Bay to Breakers 2007

The Bay to Breakers race is an annual San Francisco tradition that celebrates life, love, and the freedom to walk naked in the streets. It's a blast.

BVZ when he was still human and not yet a drunk buffalo:

B. Mench, who we lost 9 minutes after the race started:

Michele and Gannadi, who we lost in 7.2 minutes:

The costumes were outstanding this year, and although nudity and alcohol were supposed to be banned, both were in abundance:










There were characters from all over...





Dicks in a box (from the SNL skit):

At the top of Hayes Street Hill:



I think these are pretty self-explanatory......











The bitter end. I have spared BVZ the shame and humiliation of posting the pictures I took of him with his face in the sand.

Introducing....

The newest member of the family! Loretta Lynn GVZ! She is a sweet 3 month old grey and calico kitten. So far we know she loves her feather toy, has found a nemesis in the tall lamp, and purrs like a motor boat when she gets a satisfactory head-rub. She has claimed the sunroom as her own:

The best part!

I totally forgot the best part.... the poop closet (ie, the half bath)!

Updated house pics

I know these are a long time coming, but after just a little paint and a few new things, we are pleased to present the new homestead!

View from the front door:




Entryway (front door is open):

Living/family room:



Dining room (with the new chandelier personally installed by BVZ):


The breakfast nook in the kitchen:

Fridge and pantry:

Counters and range:

Window above the kitchen sink:

Opposite counter (with some Cinco de Mayo leftovers for atmosphere...):

The big (relatively speaking) bathroom:


Master bedroom:



Second bedroom/guest room:



Third bedroom/office:

Hard to tell because of the lighting, but this is the door that leads to the sunroom:


And the best part about the whole place? The backyard. Includes, Mr. BBQ himself...



My sad, sad attempt at an herb garden:

All the amazing flowers we are working very hard not to kill: