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Subject: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 13 Jul 12 - 11:06 AM Many old friends, I among them, are gathering next weekend to cook a splendid meal or two together -- something we used to do regularly when we all lived in Berkeley years ago. We called it "The Friday Night Supper Club," and it was always great food, typically great fun, and often great music. Now we're spread out across the country, and we're all foodies of one sort or another, but there's not a wine expert among us. That's unthinkable in Sonoma County, where we're gathering. Who you gonna call? Micca, of course! Micca arrives for his very first California visit on Tuesday! We'll spend Wednesday working our way up the coast to Sonoma County; Thursday and Friday in wineries getting, um, educated on the local vintages; and Saturday and Sunday cooking, eating and drinking the fruits of our labors (and quite likely making music, as well). And then another week or so recovering... I'll let you know how it goes as we proceed. Cheers, Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jul 12 - 11:12 AM Make sure you provide lots of devilled eggs - Micca's favorite! Micca touring vinyards Oh Dear! Have fun, Claire, and send him on in reasonably good condition. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Becca72 Date: 13 Jul 12 - 11:16 AM He'll never want to leave! Have a wonderful time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 13 Jul 12 - 11:23 AM Why do I suspect that I am not hearing the whole story about the deviled eggs? I am starting him off with my homemade lasagne, SINS, because he speaks so fondly of the version your local joint provides. There's toast and marmalade planned for the next morning. Beyond that I cannot say at present. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jul 12 - 12:49 PM Ask Micca. Amato's makes a meat lasagna and drowns it in meat sauce - huge portions and a Micca favorite. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 13 Jul 12 - 12:51 PM Looking forward to an account (with photos) of Micca's Great Adventure: the Sequel. RtS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Joe Offer Date: 13 Jul 12 - 03:08 PM Say, maybe it's appropriate to sing a song for Micca's arrival in California:
You better get back to beautiful Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, Tennessee California is a garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or see But believe it or not, you won't find it so hot If you ain't got the do re mi Welcome to California, Micca. I'm looking forward to seeing you. I'll buy lunch. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 13 Jul 12 - 04:15 PM Well, I am still in London, but starting to gather my travel accoutrements together, charge batteries, keep Wugsie out of my clean clothes (and suitcase), trying to find essential bits of kit, (mobile charging lead) etc, I havent used any of my extensive collection of swearwords yet, YET!!! but the time is coming!! all to a soundtrack of the First Night of the Proms! essential washing is in the drier, (at least this time I am going to wash new socks before wearing them!!) all ready for Heathrow terminal 3 and Air Canada on Tuesday morning and a 10+ hour flight to Vancouver, then 2+ to San Fran, and the Joys of Homeland Security!! More later as I know what is happening. I will put pics on Fb when I can, and a link from here to my photo page also, if I can get on line somewhere with my trusty laptop!! More later Micca |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jul 12 - 04:24 PM And so it begins... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jul 12 - 07:32 PM Oh! This is going to be SO much fun!! Don't forget your boa constrictor socks, honey,,,heeheehee |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 13 Jul 12 - 08:49 PM I have shoes, a jacket and lord knows what else. LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: KT Date: 13 Jul 12 - 10:24 PM Look out, CA! Claire, prepare to be entertained! And don't go to great lengths finding just the right "proper English tea!" He likes good ol' tea bags! Keep us up to date on your adventures! Safe travels, Micca! KT |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 14 Jul 12 - 12:00 AM Lay in a good supply of French Vanilla coffee and he'll be happy, too. And DO NOT feed him eggs under any circumstances! Or at least not in enclosed spaces where there may be open flames present. You've been warned. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:47 AM What fun! Over a month of Micca from coast to coast! Eagerly awaiting reprts of his west-coast conquest, and battening down the hatches for his east-coast arrival in August |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Leadfingers Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:52 AM I still feel that Micca should only travel with a SERIOUS Health warning . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Charley Noble Date: 14 Jul 12 - 10:13 AM Will there be a revisit to the East Coast? Fair warning would be appreciated. