I HOPE you have a full-face helmet?

Dude, that's the first thing I bought. I've already fucked up my face once, I sure as hell don't want to do it again.

I despise sake, but I make a kick-ass espresso martini.

OK, strange question for the group. I'm on Amazon buying supplies for the musical, and they say "based on your purchases, we recommend the Sassafras Pizza Peel". Which took me aback, because I learned Sassafras as another word for the female genitalia (as in "kiss my sassafras"). Little did I know it was a tree. The guys in the office are mocking me now, and I just want to know if anyone else has heard this usage of the word?

(btw, I have NO clue what I have purchased from Amazon that makes them think i would want/need it, especially from my work computer, when of late I've been pricing Tagaderm and Transpore tape and stuff)

juliana, we'd love to see you too (though sadly, S's health issues prevent any kind of glorious bar hopping, which is the best way to spend time with you for sure), and in fact, we'd love to see any and all Bayistas, but again, our time is limited and mostly for family.

Sake varies a lot. I like some of it, but it all gives me a headache.

What's an expresso vodka?

I hate performance reviews with a passion, but I'm sure yours will be glowing, Robin.

Also, JZ, homey bowls of pasta and kids sounds perfect.

glorious bar hopping, which is the best way to spend time with you for sure)

Hey! I can be amusing in a non-bar setting!

If JZ & Hec don't mind sharing space, I can certainly vroom on down there.

Ben's at the Waterfront or Miss Irene's after 2pm usually.

I should stop in for a drink after work sometime! And, possibly some of their awesome (is it?) Eastern Shore(?) mac&cheese? With the stewed tomatoes. SO good.

I love good sake. Served cold, the way good sake should be served.

I just got back from 6 hours at the DMV, with no success in my initial quest.

They should make special anti-depressent rescue inhalers for trips to the DMV.

Now to mail shoes to people.

Which took me aback, because I learned Sassafras as another word for the female genitalia (as in "kiss my sassafras"). Little did I know it was a tree.

Well, damn. I am having the exact opposite reaction.

In Benicia or another local town?

In Suisun City (or, as I apparently have to make out my water bill payment checks, the City of Suisun City. It's on the seal and everything). It's far enough out to be conveniently close to outlets, definitely a serious schlep. But affordable, so yay! And with a marina, so if anyone is traveling by yacht, very convenient.

Hooray armor and bad-assedness! Pictures!

Review~ma, Robin. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about, but I know that's not always helpful to hear.

Sake night at the Dragon's Den has scarred me. Buy one get one free sounds like a good idea, but when it applies to bottles of sake it's extremely dangerous.