San Francisco Day 1-3

Day 1

Arrived to San Fran on Saturday morning. Flight was good, long, but good. It seems as though it always takes a long time when you're getting somewhere rather than going home. Flight was really only 4 1/2 hours, but we were both just antsy the entire trip.

Checked into our hotel, then got our City Passes, which practically pays for itself. It includes the MUNI pass which offers unlimited transportation within the city. Considering the cable cars are like 5 bucks/person/one way, it is definitely worth it.

Off to Aquarium of the Bay, which was small and neat in its own way. Geared more for kids, of course. I'm sure little Riley (aka Tyrone) would enjoy it someday.

Next stop, Ghiradelli Square. Yummy. Store of chocolate, always great in my book. Especially when its Ghiradelli.

Spent most of the evening in Fisherman's Wharf, and since we were still working on Eastern Standard Time, we decided to call it a night. Had an interesting dinner experience though.

Lefty O'Douls. We walk into what we thought was a sports bar with bar fare. Instead, we find a cafeteria style carve meats buffet of food. It had beer and the bar atmosphere, but was just strange the choices of food and style it was. But they definitely give you a good amount of food for the price.


Day 2

Off to Golden Gate Park, originally to go to the California Academy of Sciences. But being a Sunday, the line was several blocks long. So we decided to put it off till Tuesday.

We walked through the San Francisco Botanical Garden, which was huge and beautiful. Mikey got to do a little birding. We saw a weird looking ground squirrel (pictures to come soon).

After the park, we had some time to kill before going on our Alcatraz tour. So we made a stop to the famous Alamo Square. You all know it, Full house. It's where Michelle, Uncle Jesse, Danny, Uncle Joey, Stephanie and DJ all lived. haha. Good times.

Then off to Alcatraz. It is a definite must see, if ever in San Francisco. Very historical, good stories, and just an interesting site to see. Boat ride was not too bad either.

And of course, it wouldn't be a Puppan vacation, if we didn't trek it up a huge hill to some tower or view. This time, it was Coit Tower and the famous parrots of Telegraph hill. They were red masked parakeets, and there were a bunch of them. Very neat to see wild parrots. It wasn't that bad of a hike up, and it was definitely worth it.

Day 3

Rented a car and made our way to Muir Woods, just north of San Francisco. Beforehand, we stopped on Lombard Street, the crookedest street ever. And of course, we drove down it (video to come). It was neat.

Off to Muir Woods. @Where we got to see the Giant Redwoods, and boy were they giant. Beautiful. Smelled like cedar. haha. It was great. Another definite must visit.

Since we had the car for a day, we decided to make a trip out to Sonoma, the real wine country. So many wineries, so little time. We were toasty after the first wine. They samples are good size samples, haha. Wifey, you would like it. We did end up hitting 4 wineries, one of them being the oldest premium winery in California: Roshambo, Sebastinini, Ravenswood, and Buena Vista. Google them if you want more info on them :)

Now we're sitting and planning what to do for the rest of the night. So far, loving it.

its a bird!! its a plane!! its a car???

Kasia? did you? Hooman? did you? Is this any of your ideas? It looks eerily familiar to the drawing that you concocted on the Las Vegas trip.

Flying car concept gets off ground, literally
only $200000 to look butt ugly to get milk and cookies at the grocery store!

So.......

I thought this was a funny AIM session between the rod and myself, well atleast to us it was funny!! enjoy!!


