Kratzen vom Rathaus

Spring Has Sprung

Wow, what an amazing day today. The weather is in the upper 70's wind low, probably 10-15 except through the bay itself. Coming down the hill, we Saw San Francisco outlined like a Victorian cameo against the swath of fog creeping in on the late afternoon currents. Everyone who owns a plane at the Hayward airport seems to be shaking out their wings in the spring air. There were all sorts of personal craft flying today including a bi-plane and some whacky type with the engine on top. The squids are also blooming, and it's kind of amusing and sad at the same time, since you wonder how many of them will make it through the summer unscathed. But I guess the same could be said of any of us.
Ironically, Tony and I spent today hunting for hockey equipment. Tony is doing reconnaissance for a new glove. Naturally, we bought just about everything but. We were at the store just long enough that I flipped out and bought a real stick to try instead of my aluminum shaft museum pieces. The carbon fiber is a one piece, and cost about five times my old standby even on clearance, but I'll wager it's also about 1/5 the weight, and my poor shoulder could use the rest. Not to be outdone, Tony also bought a new stick. Since his are only a couple years newer than mine, it's probably time. I'm not sure I know too many other people except Susan who use years as a measure of equipment time- particularly when you're beyond single digits for most of it.
Anyway, to celebrate getting some spendy new toys, we have completely blown off any chance of pick up or a skate & shoot tonight, preferring to go hang with Erin and Sean and enjoy the weather. Ah well, it's California. They'll always be more on-ice opportunities- and nice weather to make you think twice about going to it.

I Am Such a Geek!!!

First vanity plates EVAR.