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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 01 Aug 12 - 12:53 PM Yay! I am happy to hear that. I hope SINS is equally delighted to have her order of ebriated gnomishness deliverd at 12:30am. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 01 Aug 12 - 12:11 PM Got it. Thanks, Claire. Luckily, I don't have to be to work until noon tomorrow, so fetching the gnome at 12:10 AM is not a problem. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 01 Aug 12 - 12:04 PM You know what? When something like that happens to us, we figure it is for the highest good of all concerned, i.e. something worse may have been avoided by the delay. As long as he gets there, that's all that matters. Sorry to hear about the tire and the uppity taxi idjit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 01 Aug 12 - 10:58 AM So Micca got another flight that leaves at 8:30am from SFO, stops in Denver, and then flies through to Boston to land at 8:21pm. The flight number is 460, in case anyone wants to check the flight status later on. He has checked baggage, so by the time he retrieves it he will be taking the 9:35pm Concord Coach Lines bus, which arrives in Portland at 12:10am. Sorry, everybody! I wish I could have gotten him there on time, but we had the flat in the absolute middle of nowhere, and the lug nuts wouldn't budges, and the tow truck and taxi I called both had trouble finding us -- in fact, the taxi ultimately refused to come find us. My fault; I thought I'd taken a different exit than the one I took. (It can be hard to read the road sign in the dark at 4am on 3 hours' sleep when you've suddenly lost a tire on the highway.) Mercury is, after all, in retrograde. I regret the inconvenience for whoever ends up having to go gnome hunting, and will try to make it up to you later on...at the Getaway, say. C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Bat Goddess Date: 01 Aug 12 - 09:29 AM Oh, gawd...United. Last time I flew United we ended up leaving Oakland at the same time we should have been landing at O'Hare. I HATE O'Hare...and had to spend 6+ hours there while United moved the boarding gate several times. Didn't help that I was broke enough not to be able to afford sustenance and neither of my next two flights back to Manchester, NH served anything more filling than mixed nuts. Good luck, Micca! BTW, if you check the declutter thread, you'll find what I've been dealing with for the past week and a half. I'm just hoping the facial and arm rash (and everywhere else, too, alas; just not visible) will have other shoppers at the grocery store later figuring I'm contagious and will keep out of my way (so I don't have to kill them). I REALLY wish Tom were more mobile so I could drive him to the store. Actually, I REALLY REALLY wish he could see to drive as well. This too will pass (the rash and Tom's mobility problem, at least). Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: GUEST,ClaireBear Date: 01 Aug 12 - 09:22 AM Posting from my cell. I had a flat while driving Micca to the airport and he's missed his flight. He is in a long queue to get an alternate flight. I will post more when I know it...will try phoning Jacqui too, so she can pass on news or give me SINS and RangerOne's contact info. Cheers Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 01 Aug 12 - 08:57 AM Soooooo Lawn chairs on the back porch right in the black fly line of fire. Mateus Rose and store bought lasagna to bring you back to earth. Maybe some Kraft American slices. LOL Welcome Micca! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 31 Jul 12 - 10:57 PM Good Hands? i'll say, and friends that will get up at Stupid O'Clock to get me to the airport too, and what am I doing as I prepare for tommorows "ordeal by United"? I am sipping wine and eating cheese in the mild California evening, watching the birds flitter about the Garden, The wine is a blend and like someone is trying to make a Cab Sauv. without using any of the grapes!! but fair dos. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 31 Jul 12 - 08:01 PM Well done, Claire! Somehow I knew he was in good hands. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 31 Jul 12 - 07:52 PM I think you'll find everything in good nick and well lubricated with California wine. "His gnomeship" has been well treated in the Wild, Wild West. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 31 Jul 12 - 06:06 PM I will pick his gnomeship up so that you can have a few minutes to yourself, Mary. I only live five minutes away from the station. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 31 Jul 12 - 06:02 PM All systems go. I will let Tami know - although I can pick you up on my way home from work. We'll see. M |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Becca72 Date: 31 Jul 12 - 04:33 PM Sounds like that's a "yes" on the grub and booze, Sins... :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 31 Jul 12 - 04:28 PM The plan is, Wednesday 1 August San Francisco 06.00 to Boston Logan 14.48 then Concord Trailways Logan 3:35p to Portland 5:45p that is the intention, any snags I hope to be on the next bus 1 hour later!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 31 Jul 12 - 03:54 PM SINS -- I am delivering Micca to the airport at 4am and Ranger1 is said to be picking him up at your end. That's all I know...perhaps Micca will weigh in soon. C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 31 Jul 12 - 01:58 PM Micca, Jacqui somehow thought you were arriving in bOSTON/mAINE tomorrow. Not trying to tie you down but need I get in some champagne and lasagna? SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 30 Jul 12 - 10:22 PM Micca and Claire, I am so happy to hear you made it Rosicrucian Park. Was the hippopatomus goddess still in front of the museum, too? I have some beautiful 35mm photos from the mid-80s when we visited. Do they still have rose standards throughout the gardens? Your trip sound wonderful, Micca. It is a wonderful thing you are doing, all of you! