
Brooks Jenkins
- Jul 25, 2017
Everyday Displays of Greatness
Sometimes there's a thirst that only sparkling mineral water can quench. Sometimes the only cost effective way to buy this water of the gods is to go to the Promised Land of Costco in Daly City California. The Promised land makes up for its low margins with membership fees of course but also by taxing the soul and will power of thirsty shoppers like Laura. A box of glass bottled, Angel kissed water here weighs in at close to two full stone. And like Atlas before her (dont st

Brooks Jenkins
- Jul 25, 2017
Scotland Walkabout
During one of their long 'hike n scrambles' over an island they tend to off of Vancouver during the winter months, Susan and David decided it would be much more exciting to hike across a bigger island. So they chose a sovereign state of the United Kingdom where the natives speak Scottish Gaelic; not to be confused with Old Gaelic of course and certainly not mistook for Gaeilge. The Scottish company that charted and presumably scouted the path these adventurers traversed, appa

Brooks Jenkins
- Jul 18, 2017
Code Name: Full Throttle
All of us train for strength, mobility, healthy body competition, and the American Way. Some of us train for stamina and quickness so they can pilot a Superbike and fly around Laguna Seca Raceway at 120mph while its 100 degrees or more on the track. Actually there is only one Breakers Athlete that i know of that trains for this level of Badass. She's earned the nickname 'Full Throttle' down at the legendary Monterey county track, where the likes of Mario Andretti and Wayne Ra

Brooks Jenkins
- Jul 18, 2017
Everyday Displays of Greatness
Juggling enthusiastic and distracted munchkins and a grocery collection that appeared to require Kali for a smooth and single trip from car to home; Britt gripped two ( some say three) gallons of milk in one hand and bear-hugged two bags packed with an environmental mind that shunned the necessity of a third. This show of superior strength to body weight ratio alone was enough to focus the little ducklings into following their leader into the house.

Brooks Jenkins
- Jul 18, 2017
Everyday Displays of Greatness
At an athletic 5'2", Noe Valley resident Vickie invited her six year old son to perform the triple jump into her arms, as the broad jump and long jump were conquered years ago. With no surprise to anyone, she was able to flawlessly catch and secure the giggling and squirming child missile. When asked if she would encourage future shows of similar affection, Vickie proclaimed that she will for as long as he wants to. Further down the San Francisco Bay peninsula, a like minded
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