Tuesday June 6, 1978 Always a fucking crisis. Now I’ve got to worry about even having a job. Voters today approved Proposition 13, the Jarvis/Gann tax initiative, a change in the property tax structure so as not to exceed 1% of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Women
Raiders Win the Super Bowl — Blog 34
Sunday, January 9, 1977 A day I’ll never forget. I got to see the Oakland Raiders win Super Bowl XI as they beat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14! I sat in the end zone, Tunnel 14, Row 17, Seat 15. It … Continue reading
Gays moving into the Castro & Mission — BLOG 31
Wednesday, April 21, 1976 Gorgeous sunset tonight: I love it when the sun lights up the side of the Bank of America building downtown. Reminds me there still is beauty in San Francisco. I like how when gays move into … Continue reading
Fog is my Soul Mate — BLOG 30
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
San Francisco Police On Strike — BLOG 24
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 This is fucked-up. We’re on strike! Standing outside of Park Station with a picket sign, I’m watching people drive by and give us the finger. I’m pissed at the city. I’m pissed at the Police Officers’ … Continue reading
What a screwed up day! — BLOG 23
Friday, August 15, 1975 The fog’s in, and I can barely see the street below: Feels like I’m living inside a huge cotton ball. Strike One: I finally saw Gina again yesterday, but it wasn’t good. I’d been calling and leaving … Continue reading
I’m in Love! — BLOG 22
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
Shaking Hands with Hank Aaron BLOG 20
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
As Close to the Game as the Third-string Quarterback BLOG 13
Sunday, September 30, 1973 I worked Field Security at the 49ers game this afternoon at Candlestick against the Rams. We got killed 40-20. Took my camera along and got some pictures of the cheerleaders and 49er QB John Brodie. Amazing to … Continue reading
I Miss Erica BLOG 11
Monday, August 20, 1973 The fog is starting to come up Portola Drive and will be here in no time — matches my mood. I’m sad, really sad. It’s Erica. I miss her. Listening to the Quincy Jones’s and “Love … Continue reading