San Francisco Bay Area Kossacks - Recent Comments

It was a great dinner exme and so nice that you

navajo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:36:23 GMT

could visit us.

My photo diary will go up either Saturday or Sunday and please let me know when you'll be available to be in the comments. Just reviewing some of the pics and they are super fun.

I talked to Kim today and she came down with a bad fever that

navajo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:33:56 GMT

day and is still ill. So no, she didn't make it.

I told her we missed her smiling face.

Thank you all...

exmearden — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:29:11 GMT

I can't adequately express my gratitude in seeing all of you. I had such a fine time last night - what more could a body want? Good food, good beer, a welcoming environment, and the best group of folks on the planet!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. We are off today to see Alcatraz - and what do you know? It's a sunny day! Life is good.

-exme

Kim, did you ever make it there?

lineatus — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:36:16 GMT

I left a little before 8, was sorry not to get a chance to say hello. Maybe next time...

Well you are all there and I am here :(. I opted for a

Lorikeet — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:11:24 GMT

four-hour nap instead, sadly. Sometimes you gotta listen to the body. I am really sorry I missed out. I was looking forward to it, but it didn't make a lot of sense. I pretty much have my typical "end of the cold laryngitis" too. Great for conversation ;).

and thanks for the hypoallergenic tape tip, exmeardon. I already ordered some in the pre-op registration.

Just seeing this now

Paul in San Francisco — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:40:40 GMT

I might be able to make it, probably not before 7 pm. Depends on traffic.

LOVE Frjtz!!!

It appears she filled your request.

lineatus — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:23:30 GMT

it is under construction right now

kimoconnor — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:10 GMT

They are doing a project to expand the sidewalk and kill a lane on the street, adding trees and ultimately a sidewalk cafe scene. It will be great!

This is the hipster neighborhood these days, with taco joints next door to $80 a person restaurants. Crazy, but I love it here.

We still have that mortuary if it is the one I am thinking of, but I doubt they rent it out to bands these days. LOL

Oh, this will be fun!

kimoconnor — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:06:05 GMT

And right around the corner from my place!

Can't wait to see you guys!

Sorry the weather is not nicer for exmearden this week though.

thanks for letting us know

navajo — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:30:31 GMT

was just getting ready to email you.

Can you squeeze in two more?

Ebby — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:46:28 GMT

If so I'd love to RSVP for myself and Bustergirl -- it will be nice to meet some of you!

We're not going to make it this time....

SallyCat — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:59:04 GMT

Busy season and all that...weeknights are so not good for me until end of April.

Have a great time everyone!

Jeez, the SF Kossacks will let anybody in!

trashablanca — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:34:07 GMT

Hell they let homogenius and me in, wtf? That scoundrel, dada, too? ZOMFG!

Seriously, exme, I sure wish I could make it; I'd love to see you again and do some serious laughing.

it will be great to see you

dadanation — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:00 GMT

and i will bet dollar to donut that the valencia street scene has both changed a million times over since you were last here and is still exactly the same as when you left it.

it is becoming the hub of some hip and really good food places but alas part of the mission was forever pushed out of the mission by the dot com rise and then fall...

life is good

dadanation — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:06:59 GMT

a couple of things could be better.
the photo show went brilliantly.
hopefully our schedules will coordinate soon??????

good luck with the port...

exmearden — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:52:28 GMT

if I may ask, will your port be a chest port? Make sure they use a hypoallergenic, sensitive skin type of adhesive to cover it. I developed a septic skin infection from the bandage over mine afterwards which was then aggravated further during my first port access for chemo.

I have a nasty little scar that looks like an inch by three inch burn scar about three inches above my port. I always request that they use that special adhesive cause it itches like the devil still.

Ack. An interesting journey.

Hope to see you Wednesday.

Well I'll be a last minute check it out then. Seems

Lorikeet — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:49:35 GMT

so far the cold isn't too bad, and maybe it'll be okay by then. I have to have a port put in Friday so I'm hoping they'll do it regardless.

no worries -

exmearden — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:15:49 GMT

I've been off chemo for over six weeks and my most recent cell counts were fine (or they will be until I start up again).

Don't worry on my account, but rather - take care of yourself.

Well on the other hand, it seems I'm getting a cold. I

Lorikeet — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:20:12 GMT

don't want to breathe on exmearden then. Oh well, maybe next time I can come.

Have room for another?

Lorikeet — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:14:12 GMT

Looks like you are going over the 15 limit ;)

maggiejean looks forward

maggiejean — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:51:20 GMT

to attending. ;-)

lol .................................................n/t

navajo — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:05:48 GMT

Count me in.

rfall — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:55:18 GMT

Think I'll order the muscles. Oh, wait..mussels? Nevermind.

I will be there

side pocket — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:40:22 GMT

and most likely Mary will be, as well.

Hi all...

exmearden — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:08:59 GMT

I'm looking forward to this! Thank you all for responding to the invite, and thank you, navajo, for doing this.

I suspect Valencia has changed dramatically since my days in SF (1979-1982). I managed a little jazz duo who used to practice in an old mortuary on Valencia for a very brief while. The morticians' prep tables and sluicing channels were still in place in a large white-tiled room at the back of the old building when we practiced there...shudder.

I'll be there at 6pm, with luck!

I'll be there

jotter — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:06:31 GMT

Thanks!

Sure bet, I'll be there.

oke — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:02:54 GMT

I'll be there!

Angry Mouse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:33:54 GMT

I can't wait to meet my former fellow Pacific Northwesterner. exmearden, please bring some rain with you. :-)

A quieter place this time would be good...

SallyCat — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:14:48 GMT

It was hard to talk at the Mexican place in the Mission.

Anyone want to see Jeffrey Toobin after dinner?

lineatus — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:30:21 GMT

I have tickets to see him at City Arts and Lectures at the Herbst at 8pm, in conversation with Roy Eisenhart. (He's always interesting and usually has a lot about the Supreme Court.) My friend won't be able to attend due to travel, so I've got an extra ticket (no cost to you). Depending on where we dine, we'd need to leave dinner roughly 7:40-7:45 to get there.