Warning: Some Violence and Much Strong Language.SHE WROTE: I Left My Brain in San Francisco
We had a terrific time in San Francisco, especially Sunday night when we had dinner with Gail and Tom Tsukiyama who also took us on a whirlwind (as in REALLY fast) tour of the city. And we laughed a lot. Well, it's hard not to laugh with the Tsukiyamas. Thanks to Gail and Tom, I can now highly recommend the lobster ravioli and the pecan crepe at the Palomino. And I know where Armani is. Also Chinatown. And the place where Carol Doda used to dance.
Dumbest moment of the week: When somebody mentioned the Top of the Mark and I said, "Oooh, I've heard of that, is it nearby?" We were staying at the Mark Hopkins, so yes, Jenny, it's up on the top floor.
Second dumbest moment: I'd already been there because the night before Bob and I had been looking for a place to work and found a table in this quiet place with amazing views of the city (I saw Alcatraz!) and kept working as the room grew darker (we had the only table with a can light right above it) and filled up and got noisier and then there was a band and then some amazing singers and lots of laughing and glasses clinking and Bob and I were hunched over paper, blocking out a speech.
I went to the Top of the Mark on Friday night and wrote a keynote.
I HAVE to get a life.
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"I went to the Top of the Mark on Friday night and wrote a keynote"
Yes, you do need to get a life, sheesh.
On tour--smiles not required, hugs optional
Jill
My brother lives in San Francisco. Though I've been many times I'm still a wide-eyed tourist. I just love that city! If you saw Alcatraz, ate good food, and laughed with friends, who cares where you left your brain?
Jenny and Bob,
I felt like a bad hostess all weekend, with a nagging feeling in the back of my mind that you two might be having a bad time in SF (I am in the East Bay). Glad to hear that you had some fun. Thanks for the brain.
You have a life, babe - this is it. And it's pretty cool, if ya ask me ;-)
What a great place to work. I've only been to the Top of the Mark once, for a two martini lunch. Seemed appropriate, considering it's vintage. But I wouldn't mind spending a few hours there writing a keynote, as long as no one expected me to actually deliver it.
Sounds like you had a good visit to my favorite city. Cheers!
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