I really do need to get down onto the beach sometime while I'm there. I have a mission: requests to collect a scoop of sand from the beach and a half-cup or so of water from the Pacific Ocean.

That said, I really am open to many things. I'd love to thrift with Jilli and JZ and whomever else. I have a decent eye, especially for things that suit other folks. That Craftsman exhibition looks fabulous, and I'd really like to try and take that in. The Aquarium sounded like a great trip, but with the travel time involved, I'll have to wait and see how I feel before I decide for sure. I would purely love to go to Alcatraz, but boats and I tend to be an uneasy combination, and they haven't built a causeway out there, yet.

I'd like to steep a little bit in the SFness of the city, but I don't really have a lot of stamina for crowds, and I don't have a lot of physical stamina, either. I'm likely to spend some time in a quiet corner, people-watching and conversing with anybody seeking a bit of one-on-one conversation. I want to talk to everybody. I'm so greedy for all of you it's just nearly unbearable, but I'll try to behave. I think I'll probably just play things by ear, do what I feel up to when it's open, and recoup in doses as I can. and also? I.CAN'T.WAIT!

Beverly (waves), I'm looking at all these things and saying "yes!" to all of them. Completely overlooking the fact that if I try to do everything that sounds good, I'll probably burn out early.

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But I can have fun trying!

I'll probably burn out early.

Same here. I want to do it all, but in the first couple days my east coast body will be wanting to curl up on a sofa at the hotel or somewhere.

So, DC-istas, want to get together either pre- or post-F2F?

Totally.

Either Saturday evening or anytime Sunday would work out best for me, but whenever would be fine.

I definitely need to go a-thrifting, and also to Dark Garden. I need a few things at Lush, but I can honestly give my list to anybody who's going, b/c it consists of about 2 things.

Basically, I'd like to be lazy and loafy. I'll hang with Bev. And I will TOTALLY go to the beach with you, Bev. Every time I go to SF, I always mean to go to the beach, and then I never get around to it.

Now that I think of it, I'd love to go to the Musée Mécanique, if it's still open. (Is it?)

It is, Teppy.

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I would love to go to Dark Garden if at all possible. I would love to have a corset.

Other than that, I'm planning on just going with the flow as much as possible.

It is, Teppy.

Right on!

I want a new corset, but I know I can't afford Dark Garden. Also too fat. I might could be up for some beach time.

For all the mentions Dark Garden gets on b.org, they should give a group discount.

You all realize the beach will be cold, right? Pretty, but cold. Signed, We Are Not Southern California

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