become absolutely amazing. 

The link below has been one of my favorite weekly destinations.  I actually go once a week to see what is new. 

Marvel if you're listening... put an RSS feed for this page.

http://www.marvel.com/wallpaper/index.htm

Dear Dean Vernon Wormer,

I have seen you terrorize the delta house like 87 times in my lifetime.

R.I.P.

Hey T.O., if your reading my blog <grin>...   Keep up the positive thinking, bra...

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/10575665.htm

Back in the late 80's, early 90's, my Philly crew would wake up on Sunday in the fall and winter, get a case of yuengling beer, and watch Reggie White and the best defense in the history of the NFL dominate/crush opponents.

Just got back from the gym and while doing my cardio I had the chance to listen to Buddy Ryan talk about Reggie during his tenure as Philly coach.  I think the picture sums it up for me.

Reggie R.I.P.

Went to the Bus Stop this weekend to catch the Eagles vs. Dallas. 

There were a lot of Eagles jerseys at the bar and when T.O. went down the entire bar gasped.  Knowing T.O. from his Niners days we all knew it had to be bad.  The guy is a workhorse.

Fuck, another typical Philly situation where we have to sweat out the rest of the season...  Such high hopes that this is the year.

go Eagles.