Labor day...

[growler_south]

Symphony and fireworks and beer, oh my! Last night was Napa's labor day celebration, and we walked in to town to watch the fireworks. So in my first 3 days in the US I've been to the gay centre of the universe, eaten burgers for breakfast, gone wine tasting, seen giant US-style fireworks and bands, had beer in the park from a plastic cup, and then today...

...had breakfast in a rather nice restaurant atop the hill. The Wine Spectator Greystone, at the CIA. no, the *other* CIA- the culinary institute of america. Champagne cocktails and smoked salmon- yum!

Had a wee chat with Erich later today as well- its so frustrating to be on the same continent, a whole 10,000 miles closer, but still so far away!! I want it to be Thursday already...

We're off to the Eagle or Lonestar beer bust tonight, that should be fun... :-)

Comments

[paddygrappler.livejournal.com]

so u are obviously not enjoying yourself then :) jammy bastard. well life ticks along in sunny Auckland. Paul and I am meeting with the bank tonight to see bout funding for the bar...heres hoping

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Let me know how it went with round 2 at the bank!

[dacubsf.livejournal.com]

ah damn and i'm stuck working till 11pm.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

I'm baaaaack!
Get my number from Fish and lemme know when you want that ride.
Just let me recover a bit.... ;)

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!
*fish looks for number*
I'm at a loose end as to what to do this afternoon (I'll probably just wander round the castro a bit) but I'm guessing you'll still be a sleepy beast today! I'll give you a call later... or if you want I'm on +64 (for new zealand) 21-303-598

didja get an invite to dinner on thursday at Firewood at 7.30?

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.. the number Fish gave me appears to be broken!! "the number you dialled is temporarily not in service"

Is there a better number than 510-XX8-XX30?

Lets see.. Boof arrives tomorrow, then friday we're away, does any time early next week suit? otherwise I'm happy to forgo the ride- but I'll be damned if I miss out on meeting you!! I've heard only good things from the boys (as if I didnt already know you're a lovely man)

[pa747sp.livejournal.com]

Not that you will, but should you find yourself in Almeda (think of it as the Bay-area equivalent of Papatoetoe) make sure you go to Ole's Waffle House.

It is an authentic American diner.

Get a seat at the counter. The waitresses are works of art. Poetry in motion. Big, bullet-proof hair-dos, huge tits, and the ability to apply whipped butter to multiple plates of waffles that defies belief.

Then you will really feel like you have been to the US.

[egbubba.livejournal.com]

You're going to need a vacation when you return from your vacation, which sounds pretty good. And you couldn't ask for better hosts than E and R. And I imagine the Eagle Beer Bust will be a chock-full-o-LJer eye-candy-palooza. I look forward to next post.