I can’t believe that y’all notice dates like I do. C’mon. I thought I was the only one who read things into the digital time (and I don’t mean just 4:20). Unfortunately, while I see lots of things in time, loving it when I catch 11:11, I also see penal codes. All day long.
2:45 – Assault with a deadly weapon
3:14 – Indecent exposure
4:17 – Brandishing
2:11 – Robbery
4:59 – Burglary
I could go on and on. I won’t. But I will say that most of the clocks in my house are analog.
Eleven Eleven was good. I took myself under the water on BART and had myself a little artist’s date. First to Art Fibers, where I fondled things. I KNEW there was a reason I hadn’t been there. Escaped without buying anything – not sure how that happened. I promised myself I’d go back when I had a pattern in mind – loved their Scottie #1, wool/angora blend, but not sheddy.
Then, on a suggestion from Indigirl Amy, I went to Urban Knitting Studio on Fell Street, where I fell in love with Rowan Calmer. Gotta get me some of that. Got out of THERE without buying anything, but that was ONLY because Brooke called, saying she’d meet me up the street for eats. I told myself I’d go back, hoping I wouldn’t.
I walked further into Hayes Valley, which is adorable, an area of the City I just don’t know at all. Amy had told me about Fritjz, a place for Belgian fries and beer on the back patio, so we ate, drank, and were happy in the late afternoon.
I had a crepe. She had a salad. But I swear, it was all about the fries and their dips of choice.
A good day. A got-little-done (but I did pay the bills) kind of day, but a good one. Got a pretty strong feeling today’s not going to be much different. REALLY need to buy kitty litter, though.
I don’t notice dates so much, but I spent a good portion of my insomniac childhood playing number games with the flippity digital clock readout! 2:42–perfect!
What a fun sounding day. Have yourself another!!
Me too Ann… actually, I have an obsessive habit of counting things. Like when I go for a walk, I have to make sure each foot takes the same number of steps, or it doesn’t feel right. Same with when I turn around to pick something up. I make sure I turn back in the opposite direction so I don’t get “all wound up.”
I suppose that’s way more than anyone wanted to know!
Sounds like a great day! So you didn’t swing by Citizen Cake for some treats, eh? Those fries sound super yummy. Anyway, congrats on resisting yarn (or maybe I should say shame on you?). Straw into Gold used to be on Ashby and, I don’t know, San Pablo or someplace that seemed really far and remote. I remember trekking down there on a really hot day once, years and years ago …
Yeah, Ashby and San Pablo. R.I.P. Straw Into Gold. Now it’s a discount fabric store that’s not very good.
I was at Artfibers myself just last week. Mom was visiting and since she’s a knitter too I just had to introduce her to Artfibers. I managed to escape without plunking down any money, but she bought two balls of something pink and very soft to make chemo caps.
god, I miss san francisco. i love those fries. i like those crepes, and a bottle of belgian beer.
there are plenty of crepes here in japan – and french fries too – but it’s just not the same.
I can’t believe you made it out of that fiber store without buying a thing. That takes major self control! Good for you. :o)
What a nice day you had! Man, what I’d give for Belgian fries, or a crepe, or even a salad, for heaven’s sake. Wanna trade? I’ll send you some crap-grade rice, overboiled greens, and chicken feet! (oh god, how I wish I was joking…)
I am proud of you, going to two yarn places and not buying anything. That is major self-control. And normally I would be drooling over the food that you ate but since I just snarfed down a ton of food myself…
You mean to tell me you resisted yarn AND frites?! You’re superhuman. You truly are.
I just came from another blog where BART was mentioned and now you did it too. What is Bart? Is it available over the counter? Is it contagious? Should I be afraid?
You will LOVE Rowan Calmer. I did a tank for my little sister and have more in my stash to do a cardigan or sweater. Damn, that yarn is SO fine! I had to restrain myself from sleeping with it under my pillow.
[Tee hee! at the penal codes. You know I’m gonna love that :-)]
Rachel, you’re a woman of my own heart….Calmer is sooo special!! Calmer and frites and an autumn afternoon in the city by the bay, what could be better??? Um, well, I could be there, that would be better! Enjoy it for all of us!!
PS – I have Flamingo Calmer in my stash waiting to be a “shapely tank” with ruffles, what else would a Florida girl be wantin’?
Oh, what a glorious day.
So, what crepe did you have? What dipping sauce? Isn’t Frijtz the best?