what the freak show is going on?

remember the kilted jesus lookalike from the previous post? we saw him AGAIN, in the Frieda Kahlo exhibit at the MOMA in San Francisco. turns out he's scottish, so the kilt wearing was legit. also, more information has been uncovered about the band that is living with us. see the lead singer's wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Hunter

we finally slept last night, and have since walked around lake timiscal, laid on the beach, drove up into the hills for expensive houses and nice views, rode four different streetcars but only for one stop each time because we didn't want to pay, ate dim sum in china town, ate the best burrito i've ever had in my life in the mission, went to the largest Long's Drugs in the nation, watched the Darjeeling Limited, went to the moon festival in China Town, went underwater on the BART, prayed to Saint Anne, the patron saint of lost objects.

people here drive crazy, wear better clothes, and create reallly long lines in the grocery store.

since it was a fine sunday in oakland, we went to a service at the nearest gospel church. we were warmly welcomed even though we looked like bums. we were absolutely the only white people in the room. the usher talked to us about a lot: "can you see electricity? can you see the wind? you can't see it but you know it's there, just like the lord. i'm just concerned about your souls. have you ever taken communion? no? lordy, lordy." then she encouraged us not to take communion, it's a sin if you don't really believe. but there was so much great energy and singing and music. also, i spotted an art car i know from seattle around the corner from the house we're staying. hooty hooo!

number of times jordi has been found singing:2

number of times carson has been found singing:10000000

number of times carson has been found singing something that isnt paul simon: 2

today we were walking, walking, and carson ran into a bum, shopping cart and all

FIVE MINUTES LATER, Jordi trips over something. turns out to be a pink stuffed poodle

also: we've witnessed many instances of littering, unlike seattle

also spotted: a man with marijuana leaves embroidered all over his pants

sincerely,

bianca, carson, and jordi