Speaking of the Eighties, here are a couple of reasons why 80s fashions should never return. Ah yes, the days of big hair, big earrings and bright, bold primary colors. And who can forget the ghastly acidwash denim phase? Yech. But I have to confess, denim purist that I am now, I did once succumb to the fad. Luckily those few acidwash jeans and one jean jacket are long gone from my closet. (Still, every now and then, I'll spot some clueless soul still wearing acidwash denim. And with lace and rhinestone trim, even. Yech. Yech. Yech.)

And so, Time and Fashion marches on...

Below are a couple of pictures taken at Glenfed, circa 1990. The first is a new-employee mug shot, and the other is from Halloween (I was supposed to be a "rebel student." Yeah, right. I'm soooo convincing, aren't I?)

Here I am at Seaport Village in San Diego (1994). I like to visit the Upstart Crow Coffeehouse/Book Store there. They make great iced mochas and lattés -- cool and tasty for summer. Plus it's nice to sip your coffee surrounded by thousands of books. Yes, the aroma of new books and freshly ground coffee beans go together quite nicely.