Hey Bay Area DUers!

[fudge stripe cookays]

I'll be visiting for a week for work. Staying down in San Jose most of that time, but will be coming into SF on Sat 19th to visit the main library on Larkin Street.

arcane1 suggested I post this here too to get some more interest. Anybody up for a drink Saturday afternoon/evening?

More discussion here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=141&topic_id=23359&mesg_id=23359

[arcane1]

1. drinks on a Saturday?

I'm in!

[fudge stripe cookays]

2. It's not a school night ya'll!

Come on out! :D

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Where are you staying?

Where are you coming from?
Why the S.F. library? San Jose has a great new library.
Might be able to meetup, depends on where and when. Have suggestions depending on your location here.

[fudge stripe cookays]

4. I'm staying at the Larkspur down in Campbell

I need to find one or two obituaries for SF papers, and I need to try to find a wedding announcement from Palo Alto around 1927.

I've checked quite a few of the libraries around the area (including the one at Stanford), and they either don't have the papers I need, or the facility I need (archives etc) is not open on Saturday. Besides, I only saw a bit of SF back in 92. It'd be nice to see some more.

arcane1 says there's a great spot where the DUers usually meet after protests that sounds like a good "regular hangout" down near the Civic Center.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

12. The San Jose Jazz fest is this weekend

It is by far the best thing S.J. does. Stages all over downtown with blues, reggie, jazz, classical, etc. etc. This is a don't miss event, all day Sat & Sun. I have lived Downtown for over 10 yers and this is the only event I'm willing to get out of bed for, with the exception of anti Bush stuff.

[fudge stripe cookays]

16. I'm afraid I"m not much for live music anymore.

I used to be a fiend, out every night of the week seeing somebody play somewhere. Now, I just get too tired too quickly, and I don't like crowds.

But please join us for a drink if you think you can make it...

[OffWithTheirHeads]

19. I think I can make it

Just need a when and where.

For what it's worth, my first apartment was three blocks from Fillmore West. I've seen everybody! Janis, Jimmy, Paul Butterfield, Ike and Tina, the Stones, everyone. My last rock concert was Altimont ( I never did find the stage). If I never see a rock concert for the rest of my life, it will be too soon. The San Jose jazz fest is the exception. This event is way too cool. Even jaded Flamenco guituarists like me love this event. Way mello. None of the "spring break" types at this event, just cool people. I beg you to reconsider.

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. Honestly, I'd love to, but...

I don't want to write checks my body can't cash.

I don't have tons of heavy symptoms with my MS, but the one that jumps out and strangles me when I really don't want it to is complete, utter exhaustion. One minute I'll be fine, the next I'm falling over about ready to fall asleep where I stand. My coordination goes, my speech gets slurred, and I can't keep my eyes open.

With me being in unfamiliar territory too, I just really have to watch myself. That's all.

[Taverner]

5. Perhaps - there's a great brewpub up in Berzerkeley if you can muster

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. Hmmmm....

just remember that I'm a newbie. Don't know the area real well. While I would love to make a pilgrimage to the People's Republic, I was hoping we could kind of keep it in that general area where I'm gonna be.

I tend to get tired pretty easily from the MS, and will still have to drive back to the hotel in Campbell afterward.

[arcane1]

7. two words: Tommy's Joynt

aka the Chestnut Tree Cafe :evilgrin:

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Oh that place looks GREAT!

Very typical SF. I would dig it. Anybody know if they have shirts? reprehensor doesn't let me travel alone unless I bring him cool shirts from where I go.

Tommyz!

[arcane1]

10. good question!

only one way to find out!

[fudge stripe cookays]

9. Kickity! n/t

[sakabatou]

11. Damn.

I can't go.

I'll be in Sonoma during your stay.

[fudge stripe cookays]

14. Bummer!

I was actually considering going to Sonoma that day, but didn't get in touch with the cousin there soon enough.

[CAcyclist]

13. I'm out of town that weekend or I'd love to meet up nt

[fudge stripe cookays]

15. Well, we're battin a thousand!

Looks like arcane and I will be very lonely by ourselves....

:-(

[MsKandice01]

17. Hey! I LIVE in Campbell!!

I'm always up to have a drink!

[fudge stripe cookays]

18. Cool! n/t

[OffWithTheirHeads]

20. I can get to Campbell

How bout the Elephant bar? I don't spend a lot of time in Campbell so I don't know the "club scene" and frankly, at 56, I don't do clubs anymore. Carrie Nations in Los Gatos? I was kinda thinking Seven in S.J. or Gordon Bierch, but, to welcome a stranger from afar, I'm easy.

[fudge stripe cookays]

27. It's looking like Tommys.

Can you make it? :D

[MsKandice01]

28. Around what time??

[fudge stripe cookays]

29. Hmmmm...

6-ish? 7? I'm easy! Just need a couple hours at the library and I'm good.

[arcane1]

21. kick!

[Suich]

23. I'm in Seattle but I'll kick for the left coast night crowd!

:kick:

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. Morning kick! n/t

[Der Blaue Engel]

25. I might be able to meet up for a drink or two

If I can get Mr. Engel to come along. :) Is there a definite time and place?

Betty

[fudge stripe cookays]

26. Yay!

Zwei Engels! Das ist ja super!

Arcane1 has me sold on Tommys, I think!
http://www.tommysjoynt.com/

:D

[yorgatron]

30. does anyone want to get coffee in san jose/campbell?

i don't drink alcohol.

[Der Blaue Engel]

31. How did the meetup go? I'm very sorry I couldn't make it :(

I woke up with a tremendous headache yesterday and was hoping I would feel better by evening. I managed to subdue it briefly with some aspirin and thought I might be able to pop into Tommy's Joynt for a bit, but the thing came crashing back with a vengeance and I had to go back home and go back to bed.

I hope you weren't all alone. :( And I hope we'll have the opportunity for another DU meetup sometime soon.

Betty

[proud patriot]

32. Crap I've been in Mexico for a week

First vacation in 6 years and I miss a meetup :-(

I hope it was fun :hi: