Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh, I don't want to alienate anyone. It's more important that we are with our friends. We can do RFC, or eve the In and Out - we don't have one here and Sarah likes them. Or maybe 7ubba Gump takes reservations? We have a few days in the city, so we can always go to other places. Or does anyone know a good table service chinese in the city? There is a cheesecake factory at Union square as well. So I am sure we have options.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh, and gottaluv - thanks for the very kind words. Right bck at you ;-)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo BTW Anyone hear if the shivaroon clones are still coming, they have not chimed in.
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I dont feel alienated Dave, I just was saving you from seeing my children and my friends children complaining. And since it is vactation time I promised I would not beat them this weekend LOL
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo Our kids are fussy devils but I think we will find somthing for them pretty much anywhere (they both love steak, chicken and ribs) mentioned, as Dave says we have a few days in the city so we can go wherever.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 We are not able to come that day but we go to the area a few times a year so thought I'd pipe in. Most of Ghiradelli Sq is being made into timeshares. The 2 chocolate shops are still there as well as Betty's Diner and McCormick's. Cannery, same thing, hotel with a few shops and restaurants still open. Last time we were there Margaritas the mexican restaurant on the bottom floor was still open. Might be an idea? Pier 39 other than Bubba Gumps there is a Hard Rock Cafe and MANY restaurants that are pretty dead if you go on the early side. From hamburgers to upscale fish. There is also a Boudins there. In between there is In and Out, Rainforest, Joes Crabshack, Hooters Pizza restaurants and many fish restaurants including the smelly warf walk ups. Close to the Mermaid is an Italian type restaurant with inside and sidewalk seating, pretty sure they serve pizza. I know most of you are locals and know this, just piping in for ajnhollysmommy that there would be many places for a meal and then a meet back up. Have fun all
Originally Posted By JazzCat Any place is fine with us as long as we're together! Shiva and Tinkeroon better be there~I really want to meet them!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Hey all! I'll be there! Looking forward to seeing y'all! As to where to eat, anything's fine with me. There are lots of choices in that area.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes >>There are lots of choices in that area.<< Can they handle a large group? Right now we're at eighteen assuming we find a place ajnhollysmommy group will join us at.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan With kids in mind, Lori's Diner is a 50's style burger & soda fountain place at Ghiradelli. I can't remember the layout for sure but they have a series of booths and I think tables that could be put together to accommodate us. There is also the Pier Market at Pier 39 (a bit of a hike from Ghiradelli, not bad but several blocks from there.) Seafood and pasta mainly, but they have seating areas I think would work. There is also the Buena Vista, which has a room off to one side that we could take over. Usually, no one realizes it is there and the bar area is packed. It's mainly pub food, burgers and stuff. Those are off the top of my head.
Originally Posted By iamsally Where were all these suggestions a month ago!?!?!?!?!? I think we should at least stick with meeting at Ghirardelli at 10. If we have no definate place to eat by Friday the Baloos will not know about it. (I guess there are some people here who could text them.) Anyway, since we are meeting so early I bet we can find a place that is not crowded yet. And like Dave, I want as many people to be there as possible. Any other suggestions are still welcome but time is running out.
Originally Posted By iamsally As to the clones; saw them Sunday and everything was still a go. I will call them tonight if they have not gotten on today.
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo Just for contact purposes I have AJ+HMommy's mobiles number and both Shiva and Tinkeroon's and AJ+HM has mine I will email it to Tinkeroon too.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer >>BTW Anyone hear if the shivaroon clones are still coming, they have not chimed in.<< chiming now. >>Shiva and Tinkeroon better be there~I really want to meet them!<< We're looking forward to meeting you too! I have a feeling that you'll be meeting us well before the meet. iamsally won't be able to resist showing you off and we only live a few minutes away from them. As to the clones...I will call them tonight if they have not gotten on today. Like you need an excuse!! Call anyway, let's do something! I have a four day week-end!!...Of course much of it will be spent working on that blasted condo, which is coming along rather nicely (thanks to Mr iamsally). Dave, Sarah, you know Tinkeroon and I have been looking forward to meeting you and your family. We would have let you know right away if something had come up and we couldn't go. Even though we grew up in the Bay Area, I still don't know The City all that well so I was just sitting back, being quiet and letting more knowledgeable people offer their suggestions. Heartfelt thanks to Schmitty Good Vibes. HE did call and e-mail me. : )
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo You all are so wonderful, making such an effort to meet is very appreciative. As many of you know, after immediate family, you are all often the 1st to know about events in our life. The Lp community has brought together such dear friends. Some of us have ben talking since the beginning of LP, others have become newer friends. I cannot wait to see you all. Jim, we will miss you. I loved the serendipitous way we bumped into each other 6 years ago (can you believe it was that long?!). Love to that great family of yours. How about this plan guys, I know we are a big group. We could always meet up at 10, hang out for a bit, and then chance an early lunch seating somewhere. If anywhere is too full, then we can use a cell phone to call ahead. The important thing for us on the Monday is not necessarily the site seeing, but more of the thrill of hanging out together and having a great time. What do you all think?
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy sounds good to me! - note the time of this post----Im off to warmer weather in Northern California YEAH!
