A Stroll Through Hayward's Japanese Garden

 I took a stroll through the Hayward's Japanese Garden. It is such a nice and peaceful walk and even though it has been around forever it is not crazy packed:

It is just a peaceful place to walk around.

Music Monday: Sources of Moisture

 Music Monday: Just some songs about moisture:

I might be cheating here but every time it rains here in the Bay Area and I have to be in it, I always sing the words from this song to myself:

And because I am self-serving, here are two very short videos that I shot at different beaches:

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday and a wonderful week.

Eating at Sam Burgers

 

Where North Beach and Chinatown meet in San Francisco, there is a special place. Sam's Burgers simple joint that has been there for going on 55 years. It hasn't changed much and it is still a family-run business and it is still cool:

The outdoor dining area

Metallica loves the place

In 2012 on a episode of  the Travel Channel's "The Layover", a tipsy Anthony Bourdain stumbled into Sam's and basically fell in love with the their burger saying it is "one of the top three" in the world:

The Anthony Bourdain Special

Sam's Burgers is a true San Francisco treat and one of the best places in the city to get true vibe of the city. 

Cue the Ducks

 

There is this spillway/creek right near my house. I go and walk the path at least three times a week. A lot of ducks live there and they must be some of the toughest ducks in the history of the world. The reason I say that is that some humans use it as a dumping ground for their crap. It is so sad and makes me made to no end. Every so often, I go down and help clean it up and sure as shootin' people will dump more crap there. It is a never ending battle:

It is nice little walk and the when I focus on the ducks, I feel so much better:

I know that I will down there at least once this month to help clean up this beautiful area as nothing beats seeing the ducks on a walk. 

Hanging With the Waves in Pacifica

 My school district had Spring Break last week and I had to spend some time looking at the waves in Pacifica to clear my mind.  I have said this before but looking at the waves is always the perfect therapy for me:

There is always something about watching the power of the ocean and such. I could sit there all day long. 

Music Monday: Things Are Changing 80's Style

 Music Monday: Just some 1980's songs about change.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday. 

Just Be Nice

 Easter season is coming to and end and I always have trouble during this time. I guess it is mainly about my issues with organized religion in this country. I see all the craziness and meanness towards others and it really bothers me how we treat each other since we say, we are a Christian nation. I have an issue with a lot of people who say they are Christian or whatever and treat people horrible but profess how godly they are with their lips. It totally befuddles me. Anyway, I guess it is my problem. 

I have adopted my own belief system, a lot of it is about just be nice to each other. It is so simple that people really don't understand it. I have been seeing examples of this here and there, like this man's push cart I saw on Muni (San Francisco's Bus System) below:

And I saw these banners at a local Buddhist bookstore and loved them: