Ellen and Cali...the San Francisco treat

[iggy]

Mike too, but that threw off the jingle rhythm.

Just wanted to thank the gang for hosting. Good times. Ellen picked a good restaurant with a great view. In spite of the fact that SF is extremely littered and touristy, I enjoyed it. And you can always count on Cali and her husband to give you an inpromptu nickel tour (though they seem as tourist as the non-natives...lol).

Oh yeah, wine school was valuable too. I even let Cali peak at my tasting notes. One of these days, she be able to drink wine without the facial grimace.

But I got my east coast vibe back after a too long flight next to loud talking children. Well DC, this is your last chance (cue Rhoda music).

[vester]

Now how did I know you were going to have fun.

Did you guys get out of control?
I thought you were going to the Wharf? No Wharf?

[iggy]

Oh, we wharfed. Did we ever wharf. The restaurant was right by the bay, then we walked down to the Texas/New Orleans part of SF known as the Wharf. It's aptly named since that was the sound I kept making.

I apologize to those expecting messages. During key times, all cell phones were not conveniently located. Then we got lost in Cali's palacial hotel room and the thought slipped our minds.

[Short Chris]

Glad to hear that you had fun amigo. those Californians are oddles of fun.

By the way, I drove by an "Iggy's Clam Shack" whilst touring the coast of Rhode Island last week. Is that the beginning of your empire?

[leia1191]

the beginning of iggy's empire? :eek:

way to encourage him Chris. . . . .

[insearchofjason]

I thought iggy's empire was the crab shack.

[Short Chris]

Weel, I just hope he took enough notes to instruct us on which wine goes best with clam strips.

[iggy]

My evil empire will comprise all the hole in the wall, questionable seafood joints up and down each coast. The world will be my oyster...and clam, mussel, conch, scallop, etc.

[vester]

He's mad I tell you! Mad! Mad!
Everything on iggy's evil empire menu will end with & Fries. And everything will come in baskets.

[insearchofjason]

The day your seafood is sold in gas stations... that's the day you've officially made it, oh evil one.

[ellenmed]

Hi gang! :)

Iggy- you are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed our West Coast flavor. But don't forget about the oysters. Or flirting with the waiter - "like a sturgeon". ;)

Cali's "palatial hotel room" <--LOL!!

Sorry vester and Mer. :( We had good intentions though. Every payphone we saw, we thought of you two.

[iggy]

My trademark will be a roll of paper towels on every table instead of those overly fancy napkin dispensers. Fie upon pretense.

[iggy]

I would have flirted with the waiter, but I was too distracted by the hostess with the Lewinsky body in Britney clothes. Never the twain shall meet.

As if my raw oyster plate wasn't suggestive enough.

[NikDC]

That and brown paper covering all your tables.

Come to think of it, he'd really need Cap'n before his name too. Cap'n Iggy's Clam/Crab shack.

Argh, matey.

You didn't think of me, Ellen? Hmph! That's the last amusing voicemail you get from me! :p

[ellenmed]

If you want, I can call you right now! :D

[iggy]

Kids, it was MAYBE in the low 60's after dinner and Ellen, Mike, Cali, and her husband were bundled up like the glaciers were moving into the bay. Pish.

By the way kids, the wine advice is free the first time. Next time, you get my hourly rate.

[Short Chris]

Damn wine snobs. See if I order fries with my clamwich.

[iggy]

free wine advice with every order of the angioplasty platter

[NikDC]

Keep your pity call, Ellen.

I'll just go to lunch instead.

[Cali_1]

Darn, I knew I should have copied your wine school notes iggy - anyone ever taste a wine that has a buttered popcorn taste to it? The second day of your note taking was quite comical.

[iggy]

butter popcorn was in the nose...it was roasted and charred fruit in the taste

my favorite description was mom's spice rack smell

[ellenmed]

Nik- fine, go to lunch then. ;)

Iggy- now that you've left, our 90 degree weather pattern came back. Thank you!

Cali forgot everything. Her cell phone, digital camera, personal belongings that warranted a trip to Macy's. Would you have remembered to bring a scanner to copy iggy's wine notes? Must have been all that champagne - pre-mike and ellen. ;)

but we'll see how my camera did in the darkness of the wharf. And cali's disposable camera in her palace-like asian-décor room.

[Cali_1]

This might be hard to believe, buy my forgetfullness was worse on Sunday...I'm guessing I killed too many brain cells with the champagne and the wine :)

Thanks ig for taking the time to stop by - it was great to meet you.

