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Christian Bale sure got the boy’s attention!

So, after looking at the weekend pics so far, last night I decided to shave off the chin hair. Only the sideburns are left (they aren’t going anywhere soon). Now my chin feels more sensitive than the skin around it, and is relatively colder.

It is nice to see my chin again.

So I wanted to chat about the rolling up of the evening and the party and such:

Especially ‘s “Can you generalize some more? ’cause that’s hot.” line.

And the accusation of my being non-PC (which I’m proud of, actually, in a sense, etc.)

Bitch on!

This is who is in this filter:

Hello there, this is the cattiness/bitchyness/gossip/snarky filter. If you can see this, you’re in it. If you want out, just let me know.

Heather and I rolled into the driveway last night/this morning at half-past midnight.

Ignoring the 10-hour drive, the weekend getaway was amazingly successful and fun.

On Friday we left the house at 6am, arrivied in the northern bay area around 6pm – we meandered our way down. We eventually found our way to and ‘s abode and had an impromptu party. showed up with Pablo, and later arrived. Whee! relaxing fun in the old ‘hood.

Saturday we rose and breakfasted with before getting ready. We went to Mr. Mom’s in Petaluma, an old morning place we used to frequent. We were then off to Concord. We met and – was on the patio gardening. was in deep baking mode ( a fantastic 6-layer! chocolate cake). We visted and tried to be useful. I pushed my way into making sugar syrup and fresh sour mix for cocktails later (I am a snob), and everyone got the place ready for the party.

Party arrived and fun was had. Everyone was great. I need to quickly add a Mojito to my specialities – I made a few pretty crappy ones. There’s more to go on about that I won’t do here and now, it really deserves a post of its own (and a filtered group!). Smashing. It was fab to meet everyone face-to-face; it makes the gossip and the cast of characters much easier to follow now. 😉

Sunday we had a little going-away brunch at Halley’s in Petaluma (fried plantains, yum) and we came back to Portland.

Despite the most excelent people in the bay, I came back to portland with a firmer resolve about the choice to leave. I’m thrilled to be home.

Or as I like to call it, “Thursday.”

My latent Celtophile wakes up a bit on this day, so let me have this chance to say something Irish to you all:

Póg mo thón!

OK, here is my hand at starting a new meme. You can steal it, change it, give me credit, not give me credit. Who cares. OK:

List one (or more) solid positions/beliefs you hold that would likely offend/upset. You know, a “secret” belief that you usually choose to keep close. No I’m not doing this to get my fingers in your brain, . I’m choosing to share on my own.

1. I think child molestation is no worse than sending your kids to sunday school.

(that is, the ‘evils’ of both equate in my mind)

Well, good news and bad news.

1. Good News: We are still coming down to SF this weekend. Yay!

2. Bad News: We are broke Muthas. The car’s maintenance (so we could come down) just about swallered up the last of the fundage. We have enough to cover gas and some basic sundries (a few cheap meals), but that’s about it. Luckily there aren’t any big restaurant plans or anything. We’ll just be leeching a bit off the kindness of strangers 😉

So — Who wants to buy us drinks/covercharge/snacks? 😀 We’re good company, I swear!

I had my lunch (a tast onion soup I made yesterday), but I’m gettin’ real hungry like. I need a snack, but no snacks are near. Woe is me on a snack-less monday. At home there are tortilla chips. That’s where I need to be.