Filed under: 2010, Exercise/Fitness, Health | Tags: 2010, 2k10, activity, cardio, cross country, dance, elevation, exercise, fitness, golf, golfing, hills, kickboxing, kilometers, legs, marathon, martialarts, miles, muaythai, new year, partner, racewalking, ski, str, strength, tennis, train, training, walking, workout, x-c, yoga
As I sit bundled against the San Francisco chill, I am wondering when I will log walking 5 miles around the lake. I have been lagging of late and making excuses.
I have been doing yoga and I am starting to see the results. I need to make some new fitness aka exercise plans for 2010. I will stick with the yoga and dance but I need more cardio. I also want to try new things.
I want to walk a “half marathon”. I have one in mind. May 2, 2010 Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon Humboldt, CA. I have set my sights before on a 7-mile hike. I have done a few 5ks. This would be 13 miles. The half-marathon course has some hills. So I need to train for the incline and elevation.
I will be taking my 1st golfing lessons in January 2010 at Harding Park Golf Course. I am looking forward to learning something new.
Tennis is a class I did well in at SFSU. I want to take a tennis course. I thought if I found an activity partner, I could revive some skills. I tried placing a ad on Craigslist.org but got no responses.
My other activity I will partake in in 2010 is Muay Thai boxing. I have been wanting to learn a martial art. I like the fact of building leg strength.
There is a distinct possibility I may go X-C skiing sometime in 2010. I really want to go to Spooner Lake.
As for the dancing, I am signed up for another tap dance class. I plan to get out and go salsa dancing but it is hard to go alone or find people.
So those are my plans.
Haunted San Francisco
It is that time of year again when I start thinking about the supernatural events that have happened in San Francisco, CA. S.F. with its kooky and eccentric history is ripe for paranormal activity.
Take for instance the numerous cemeteries that were in San Francisco. There are haunted houses, haunted hotels and spooky alleys and parks. Below are some suggestions for further reading and ghost tours you can take for fun. Happy Halloween!
Books
Burgett, M., (1995). City of Souls: San Francisco’s Necropolis At Colma. City: Custom & Ltd. Editions.
Montanarelli, L., & Harrison, A. (2005). Strange but True: San Francisco. Guilford: Globe Pequot.
Vercillo, K., (2007). Ghosts of San Francisco. West Chester: Schiffer Publishing.
Boulware, J., (2000). San Francisco Bizarro. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Snyder, J., (1999). San Francisco Secrets. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
Ungaretti, L., (2005). San Francisco’s Richmond District. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing.
Friedman, J., (2005). Eccentric California. City: Bradt Travel Guides.
Richards, R., (2004). Haunted San Francisco. City: Heritage House Publishers.
Lyon, M., (2007). San Francisco Ghosts. City: Windwhistle Press.
Dwyer, J., (2005). Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area. Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company.
Walking Tours
San Francisco Ghost Society http://www.sfghostsociety.org/
San Francisco Ghost Hunt http://www.sfghosthunt.com
San Francisco Chinatown Ghost Tours http://www.sfchinatownghosttours.com/home.html
Haunted Haight Walking Tour http://www.hauntedhaight.com
SF Vampire Tour http://www.sfvampiretour.com
Halloween Ghost Walk http://www.sfcityguides.org
Haunted Presidio http://www.parksconservancy.org
Filed under: economy, shopping | Tags: advertising, articles, brand, branding, business, consumer, economy, facts, Food, generic, groceries, label, magazine, marketing, mass merchandise, private, private-label, product, reference, research, retail, retailing, sales, savings, shop, shopping, sources, statistics, store, studies
I was reading an article in “The Costco Connection” October 2009 on “The Power of the Private Label” which was very interesting. Consumers in the United States of America do not purchase as many of these goods as European because of perception (i.e seen as cheap) issues. I am myself many times disappointed by the quality and effectiveness of generics.
The article of course may be a lead in for the rest of the issue extolling Costco’s Kirkland brand, it did provide some useful information and statistics on the market for the generic labels of in retail. The article is an overview of the history and growth of the private label.
Some excellent sources, articles, surveys and recent studies are cited:
“Private Label 2009″ by Information Resources Inc (IRI) Chicago, IL based market research firm.
Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
Consumer Reports October Issue article on store brands.
Brandweek articles. Nielsen Company of New York statistics.
Private Label Buyer magazine, considered the authority on private-label retailing.
I am really fortunate to have stumbled across this article. It is helping me with a research plan I am developing.
Filed under: 21473294, Library, events, project | Tags: books, branch, chat, committee, donor, friends, fundraise, grassroots, history, librarian, Library, meeting, money, neighborhood, persuasion, prospect, renovate, san francisco, talking, talking points, training
I am feeling energized after the fundraising training last night. The campaign is just getting started for the library. I see some of my networking strengths and how I will be using the Art of Persuasion. I am a “Chatty Cathy” and I do plan to use that to my advantage.
Part of our training packet included handouts from the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Author Kim Klein is prolific and very informative. I liked the “Lations” article by Dennis Barden on “Why People Give”. We discussed the “Feel, Felt Found method” on overcoming objections.
There is a “Social Justice” aspect to this campaign which I find intriguing. As I looked over the talking points I started thinking of additions.
I am culling a list of neighborhood and childhood prospects. I know some of the heartstrings to play on regarding this neighborhood and history. I talked about the outline of the book and possible publishing deal with the Children’s Librarian.
I need to get moving on the book project as I could be a featured author for the “History Day” fundraiser. I will be at the Ingleside Branch Library grand opening with the other committee members to see how it is done, so to speak.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: abdomen, abdominal, anatomy, balance, core, dance, exercize, hips, Latin dance, massage, Merengue, muscles, Salsa, strength, tap dance, wellness
I am taking a beginning tap dance class and beg Latin dance for the next 15 weeks. Balance and control of your hips are vital skills. I have to become more aware of how I slouch and my weak abdominal muscles. I am taking Yoga which shows alot of promise at helping me to achieve my core strength. I wish I could get a Chi Nei Tsang session to get me on the right track.
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Tracy? is singing Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel. I have the microphone also, although I am just smiling in this pic.
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This event was fun. I sang two other #MJ songs. The Way You Make Me Feel & We Are The World with the crowd.
That is George Kelly singing with me. Thanks George. I think he had a good time singing it judging by his tweet ” @allaboutgeorge Fondly remembering @infodiva’s “Remember The Time” at @whuffaoke last night. Anyone know any good karaoke spots in the Chi? “
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Yes I can!! I need to get rid of all of these photos on my phone. Hmmm
Yes I love Flickr
