Thursday: The Start

If you want to know about my adventure getting to San Francisco read this post. 

So I got in a few hours early. I tried to sleep on the plane, but I don't think I slept that much. 

F.Y.I Peet's coffee is hella good.

Way better than Starbucks. 

Then we were off to check-in to my hotel. The Seal Rock Inn. It's not really close to anything. Except for the Cliff House and Ocean Beach. Really, the view rocked and all I did was crash there. So I was happy. 

Then to the Beach Chalet, I've heard of this place but did not realize it was a micro-brewery. Hello. Me + micro-brewery = true love. 

Yeah, and catching up with the brother. That was cool too. 

Called back home to talk to the little leopards. They weren't sad yet, they were distracted by the nearly 20 inch blizzard. 

Minnesotans, I'm going with 20 inches. I'm not sure, I haven't been able to get a straight answer out of any of you! Our snow stories are almost as bad as our fish stories!

We went across the road to Ocean Beach.

Ahhh...ocean love. It's ridiculously windy at this beach.

But it will forever be one of my favorite beaches. This is where I took Kitten when she was three weeks old. Her first view of the ocean was this view except it was a lot colder, cloudier and windier. 

Then back to the hotel so I could rest and unpack some more, then off to visit a couple of places where my brother hangs out and a quick lunch with his mom (we have the same dad, different moms). 

In case any of you are counting. I had two beers at the Beach Chalet, a wine and Absolut Martini at dinner and then it was off to a club where the brother works.

We stopped at AsiaSF to see the Ladies of Asia show. During the middle of the show he leaned over and asked me why I wasn't taking any photos, because he whispers, "You know they're not really girls."

Thanks, I knew that. I'm not THAT sheltered in Minnesota! 

For those of you keeping up with the drink count. Add a bottle of Corona. 

We also met up with one of his friends. I don't remember how he knows her.

Judge me now for that, but in the next couple of posts, you'll find that I met over 100 people that weekend.

For those of you that know me. Yeah, totally not good at names at all!

After AsiaSF, it was off to the bar. 

Yeah, I said the bar.

Quick sidenote: I did talk to one of my friends tonight. The one I normally "go out" with and she confirmed that I really don't drink that much. I absolutely never have liquor in the house and when I go out, I'm really good about sticking to a low drink limit. Don't judge me by these posts! Also, I blame the brother and whoever bought me all these drinks, I only recall paying for one drink during my entire trip!

I say "the bar" because I don't remember the name. Pretty sure it was Finney's Green, but they don't have a website to link to, so they don't count. 

However, they did have Boddington's. This is where I met the work friends (from his main job). Also, this is where the drink count went out the window and also where I started forgetting names. Or not processing them to begin with.

Thank god for Facebook and photo tagging!

The bar was great and I had a wonderful time. I was able to get my spiel down. When did I get into town, when was I leaving, had I been to California before, blah, blah, blah. 

Sometimes I bore myself. 

So day one over. Met around 10 people. Drank more than I should have. Little leopards at home and happy.

Photo of big brother and me...

Notice our squinty eyes. Mine are squintier than his. I have had a COMPLEX about my squinty eyes for years. Okay, my ENTIRE life. Met him, don't have the complex anymore. Also, pretty sure Cub's eyes will wind up being the squintiest of them all!

Day one: Check.

Come back tomorrow for the adventures of Friday. 

Comments

[Kellyn]

We measured...7 1/2 inches. South Metro got more...that's all I am saying.

Drink count for one day...I want the drink count for the weekend! From what you have said, it was more than in the past two years combined. GOOD!!