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 14 Jul 12 - 11:37 AM As i understand it, his schedule is "open". We'll see him when he gets here. I have a room at the ready incase he shows up in the middle of the night. Warning, Micca. It is hot and sticky in Maine. Yuck. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 14 Jul 12 - 02:36 PM Frankly, I am offended by the title of this thread. It's so sexist. Why does it have to be son of Where's Micca? Do you know how many wimmin there are in this world? How about "Where's Micca's dottir?" eh??? (Hey, he sailed the Seven Seas, it coulda happened,,,somewhere, some litte Miccaette is wondering about her sperm donor! Think about it. Uppity Wemoon Unite!):-) Oh, yeah, and have a wonderful, safe trip, Miccaluv, katey |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Tig Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:36 PM Another definite NO on the feeding - unless you wish to visit your local hospital - is FISH as he is very allergic to it. When we were ordering for Firecat's wedding reception we ordered a buffet for 40, 5 vegetarians and NO fish. Mind you Adam's allergic to it too :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:43 PM Tig, what's a half a vegetarian look like?:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Micca le bibeur se venge From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Jul 12 - 05:00 PM Proper title as above. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 15 Jul 12 - 06:47 PM We have plans for his gnomeness when he arrives. Mwahahahaha! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 16 Jul 12 - 09:46 AM Rest if he needs it, lasagna and fine dining in town. It is bloody hot, Micca. Hope you have light clothing. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: GUEST Date: 16 Jul 12 - 10:18 AM just as long as he has CLOTHING Sins... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: My guru always said Date: 16 Jul 12 - 05:59 PM Wishing the Travelling Gnome safe journeys. Micca, please pass on love & hugs from Old Keepers to all! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 16 Jul 12 - 08:20 PM Will Do Hils, sorry I missed you at Maidenhead, I would have liked to attend, but the logistics were against it, I am doing the "last Minute" stuff now ready for a departure early in the morning, Wugsie has managed to get cat hair on an amount of my clean stuff!!anyway, |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Becca72 Date: 17 Jul 12 - 10:36 AM Above Guest was me - someone stole my cookie! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 17 Jul 12 - 12:04 PM We must have lift off, eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 17 Jul 12 - 02:07 PM Indeed. I am picking him up after work. With any luck Martin will remember to put the lasagne in the oven so we won't be eating at midnight. But heck, there's wine, we can wait... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 17 Jul 12 - 05:26 PM Made it as far as Vancouver but United are playing slightly SBs so long as it isnt Job 38:11 we will be fine!! am looking forwarsd to a flight ( window seat on the Port (correct)side ) with I hope views of some of the Pacific NW Volcanoe chain, Watch this space!! ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 18 Jul 12 - 12:34 AM Well? Did he ever get out of Canada? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Joe Offer Date: 18 Jul 12 - 01:12 AM Gee, and he's supposed to be getting another dose of lasagna here on Tuesday....maybe I should switch to something else. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 18 Jul 12 - 02:10 AM We are all tucked into our beds for the night ... adventures ended until morning. I hope Micca is enjoying his specially decorated cabin. I also hope the skunk who lives underneath it doesn't choose tonight to do something rash. Tomorrow we're off to have lunch and a tramp through Muir Woods with Dave Swan. Then we continue north to Sonoma County for a few days of exploring wineries and cooking with friends. Cheerio! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Will Fly Date: 18 Jul 12 - 05:56 AM Tell Micca I'm working on his tenor guitar requests and I hope he has a great time. Micca - if you read this in person - I'm working on your tenor guitar requests and I hope you have a great time. Do they have wi-fi in wineries? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Becca72 Date: 18 Jul 12 - 08:41 AM Well, that tears it. If Claire is going to provide lunch AND a tramp Micca will never want to leave California! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 18 Jul 12 - 09:38 AM Yes, but we have ospreys and loons and access to a boat on a lake. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 18 Jul 12 - 10:13 AM So you do, Tams, so you do!! and I will be winging my way East on 1st August, Will, I look forward to your new arrangements, I liked your "2 Old Farts" and hope to see you in live performance sometime! I am sitting typeing in a silence you would not believe, their isnt even enough wind to rustle the leaves! and it is about 60 degrees at 7am Sometimes,its a tough life being a Gnome!