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 30 Jul 12 - 07:48 PM We have a Fry's here in the Fort Worth area, you usually need to hunt down sales staff (they have enough, they're just very busy). Someone told me Fry's changed the way they pay their folks, commission sales, so they're probably all scrambling more. Too bad, it worked the way it was set up before and was more fair. So when are you coming to Texas, Micca? It cools down by October. :) SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 30 Jul 12 - 01:08 PM New photos are Here |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 30 Jul 12 - 12:15 PM Dinner last night was a success, a combined op, with Claire doing most of it as she knew her way round the kitchen we were borrowing!! and very pleasent after dinner conversation accompanied by Strega, Strawberries, and little crisp almond biscuits, this whole trip has been punctuated with lovely friendly, welcoming people! and it will be hard to leave. Yesterday we went to the "Temple of Geekdom" The Original Frys Computer store, In Campbell,nr Oakland, and had an "interesting" time fending off sales staff, then we went to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Fascinating place, with Beautiful Gardens,including a pond with waterlilies and all sorts of Egyptian stuff, I will ,I hope, put some pix up later, and link here |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 30 Jul 12 - 11:02 AM Good job you found shoes, SINS -- Micca left his trainers in Sonoma County and has been getting by with slip-ons ever since. C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 30 Jul 12 - 09:34 AM Definitely follow the thread. Will has done our Micca up in Music. Electric fan, mgas. And NO, don't take that any further. LOL Meantime, I have discovered slacks, two t-shirts and a green man jacket along with shoes and possibly sneakers left behind on Micca's last trip. If he keeps this up he can visit sans suitcases next time around. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Will Fly Date: 30 Jul 12 - 09:18 AM Sorry Micca - ain't got round to "Ain't Misbehavin'" on tenor guitar just yet. This'll have to do in the meantime - follow this thread.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: My guru always said Date: 30 Jul 12 - 05:05 AM Fan in your room to make the nights comfortable Which Fan have you talked into that SINS? That's more likely to make Micca even MORE hot and sweaty.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 29 Jul 12 - 03:26 PM Micca is cooking tonight, but I will be watching... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 29 Jul 12 - 12:53 PM Who cooked, Claire? After Micca's last swim in the salad, he has been banned from the kitchen here. Hairy hands in the dressing much to all our distress. LOL SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 29 Jul 12 - 11:59 AM Yesterday's Micca adventures: a rather pricy trip to that Mecca of geekdom, Frye's Electronics (the original store, which is Egyptian themed), followed by a pilgrimage to the (also Egyptian themed) Rosecrucian Museum, dinner at home, and an evening of convivial beer-drinking with a neighbor who's a very creditable home brewer. Who knows what marvels today will bring? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 28 Jul 12 - 12:23 PM Skip Henderson? Lucky you! We are eagerly awaiting your arrival, Mr. Patterson. Alice is beside herself with anticipation. Still abit hot and sticky here. Fan in your room to make the nights comfortable. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 28 Jul 12 - 06:53 AM Micca, when do arrive in Maine? Send me a PM or call me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 27 Jul 12 - 11:23 AM After an afternoon looking at some wonderful looking Houses in very well kept original condition, and a huge variety of Styles, (Mexican, Colonial, Art Deco, everything really) Went to dinner last night in a Restaurant in Alameda with a sensational view over San Francisco Bay ,Great food, Good wine and the best company, then went to Quinns lighthouse and met with Skip Henderson and joined in some singing, in all a very enjoyable time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 26 Jul 12 - 06:09 PM Those are incredible, Micca! So pretty! Who has a reclining chair out amongst the deer, though? Too kewl!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 26 Jul 12 - 02:25 PM There are a few pics Herefrom our trip to The Giant Redwoods and I will add to it as time and opportunity permit |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: My guru always said Date: 26 Jul 12 - 03:34 AM Keep on suffering Micca and don't forget the piccies! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Nancy King Date: 25 Jul 12 - 09:04 PM Micca -- glad you're having a good time! Please check your PMs!! --Nancy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 25 Jul 12 - 11:05 AM We are in some odd place called Placerville, CA and ,after, a fairly indifferent dinner and a nights sleep are ready to sally forth for breakfast, we have to let the Bacon Monster loose on it or he gets restive!! This California is a HOOT!! Like but not like waht I expected, some parts are arid, as I expected, but some are Very green, and lush, with very tall trees (200ft +)redwoods, visiting Joe and Christina was just splendid, to see Joe in his "Natural Habitat" so to speak, was very relaxing, especially when Christina, did some massage work on me!!!!,we are heading, as mentioned ,for food, then I understand, to see some more of this wonderful CA state, I will post pics when I get somewhere with a more stable server,I want you all to know How much I am suffering on your behalf!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 25 Jul 12 - 09:18 AM I am expecting a diary of lasagna tastings by the time Micca reaches Maine. LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Jul 12 - 10:37 PM We sat inside, ate lasagna, drank Chimay, and had a wonderful time. I hope they come back tomorrow! Thanks for coming, Claire and Micca and Martin. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Joe Offer Date: 23 Jul 12 - 02:30 AM Well, he'll get his share of beastly hot weather at my place. Right now we have thunder, which is unusual for this time of year. Looking forward to seeing you, Micca. Sorry about the weather. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 22 Jul 12 - 07:29 PM Sounds lovely, and the idea of it getting too cool (!) in the evening is positively enchanting (sez a denizen of Texas). SRS |
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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 |
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 |
