Under Siege
Earlier today, as I was relaxing from an action packed day at work. I noticed an object fly across my room. At first I thought maybe it was a shadow from a bird or something that flew past the window outside. But no. To my horror it was inside my apartment!!! And whatever this thing was it landed on my covers with a "thud". When I jumped to run, barely holding in my scream (I didn't want it to fly in my mouth) it flew away, I noticed a flapping sound of it's wings. After composing myself, I found old magazine heavy (I would have preferred a baseball bat) enough (I think) to do battle with this "thing", I went in search of the "thing". Unfortunately, I was unable to find it. Hopefully, it flew out of one the windows. But in the event that it didn't, I've decided that I'm going to stay awake all night (unitl I feel safe again) just in case it tries to attack me while I sleep. So what's a girl to do at 1 o'clock in the morning? Update her blog of course!!!
Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman- is one of my favorite poems that I thought I'd share, it also expresses my mood at the moment.
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Maya Angelou
Welcome
I after much peer pressure, I created a blog. Originally on myspace, but I have friends and family that are just terrified by myspace. Which brings us to the blogspot. I always thought I would never have anything to say on a blog, but after myspace I discovered the blogger within. This is a little more complex to learn than myspace. But I have alot of ideas and things I'd like to share so just bare with me, while I get this figured out.
October Awareness
October is one of my favorite months for many reasons, indian summer, baseball play offs, and also because it the month that we try to bring awareness to two organizations that are close to my heart.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month- it's never OK!!!
check out this website for more info:
www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
Also,
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month-yes it can happen to you. And BTW men get breast cancer too. Ignorance is our worst enemy.
check out this website for more info:
http://www.nbcam.org/
someone once said:
if you don't stand up for something you'll fall for anything.........
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month- it's never OK!!!
check out this website for more info:
www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
Also,
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month-yes it can happen to you. And BTW men get breast cancer too. Ignorance is our worst enemy.
check out this website for more info:
http://www.nbcam.org/
someone once said:
if you don't stand up for something you'll fall for anything.........
PLACES NOT TO GRUB
To truly appreciate the good, you must experience the bad. So here are some restaurants that recommend you avoid, due to bad service or food, sometimes both.
Gordon Biersch (garlic fries!!) -this had to be removed from the favorite list, because roaches are NEVER okay. Even if the restaurant is near the bay, as the waitress tried to explain.
La Carreta-the food was just gross
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (why would I order a hamburger when I don't eat beef?? I ORDERED CHICKEN- someone should tell the staff not to argue with the customers)
Hooters(I was actually excited to go here, I heard all the hype-I don't appreciate being called "sweetie" by the 18 y/o waitress- I have bras older than you little girl) I wings are all I ever hear about, and they weren't great, heck they weren't even good!!
Galinas (would have been great if my pork chop had been cooked all the way- might have to give them a second chance)
Asqew Grill (haight st)- why don' t they ever have bread!!!!!
Giordano Bros- just YUCK
Gordos (geary st) just rude!!!
Chevy's (3rd st- again I ordered CHICKEN NOT BEEF!!!!) I say hard tacos they bring soft
Peters Cafe- my family loves this place, I've been here twice, sorry fam the food here is gross!!! I'd rather not eat. But the staff is really nice.
Panchos (geary st) how do you manage to mess up mexican food? It's not brain surgery guys. And they are really nice if you're half naked.....
His Lordships- again I was excited to go here so my mom surprised me and brought me here for my b-day weekend. First of all let me just say I hate buffets. The food was nasty, the waitress took offense to the fact that I didn't eat the slop. But really how do you mess up chicken? I felt bad for my mom cause she tried. But the juice was tasty
Da Hukilau (SF)- 1st of all it's not really a restaurant, it's a bar with tables. There is NOTHING hawaiian about this place except the picture of a hawaiian lady hanging on the wall and the surf board on the wall above the bar. The menu had hawaiian style food but it was gross too. And to top it off the band didn't even show up, which was the main reason why we went there.
Gordon Biersch (garlic fries!!) -this had to be removed from the favorite list, because roaches are NEVER okay. Even if the restaurant is near the bay, as the waitress tried to explain.
La Carreta-the food was just gross
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers (why would I order a hamburger when I don't eat beef?? I ORDERED CHICKEN- someone should tell the staff not to argue with the customers)
Hooters(I was actually excited to go here, I heard all the hype-I don't appreciate being called "sweetie" by the 18 y/o waitress- I have bras older than you little girl) I wings are all I ever hear about, and they weren't great, heck they weren't even good!!
Galinas (would have been great if my pork chop had been cooked all the way- might have to give them a second chance)
Asqew Grill (haight st)- why don' t they ever have bread!!!!!
Giordano Bros- just YUCK
Gordos (geary st) just rude!!!
Chevy's (3rd st- again I ordered CHICKEN NOT BEEF!!!!) I say hard tacos they bring soft
Peters Cafe- my family loves this place, I've been here twice, sorry fam the food here is gross!!! I'd rather not eat. But the staff is really nice.
Panchos (geary st) how do you manage to mess up mexican food? It's not brain surgery guys. And they are really nice if you're half naked.....
His Lordships- again I was excited to go here so my mom surprised me and brought me here for my b-day weekend. First of all let me just say I hate buffets. The food was nasty, the waitress took offense to the fact that I didn't eat the slop. But really how do you mess up chicken? I felt bad for my mom cause she tried. But the juice was tasty
Da Hukilau (SF)- 1st of all it's not really a restaurant, it's a bar with tables. There is NOTHING hawaiian about this place except the picture of a hawaiian lady hanging on the wall and the surf board on the wall above the bar. The menu had hawaiian style food but it was gross too. And to top it off the band didn't even show up, which was the main reason why we went there.
PLACES TO GRUB
People are always asking if I know of any good places to eat. So I thought I'd compose a list of some my favorite restaurants. There is no particular order.
Zona Rosa- Alex and Veronica are the best!! What more can you expect from someone named Veronica
Patxi's Chicago Style Pizza
Chevy's (2 embarcadero)
Bella's Pizza
Pasquele's Pizza (9th ave)
Buca Di Beppo
Asqew Grill (california st)
El Faro (ssf)
La Corneta (glen park)-the pollo is kinda salty, but still good
Schroeder's (front st)
Cha Cha Cha
Popeyes (if you go to the one on divisadero make sure they give you all your food, so you don't have to go back)
Picadilly's fish and chips (polk & pine (the best in sf)
Puerto mex (concha!!) (richmond)
Hardrock cafe
Little Lucca Sandwich shop (busy but good) (ssf)
The Cheesecake Factory
Sushi Boom
Friday's (san bruno)
Chili's
Eclipse Cafe
Pepitos (richmond)
Zona Rosa- Alex and Veronica are the best!! What more can you expect from someone named Veronica
Patxi's Chicago Style Pizza
Chevy's (2 embarcadero)
Bella's Pizza
Pasquele's Pizza (9th ave)
Buca Di Beppo
Asqew Grill (california st)
El Faro (ssf)
La Corneta (glen park)-the pollo is kinda salty, but still good
Schroeder's (front st)
Cha Cha Cha
Popeyes (if you go to the one on divisadero make sure they give you all your food, so you don't have to go back)
Picadilly's fish and chips (polk & pine (the best in sf)
Puerto mex (concha!!) (richmond)
Hardrock cafe
Little Lucca Sandwich shop (busy but good) (ssf)
The Cheesecake Factory
Sushi Boom
Friday's (san bruno)
Chili's
Eclipse Cafe
Pepitos (richmond)
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