Dan's Shorts

First day of vacation down...

Kris and I arrived in San Fran yesterday, and immediately started playing with the controls on our rented convertible (a Chrysler Sebring ;). Kris has determined that she does indeed need a convertible now. It's just too shnazzy. :)

After that excitement was over, we headed downtown to the Marriott we're staying at. Kris and I are still of the opinion that San Fran is just a dirty town, and one we'll only visit this once unless it's to see friends or conduct business. Just a little too expensive, and too many vagrants. I was amazed and upset at the number of homeless people on the streets downtown. The touristy area around Fisherman's Wharf didn't have as many people asking for change, but the areas around our hotel were rife with them. Truly saddening.

Well, we did get one of Kris' goals taken care of. A trip to Ghirardelli Square (a bit anti-climactic if you ask me) but we got some chocolate, a few chotzky's and a bit of sunburn (already). Yesterday evening we walked around the huge shopping area around the hotel and checked out the Virgin Megastore (sooooo many CD's... drool drool). Picked up the new Jack Johnson (wonderfully relaxing as usual), new Rod Stewart (he's Rod man..., but I haven't listened to this one yet) and a disk called "Standing In The Shadows of Motown", a disk of classic Motown hits redone by the likes of Meshel Ndegecello, Joan Osborne, Ben Harper and Bootsy Collins (who don't like Bootsy).

Took a few pics, but I won't be fiddling with all of those until we get back to the house, unless I fill up the card on my Canon.

Might post another update tonight, but not sure if I will starting Monday, since I'll be on <gasp>dial-up</gasp>, we have hi-speed in the hotel.