i always imagined that i would really like the city of San Francisco, and my visit confirmed this thought.  the fact that i had high expectations and still left pleasantly surprised says a lot.  now i just have to wait for some big company to offer me a 6-figure salary so i can move there,...

after wrapping up the fishing season in Astoria, i wanted to drive down to San Francisco to visit a buddy of mine.  i checked out the 'rideshare' on craigslist to see if i could help anybody out.  it was my first time trying it, and it worked out pretty well.  the first few people i...

The inaugural Fisher Poets Gathering happened in Astoria, OR in 1998 with a few dozen people from the local area crammed into a little meeting hall, reading their scribbles to each other over coffee and cake.  Last weekend, the 11th Annual Fisher Poets Gathering kicked off on Friday evening with a fancy...