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January's Come In with a Bang Thus Far . . .

January 27, 2009

January’s Come In with a Bang Thus Far . . .
And We've Five More Days Yet to Happen!

New Year’s Day found me battling severe laryngitis and a sore throat. Then, a round of antibiotics later, we’re on the go! Speaking of "go," those young women from GoGetYourGirlOn.com have joined "Betty's List" supporters and friends for so much fun . . . They have caused the fun. No, it wouldn't do to tell. My linguistics professor once smiled broadly telling us that the word "go" in English translated to Japanese means "come." Think on that for a while, will ya?

One week to the day into 2009 and we celebrated the first Ladies Night at Orson. Yes, Orson is the new home of our signature weekly event for women and their friends. This move was not one that I decided on quickly or easily given that MECCA has been a second home for six years. But year seven finds us joining Chef Elizabeth Falkner and her life/business partner Sabrina Riddle at their dynamite new restaurant Orson. The first two Ladies Nights at Orson have been outstanding and all bodes well for more, more, more! Yes, someday I will write my story of MECCA . . . and it will have to be one of those they call a "tell all." Geez . . . how I've love the good times there, now all gone.

Liz, my daughter, and her “other mommy” Audrey called at 3:00 AM (PST) on Tuesday morning, January 20th to let me know they were sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial awaiting the Inaugural of President Barack Obama. What a day for me - lover of historic events and live media coverage - watching the scenes on multiple TVs and web streaming too, direct from Washington, DC. The evening found me with friends at The Green Room on Van Ness Avenue at the War Memorial Building for the SF Democratic Party’s official Inaugural Party.

Two days later found me at Orson and then on to Ruby Skye for the annual Curve L-Word Premiere Issue Party where L-Word star rose Rollins (Tasha) and DJ Pat Pat from Miami plus go-go dancing girls got the crowd – including me –going, going, going . . . gone! A fun time was had by all! Yeah, we had fun in that festive atmosphere.

In other news, my boots are made for walking once more heading down to the Ferry Building and around about the Castro neighborhood too. One of those outings found me finding and claiming my first ever serious grown-up desk at the Under One Roof Sale at the old Tower Records store just up the street a bit and across Market. Todd, Cheryl and a good neighbor came to my rescue for the move and installation up a flight of San Francisco stairs. The damn thing is heavy. Let’s rephrase that. My lovely new elegant desk is quite well made and not easy to move around, especially not up a flight of San Francisco stairs!

And January has five more days to go yet! Go get your girl on . . .!