April 27

• I spent yesterday sailing around the bay on the annual opening day on the bay. We had a tight crew with 11 of us packed on a 38' boat, but we got cozy and settled in for some great sailing, in the order of pleasant, cold, windy, really windy, calm, windy, hot and caribbean like (thank you Angel Island windshadow), and back to windy. Ah, sailing on the bay, there's nothing like it!
• Apparently Americans enjoy being web voyeurs, as stated here. On a global scale it appears we have our boob tube mentality and prefer to sit back and watch. I agree with that statement, but at least the blue bobsled offers up some spice right? (crickets).
• I'm heading to San Jose for 2 days this week for work. I don't usually get to San Jose, so I'm staying over downtown to avoid 101 commuting.
  

Aprill 22

• Guess the world's #1 brand?
• While we're on the subject, read about chef life working for the #1 brand
  

April 14 - back from last Tahoe

• While most SF'ers were out tuning up their golf game or bike, I spent the weekend skiing at Heavenly in South Lake Tahoe. Never mind the fact that it was closer to 70 than 17. Snow was still available for the most part. I can't remember the last time I skied without my ski jacket. Too bad I'd forgotten my shades.
  

It's always sad to say goodbye to skiing. 2007 was a good year for me - Colorado, Whistler, 2 trips to Tahoe chalked up to some great ski stories, various conditions, and some diverse terrain. Farewell winter, hello foggy spring.

Aloha! Off to Hawaii today

April 1st

• For those who haven't heard, San Francisco is the only US city scheduled for an Olympic torch drive-by. On April 9th, Olympic torch will be carried along San Francisco's waterfront and briefly pass through the Marina District. The event will start at 1 p.m. and it will take the torch about an hour and a half to traverse the approximately 6-mile route, according to Giselle Barry, the spokeswoman for Newsom.
• Lots of controversy surrounds this torch trip based on the violence in Tibet and a number of other various issues against China and what it supports (Dafur funding).
  
• It's too bad the Olympics must be centered around political strife. The Olympics are a celebration of best in class sports. Let's try to focus on the athletes, the honor to bear the torch, and the upcoming 2008 world's best athletes.