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 18 Jul 12 - 06:25 PM But Micca! You're missing the Olympics! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: sapper82 Date: 19 Jul 12 - 11:19 AM Missing the Olympics??? Lucky bloke!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Mysha Date: 19 Jul 12 - 03:47 PM I thought avoiding the Olympics was the whole purpose of travel, this season. Are you saying Micca might just have gone to CA because he liked 12+ hours of flight? Mysha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 19 Jul 12 - 09:13 PM Mary, I am NOT missing the Olympics, not one bit!!! I am not present in the same city wich is not the same thing at all! after an arduous day of wine tasting, we are relaxing for a while, anyway the story so far, Yesterday,a leisurely breakfast in the garden watching hummingbirds feeding while I ate toast and marmalade and drank tea, then a journey north long to coast road to SF and across the Golden Gate bridge to the Pelican inn that looks like it belongs in Devon, both inside and out to meet El Swanno for Lunch, which was very enjoyable,I now only have 'Spaw to meet and I will have met all the layabouts at large!!!, Dave is a real nice guy and we had a nice chat,it was pleasure to meet him and add him to my list of "Mudcatters met", we then pressed on to Sebastopol where we are now established, at friends, We spent the day today winetasting at verious wineries including the famous Iron Horse Champagne producing House, and had lunch at the Korbel winerythen back for a nap, its a hard job but someone has to do it, and few would do it as well or enjoy it as much as I am doing on all your behalf, I will put a few pics up when I get a chance and add more to this account later |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 19 Jul 12 - 09:41 PM There are a few pics of the story so far Here |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Will Fly Date: 20 Jul 12 - 06:42 AM So - was Swanno propping you up in that picture? What with all that wine and all... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Mysha Date: 20 Jul 12 - 08:28 AM Hi, So that's what the bridge looks like when you're on the main road. A different perspective from bicycling along the sides. Then again, when I was there last year, most of the time you couldn't see one end of the bridge from the other because of the fog. I didn't know any better than that pictures of flying in over the bridge were impossible. Look at it: You even have the shadows of the towers stretching <does some mental flying and turning about> in, over the waters of the bay! Anyway, keep having fun, Mysha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 21 Jul 12 - 02:45 PM We have started our feasting weekend. Jon, our host, started the day off with delightful scones, and then I made the formal breakfast: piles of bacon, and any number of blackberry-corn griddlecakes with blackberry syrup. Micca provided "proper tea" (PG Tips). We are, for the moment, replete. More later. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 21 Jul 12 - 03:39 PM A handsome group. Where's the pelican????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 21 Jul 12 - 07:57 PM The Pelican is a short (USA short) way north of the Golden Gate bridge!! we are preparing for the Feast and people are playing music and singing! and the temp outside on the deck is about 95-100 degs, and the sky is an impossible shade of cerulan blue, last night we all sat out on the deck and watched the stars until it got too cold!! I am (thanks for asking) having a lovely time with Claires friends who are delightful, and tasting wines and food and music, and just kicking back! the way, in fact ,to spend a summer Saturday afternoon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 22 Jul 12 - 12:10 AM Sounds like it could get habit-forming.**BG** Lovely, kateykat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 22 Jul 12 - 11:26 AM I meant in the picture - where's the pelican? I know you are having a wonderful time - you are in Claire's good care. Alice is waiting here impatiently for you, Micca. But relax and enjoy. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Bat Goddess Date: 22 Jul 12 - 07:01 PM Sins...maybe on the sign. Last time I was there (when my sister was still living in San Leandro), we stopped at The Pelican. There was a convocation of T-series MGs in the parking lot (and crowds of MG owners in the dining room). We'd planned on lunch, but gave it a miss because it was too crowded. Did get to compare notes with some MG owners and piss and moan about not owning one anymore and having to sell the MGs to bail my ex out of whatever financial hassle he was in at the time, etcet etcet. I fantasize about heading to the Pelican Inn in a 1954 MG-TF...deep sigh... Linn |