kmaz84 (6:11:35 PM): hey mike
Mikeyson4 (6:15:12 PM): hey got your text
kmaz84 (6:15:25 PM): ok, hey i'll be there about 7:30
Mikeyson4 (6:15:47 PM): renshaws or my place?
kmaz84 (6:16:07 PM): do you want me to pick you up, then thats cool,wasn't sure when you were leaving
kmaz84 (6:16:22 PM): didn't know how early you were planning on staking seats
Mikeyson4 (6:16:24 PM): well if its 730 then could you pick me up
kmaz84 (6:16:28 PM): sure
Mikeyson4 (6:16:33 PM): awesome
kmaz84 (6:16:57 PM): so hows your day been?
Mikeyson4 (6:17:11 PM): long, even longer with a cold
kmaz84 (6:17:17 PM): oh sorry man
Mikeyson4 (6:17:30 PM): I brought it upon myself
Mikeyson4 (6:17:48 PM): to much drinking not enough sleeping
kmaz84 (6:17:48 PM): how so?
kmaz84 (6:18:08 PM): lol, sure that must be it
Mikeyson4 (6:18:44 PM): well the later then usually bed times weren't smart
kmaz84 (6:19:05 PM): true, but it prob wasn't the sole cause
kmaz84 (6:19:32 PM): so would it be funny if I wore my Michael Jordan NC jersey tonight or what?
Mikeyson4 (6:19:56 PM): you may wear whatever pleases you my friend
kmaz84 (6:20:25 PM): i'm just kidding, but i'm not wearing green
Mikeyson4 (6:20:33 PM): you can be like the one twat that wore the UM gear at Lefty's
kmaz84 (6:20:48 PM): i can hope you win but I won't be actively rooting for you guys
Mikeyson4 (6:21:04 PM): we can all hope to win
kmaz84 (6:21:53 PM): sorry, but i'm not a bandwagoner who goes all state during basketball
Mikeyson4 (6:22:18 PM): true UM fan I like you
kmaz84 (6:22:24 PM): more power to you and your magical midget coach, who works miracles with his players
Mikeyson4 (6:22:29 PM): I'm hating all the go state but im and UM fan
kmaz84 (6:22:43 PM): hey I have a will robinson jr. UM basketball jersey
Mikeyson4 (6:22:51 PM): lol
kmaz84 (6:23:01 PM): and its more I hope the big 10 wins, but i'm not going crazy for you guys
Mikeyson4 (6:23:12 PM): ahh shucks
kmaz84 (6:23:23 PM): shucks?
Mikeyson4 (6:23:39 PM): the not to crazy for you guys comment
Mikeyson4 (6:23:49 PM): ahh shucks
kmaz84 (6:23:51 PM): lol
Mikeyson4 (6:23:59 PM): im using old guy talk
kmaz84 (6:24:10 PM): do you want me to become a bandwagoner and jump ships just cause UM was down this year?
kmaz84 (6:24:21 PM): Pish posh good sir, How dare you suggest such a thought!
kmaz84 (6:24:45 PM): apparenlty I can throw out old sissy guy talk
Mikeyson4 (6:25:00 PM): how dare I? why you good sir are a poopy cock!!!
kmaz84 (6:25:33 PM): A POPPY COCK?!?!? I will be forced to put up my dukes next time I see you for those harsh words!
Mikeyson4 (6:25:42 PM): balderdash!!!!!
Mikeyson4 (6:26:10 PM): hence forth we shell commence a duel!!!!
kmaz84 (6:26:28 PM): I will bring my dueling gloves!!!
kmaz84 (6:26:35 PM): (where can I buy dueling gloves?)
Mikeyson4 (6:26:35 PM): as well as I
Mikeyson4 (6:26:47 PM): (shit I don't know)
Mikeyson4 (6:27:07 PM): (maybe henry ford has some to spear)
kmaz84 (6:27:16 PM): lol, I'll call to find out
Mikeyson4 (6:27:26 PM): you should that'll be funny
kmaz84 (6:28:02 PM): hello I was wondering if I could borrow a pair of dueling gloves, please?
Mikeyson4 (6:28:03 PM): excuse me good sir per chance do you have a spare set of dualing gloves laying around
Mikeyson4 (6:28:09 PM): lol
kmaz84 (6:28:55 PM): also may I borrow the horse and buggy to make this joke even funnier
kmaz84 (6:29:06 PM): I 'll return it I swear
Mikeyson4 (6:30:11 PM): lol
Mikeyson4 (6:30:25 PM): you/me need to call and record this shit
