Trip to San Francisco

We had an interesting time in San Francisco, yesterday. While the temperature was a hundred and two degrees in Sacramento, it was only in the mid seventies in San Francisco. Much more comfortable. Nancy and I both enjoyed the Jersey Boys. The casting was flawless and the performance was truly exceptional. I didn't know much about The Four Seasons before seeing the show, but now I realize what a struggle it was for them to make it to the top of the charts. As mentioned, the casting was particularly good in this production, but choosing Jarrod Spector to play Frankie Valli was a stroke of genius. Spector is so realistic in the roll that you really feel that it's Frankie Valli on stage. His voice sounds just like Valli's - which is obviously not a simple feat to pull off. Great show - Jersey Boys!!!

We did encounter some bad news as we ventured around downtown San Francisco. Tad's, my favorite steak house in the city, the place I have frequented for forty years, is no longer open. In fact, the inside of the building has been gutted to supposedly make room for the "New and Improved" Tad's. I don't know how that might be possible, it was perfect before the remodel. I know that things must change - and improve - but this is a bitter pill to swallow. I'm already mourning the loss of the "old" Tad's. Goodbye, old friend. I'll try to remain optimistic about your new look, while knowing full well that it can never be the same. Very sad, to lose Tad's, a San Francisco landmark.