# Coldie does Cali! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 25, 2001, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794 "2001-07-25T21:40:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/21 "2001-07-26T01:46:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauvaise \* > **He’d** lock her away and never let her out of the house then, Birdman! 😃 Sigh … :: note to self: preview or don’t post when TIRED! :: ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/22 "2001-07-26T01:47:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > \*\*Now I have 2 months to convince Mr Duhnym why me going alone is a good idea. :eek: \*\* I just tried “But, Sue Duhnym is going alone…” on Mr. killdare. He’s not buying it. ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/23 "2001-07-26T01:48:07Z")
I may be able to head down that weekend. I’ll probably drive down if any BADs wanna carpool. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/24 "2001-07-26T02:39:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Those Europeans aren’t what they’re cracked up to be. Right, Shayna? \*\* That is _so_ not true. Trash RULES! 😃 * * * Jeg elsker dig, Thomas ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/25 "2001-07-26T03:00:08Z")
Hey! Whatever happened to coming to Canada??? ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/26 "2001-07-26T03:55:33Z")
_sigh_ I will be far, far away from LA by then. Aah well… have a few for me, and I hope you enjoy the trip **Coldy**! I second **woodstock’s** suggestion though–try to make it to the Bay Area; it’s worth it, even if I’m not going to be there. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/27 "2001-07-26T04:04:30Z")
Count me in. I missed the Great NoCal/SoCal fest (stupid school… grumble grumble…). 'Sides, I wouldn’t miss out on an opportunity to slap Cold’ems across the back. By the way, I’m bringing the tape measure, to see if Coldy is as Clogcocky as he claims. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/28 "2001-07-26T04:25:12Z")
I’m glad you lit an early flare - let me work this into the ultimate plan for global domination…, hmmm, I had the schedule right here…? ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/29 "2001-07-26T04:29:14Z")
**Woody** Oh, I’m sure he’d be great with that! [sub]Where was the site for that homemade chastity belt?[/sub] **Mauvaise** I checked SW, but it’s more expensive. Their super low fares are full. I’d rather fly American anyhoo since I have miles there. But Thanks! **Shayna** I wanna see the sunset and hear the ocean. Plus I can’t possibly survive a hangover without room service. How’s the Crowne Plaza? Close? ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/30 "2001-07-26T05:05:24Z")
**Mauvaise** and **Sue Duhnym** , I’m _especially_ looking forward to seeing you two again. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/31 "2001-07-26T05:07:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > **Shayna** I wanna see the sunset and hear the ocean. Plus I can’t possibly survive a hangover without room service. How’s the Crowne Plaza? Close? Yep. It’s only a mile away from my place. It’s also $189.00/night. [http://www.basshotels.com/crowneplaza](http://www.basshotels.com/crowneplaza) There’s a Best Western right next to it, though, and the rooms are considerably less at $119.00/night. [http://www.bestwestern-sunrise.com/](http://www.bestwestern-sunrise.com/) You won’t actually hear the ocean at either one of these, though, FYI. But you’ll certainly be within walking distance of hearing it. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/32 "2001-07-26T05:17:23Z")
There’s also the [Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club](http://www.hotelportofino.com/), which _is_ on the water and appears to have rooms starting at $149.00/night. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/33 "2001-07-26T05:23:00Z")
Sue, you’re flying in from San Jose. What’s so new about the ocean and the sunset? ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/34 "2001-07-26T05:38:56Z")
Thanks Shayna! I’m assuming your place is going to be the center of activity, so maybe I should just go with your recommendations. Do you have any ideas where we’d be hanging out that Saturday night? If you think we’d be around the beach area, then maybe I would do the Portofino (web site says it’s close to the Pier) so I could stumble to bed. Or I could try to snag a suite if you were certain that we’d be hanging out around there so people could crash there too. I guess I don’t need to worry abotu it right now, I’ve got some time to figure it out. Woo! I’m excited! ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/35 "2001-07-26T05:52:09Z")
If people crash in your suite, you could save some cash, charge them for the couch space. Thems were the breaks at SLO. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/36 "2001-07-26T06:27:42Z")
Good Lord. We can celebrate my birthday as well. 😉 Count me in, lads n’ lasses. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/37 "2001-07-26T07:21:57Z")
Ooh, ‘Sprix’s birthday is a-comin’! You’re gonna be, what, twelve? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/38 "2001-07-26T08:26:21Z")
Well… Having had such a wonderful vacation visiting my darling **Shayna** and meeting all you _wonderful_ SLO Dopers, and therefore being caught in a weak moment, (and having NOTHING to do with being threatened a painful and agonizing death if I don’t show up) I have booked a flight to LAX on Friday October 19th. I found the best fare by visiting Orbitz. Sorry, I can’t post a link. I meant to ask Shayna to show me how while I was visiting, but I forgot. And chances are that even if she HAD shown me, I would have forgotten how. I am postingalink impaired, I fear. But lest you forget, I am cute, which apparently invites forgiveness. 🙂 And I even got ScottiKitty’s permission, after I explained that ShaynaKitty requested her Aunt Cheri’s presence sooner rather than later. ScottiKitty is just as much of a sap as her ScottiMom. So…I am in! I look forward to seeing you all again, and meeting those of you who weren’t priviledged to be at SLO. **Demo** and **Psy?** Better plan on being there so you can get your ScottiHugs fix! Woo! For a girl who hasn’t gotten farther from home than Seattle for the past four years, I am starting to feel like a seasoned traveller. Because I am also going to visit **Grace** in February for our birthdays. Who knows what I am going to do next? [sub]kinda scary, huh?[/sub] And once again, I am leaving at an unspeakable hour in the AM. Let’s hope I don’t sleep through my alarm this time. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/39 "2001-07-26T10:06:53Z")
Fine. Plan a euroinvasion without the Irish, see how successful you are… 😉 Guys and Gals, I’m sorry, but I can’t make it. I promised Shayna that I would go out to see her, and I honestly will, but the rest of this year is a bit tough for me holiday wise… Coldy, do you realise what you are getting yourself into?? Wait and see how many of the single female Dopers arrive in LAX to meet you! My God!! Cat-fights galore!!! Hi Shayna!! ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794/40 "2001-07-26T10:11:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Wait and see how many of the single female Dopers arrive in LAX to meet you! T’hell with the single female Dopers… do you have any idea how many SPOOFE’s are gonna be at LAX to grab you as soon as you arrive? Well, okay, not very many, admittedly… but, like I said, I WILL have the measuring tape. You’d BETTER come through, pal, or it’s drapes for you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coldie-does-cali/73794.md?page=3)