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[Crankin]

Catrin, I can't think of any egregious changes I've made in my diet. I hardly eat dairy, just plain Greek yogurt and a little cheese and very high quality whole wheat or spelt breads, in small amounts. I know it in my stomach, if I've had too much dairy. I'm going to track the pattern, because there is one... I am wondering if there's something in my office,
Ack, I was wild as hell as a teen and I don't regret a minute of it. I wasn't rude, though, and school was always a priority. So, for someone who spent a few years hanging out on the Boston Common and in Coconut Grove in Miami, doing lots of bad stuff, and protesting everything, I think my attitude is different. All of my friends did the same and they are all very successful professionals. I do think social media has added in something bad to the mix, though. I am just glad both of my kids seem to take an old person's view of all of this stuff. My older son got his Facebook hacked and had shut it down over a year ago. He had like 400 friends and it has impacted his connections to some people. My younger son got on after he got out of the Marines. He never posts anything, but he does have "friends." I talk to him on Messenger sometimes. They both think Twitter and Instagram are stupid, which for 32 and 29 year olds is interesting.

[Pax]

Soooo, anyone from San Francisco? My honey has to go to the ALA annual conference next summer in San Francisco, we chatted about it and decided I'd go along. Never been there and always wanted to... then I find out we'll be there for PRIDE! Seems like it will be a fun time!

[rebeccaC]

Soooo, anyone from San Francisco? My honey has to go to the ALA annual conference next summer in San Francisco, we chatted about it and decided I'd go along. Never been there and always wanted to... then I find out we'll be there for PRIDE! Seems like it will be a fun time!

Pride has been a great weekend longer than I’ve been alive …..a wonderful Saturday festival and of course the parade on Sunday! You should have a great time!!!

Luv San Fran…..the Lexington and El Rio Clubs in the Mission district. The Women’s Building, for a great sense of the community, also in the Mission. Watching the Bay Area Derby Girls!!!!, GREAT dim sum and other restaurants like Radish, Gracias Madre, Arizmendi bakery and pizzeria and the Off the Grid food trucks……and more and more and more

leaving for a weekend of riding, rock climbing and bouldering in Josuha Tree..Yay!!!!

[Pax]

LOL Rebecca, I went to my first Pride the year I came out, 1978, it was a revelation. the SF Pride is like Mecca, so I'm thrilled I'll get to see it. That, and I want to see a redwood.

[Trek420]

Soooo, anyone from San Francisco? My honey has to go to the ALA annual conference next summer in San Francisco, we chatted about it and decided I'd go along. Never been there and always wanted to... then I find out we'll be there for PRIDE! Seems like it will be a fun time!

Pride SF; where are you staying? If you're staying in the East Bay (generally cheaper and easier to park) a lovely thing is to take BART to the parade. The atmosphere on the train is great. Be sure to check the routes so you don't end up at the station that does not have the SF line on Sundays etc.

Exit at Embarcadero and get there early. I like to walk around the parade staging areas. You'll want to get back to Market a little before the parade start and find a spot. The roar of the motorcycles is not to be missed. Have fun. Bring sunscreen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EqlnhH6YHP0

[Pax]

Won't know where we'll staying until the conference registration opens in January, we have to stay in one of the approved hotels. Once I know I'll be bugging you for tips and tricks!

ETA - HOLY COW, that's a lot of bikes!!!! I don't think there's that many women riders in this entire state.

[Trek420]

ETA - HOLY COW, that's a lot of bikes!!!! I don't think there's that many women riders in this entire state.

Ok so you want to see a redwood? Many great places to hike, Santa Cruz is nice and we'll discuss that. I like Armstrong Redwoods. So you could plan to go there and tour the Russian River areas.

http://www.sonomacounty.com/blog/gay-guerneville

[Pax]

Have to see if we can rent a car and take some time away from SF. She is usually swamped at conferences... so if we don't have car transport, are there any redwoods to see via bus/train?

[snapdragen]

You could try Muir Redwoods. http://www.sftodo.com/muirwoodssanfrancisco.html

[rebeccaC]

Ok so you want to see a redwood? Many great places to hike, Santa Cruz is nice and we'll discuss that. I like Armstrong Redwoods. So you could plan to go there and tour the Russian River areas.

Muir can be tourist heavy during the middle of the day but it's close for just a quick trip to hug a redwood ....for a longer day trip I'm with Trek420 about going farther north ......actually I'd take a couple of more days and head to the Redwood National Park for old growth redwoods.

the DOB's always lead the parade....they have a party at the El Rio on Saturday afternoon and that's the place to find someone to ride on the back of their bike if you want to do that

[Pax]

Muir can be tourist heavy during the middle of the day but it's close for just a quick trip to hug a redwood ....for a longer day trip I'm with Trek420 about going farther north ......actually I'd take a couple of more days and head to the Redwood National Park

the DOB's always lead the parade....they have a party at the El Rio on Saturday afternoon and that's the place to find someone to ride on the back of their bike if you want to do that

Speaking of bikes, I've thought about renting a bike from Dubbleju to see some of the city, I could easily run up the coast if Mary is in meetings all day!