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So I can't decide what to watch right now: My Big Fat Greek Wedding or Super Troopers. I love the Broken Lizard dudes, but then again I'm always in the mood for a feel good sappy love story. Oh what to do? Blog for sure. I'm in the mood.
I worked today. Linda asked me if I would work the day instead of my evening so I said sure. I hate giving up my Saturday nights. If I close, it's a money maker. And if I don't close I get off at decent hour and enjoy myself. I gave it up, kind of begrudgingly. And then, I totally kicked ass. Yeehaw. I'm going to have to give a shout out to loaded real estate people who like to buy rounds for everyone and then tip enough to pay my utilities for the next couple of months. Gracias. And now I'm home eating pizza and watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I think the sappy love story won out. Why do I do this? Despite recent events I'll always be a sappy girl. It could also be the PMS.
One vacation down, one to go! And Gawd, the "adult" vacation was awesome. It was a perfect beginning of the week vacation complete with my special lady friends, shopping, San Francisco, lots of libations, great food, and a very "real" boobies at the Ani D. show. Lots happend. Maybe I should record the highlights in snippets:
-Olindas Restruant and Bar on the 152 in Los Banos serves up $3.50 shots of Patron and Bushmills. The owner was pouring. Somehow I think he might be unaware of how much is liquor is costing him. Olindas is Peruvian. It didn't look fancy but the special board in the foyer looked awesome. Peruvian food...in Los Banos? I'm going to have to eat there someday. And before I go on, thanks to DeeDee, our super sober driver. She rocks.
-Betelnut was yummy. But not as yummy as it could have been. It was kind of a glorified PF Changs, but then again, even though it's just a fancy chain , I love PF Changs. Yum. On night number 2 we ate at Osha, this awesome Thai place across the street from Betelnut. Non-descript from the outside, very posh and hip on the inside. And the food...perfecto. Except for the duckrolls. I almost forgot about those. They were wrapped in tortillas. At a thai place? Other than that, everything was awesome. Silver noodle salad, braised short ribs, Sea Bass in a hot pot, Pad Thai, and Lemon Grass Beef. It was all flavorful with just enough spice to make you sweat only a little but not to turn your nose into a leaky faucet. This weekend we had major food foreplay all weekend long.
-We stayed at the Chealsea Motorlodge in Cow Hollow. For years I've been all about staying at boutique hotels. They're so charming and unique, right? Well, they are. But they can also be cramped and minimal. I've also found that boutique also means "crappy hotel done over to attract young hipsters". This time we stayed a hotel right around the Marina District. It was comfortable and our room was conveniently located near to the ice machine.
- My special lady friends are the best! Being the rockstars they are, they were in the city only two weeks before to see the Black Crows. They put me to shame: I crashed out both nights by 2. My heartburn and chronic tummy issues kept me from drinking too much, so both mornings I was bright eyed and bushy tailed while they did what people on vacation do - sleep in until noon. Morning time was good for me. I walked around and explored. I had eggs benedict in the window of a quaint little cafe and bought $100 worth of politically correct bath products. Next time I'm going to take full advantage of my sleeping beauties and go to a spa. God bless San Francisco.
-Ani was amazing as always. I've seen her before. Everytime I go it's a whole different experience. As she grows, so does her music, and then so do I. At one point this cute little thing all tatted up like the hipster she was with her hair up in two little pom poms bounds over to me, hugs me and wishes me a "happy Ani". Um thanks. I went along with it. She was cute and I'm sure I was probably like that at one point as well. The highlight of the show was when Animal Prufrock came out on stage and rocked with Ani to Shameless. It was a very raw moment. She danced like the madwoman that she is spoke the song with her very presence on the stage. I'm just going to say this. Butch boobies. That moment made me proud to be a female and to be in the body that I have.
-Ani played at the Fillmore. That place was incredible. So full of history. I'm so going back the next time somebody that I 'need' to see plays.
- One more thing about our trip. We went on the days that the torch was passing through San Francisco. And what a ruckus it was. However, that's the beauty of our country. We are free to express ourselves without the fear of being kidnapped and imprisoned. We are also free to worship who we want to worship. I feel terribly for the Tibeten people. And what about those in Dafur? What the hell are WE doing about it?
- Thanks to my homegirls. You ladies are amazing. Thanks for reminding me what it's like to vacation and to take advantage of the good things in life. I know you read this so it's out there. You girls hold a very special place in my heart.
Next week it's the family vacation in Monterey. And I'm equally excited, if not more about that one. Me, Sophia, and my Mom will be staying at the Sea Breeze Inn at Pacific Grove for two whole nights so that we can visit the Aquarium in Monterey on the second day and then maybe pop over to Carmel before we head home. I'm looking forward to showing Sophia the ocean. She went when she was a year old for a night for the 4th of July. It was a little crazy. Let's just say at one point (somewhere around 2 in the morning) Tomas put her in the car and drove her down the 101 until she passed out. It kind of scared us from the family vacations for awhile. However now, I'm ready again and I think she'll be just fine.