Ellen, how's Mike doing?

[ellenmed]

Thanks Cali for asking. Mikey is still at home, for the fifth day now. Today, we're hoping the optometrist gets the temporary contacts. We'll see if they work for Mike. At least he can get around and not feel locked up in the apartment. We're on one salary for now.

Nice to have received a refund check though! Mike got 300 bucks over the weekend.

[vester]

Thanks for the thoughts Ellen! :)
However, my hubby, after hearing that a random phone call may be received from people I've actually never met wasn't bad enough. They didn't call. He thinks I have imaginary friends.
Hey, why should I worry. I'll just whip out the picture of him saluting on the bridge of the cruise ship. That'll shut him up! :)

Sidenote (isn't there always), my daughter (3) loves payphones. We were at an amusement park with some friends and she had a hold of their son's hand who was the same age. Walked into the park and she just started running for the payphones with this little guy in tow. The little boy's father looks over at me questioningly. I respond, "she's gotta check her messages."

Funny ... they haven't invited us anywhere else.

[ellenmed]

HAHA!

I'll add to your sidenote of obsessions. Cali has a strange one for floatie pens. Who knew?

[vester]

Now I'm intrigued.
Does Cali bring them with her and only use floatie pens? Or does she just collect them?

[Cali_1]

Damn, I'm kicking myself for not buying that floatie pen representing Alcatraz with the shark chasing the inmates...

but, I wanted to drag ig around as much of the Wharf as I possibly could :rolleyes:

[ellenmed]

We shopped at floatie pen mecca- Fisherman's Wharf.

[vester]

Oh Cali, that would have been a good floatie!

See ... now I didn't know that about Fisherman's Wharf.
I am now going to search out floatie pen places. I'm assuming any touristy place will have them. Or am I being too presumptuous?

[Cali_1]

Yes, most touristy places have them...pick the tackiest one's you can get...

I have one of Graceland, that has Elvis floating back and forth in front of it playing a guitar...gotta love it.

[vester]

I have always wanted to go to Graceland. Is it as tacky as I think it is? :)

[Cali_1]

Sadly, I haven't been there :(

My friend went and brought the pen back for me...She said the tour was pretty interesting.

[vester]

Well if I go anywhere remotely interesting, I will definitely send a floatie pen your way!
I now have a mission in life.

[ellenmed]

Mmmm...maybe floatie pens have a website.

[Cali_1]

vester, if you can find anything related to ice hockey, I'll gladly reimburse you..

There are floaty pens available on websites, but it just doesn't seem as fun as visiting the place you're buying it from.

Here's one:

http://www.dreamontoyz.com/floatypens/floatingpens.htm#New Floaty Pens

and another one:

http://www.floatart.com/

[Edited by Cali_1 on July 23rd, 2001 at 11:22 AM]

[vester]

Hmmm... wonder if the Hockey Hall of Fame has any floatie pens. I'll find out. :)

[Cali_1]

oh yea!! that would be great :D

[insearchofjason]

Random input: I got an Elvis drivers license from Rosko when she went to Graceland. Love it... total cheese.

[ellenmed]

Cali's into "handling the merchandise". <wink wink nudge nudge>

HA! Those quotes make me giggle.

Everyone disappeared looking for floaty pens?

[ellenmed]

http://www.dreamontoyz.com/floatypens/TipStrip.jpg

looking 4 these?

[iggy]

Yet another side note. I dated a girl in high school with the last name Boop. Her father was in the military. Can you imagine having Major Boop as your CO?

[vester]

rahahaha
That struck me as really funny.
I just put my head on my desk and laughed.

[iggy]

That name just took me back...she was my first 2nd base girlfriend. And my last...hahaha...joking.

[MerrySunshine]

Confessing your virginity, iggy? ;)

[iggy]

Were I to do so, would Jessica Simpson ring me?

Not a chance I'm willing to take.

[MerrySunshine]

Only if you wore tight leather pants and a crop top while confessing said virginity . . . . Otherwise, you're safe.

[iggy]

ummm...what color crop top?

[MerrySunshine]

You're choice, but it must be off one shoulder and skin tight so as to accent your virgin breats, with rhinestones . . . .

[vester]

Yes, the top should be bedazzled. With something like "baby" or "angel" on it.

You know what Jessica should do to shake things up? She should come out with "whore" or "pootie" on her shirt. That would separate her from Brit & X-tina. ;)

[iggy]

"hymen"

rahahaha

[MerrySunshine]

LOL @ vester & iggy!

