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An Amazing Place to Live!

Traffic sucks, we work MUCH too hard and the necessary things cost too much money but...

The weather is good, the diversity of people is refreshing, the food is amazing, there is so much to see, there ARE jobs available, there is SO MUCH to do and people like you come from all over the world to experience a little piece of what I enjoy every day.

I love San Francisco. You will too.



You Know you're in/from California when:

1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house.

3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.

4. Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Flower.

5. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?

6. You've been to a baby shower that has two mothers and a sperm donor.
7. You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

8. You can't remember . . . is pot illegal?

9. A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.

10. Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.

11. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am in Starbucks wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney.

12. Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.

13. You can't remember . . .is pot illegal?

14. It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station: "STORM WATCH."

15. You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cells or pagers.

16. It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

17. HEY!!!! Is pot illegal????

18. Both you AND your dog have therapists, psychics, personal trainers and cosmetic surgeons.

19. The Terminator is your governor.

20. If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one

Another view of the Golden Gate

Yes, this happens, even in summer! If you're visiting San Francisco in summer, it doesn't hurt to bring a jacket...you never know around here! San Francisco can be cold cold cold then you drive 30 minutes inland and everyone is in shorts, sweating from the heat!

Summer in San Francisco July 4

Lots of positive memories associated with this pic...July 4, 2007

Coit Tower seen from North Beach in San Francisco

Are you Aussies laughing at the name of this tower?

WHAT A RUSH!!

I had the distinct pleasure of spending the entire weekend in North Beach, the Italian district of San Francisco. It was Fleet Week and the Italian Heritage Parade. The rush of the Blue Angels flying overhead is amazing! Not to mention the huge celebration going on at my doorstep! If you can come to San Fran when Fleet Week and the celebrations in North Beach are going on (early October), I highly recommend it!

www.fleetweek.us

http://www.sfcolumbusday.org/

MEL WAS IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 10/20/2007!!

My FIRST virtual VT meet!! VT meet held for my dear friend Ray_d who is leaving Australia, though not forever I'm sure. I was lucky enough for him to bring me along. If only I could have been there with you guys, in Melbourne, the first city in AU to attach itself to my heart FOREVER! Thanks for remembering me and dragging me along Ray! Kisses!

SEIZE LIFE, GRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN

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    machomikemd Oct 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM Report Abuse

    happy birthday :-)

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    janetanne Oct 3, 2011 at 4:21 AM Report Abuse

    Another year, Mel! Where has the time gone. Many changes on VT since last year. One thing that remains constant, are the good people. Happy Birthday Mel.

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    2Cities1Love Oct 3, 2011 at 3:29 AM Report Abuse

    Hiya Mel,
    Happy Birthday hope you had a wonderful day
    Cheers Sue.

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    laughingsun69 Oct 2, 2011 at 6:11 PM Report Abuse

    Hey Happy Birthday stranger!! :) i hope you enjoy it to the full !! xox

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    ray_d Oct 2, 2011 at 4:07 AM Report Abuse

    A happy Birthday to the crazily pretty young lady.:o)

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    pieter_jan_v Oct 2, 2011 at 12:42 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday greetings from the Netherlands. PJ

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    Orbital_ Sep 30, 2011 at 4:37 PM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday for Sunday! Wishing you all the best! :-)

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    leffe3 Sep 26, 2011 at 7:00 AM Report Abuse

    Yo gorgeous - another year has passed.... Be well and have a great one. I notice I'm following Ray so my timing is perfect :)

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    suzyq40 Dec 29, 2010 at 2:58 PM Report Abuse

    Im never on here anymore Mel. So took down my home page.

  • willy_wonka Oct 2, 2010 at 6:51 PM Report Abuse

    hey hey mel! happy birthday girlfriend! hope you are fab! x

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