Summer's Gone

Summer is gone. I'm hoping to get in a little beach time tomorrow (not bad for November 3rd!), but this year has had so few beach days and it's really been a downer for me. One of my favorite things is lying on the sand nude, listening and watching the waves and feeling so at one with the world. I had a handful of those times this year. Perhaps a trip to Black's Beach in San Diego is in order for January.

**Update! I got to get in a beach day on November 3rd! I needed it badly. It was wonderful and I cherished the time out there. I collected some sand for my incense burner as I usually do at the start and beginning of the season. Just a beaustiful day to lay out nude by the ocean.


A lot has happened since my last entry, and I'm breaking this into two posts. I spent August learning and loving my SLK. I grew up in a sports car and motorcycle family. Blasting away has always been an escape for me, in my father's cars or my motorcycles. When I transitioned, I associated all of that as a very male behaviour and thus shunned it. That was cool for a while, but it's been 11 years since that big day, and I've since incorporated a few things from my old life back into "me" (my present life). A love of fine cars and driving "enthusiastically" is one of those things. Plus, I think a decent looking chick in a sports car or nice luxury car is always a hot thing. I've rediscovered for myself the power of a pair of nice legs in high heels getting out of a sports car and the effect and attention it draws. I love that.

Anyway, I've really embraced this aspect of my past and really love expressing it. For me, one of the best ways to clear my head is to take the onramp off of the Embarcadero and jet onto the freeway. I only get going up to 100 or 110 for a couple of miles and turn around, but that just totally clears me out. I love washing, waxing and taking care of my baby, but I do wish I had gotten the model with a larger engine and higher performance package. Anyway, it brings me so much joy and escape.

In August, I had a vacation with a special friend that was one of the most wonderful times I had. We went to Pebble Beach and stayed at a very exclusive resort. Pebble Beach itself is pretty exclusive. I felt so incredibly special and cared for. We then went to Carmel for a few days. A touch of flu didn't slow us down. I guess what was so perfect was that I felt so well rounded. We did extreme high brow and low brow. One night, I had the best (and probably the most expensive) dinner and wine I've ever had. Afterward on our way back to the inn, we stopped in for cocktails in Carmel"s only real dive bar. It all fit and my companion was just as comfortable with it as I. My "special friend" was just perfect and I had been looking forward to our getaway fro a long time. We had been through a lot but had broken through earlier and it was what I've been wanting

September was kind of slow. I didn't have a lot of fun, at least in comparison and work was pretty light. There weren't any real beach days and it's hard to keep up or compare after such a fantastic August.

-> Takinbg a shot of my butt in an airplane bathroom - boring flight

October is my birthday month. The last few years, it's been pretty ow key. However, this year I was lucky to have loved ones close by. I ended up celebrating for a week. I got a wonderful present from my "special friend" - a Windschott (windscreen for my car that reduces cockpit breeze with the top down). I hate so much good fish a sushi and even broke my usual diet for cake and ice cream. Lots of good sushi! A new place in the South Bay, my favorite in SF, Ozumo and then capped off with dinner and drinks at Aqua SF. We spent the night at SF's best hotels and I was flying. After an afternoon massage, I hung out at The Club Level enjoying sparkling wine, Chardonnay and some fruit. I was kind of surprised that they were playing alternative rock in the lounge. I would've expected classical or something a little more inline with the RC image, but it was cool. It was a fantastic birthday and I'm very grateful for everything.