On Shotwell north of 17th Street

I was in a lousy mood – up early to do some errands and driving back to the Mission I wanted to eat breakfast somewhere before returning the City Car Share at 17th and Shotwell.  So, I stopped in at the Mission Cafe, but it was only 8 a.m. or so by the time I got there. They don’t serve breakfast until 9 p.m. ARGH.

I settled for a very good cup of coffee and a muffin and then drove on to get the car back,  still grumpy.  And then turning south on Shotwell to park at the lot, I saw the umbrella above sticking out. Grumps gone.

Turns out its the place of Baudu, a cartoonist  who has a blog, Little Bird House. 

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