If I were home now it would be next year. But, I ain’t, so I’m still waiting.

Hope everyone on either coast is having a good one and gets a righteous start to a fabulous new year.

Why am I writing in that tone? Might just be the wine. After walking around the Haight today and ending the day with some vino, I’m reminded of a cool little booklet I once had from my days of enjoying herbs of all varieties.

I foolishly lent Dr. Natural’s High Toy Guide to a friend and never got it back. But, its advice for dope smokers everywhere with the misfortune of getting pulled over by the man was sound. “Take a sip of wine, ‘cuz it’s better for the cops to smell wine on your breath than know the glory in your mind.” Or something like that.

These are the things that strolling the streets of SF make me ponder.

Some day soon, I’ll be giving you all instructions for the best homemade head chime a body can make.

Happy New Year’s!