Four Feet More

Last weekend, in an effort to make the most of the beautiful weather, Jeff, the kids and I headed out to Golden Gate Park. We had a great time hanging at the Children's Playground, watching the terror/exhilaration on the kids' faces as they raced down the cement slide on a piece of cardboard, and shouting encouraging words as they made their way through the rope jungle-gym. Unfortunately, my stranger-magnet was in full effect, and I wound up being drawn into a conversation in which a man I'd never met before told me all kinds of random things about his life, including the time when he was driving drunk with his friend and hit a police car. Seriously - you get me out in a public place, and I guarantee you sooner or later I'll be trapped in an awkward conversation with a person who makes me a little uncomfortable.

Aside from that one incident, the rest of the afternoon was lovely. After leaving the playground and walking past a group of neo-hippies carrying a large pirate flag (not sure what that was about), we toured the Japanese Tea Gardens, taking lots of pictures and climbing a very steep bridge. Then we walked through the Botanical Gardens where we briefly became lost, scaring Vika who believed we may have to spend the night there. Eamon was just concerned about what we would eat.

We were able to get some cute shots of the kids during the outing; however, Eamon's self-haircut does tend to distract somewhat. Click any photo below to view it larger.

I know this may not be the case for much of the country, but here in California, Spring has sprung! Now, if only it would stop raining so we could go out and enjoy the flowers....