The Day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season for me. What a better way to start my favorite holiday season than to go see the Tree Lighting ceremony at Union Square of San Francisco. It sounded like a good plan but I came too late. A friend and I drove up to the city to see it as I never really got to see it up close and personal. Yeah, I'd drive pass it maybe once every couple years. It's not the same. The night was crispy cold. Ahh Christmas was in the air. I wanted to go ice skating but the Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square was closed. We came across Bubble lady in her well decorative bicycle as she was circling around the Christmas tree spreading love and joy with her bubbles! There was even an in-line skating crew rolling around with old school boom box in a baby stroller. They randomly performed their version of the Thriller dance routine onstage. It was cute. A few standbyers danced along. Happiness and laughter was all around. It was a wonderful feeling. Everyone around me were all in smiles. Of course, there had to be an immature teenager on scene. He decided to seek attention from his so-called cool friends by stealing one of the basketball sized ornaments from the huge Christmas tree. He hid it under his sweater and jogged away giggling with the rest of his friends. I wonder if security caught him. I hope so. Another biker dude decided to use Union Square as a pit stop. He dropped his bike behind us and pee'd into the corner. Gross! His urine trail was slowly making its way down the steps. Hey - that's what happens when public restrooms are not available late in the evening. People gots to improvise! A lot of people were out taking pictures with the beautiful background. My friend and I did also thanks to some random photographer who was charging pictures taken by him for 2 for $10. He sweet talked us with his sales charm though and sold us 3 photos for $10. A buy 2 get one free deal! Now who could refuse? One of the bubbles from Bubble Lady came my way. I was so tempted to pop it like how every kid loves to. My laziness got in the way and ended up just watching it fly. Anyway, it was a good night of people watching. San Francisco is always so unpredictable. Gotta Love it! The scenery made my night complete.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Union Square Christmas Tree
The Day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season for me. What a better way to start my favorite holiday season than to go see the Tree Lighting ceremony at Union Square of San Francisco. It sounded like a good plan but I came too late. A friend and I drove up to the city to see it as I never really got to see it up close and personal. Yeah, I'd drive pass it maybe once every couple years. It's not the same. The night was crispy cold. Ahh Christmas was in the air. I wanted to go ice skating but the Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square was closed. We came across Bubble lady in her well decorative bicycle as she was circling around the Christmas tree spreading love and joy with her bubbles! There was even an in-line skating crew rolling around with old school boom box in a baby stroller. They randomly performed their version of the Thriller dance routine onstage. It was cute. A few standbyers danced along. Happiness and laughter was all around. It was a wonderful feeling. Everyone around me were all in smiles. Of course, there had to be an immature teenager on scene. He decided to seek attention from his so-called cool friends by stealing one of the basketball sized ornaments from the huge Christmas tree. He hid it under his sweater and jogged away giggling with the rest of his friends. I wonder if security caught him. I hope so. Another biker dude decided to use Union Square as a pit stop. He dropped his bike behind us and pee'd into the corner. Gross! His urine trail was slowly making its way down the steps. Hey - that's what happens when public restrooms are not available late in the evening. People gots to improvise! A lot of people were out taking pictures with the beautiful background. My friend and I did also thanks to some random photographer who was charging pictures taken by him for 2 for $10. He sweet talked us with his sales charm though and sold us 3 photos for $10. A buy 2 get one free deal! Now who could refuse? One of the bubbles from Bubble Lady came my way. I was so tempted to pop it like how every kid loves to. My laziness got in the way and ended up just watching it fly. Anyway, it was a good night of people watching. San Francisco is always so unpredictable. Gotta Love it! The scenery made my night complete.
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