I took myself on another little Mission art walk/date today. Somewhat unexpected, in terms of where I ended up going, all I knew when I left the house was that I wanted to get out & take a walk, deposit a check… and maybe pick up up a folding lawn chair, so that I could lay out in the sun, on my deck. :)

I ended up walking up through the Mission, strolling in and out of stores here & there, to about 20th, and then walking back down. I soaked in the art, the people, the sounds of my iPod playing the perfect meandering playlist (which I plan to publish), and the fabulous, healing sunshine. I had set out with my iced soy latte in hand, and a few hours later bought a smoothie, that they were able to put in my same travel container.

I bought a book, and tried on some red boots. And, while I was in the store with all the fabulous red boots, a great song came on their stereo. After it was done, I found myself hoping the next song would be another by the same artist, and when it wasn’t, I asked the sales lady who it was. Chewlips (yes, like Tulips, but Chewlips). Check out this great video of theirs:

YouTube: “Slick” by Chew Lips

“Never knew what we’d got into
Always the running
Now we find that there’s all the signs
Change is a-coming

Now it seems it was history
Thoughts from a past life
Now it seems only memories
Life making fast time”

I love that I discovered a new band today. I love that in the first few blocks walking, I ran into my friend Leslie, for the 2nd time this week!. I love finding new restaurants on Valencia I can’t wait to try. I love taking the time for me ~ today was mine all mine ~ and meandering through the vibrant streets of my favorite city, that I fall more & more in love with every day.

Looping back down near my house, I made my final stop, and bought myself that lawn chair for my deck. I came home, cracked open a cold beer, slipped on my bikini and settled in with my journal & books to soak up the last hour of the sun.

What a lovely Sunday.