Comments | i_ate_my_crusts: Dear USA

i_ate_my_crusts

Dear USA

Jun 20, 2009 03:19

Dear USA,

Okay, I admit it, I'm getting slightly fond of Silicon Valley; with it's scorched earth appeal and abundant wineries it's a lot like Adelaide.

But you better not assume that means I actually like you. It's all about the tech.

And the fans. Particularly spikeiowa, who has been astonishingly generous with her time and energy, johnnyeponymous for his pancake- ( Read more... )

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purplecthulhu June 19 2009, 18:40:37 UTC

Will us Brits going there get a chance to see you in Montreal at Worldcon?????

i_ate_my_crusts June 19 2009, 23:54:28 UTC

At this point we have the money, but not the leave. :/

Corflu and eastercon work for you?

purplecthulhu June 20 2009, 08:20:57 UTC

:-(

Eastercon yes, Corflu probably not, though I'm not sure of dates for the latter.

alexmc June 19 2009, 19:09:52 UTC

> I miss those UK folks something fierce,

*aw shucks*

Oh wait. I wasnt supposed to say that was I?

;-)

i_ate_my_crusts June 19 2009, 23:53:58 UTC

"supposed" implies that I have some kind of interest in controlling or ability to control your speech; I don't. :)

dalmeny June 19 2009, 23:45:11 UTC

Yes, when we got homesick in Texas we flew to San Jose.

i_ate_my_crusts June 19 2009, 23:53:07 UTC

I'm glad it's not just me that sees SA in this portion of California.

dalmeny June 20 2009, 03:06:03 UTC

The weather, the produce, the gum trees, the Asian presence and cultural influence, the proximity to the sea, plus the odd South Australian, like our friend sambushell.

dmw had some quite useful talks with vgqn about cultivating fruits and vegetables in our kind of climate.

khiemtran June 20 2009, 01:30:36 UTC

The US for me is all about the food. A lot of it, I wouldn't want to live on, but I'm only ever there for short periods and it's okay for a treat once in a while.

spikeiowa June 20 2009, 08:33:29 UTC

After the airport, I went to see vgqn to drop off her wine shipment. We tasted the Bonny Doon viognier. It was on the sweet side but had some acid and lots of flavor. The 2003 Old Vines Red from Santa Cruz Mountain Winery was very tasty. Would have gone well with your Donnelly chocolate covered cherry, if I'd remembered I had it. (Sorry!)