December 14, 2004

My Weekend in the whine Wine Country

Or "For what we're paying we could have gone to fucking ITALY!"

Not quite a year ago the missus and I ventured up to SF for a good old fashioned civil disobedience with our best friends Staz and the Engineer. We were stunned to receive an incredibly generous gift from Staz's brother and his wife; a gift certificate to be used towards a stay at a luxury B&B up in Sonoma. My best bud and her wife also received the same gift, so the 4 of us finally got off our asses and cashed them in this past weekend.

Here's what I learned...

- I don't like wine. I think I do, but really - I don't.

- Snooty waxy faced hostesses at Il Lame-o Italian restaurants who smugly refuse to seat you without a reservation because "Well, it IS a Friday night in Healdsburg after all..." will eventually get what they deserve because the Bar and Grill next door was a lot more fun, service and food were amazing, they all LOVED us and were tipped accordingly. :p

- Innkeepers are an odd lot, compelled to put sugar glazing on everything. everything.

- Too much glazing CAN send you into a near diabetic coma.

- You can pitch a Bocce ball like a shot put and win.

- A bed that is 5 feet high is unnecessary and you can actually injure yourself trying to get into it.

- A massage really helps you forget about that.

- A suite with a bathroom that has an open "window" into the rest of the room does not afford much privacy. Even if you've been together for 14 years...

- Repeatedly yelling "Blue Spot My Spot!" out of the car window at the handicap parking spot in a drunken stupor is not considered politically correct.

- Eating a piping hot pint of fresh chowder right before 25 miles of winding two lane road is not a wise choice if you're prone to motion sickness.

All in all it was a fantastic time. And now I know that I never have to go back. I wouldn't have wanted to have been there with anyone else other than the Missus, Staz and Engineer. I can go anywhere with you guys and I know we'll always have a blast! So next time... let's actually go to fucking ITALY!

Thank you. It was my pleasure.

Posted by MJ at December 14, 2004 02:57 PM
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I'm still sweating lemon glaze...but, right you are, as always my friend, anywhere is fun with you and the Missus - ESPECIALLY if you're picking your choice of beer by alcohol content...and, no -THAT'S NOT MY STREET...

Posted by: staz at December 14, 2004 05:30 PM

you had me at hello.

you lost me at the thought of hurling chowder.

welcome back. glad you had such a swell time.

Posted by: mopsa at December 14, 2004 07:06 PM

blue spot my spot - never heard that before, but now I have a new game to play in the car. :)

Posted by: Susan at December 14, 2004 08:35 PM

Where are my pants?!

Posted by: The Missus at December 14, 2004 08:50 PM

hahaha! Sounds like you two had a fabulous time. :)

Posted by: Martinimambo at December 15, 2004 07:10 AM

hey, that bar and grill you went to...my cousin works there. i'm not kidding! she might have been your waitress. small world, eh? next time you're up that way my other cousin manages the tasting room at toad hollow.

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