Conference Sunday, February 25 thru Tuesday, February 27. Pretty booked during the days, but I'd love to get together with folks either Sunday or Monday evening.
[ February 11, 2007, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]
Posted by Tara (Member # 10030) on :
San Francisco is the most beautiful city in America. Fantastic place.
Posted by signal (Member # 6828) on :
Ditto on what Tara said. I used to live there. Where are you going to be staying and spending most of your time, and what's the conference for?
If you're looking for good food, my top three are: -La Taqueria on Mission and 25th. They have the most excellent tacos ever, and I generally don't like mexican food. Make sure to ask for crispy style.
-Tartine on Guerrero and 18th. Excellent french bakery with excellent croissants. And if you like chocolate, I recommend the pain au chocolat. Very rich and heart stopping.
-Cordon Bleu, a hole in the wall Vietnamese place that's on California between Polk and Larkin.
Hope you have fun, and get a mini Rivka-con out of the trip.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Given that none of those have kosher food, I appreciate the thought, but will pass.
The conference is the College Board's Western Region Forum. I'm staying at a hotel just off Union Square.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Union Square is right in the heart of downtown. Should be fun.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I wanna go to San Fransisco.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
No worries, signal. I appreciate the thought.
Given that no Jatraqueros seem interested in getting together with me up there (*sob*), I guess I'll have to explore the area on my own. Alas! Posted by Eduardo St. Elmo (Member # 9566) on :
rivka, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
But it isn't summertime.
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
Aw, don't give up so quickly. I might be able to swing by from school to meet you on Sunday night.. I've never met any other Jatraqueros before.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Yay! You'd be half-real. Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
rivka: Sorry, SF is too far from SJ for me to crawl out from under my rock.
And I need to be under my rock right now *sigh*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*pat pat* I've done the SJ-to-SF drive, and it is a pain -- especially in the evening. So I totally understand, Pix.
Posted by Abhi (Member # 9142) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Pixiest: rivka: Sorry, SF is too far from SJ for me to crawl out from under my rock.
And I need to be under my rock right now *sigh*
you could always take the caltrain :)
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka: No worries, signal. I appreciate the thought.
Given that no Jatraqueros seem interested in getting together with me up there (*sob*), I guess I'll have to explore the area on my own. Alas!
If you message Celaeno, she may go - she's in SJ and makes the drive pretty regularly.
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
Yeah, where is that handy dandy Hatrack map? There are a few other Jatraqueros around here.
Woot! Half-reality, here I come! I'm still not sure I can make it though. I think I have a project due Tuesday.. gotta check with my group.
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I'm in San Francisco! I've never met rivka! You'd be completely real, esl.
[edit: and yes, I know rivka won't read this until tomorrow evening, but hey.]
[ February 09, 2007, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: Mike ]
Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :
I got back from SF ten minutes ago. Not kidding.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Heck, rivka, you won't need any more entertainment than watching the chess players on Union Square. Pray for dry weather. *grin*
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Hey, I'm going to SF in a couple of hours. erosomniac's right. I make the drive quite often. I've also done the Caltrain/BART thing.
Rivka, I'd love to meet you.
Pixiest, I could give you a ride.
esl, I'm real too, so you'll be real even if the others can't make it.
Abhi, you're coming, right?
Posted by Abhi (Member # 9142) on :
Is it a party? :) I could come... I play in a cricket league sunday mornings, but any other time works for me.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I'm pretty sure I can do either Sunday or Monday. We could always make it a party.
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
Woohoo! I can make Sunday night. I need to be back at school (Davis) for Monday. I think I misremembered the date for that project. Looks like we need to get crackin on it sooner than I had anticipated.
It would be very cool to meet you all.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
It's like a watched pot! I go offline for a bit (as I do every week), and it comes together without me! I love meeting Hatrackers, and giving the gift of Realness to boot!
Does Sunday night at the Sabra Grill work for everyone?
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I checked out the menu, and it looks fantastic. What time works best for you, rivka?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Seminars are over at 5 on Sunday, and while I will probably pop in to the welcome reception (5-6:30) I have no intention of staying long. Six-ish?
Oh, and if anyone is coming in a car, a ride from the Palace Hotel (where the conference is) would be great.
Quick head-count: are we going to be five or more?
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I'm definitely in, and I'll have a car. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
I'm in! I have class until 6, but I can be downtown by around 6:30. This is going to be fun. Posted by Abhi (Member # 9142) on :
Hey Celaeno,
Could I steal a ride with you? I'm in northern Sunnyvale now [just off 101].
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
I'm there. I'll have a car too. So, looks like five for now. Anytime on Sunday would work for me.
This is exciting
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
No problem, Abhi. Just message me the address.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I'll hold off on calling them until the week before. Then I'll make a reservation for 5 people, for 6:30. Sounds good to everyone?
*bounce* Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Could you pencil, but not ink me in?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Fair enough. Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
I'm sorry I'm so wishy-washy, but I'm very reclusive and it's tough to get me out of the house.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
As someone who spent the entire time from Friday afternoon to Monday morning at home alone (despite my resolution to get out and do something), I completely understand.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Mike and esl, you should have just received an email with my contact info. Celaeno and Abhi, your emails are not visible. Could you please email me (eddress in my profile)? And put Hatrack in the subject line, please.
Everybody still on? (Except I know Pix is out of state.)
*bounce* Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Sent!
Now all you guys need to do is post pictures in the Hatrack Photo Album. I don't know how I'm going to recognize any of you (except Abhi because I already met him). Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Replied. Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Sent as well. As I mentioned in the email, I'll be the guy with the juggling clubs sticking out of his bag.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
If any of you have Abhi's email address, maybe give him a nudge?
Posted by Jhai (Member # 5633) on :
I'll tell him when I call him tonight. Or you could just send the email to me and I'll forward it on to him.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I have now heard from everyone, and everyone should have received an email with my digits.
*bounce*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Ok, despite what the website says, I was just told we don't need a reservation for fewer than 6. "We'll have a table for you, don't worry."
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I'm really excited about this.
Does anyone else need a ride? Right now I'm picking up rivka and Abhi.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
I'm so jealous - I missed out on my chance to meet rivka. Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Me too!
No rides necessary, I get around by flying elephant usually.
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
I feel like this should be sorta obvious but I don't know, so: how do we all find each other? Will we be meeting up at the restaurant before sitting down? Now I'm envisioning calling rivka and waving my arms around to no avail..
P.S. Yes, this will be exciting!
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
See...that's what I was thinking. I searched the Hatrack Photo Gallery, but none of you are there. I look like this, and I'll be with rivka and Abhi. Maybe you guys could just look for me?
Posted by esl (Member # 3143) on :
Okay, I dug through my pictures and couldn't find anything I'd be comfortable sharing. *light bulb* look through my mom's pictures! So this is what I look like.
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Let's see... here we go. Most of those are from a couple years ago, and my hair's a little shorter now. Wow, I really do look like Ray Suarez with that beard. Cool.
[edit: more recent pictures here]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I don't particularly like any of the few pictures of me that are online. But I'm wearing a purple top and skirt, and a navy blue hat.
And some people should check their messages and call me back . . . . Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I just checked, and I just called you back.
...and now I should probably call Abhi.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Abhi and I are set. I'm picking him up in Sunnyvale at 5pm. According to google maps it should take us about 45 minutes to get to rivka's hotel.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Of course, those maps never allow enough time for real-world traffic.
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I appreciate the thought.![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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I wanna go to San Fransisco.
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You'd be half-real. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
This is exciting
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