So I've moved. I'm no longer in a room twice the size of my Queen (of course) -sized bed but I'm no longer in the beautiful and peaceful Pacific Heights either.

What I like about my new digs/neighborhood: ethnic diversity (the people, the stores, products and restaurants) convenient public transportation, proximity to the Castro and 12 step meetings, having an oven and closets and a bathroom I can walk to naked, having enough room to have a friend over, even 2 or 3.

What I'll miss about my old digs/neighborhood: the staff of the Hotel Drisco (some much more than others) the relative peace and quiet, the trees and flowers, finches and hummingbirds, dogs (especially Brady and Riley, the chocolate labs that live next door), some of the regular guests, the cool weather, saying I live in Pacific Heights.