I finally got to meet Mona today, and she was sweet enough to pick me up from the airport, wait for me at my hotel while I got up into my room and freshened up a little, then took me back th her and Raven's place for some home cooked spaghetti than Raven made.

Before eating, we sat around and watched the shows that they had on Tivo, which I have heard of many times, but never experienced before. Now that I've seen it, I know I must have it. I travel so much that I always miss my regular shows....Tivo is a necessity!!! And it's really cool, too, because you can store so many shows!

The meal was great. I'm not a big pasta eater, but I finished my whole plate. And there was an added bonus - Mona had some sweet tea! I also got to meet the famous Hillary - Mona's cat who is the subject of many of her photos.

For dessert we went to the Greco Cafe (or at least I think that's what the name was). It was a little more than several blocks away, and I have to admit, the most exercise I've gotten in a LONG time. And remember, these are the hilly San Francisco streets we're talking about - so there was a little incline. I think I may have even *gasp* SWEAT a little bit. I ordered tiramisu, of course, which was really good. The way home was much easier, being downhill and all. I really have respect for people who bike around there - it must be tough!

Afterwards, Mona showed me her photography class project, men in a Quarterlife Crisis. She doesn't have all her shots online, but there's so much a difference from seeing a picture online, and seeing as an actual photo, mounted and ready for viewing. The colors are so much more vivid and it's so much easier to take it in without having the glare of the computer screen. Once she gets the rest of the gallery up I'll post it up here - I have a favorite, but I'll say it once the rest of it is online.

So now I'm on crappy dialup, though my belly is full and happy.

Thanks to Raven and Mona for a good time!

Posted by Yano at August 8, 2004 11:21 AM

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