Loading ...I’m tired of talking about bubbles, and sub-primes, and interest rates. The fact is we live in one of the most desirable areas in the country, and sometimes I find myself in awe of what a great area this is, and how lucky I am to live in Pleasanton.
I love living here….
It was 85 degrees here today, and all the fruit trees are blooming. The hills are all emerald green, and spring is in full force. It had that kind of Friday, “nothing is too serious because the weekend is coming, and can you believe how nice it is?” feel to it. So I got home, and our kids were all spoken for (friends house, plans with friends, etc). So I grabbed my wife and said “let’s go downtown and eat”
I love living here…
So downtown we went. By now it is early evening, and downtown is bustling. People everywhere, restaurants full, people browsing through the art gallery. Oh yeah, it is 70+ degrees out… perfect weather. So we had dinner at Pastas Cafe, one of my favorites. I had the pan seared Sea Bass, and my wife had Parmesan crusted sole. It was awesome, especially with the B R Cohen cabernet. The restaurant was vibrant and full, but casual. Lots of conversation, a few laughs, and a lot of energy. Great meal….
I love living here….
So after dinner, we decide to walk along Main St a bit, and stroll over to Gourmet Works for some after dinner chocolate (the best chocolate dipped strawberries ever). Couples strolling hand in hand, families with kids everywhere, gorgeous weather… life is good. Then we stroll down to the corner where there is a Tully’s coffee and a bunch of outside seating. I get my Chai Soy Latte, and we sit out on a table and watch all the people and cars go by. There are a few classic cars that rumble by, as well as 5 or 6 Harleys parked with riders interacting with eachother. Kids are thick here, because there is a Cold Stone ice cream store, and people are all over it. We just sit and chat, and watch the people walk by (of course, I ran into like 23 people I know). Gotta kick out of the little kids, and all of their antics as a result of being all cranked up on sugar. It really doesn’t get much better than this.
I love living here…
Tomorrow is going to be just as nice. Might go by the farmer’s market in the morning… fruits & vegetables, flowers, baked goods, roast chicken, kettle corn, live music, and the humane society “adopt a pet” station. Another great chance to just stroll around and take in that small town atmosphere. Yeah, houses here are expensive, and we have traffic and hard water and wacky politicians. But when we have days like this, it reminds me of one thing. Homes here cost so much because it is worth it to live here. It does not get any simpler than that, and as far as Pleasanton, it does not get any better than that.
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