Nine years ago, I came to San Francisco to visit a childhood friend.  Someone I used to walk to school with.  We really only had vague memories of each other but by the time we found out we weren’t even in the same class at Easter School, we’ve become new best friends.

[Nine years onwards,  and Amy, it is great to be back again.  Thank you for inviting us to be part of an important day in your life.   We appreciate the time you took off of your crazy-busy wedding preparations to be with us and to take care of things for our time there.  It was fun to meet your girlfriends and get dolled up for your day.  It was very cool to introduce husbands into the circle of friendship.

So we might have to gag and bind Augie to get him outside of "Metropolis" but we definitely look forward to spending time with the both of you again ...soon!

In San Francisco, where we've never been to so many Filipino restaurants in the space of four days, November 2009]

[A quick skip and a hop to San Diego, which was such a welcome relief after the sights, sounds and smog of LA!

Highlights of the Zoo: the sky lifts, the bus tour, seeing our rellies (yes, yes, the kangaroos and koalas), the polar bears, the aviary and the happy hip-shaking hippos!

Exploring the Midway Museum: Auntie E showed us around her husband's former home and work place when he was only seventeen! He also flew F14s like the one below. (The main man is on a mission!)

Loved the Old Loma Lighthouse for a quick glimpse of California history, and the stunning views of the city and the bay.

Thanks to Auntie E and Uncle K for having us! San Diego, July 2008]

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