It was funny seeing people on the livestream, people I haven't seen in person for years, and thinking...yes, they still look like who they are.

I saw Jess three weeks ago, but I didn’t recognize her at first because her hair was a different color.

I saw Jess three weeks ago, but I didn’t recognize her at first because her hair was a different color.

The universal Buffista experience. (Not necessarily just with Jess.)

I'm home safe and sound! It was absolutely amazing seeing so many friendly faces again after so long, and putting faces to some names. Utterly delightful. My liver is exercised, as are my legs. We walked from Adagio to Board Room this morning and it was, as indicated above, made of uphill.

The dude really wanted to ride in a robot car so we took a Waymo from brunch back to the hotel. And two minutes later when I went to post a video of the self driving car (it was trippy)...realized I had left my phone in the self-driving car. Which had already driven away. *headdesk* Because I am made of....forgetfulness? Distraction? Vacation brain? Not seeing things directly in front of my face (or under my backside?)?

My phone (and the Alaska credit card tucked into the phone case) have been turned into the company, but not until we were on a plane back to PDX. As soon as I got home I opened up the find my phone app on my ipad and by golly it was mapping to a location that a quick search confirmed is Waymo HQ. Phone call to them confirmed they have it, but can't/won't ship it, someone has to pick it up in person.

Any SFistas willing to go on a mini adventure to 200 Toland St (Toland btwn Hudson and Galvez) and then ship an iphone to PDX? I will, of course, fund all shipping expenses, probably send you a lil treat from the PNW, and take you out for drinks/dinner next time we're in the same zip code.

eta: I can still send and receive texts via other devices, now that I'm home, so cell number is still a valid means of contact.

I live to perplex the uninitiated.

(And also, HELL do I wish seeing Buffistas every three weeks was a universal Jess experience! Y'all are a fucking BALM TO THE SOUL and I miss you already.)

My phone (and the Alaska credit card tucked into the phone case) have been turned into the company, but not until we were on a plane back to PDX. As soon as I got home I opened up the find my phone app on my ipad and by golly it was mapping to a location that a quick search confirmed is Waymo HQ. Phone call to them confirmed they have it, but can't/won't ship it, someone has to pick it up in person.

Yay that it's there, boo that they can't send it! The robocars are weird.

I saw Jess three weeks ago, but I didn’t recognize her at first because her hair was a different color.

"We changed our hair!"

Any SFistas willing to go on a mini adventure to 200 Toland St (Toland btwn Hudson and Galvez) and then ship an iphone to PDX? I will, of course, fund all shipping expenses, probably send you a lil treat from the PNW, and take you out for drinks/dinner next time we're in the same zip code.

I can get it for you. It's just past Mission Bay where JZ was working / getting her first chemo.

You can designate me as the pick-up person tomorrow. Just let me know who to talk to when I get there.

Do you have my number? 415-377-0627. I will edit this out later after you have it.

Just watched the YouTube stream today. Despite being there, it was lovely to watch since all my speaker wrangling meant I actually missed a fair amount of what people said. Also, slideshow! David, thank you for getting Lukas to set this up.

It was a precious day and I'm very thankful that so many were able to share it.

Any SFistas willing to go on a mini adventure to 200 Toland St (Toland btwn Hudson and Galvez) and then ship an iphone to PDX? I will, of course, fund all shipping expenses, probably send you a lil treat from the PNW, and take you out for drinks/dinner next time we're in the same zip code.

Erin, I can probably do this tomorrow. Any Buffistas still in town who want to join me for a walk through Potrero Hill? Among other things, you can see the other crooked street (Vermont). Forewarned is forearmed: it's a long walk and hill is right there in the name!

ETA: Took too long to write that I guess!

Made it to my connection in Atlanta. Ye gods, redeye flights are rough.