Raceway

Bay Meadows Raceway, San Mateo, California.
Bay Meadows Racetrack opened on November 3, 1934. In 2008, it will be closing down for redevelopment (i.e. some real estate people making lots of moula).
Mom used to get upset when dad was at the racetrack. Now that I'm older, I can tell why dad loved it there so much. The excitement, the sportmanship, the adrenaline the crowd gets when their horse is in the home stretch.

Claps

Children at Baudeogi Festival. South Korea (October 2007).
Every little bit of clapping helps an artist connect with their audience.

Love What You Do: Baudeogi Festival

Tightrope artist at Baudeogi Festival, South Korea. Celebration of performing arts culture in October 2007.

Don't think I've ever smiled this much at work - ever. :) Can't do it though, I'm afraid of heights.

Audrey and Ella

Children's laughs are like the echos of angels.

Reminds me of Dad

Seoul, South Korea (May 2007). Reminds me of my Dad, of the times he waited with me till the big yellow bus came. I know he cared about me, even though he didn't say much while we waited. With some people, you know how they feel without words.

Mais Oui, it's Par-eeee

Saw my good friend Judy yesterday at Cafe Jacqueline. We were satisfying our much needed souffle craving in this darling French Restaurant. You know how women yap and yammer, so we gabbed about one of our favorite 2007 trips, to Paris in February. I've been fortunate to play a part in helping Judy's then boyfriend plan a surprise proposal under the Eiffel Tower. Thank you Judy and Brian, for letting me remember the Eiffel Tower in hearfelt ways.

All the White Horses

As there's no traveling in August, I'll keep busy with reminiscing about the awesome trips I've had.

A bit chilly in San Francisco today. The brisk breath of cold takes me back to December 2006, Vienna. It was minus 2 degrees Celsius then, and the only shelter I found from the Winter numbness was watching the Lipizzaner Stallions. These horses are the true embodiment of Grace.