More precisely, I went near Comic-Con. I didn’t get tickets. But that’s OK — Comic-Con takes over all of downtown. I like to ride the Trolley in, walk around, people-watch, take photos, look at all the wild decorations and themed attractions studios put up to advertise the big movies and TV shows. I like to rack up the steps. I did 23,000 steps yesterday. A friend came down from Orange County, and it was delightful to see him.

Auto-generated description: A man wearing a hat takes a selfie in a bathroom mirror, showcasing his colorful shirt featuring a surfing dinosaur.

I’m on my way, looking dapper, if I do say so myself, wearing a tasteful shirt.

Auto-generated description: A sunny urban park features palm trees, a grassy area, a walkway, and buildings in the background.

This is not a Comic-Con photo. It’s just a nice scenic photo of the San Diego embarcadero.


Another scenic San Diego photo.

Auto-generated description: A person wearing a red beret, round sunglasses, striped shirt, and suspenders stands outdoors with a hand on their hip.

Auto-generated description: A person wearing a bear hat and casual clothing is walking outdoors near a Penske truck.

Auto-generated description: Two people are walking, one dressed casually and the other wearing a costume with green accents, carrying swords.

Auto-generated description: A person dressed in a bright yellow clown costume with red gloves, green stars, and a colorful wig is standing on a sidewalk.

Auto-generated description: A person in a bright yellow costume with a red cape and white gloves is walking along a waterfront, with a ferris wheel visible in the background.

Auto-generated description: A person wearing a large rooster head mask and holding a baseball bat walks down a sunny street.

Auto-generated description: A person in a pink, frilly costume poses with a smiling man by a waterfront railing.

In past years, there used to be a couple of dozen of these guys hanging out at the trolley stop. Now I only saw two or three scattered around. We used to be a country, I tell ya.

Auto-generated description: A tall building features large advertisements, primarily for Dexter, against a clear blue sky, with food stalls in the foreground.

Dozens of downtown skyscrapers are wrapped to advertise TV and movies. This is just one example.

At first glance, I thought this gentleman, who I saw on the Trolley ride home, was cosplaying. Upon further scrutiny, I think he is just exquisitely fashionable.