I worked today. Linda asked me if I would work the day instead of my evening so I said sure. I hate giving up my Saturday nights. If I close, it's a money maker. And if I don't close I get off at decent hour and enjoy myself. I gave it up, kind of begrudgingly. And then, I totally kicked ass. Yeehaw. I'm going to have to give a shout out to loaded real estate people who like to buy rounds for everyone and then tip enough to pay my utilities for the next couple of months. Gracias. And now I'm home eating pizza and watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I think the sappy love story won out. Why do I do this? Despite recent events I'll always be a sappy girl. It could also be the PMS.
One vacation down, one to go! And Gawd, the "adult" vacation was awesome. It was a perfect beginning of the week vacation complete with my special lady friends, shopping, San Francisco, lots of libations, great food, and a very "real" boobies at the Ani D. show. Lots happend. Maybe I should record the highlights in snippets:
-Olindas Restruant and Bar on the 152 in Los Banos serves up $3.50 shots of Patron and Bushmills. The owner was pouring. Somehow I think he might be unaware of how much is liquor is costing him. Olindas is Peruvian. It didn't look fancy but the special board in the foyer looked awesome. Peruvian food...in Los Banos? I'm going to have to eat there someday. And before I go on, thanks to DeeDee, our super sober driver. She rocks.
-Betelnut was yummy. But not as yummy as it could have been. It was kind of a glorified PF Changs, but then again, even though it's just a fancy chain , I love PF Changs. Yum. On night number 2 we ate at Osha, this awesome Thai place across the street from Betelnut. Non-descript from the outside, very posh and hip on the inside. And the food...perfecto. Except for the duckrolls. I almost forgot about those. They were wrapped in tortillas. At a thai place? Other than that, everything was awesome. Silver noodle salad, braised short ribs, Sea Bass in a hot pot, Pad Thai, and Lemon Grass Beef. It was all flavorful with just enough spice to make you sweat only a little but not to turn your nose into a leaky faucet. This weekend we had major food foreplay all weekend long.
-We stayed at the Chealsea Motorlodge in Cow Hollow. For years I've been all about staying at boutique hotels. They're so charming and unique, right? Well, they are. But they can also be cramped and minimal. I've also found that boutique also means "crappy hotel done over to attract young hipsters". This time we stayed a hotel right around the Marina District. It was comfortable and our room was conveniently located near to the ice machine.
- My special lady friends are the best! Being the rockstars they are, they were in the city only two weeks before to see the Black Crows. They put me to shame: I crashed out both nights by 2. My heartburn and chronic tummy issues kept me from drinking too much, so both mornings I was bright eyed and bushy tailed while they did what people on vacation do - sleep in until noon. Morning time was good for me. I walked around and explored. I had eggs benedict in the window of a quaint little cafe and bought $100 worth of politically correct bath products. Next time I'm going to take full advantage of my sleeping beauties and go to a spa. God bless San Francisco.
-Ani was amazing as always. I've seen her before. Everytime I go it's a whole different experience. As she grows, so does her music, and then so do I. At one point this cute little thing all tatted up like the hipster she was with her hair up in two little pom poms bounds over to me, hugs me and wishes me a "happy Ani". Um thanks. I went along with it. She was cute and I'm sure I was probably like that at one point as well. The highlight of the show was when Animal Prufrock came out on stage and rocked with Ani to Shameless. It was a very raw moment. She danced like the madwoman that she is spoke the song with her very presence on the stage. I'm just going to say this. Butch boobies. That moment made me proud to be a female and to be in the body that I have.
-Ani played at the Fillmore. That place was incredible. So full of history. I'm so going back the next time somebody that I 'need' to see plays.
- One more thing about our trip. We went on the days that the torch was passing through San Francisco. And what a ruckus it was. However, that's the beauty of our country. We are free to express ourselves without the fear of being kidnapped and imprisoned. We are also free to worship who we want to worship. I feel terribly for the Tibeten people. And what about those in Dafur? What the hell are WE doing about it?
- Thanks to my homegirls. You ladies are amazing. Thanks for reminding me what it's like to vacation and to take advantage of the good things in life. I know you read this so it's out there. You girls hold a very special place in my heart.
Next week it's the family vacation in Monterey. And I'm equally excited, if not more about that one. Me, Sophia, and my Mom will be staying at the Sea Breeze Inn at Pacific Grove for two whole nights so that we can visit the Aquarium in Monterey on the second day and then maybe pop over to Carmel before we head home. I'm looking forward to showing Sophia the ocean. She went when she was a year old for a night for the 4th of July. It was a little crazy. Let's just say at one point (somewhere around 2 in the morning) Tomas put her in the car and drove her down the 101 until she passed out. It kind of scared us from the family vacations for awhile. However now, I'm ready again and I think she'll be just fine.