Inspiration and crossing off something from the Bucket List

We took a day trip to San Francisco. We went to the California Academy of Science, fought through the crowds of knee high toddlers, and made the most of it.
We preferred the old building, compared to the new one. This one seemed to pander to the toddlers, and felt like a giant play area.  I want to feel like I am visiting my distinguished, educated uncle, rather than Chuck E. Cheese.
My favorite parts were the Butterflies in the Amazon exhibit, and the Albino Alligator.  He was chomping on the leg of the Snapping Turtle, just so the Turtle would play.  Funny Funny.

We went to lunch. Mr Jim, who is in the photo, chose the spot, because he saw it on Diners, Drive-inns, and Dives.
It was a dive, and the food was ho hum.  He feels decieved by Guy Fieri.
Why? His recommendation and his own restaurant, Tex Wasabi's, were crap.
We walked to a thrift store. I found awesome spring finds, because of the weather in San Francisco.  2 dresses, a skirt, and a scarf for $16.50. Yay!!!









After that was shopping in Union Square.
 I was confused for a native City dweller; I liked that.
 Id have to be a millionaire to live there.
I'd need a house with a yard.  A view would be nice.
I had fun with the people watching.
My favorite were the Flower Boys;
So stylish, so hip, so Asian.
Two tourists were behind me on an escalator, examining my
Classic Disney Dooney & Bourke purse. I noticed them leaning in to look at it, but I was scared so I scampered up the escalator.

A guy was sitting on the corner, in Union Square, making and selling these trees.  I had to have it.  I liked that he was making something to sell, rather than just begging.
I had the best Bell Jar and stand to showcase this gorgeous tree.

Driving through neighborhoods, peeking into shop windows, and the different location filled me with inspiration, and excitement to create something arty.
I saw a few cool uses for branches, and paper.








My Bucket List moment came when we were waiting to turn at a large intersection.  A guy started to cross, looked at us, then pulled out his phone to text, or whatever. That slowed him down to a crawl.
I hate when people cross the street, or walk in a parking lot while staring at the phone. That should be the moment you are most alert and speedy.
I rolled down the window, and shouted at the guy,
"Put away your phone when you cross the street! Just walk. You are soo annoying!!!". He had a look of shock.
It felt so good.