my friend-pool playing-sushi-bonfire-sunshine filled weekend

The festivities started when Amy and Charlie pulled into San Francisco after an extended 3 1/2 hour car ride from Sacramento. Ji Hae was over and we were off to celebrate the beginning of her birthday weekend. We jumped on the bus and rode to the inner richmond where we gorged ourselves on korean food. From there we hit up the bar "Buckshot" which was just across the street. We played some skee-ball (can I hear a chuckie cheese shout out). We bar hopped down a block or so to play some pool and Ji had her first stoplight (series of green, yellow, and red shots)!
(photos to come)

Saturday morning woke up and with Micah, Amy, and Charlie in tow I headed to Eddy's, my favorite breakfast place in SF. Oh the goodness of a greasy plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns, served up with a biscuit and cup of diner coffee (V-I can only imagine this is the addictive quality of Luke's diner).

After breakfast, we meandered up to Alamo Sqaure. Ji Hae met up with us and we chatted and sun bathed in the park with a spectacular view of San Francisco's eloquent victorian houses and bustling downtown. Sadly, after some refreshing beverages, Amy and Charlie had to embark on their trip back to Sacramento.

**Here we are at Alamo Square**



Micah and I watched the first part of the Alabama football game. Oh yeah, they're still number 1!!

Saturday night, we met up with some more friends to have dinner in honor of Ji Hae's 23rd birthday. We celebrated in style with a sushi dinner. It was delicious, but I think I was more full than I have ever been before after a sushi meal. Side note: sushi is better in smaller groups, maybe not meant for a 15 person dining experience. Since the night was still young and the warmth still hung in the air, we went to Ocean Beach where we raced to find a pit for the bondfire. A few park ranger mandates, reese's cup smores, and sparklers later my exhausted body retired for the evening.

**Expecto Patronus**


**The whole gang at the bondfire**



But the weekend was not over yet; Sunday was another sun-filled day. Micah and I rode our bikes into Golden Gate park to meet some more friends for another Ji Hae birthday celebration. We met at Stow Lake and paddle boated around the central island. It was a beautiful day. It was sunny and clear.

**Roomies**


**Me and my favorite person**


**the pagoda**


**All the paddle boaters** (please take note of the short sleeves & tank tops we are all wearing in mid-November)


Happy Birthday Ji Hae and thank you for the wonderful, fun-filled weekend!