Friday October 3, 1986 What a nice day! The first ten days of October are the most beautiful times in San Francisco. Today was perfect. When I woke up, I slid open the bay window to take it all in. The … Continue reading
Saturday January 23, 1982 There’s a big blizzard in Detroit. so it’s going to be tight getting to the game. It’s been sub-zero all week there. But the game is inside in the Silverdome, and I can’t worry about the weather … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 4, 1977 Woke up this morning and the fog was in. I love May fog. The fog just seems different in May. Thicker. Like it means business and is going to stay The fog sometimes takes a couple days … Continue reading
Tuesday, April 20 1976 Nice fog this morning. Like a river running over the top of Twin Peaks, the ebb and flow rolling over San Francisco has affected my moods all my life. The fog sure changed my mother’s mood: … Continue reading
Friday, February 6,1976 The snow is gone, but Charles Gain is still Chief of the San Francisco Police Department. I’m sorry, but I can’t take this seriously. Not to be cynical or a Poor Me … but as I read it, … Continue reading
Thursday, February 5, 1976 At midnight, I got off work at Park Station and drove home to my apartment in Diamond Heights. I lit a fire in the fireplace, poured a Jack Daniels, and collapsed in front of the window … Continue reading
Thursday, February 5, 1976, 0800 The old whip-saw of my life is back: Things have been pretty shitty since the strike last August. But this morning is off-the-charts beautiful. I never thought I’d ever see this much snow in San Francisco! … Continue reading
Friday, September 12, 1975 Curious sunrise this morning. Denny Wayland died last night. We worked together a lot when I’d first gotten out on the street. He was a very philosophical guy and probably the sanest, most stable and serene cop … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 5, 1975 God, what an beautiful morning when I woke up. The Bank of America building and the Pyramid were floating atop a white carpet of fog that extended as far as I could see. I got some … Continue reading
Tuesday, May 21, 1974 Had the 3-wheeler at the ball park tonight: Giants played the Atlanta Braves and Hank Aaron, the new Home Run King. When Aaron came out of the his team’s locker room, I was standing in the tunnel, … Continue reading