Yesterday, I was downtown getting some new eye glasses, and, completely oblivious, I was staring out across the street. I was staring straight at the 1906 earthquake fountain.

I've wandered by it a million times. Only occasionally remembering that its there. (Same with the golden hydrant).

There were colorful flower wreaths and bouquets of flowers in the fountain, and the statue itself has been restored to be much nicer than I remember over the last 20 years.

Even when the ground shakes, you just can't leave this city.