Theme Thursday: Amusement

Is this who I think it is?

It never ceases to amaze me, even after
all these years in the work force, that
when people don't have the ability for
a certain job, and lose it to someone
more qualified, they find ways to blame
others, rather than look inside themselves
and fix what may have not worked, so
they can move ahead.

Imagine my surprise, walking into work,
getting to my computer and finding this
little note, left for me....

Spelling helps on the job also. ; )

I was hired in Jan to scan and process old books.
At one time, or at least when I arrived on the scene,
there were 4 people. Then the company sent me to NC
to learn some "ins & outs." Then there were 2 people,
now there is me. The last person with me also has a
bad habit of spreading rumors, and even saying things
she knows nothing about. Thus, now mad at me since
she is in another job category, some women are
spreading her minor irritations.

Thank goodness I can listen to my Ipod
and focus on my work.

Hence, an "amusement" of another type.
One that continues to slow the world down
for no real reason.

You can't live on amusement.

It is the froth on water

an inch deep and then the mud.

George MacDonald

This was back in the day when Playland
at the Beach in San Francisco was being built.
While a youngster, it was a happening place.
As a teen, it was starting to fall into
disrepair and soon after that it closed
and now is full of Condos.

These cars were long gone, but
up through the 80s, there were
still a few of these in the Avenues
not far from this area. Some friends
showed me a street that they were
on and never did look into the history
then of why they were there.

As weird as she was, you couldn't help stopping
and taking a listen to Laughing Sal.

We thought she was the one and only,
but there were more like her spread
around the USA it appears.

The Funhouse and Laughing Sal.
Inside this little complex was a slide,
a maze, crazy mirrors, and lots of
people, young and old, having many
laughs and a good time.

When we were in HS, we'd go to Playland
and play the pinball machines, but first
we'd go to the Hot House for some
Mexican Food to go and on or way
home, we'd stop and get a couple
of It's Its. Yes, this is where they were
born and consumed by many.

The Cliff House and Sutro Baths were
just up the street. Before our time
this whole area was jumping with
families getting together and
spending lots of time together.

Seems like such a long time ago.

View from the Ocean to San Francisco Bay

In the distance is the Bay Bridge.

Pictures from the book:

San Francisciana Photographs of Playland.

More history at this link here.