[Short Chris]

Bwaa-ha-ha, that one got me cackling.

[vester]

When I hear that word (and I don't hear it a lot) I think of Jerry Lewis. Hoi-man. :)

[MerrySunshine]

Froinlavin!

[vester]

rahahaha!

Good one Merry! :)

[MerrySunshine]

Have I revealed my early-90s Animaniacs obsession with that post?

Perhaps not . . . but this one's a dead give-away! :D

[vester]

I loved the Animaniacs too! They're hilarious!
I also love Pinky and the Brain. Those mice are comedic geniuses.

[MerrySunshine]

Pinky's my favorite! :D Of course, I have a special place for Mr. Skullhead as well . . . .

And my favorites of all: the Goodfeathers. Classic.

[Short Chris]

Goodfeathers not so much, but "Pinky..." does rule.
What are we going to do today, Brain?

[vester]

We're going to do what we do everyday, Pinky.
Take over the world! :)

[MerrySunshine]

Narf. Poit.

[ellenmed]

Iggy, do you remember the song playing at the "floaty pen store"? Driving home, I thought of Shiela E. Got home and told Mike. He said it was "Oh Shiela" by Ready For the World.

I can't remember now. But I remember the dance move in the store. :eek:

[MerrySunshine]

Oh Sheila was a classic song . . . . Scritti Polliti, right?

[vester]

No, Ready For the World. And I can so see the dance moves in my head.

What's good for the goose, is always good for the gander

[MerrySunshine]

That's right! I always go that song mixed up with that Scritti Polliti song Perfect Way . . . don't know why really. Maybe b/c they came out at the same time and are both one hit wonders . . . .

[iggy]

Ellen and I simultaneously busted a move to Oh Sheila. She mocked my east coast vibe and I threw shade on her west of the Mississippi poppin'.

We almost got gangsta on each other's ass right there in the floaty pen store.

[vester]

Uh Oh. Throw down in the floaty pen store. Story at 11.

My goodness iggy but you make me laugh.

[ellenmed]

Boy, I was clubbin' when you were in 8th grade. Don't front!

I was about to get down and spin on my head in that store.

Reminds me of Full Force's classic "Unfaithful". Heard it coming home yesterday. Urban radio station mixes "old school / back in the day dance hits" every on-the-ride-home Wednesday.

Full Force get busy

That's the way you want it girl
So unfaithful
I can be the same way
Unfaithful

...in the place to be...

Classic!

[iggy]

Tie your shoes, girl, cuz you be TRIPPIN'!

I was bootylicious and you were skank-tagious.

[ellenmed]

Those raw oysters are still affecting you, iggy?

You ain't ready for this jelly.

[iggy]

Oh yeah...sorry to insult you out of nowhere, vester, but your oysters are foul. God Bless the USA and its outstanding raw shellfish.

Make your booty touch the ground.

[ellenmed]

"Like a sturgeon". -waiter

"Touched for the very first time." -iggy

[MerrySunshine]

Thank you, iggy and Ellen, it has taken me three days to get that Bootylicious song out of my head and you two have single (double?) handedly placed it back in the soundtrack rotation.

Cuz my body's too bootylicious for ya, baby . . . .

[iggy]

Bouncy, can you handle this?

[ellenmed]

Gotta make it last for the Spiderman soundtrack.

[vester]

We make oysters? Who knew.
iggy, in the words of Dillan from 90210, no harm no foul.
Hardy har har.

[iggy]

Luke Perry is going to be on some new show. That's all the info I can provide at this moment.

Whenever I hear "no harm, no foul," I think of Estelle who is Joey Tribiani's agent on Friends. The smoking Brooklyn woman with the big hair and bad accent. "No hahm, no fowell."

[vester]

When I started to hate all things Dillan, probably into the 3rd of 4th season, I used to watch until Dillan said something too nauseating for words. In one episode, that was the line, about 10 minutes into it.

[insearchofjason]

He whispers like he's a Baldwin brother.

[vester]

He does, doesn't he?
He's no Baldwin.

[sunshinegirl]

Yeah, I was always more of a Brandon girl...wall hair and all.

[insearchofjason]

I was always more of a Steve girl, myself.

Kidding. Obviously.

[iggy]

Steve looked like a blond monkey with a lateralized lisp. Unlike the wildebeast eyed Tori Spelling.

90210 was a nature show...who knew?