kmaz84 (6:30:49 PM): lol, that would be awesome, and when they say no go all dressed up and ask to speak with a supervisor
Mikeyson4 (6:31:26 PM): get a fake handle bar mustache
Mikeyson4 (6:31:34 PM): and twirl it while talking
kmaz84 (6:31:35 PM): I was thinking the same thing
Mikeyson4 (6:32:03 PM): throw out a little "This is outragous!!!"
kmaz84 (6:32:10 PM): we should find fake handlebar mustaches for tonight!!!
Mikeyson4 (6:32:27 PM): and old style base ball caps?
Mikeyson4 (6:32:36 PM): a tribute to opening day
kmaz84 (6:32:43 PM): lol AWESOME!!!
kmaz84 (6:33:09 PM): I'll have a harvey wallbanger good sir at the bar
Mikeyson4 (6:33:29 PM): and a Gin and tonic or sasparilla
Mikeyson4 (6:34:03 PM): seriously whats a harvey wallbanger? in it?
kmaz84 (6:34:10 PM): I don't know
kmaz84 (6:34:16 PM): they say that in old movies
kmaz84 (6:34:45 PM): nope not old enough 1952
Mikeyson4 (6:34:56 PM): I just read it to
kmaz84 (6:35:13 PM): what the hell is vanilla galliano?
kmaz84 (6:35:34 PM): ewwww herbal liqueur
Mikeyson4 (6:35:41 PM): ewwwwww
kmaz84 (6:36:12 PM): 2 main ingredients are different anise, so I won't like it
Mikeyson4 (6:36:21 PM): I read that
kmaz84 (6:36:28 PM): ewww
kmaz84 (6:36:34 PM): mikey might like it
kmaz84 (6:37:14 PM): I'm going to the bar and saying I want oberon
kmaz84 (6:37:21 PM): over and over again
Mikeyson4 (6:37:31 PM): I can call them
kmaz84 (6:37:35 PM): lol
Mikeyson4 (6:37:59 PM): they had it once, when we went 2 weeks ago they had a specials board with it on it
kmaz84 (6:38:07 PM): cool
kmaz84 (6:38:11 PM): 2 weeks ago?
kmaz84 (6:38:12 PM): what?
Mikeyson4 (6:38:18 PM): we figured it was old listing
kmaz84 (6:38:22 PM): How was I not informed?
Mikeyson4 (6:38:27 PM): it was before oberon day
kmaz84 (6:38:32 PM): it better be or we've been missing out
kmaz84 (6:38:40 PM): depends on the place some people had it march 24
Mikeyson4 (6:38:44 PM): really?
kmaz84 (6:38:52 PM): and that coincides with your time frame
kmaz84 (6:39:05 PM): so DAMNIT if they were a few of the lucky ones with early oberon
Mikeyson4 (6:39:07 PM): it was the 22nd
Mikeyson4 (6:39:18 PM): it was the MSU vs USC game
kmaz84 (6:39:21 PM): had you not clicked on the links to the oberon article I posted on facebook
Mikeyson4 (6:39:38 PM): whoa whoa
kmaz84 (6:39:43 PM): do you not care for fine beer?
Mikeyson4 (6:39:43 PM): don't be oberon hatin
Mikeyson4 (6:39:57 PM): or someones got a problem?
Mikeyson4 (6:40:06 PM): needs his obi fix
kmaz84 (6:40:18 PM): oberon hatin? I'm rollin I'm hatin they tryin to catch me ridin dirty, trying to catch me ridin dirty, trying to catch me ridin dirty
Mikeyson4 (6:41:01 PM): ok that is so wrong
kmaz84 (6:41:05 PM): lol
Mikeyson4 (6:41:25 PM): we should post this on our blog, it has been and interesting conversation
kmaz84 (6:41:40 PM): lol couldn't wait to read the comments
Mikeyson4 (6:42:00 PM): im coping and pasting as we speak
kmaz84 (6:42:48 PM): lol
Mikeyson4 (6:43:09 PM): btw I just liked my own comment on my status
kmaz84 (6:43:15 PM): lol
kmaz84 (6:43:16 PM): nice
kmaz84 (6:43:39 PM): you attention whore
Mikeyson4 (6:44:29 PM): damn straight you know bitch!!

New blog!

Thanks for the cooking blog name suggestion, eric, but I have decided to go with "Joyce of Cooking". I needed a hobby, haha ,yea even with my 3 jobs. But something that didn't cost a lot of money, so therefore the cooking blog was created.

Joyce of Cooking