Friday, April 18, 2008
Dear friends, there is more and better text to come, and once I return home, there will even be pictures to go with it (curse this desire to travel light and to leave the laptop with the photoediting software at home!). I’m just sending up a flare here to confirm that despite the best efforts of pre-rush-hour traffic and terminal construction at JFK to thwart me, I made my flight by the skin of my teeth, flew across the country without incident (save a little bumping around in the midwest, which is, apparently, something I’ll need to get used to if I fly this flight path on a regular basis), and am now being spoiled, utterly, by the amazing and wondrous Grace. I would natter on about what a joy she is to talk to, how sweetly she’s been taking care of me ever since she picked me up at the airport, how beautiful is her house and how lush is the view from the patio, but to do so would cut seriously into our sourdough-pancake-eating time. Grace is taking me out for sourdough pancakes, and then we’re driving to San Francisco together. I’m having such a blast that for the first time in my life, I don’t care if I sound gloaty and obnoxious. Oh, yeah, you wish you were me right now.
With any luck, this will pass, and I will settle down enough to write something pleasant to read. 
Until then, dear ones.
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First time West of the Mississippi? Wow. I do wish I was you, arriving in glorious CA for the very first time.
Welcome to the Hotel California! It’s a lovely place. Smell the colitas?
Relax. We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave!
Bwhahahahaha!!!
[your captcha is quite a card - my word is “east” which I refuse to type - I’m reloading and trying again.]
New Captcha: finally
I love how you’ve taken us on the trip with you, Bake. I can’t wait to see the photos when you return.
Sourdough pancakes? Is that even legal? It doesn’t sound it.
Oh, to be in Northern California right now! (coming to you from a gray, spitting, 44 degree morning in England)
I’m so excited for you! (BTW, I checked out Grace—and she sounds so funny and cool. Did you meet her blogging?)
I thought I was a pancake expert, but I’ve never heard of sourdough pancakes. Please report back in DETAIL about everything you eat.
Best, best wishes for your stay . . .
Okay, I’m jealous. Is that what you want? Sounds like you’re having a wonderful time and can’t wait till you can share!
I don’t wish I were you, but I do wish I were WITH you. I’ve experienced Maison Grace first-hand, and it’s a lovely place. The people and place couldn’t get better… unless you were added to the mix.
Enjoy, my dear… and come back soon. 
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First time West of the Mississippi? Wow. I do wish I was you, arriving in glorious CA for the very first time.
Welcome to the Hotel California! It’s a lovely place. Smell the colitas?
Relax. We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave!
Bwhahahahaha!!!
[your captcha is quite a card - my word is “east” which I refuse to type - I’m reloading and trying again.]
New Captcha: finally