Barbara King

I have been inside mostly lately, and due to catching the flu. It was bidding this time, and more than I had experienced in many a year. I now reside in my hometown of Taunton, Massachusetts, but also, I remembered the past sickness without having too much rain and mostly perfect weather while living in San Francisco, California. The scenario healing one's cold or flu was to sit in the back deck and walking downstairs to the cafe to order coffee, juice, and a variety of pastries. ...

We were friends in San Francisco. One story sticks out; we had a discussion about how odd that things always go good a first with new jobs, but why is it that nearing the first 6-12 months it becomes questionable. Barbara smiled and said, "... well maybe you should consider putting an ad in the jobs section asking for one that makes money but also brings satisfaction?" Ohhh ... I said 'nirvana' at the desk?" No she meant, "it was an unknown, but to find out and get the information and...

I met Barbara in 1977 and when I first moved to San Francisco from the Boston area. We worked at Wells Fargo Bank and a great friendship ensued. In 1980, as we were needing a different home with more room, small studio, and I decided to move to the Russian Hill area and she decided to do the same. We were a gay man and straight woman living as close friends together and seemingly a precursor to the comedy 'Will & Grace'. It was a great friendship for years, and although our lives moved on...