Photo of a Young Thing Who Still Hides, Dolores Park 1985 (por Lalo Borja)

All I remember is the taste of the leaf when I stuck my tongue through it. I remember that Pop always carried around a teeny knife for creative meanderings such as leaf masks, sling shots, impromptu back drops or impromptu picnics at Baker Beach. This park, in present day San Francisco, is still green and defined by tall palms and grasséd slopes that give you a view of the best parts of Bay and the buildings, but the hipsters inhabit most of its space on any given day. The paleta carts remain, as do the childrens' birthday parties that take place by the swings, and of course, my insane territorial sensibilities also...remain.