Sherlock Detail, Sherlock Holmes’ cousin thrice-removed, was sitting at the Caffè Museo on Third Street in San Francisco. Museums are always a jolt, a lightning bolt. Ms. Detail is a soul mate of Mr. Holmes as well as the great grandchild of Mr. Holmes’ cousin, Daphne Detail.

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Pursuant to my request my pal Sherlock Detail sent me her notes, her mental graffiti, from how a great detective practices keen observation, deft attention even at lunch. Wake up, smell the roses, & notice/sketch the rest of your surroundings too, as ‘twere. Notice that as you might in Dream Notes, Sherlock Detail separates her lists with semicolons. 03.29. 08 Girl, strawberry italian soda backlit;    more »