Today I grabbed beers with my good friend, Sara and her friends visiting from New York. We went to Biergarten in Hayes Valley and then headed to Monsieur Benjamin for dinner.
Sara works as a pastry chef at Monsieur Benjamin, so we got the VIP treatment. They sat us immediately (even though the wait was technically two hours), and brought us palette cleansing aperitifs. This was followed by several appetizers, delicious entrees, superb cocktails, more aperitifs, cheese plates and desserts (much of which was compliments of the chef).
The staff would come by occasionally and poke fun at Sara. I could tell that they really liked her and were happy to see her enjoying the other side of the restaurant experience.
After what was one of the most spectacular dinners I've had in a long time, I rode my bike back to the Richmond to go to an old friend's birthday party.
Bill was working so I went into the bar by myself. I talked to a ton of different people, from all walks of life. After a night of old friends and new, I headed home, tired and content.
My roots have grown so deep here, and it seems they just keep growing deeper. I can't go very far without running into someone I know. I have friends from every stage of my life - from elementary school to my current job, and everything in between. Even a few friends from college have moved up here.
As much as I get restless to leave - to explore something new - I can't. At least not right now. The family and friends that I have here allow for a quality of life that I never thought possible. There's nothing in the world more important than that.
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