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One of the wonderful things about living in San Francisco is that almost everyone visits here sooner or later. World’s #1 tourist destination and all that…

I just wish they wouldn’t come all at once. In the last two weeks or so I’ve hung out with some of the most awesome people around. First [livejournal.com profile] beelavender and her man were here which is always a fine occasion. We had a loud crowded night and then a quiet chatty one. I’ll make it to England next year even if I have to fly naked.

[livejournal.com profile] misscallis, her man, and their now- huge child showed up. I had only seen Saki the first day he was home after being born so it was quite a shock to see him at twice the size. His first word was "zine". Kelli and I gossiped about Epicenter and zine folks.

Then [livejournal.com profile] defenestr8r called me up and told me she had hopped the Peaches tour bus and was in town for the afternoon. This caused me to put a 6 hour shift in at Zeitgeist. I hung out with her until it was airport time then my cheese rep Pinky showed up. Bizarrely it turned into a mini cheese conference because right after Pinky showed up, a rep from another distributor sat down on the end of my table with his brother and sister. Then Sheana called me from the Jerry Garcia Day festival and said she needed a drink.

"Good thing I’m already at the bar," I replied.

My newest co-worker then showed up with his own out of town visitor. Oh, and look, here’s a pic of me and Defenestr8r, thankfully from the first hour of drinking.

lizmezeit8606

Next was [livejournal.com profile] jamie_miller. I missed [livejournal.com profile] zilly but met their son in a park I’d never been to before. It was in Noe Valley so the sandbox was filled with discarded children’s toys including the dreaded children’s cash register with stand.

Then Femmecon came and I can’t even keep track of all the femmes and friends who were here. [livejournal.com profile] chitinous, [livejournal.com profile] brownstargirl, [livejournal.com profile] chestertodd, [livejournal.com profile] epilady, [livejournal.com profile] chreebomb, [livejournal.com profile] ubiquity75, [livejournal.com profile] lizsybarite. It was awesome to see you all! (And I’m just naming the out-of-towners here) Did I miss anyone? There were a few of you I wanted to meet and didn’t have a chance to, [livejournal.com profile] kristychan, [livejournal.com profile] angiereedgarner, [livejournal.com profile] misia, [livejournal.com profile] jilllibertini… I know better than to try to get between the femmes and their conference.

Then [livejournal.com profile] slit arrived and I got to hang out with one of my favorite writers for two whole days. Ocean Beach, the Doggie Diner head, Twin Peaks, and Zeitgeist: we saw all the sites.

I’m exhausted. It was like vactioning while never leaving home. Of course without the time off work.

Date: 2006-08-19 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ubiquity75.livejournal.com
It was terrific to see you again. :o)

Date: 2006-08-19 06:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
well, see you soon when you move here.

Date: 2006-08-19 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ubiquity75.livejournal.com
Don't you know it!

I'm cruising craigslist (for housing!) right now.

Date: 2006-08-19 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knowyermonkey.livejournal.com
KRISTYCHAN WAS HERE!?!?
damn
i wanted to meet her

Date: 2006-08-19 07:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knowyermonkey.livejournal.com
CURSES! i missed it

Date: 2006-08-19 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristy-chan.livejournal.com
You are totally sweet, CHEEESE MAN.

Date: 2006-08-19 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
well, when I realized how big your cheese love was, I had to send an offering.

Date: 2006-08-19 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristy-chan.livejournal.com
SO NICE.

I come to SF kind of a lot. Next time: YOU + ME FOREVER.

Date: 2006-08-19 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knowyermonkey.livejournal.com
also, i enjoy the defenestr8r's smiley face

Date: 2006-08-19 11:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
She's the groupie I know best!

Date: 2006-08-19 08:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chitinous.livejournal.com
Awww. It was awesome like a pawsum, as always.

Date: 2006-08-19 11:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
I can't believe you've put that word back in my vocabulary so fully. I banished it when I moved East so people would actually listen to me. Now its back. Hella back.

Date: 2006-08-20 12:20 am (UTC)

Date: 2006-08-19 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
you look so cold! what are ya, from LA or something?

Date: 2006-08-19 11:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
oops. that was me. as if you couldn't tell.

Date: 2006-08-20 02:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizsybarite.livejournal.com
I can't believe I never made it to visit you & Pete at the shop. But thank you for the lovely beer + "stooping."

I go home tomorrow... *emo tear*

Date: 2006-08-20 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
awww, you missed your chance for cheese!

Date: 2006-08-20 04:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brownstargirl.livejournal.com
you are a friendly, friendly fellow.

Date: 2006-08-20 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
"Fellow" in a non-gender specific way, of course.

Date: 2006-08-20 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] defenestr8r.livejournal.com
and i'll see you again next weekend, yes? YES?

Date: 2006-08-20 06:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
yes, but your Zeit time is during my workday. maybe Zeit on Sunday too?

Date: 2006-08-20 09:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] defenestr8r.livejournal.com
perrrrhaps.

my flight back is in the evening. that could be arranged. let's coordinate by (gasp!) phone anytime after thursday.

xo!

Noe Valley park

Date: 2006-08-21 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jtemperance.livejournal.com
That sounds like the park where we often take our dog. Is it the one at 24th and Douglas?

Re: Noe Valley park

Date: 2006-08-21 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gordonzola.livejournal.com
yep. that's it.

Date: 2006-08-21 04:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jillbertini.livejournal.com
Does it count that I met the people you wanted to meet? :P

Yes, I am totally bummed we didn't get to meet, too. I felt totally pulled all weekend and just knew I would end up missing out on stuff. Like meeting some people like you. Wah!

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