By Christopher Michel

“Come on, people, how about a little something for the effort here? This pose ain’t gonna hold itself.”
— Farley’s, Potrero Hill
“Yeah, I know, cone of shame. But the tan I’m gonna get from this thing is gonna be SICK!”
— SOMA
“I’m Mr. Newman, and I’m waiting for Godot. What, you think I’m not good enough for a literary reference?”
— Caffe Trieste, North Beach
“Oh, dear. I feel like I’m starring in Bringing Up Baby — except, wait, I’m not getting paid. Sigh.”
— Hayes Valley
“Yeah, I’m having one of those days. There’s nothing to see here; move on.”
Big dog: “Puggles, you have really bad breath.”
Little dog: “For Pete’s sake, put your tongue back in your mouth. This picture is going to be in The Bold Italic.”
— Western Addition
“Gimme a kiss! No, I’m not a vampire. Just lean to the left.”
— Mission
“Salt, sweat and skin oil. My favorite! I’ve got this guy wrapped around my finger — er, paw.”
— The Castro
