San Francisco Trade Catalogs from Yesteryear

I was at the San Francisco Main Library and they had this exhibit displaying old trade catalogs. I thought it was interesting:

1896

1916

1936

1896

1885

The clothing store Roos-Akins 1967

1896

1910

It is amazing that these catalogs have survived for so long and it cool to look at the art work on them.

Oakland A's Root Beet Float Day

One of the cooler events the Oakland A's put on before a game is the Root Beer Float Day. For $10 you buy a mug and get free Root Beer Floats in the area known as the Treehouse. You are encouraged to tip the local celebrites when you get one (or many floats). All the money goes to the A's Community Fund which does good things in the East Bay:

The staff from local station KRON (Channel 4) doling out a float

KCBS (740am) Staff having some fun

Oakland A's radio voice Vince Cotroneo

The Oakland A's wives

Former A's catcher and now broadcaster Ray Fosse

Sharks mascot SJ Sharkie

The legendary voice of the San Jose Sharks- Dan Rusanowsky

A's President David Kaval

A's Centerfielder Ramon Laureano

The legend-Rickey Henderson Signing a ball and he was making floats also

Root Beer Float Day by the A's is a really cool thing and the best part of it is that the money goes back into the community.

Walking Around Sausalito

Sausalito is a small town, a short ferry ride away from San Francisco. It is a place where many people take a day trip over there and visit all the little shops and places there:

Saw this in one of the shops

From the Scott Hanson Gallery

Sausalito is cool little town but a little too touristy for me but I can really see the allure in taking a day trip on a nice summer day.

Music Monday: Doing the the Duet Thing

Music Monday: Just some great duets that I really like:

I know that they may be sappy but I like them and enjoy them.

Stutterer Interrupted Book Reading

I went to a book reading at one of my favorite book stores- Books on B in the city I live in Hayward, Ca. The book is Stutterer Interrupted and it is the amazing story of the comedian Nina G.  She is an amazing person and the book is amazing. It was a great time:

Renee Rettig- the owner of Book on B introducing Nina G.

Nina G reading from her book

Nina G signing my copy

Stutterer Interrupted is a great book and a great read. If you get chance to read the book or hear her talk, Do it. She is amazing./