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Author Topic: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!  (Read 13109 times)

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Offline allanq

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First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« on: September 11, 2007, 12:05:54 am »
I had the honor of greeting Miss Jan at SFO, the first out of town arrival to AMG 07.

That woman has incredible energy. I dropped her off at the hotel, and less than half an hour later she was ready for a day of errands and sightseeing. That's after a 12.5-hour, 6600-mile flight from Auckland. (And that doesn't count the two planes she had to take in New Zealand just to get to the Auckland airport.)

Jan is great! We had a wonderful day together. Wheels are already turning in my head about a visit to New Zealand.

I'm exhausted!

See everyone soon,

Allan



Offline MOONLIGHT1114

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2007, 12:07:03 am »
Woooo-hooooo!   ENJOY yourselves!  How's the weather, lol?
HIV+ since '93, 1/12 - CD4 785 and undet.   WOO-HOO!!

Offline Jerry71

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2007, 12:17:38 am »
Thats good to hear she made it safe and you guys had a great time together. See you all on Thursday morning.

Offline mjmel

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2007, 07:42:02 am »
Thanks for the update. That was nice of you.
xxx,
Mike

Offline Moffie65

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2007, 09:13:22 am »
Jan is a Giant!

Love her dearly.

Love.
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and 362 to heterosexuals.
This doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals,
It's just that they need more supervision.
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Offline thunter34

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2007, 10:39:43 am »
What a dynamo!  I think Jan told me that all together it was about a 19 hour experience to get from point A to B for her.

I'm getting poised for my MASSIVE 5 hour trip on Thursday. ::)

Can't wait!  I'll have my head stuck in the window the whole way:  Ooooh......aaaaaah.  Look how pretty.


Tim

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Offline anniebc

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2007, 12:24:17 pm »
Hi everyone

Well as Allan has told you I arrived safe and sound, I had a good sleep on the plane so I was ready for my first visit to SF..poor Allan.. :D

What a wonderful man, nothing was too much for him, he was the perfect guide..he took me to the memorial gardens and it's a beautiful secluded place and perfect for our service, we then went to the highest part of the city and it was an incredible view...we ended the day with a lovely meal in a really nice restaurant..can't remember the name sorry.

Hotel is really nice and I probably had the best sleep I've had in ages...so hurry up and get here because I'm ready to go... ;)

Just waiting for Rocky to arrive.

Take care
Hugs to you all.

Jan :-*

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2007, 12:29:07 pm »
NOW I"M EXCITED !!! Cannot wait to wrap my arms around you again! Get  plenty of rest....looks like you're going to need it for the "greeting scene".  ;)  ;D
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Offline AlanBama

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2007, 05:27:49 pm »
Hi Jan

Glad you made it safe and sound, and are enjoying yourself so far!   Can't wait to see you on Thursday....

Love,

Alan
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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2007, 05:31:15 pm »
Herman should be there sometime today. His plane was delayed because of a possible bomb threat in Frankfurt. He plans on getting a hotel near SFO airport tonight. I will post something when he calls me.

Glad Jan made it safely, see you Wednesday AM.

Dan

Offline allanq

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Re: Second out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2007, 06:48:12 pm »
The arrivals continue...

RAB arrived this morning and I had lunch with him and Jan at Lori's Diner, just up the street from the hotel. We did a little sightseeing along Market Street to see the beautiful restored dome of the old Emporium Department store (now Bloomingdale's). It's right across the street from the hotel. Then we continued walking a few blocks down Market Street to the Palace Hotel to see the interior garden court with its magnificent skylights.

Allan



Offline thunter34

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Re: Second out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2007, 06:52:27 pm »
Glad to see the good times are underway in San Francisco!  I'm just over 36 hours out from my flight, so I shall see you folks soon! 
AIDS isn't for sissies.

Offline Nadine

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2007, 07:10:45 pm »
Happy to hear you both made it safe and sound.

No fair though! You're starting without us  :-\

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2007, 07:43:03 pm »
Jan,

Glad to hear that you arrived safely, and that your enjoying the company and the city. To everyone else, have a safe trip and enjoy !!!


Ray
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


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Offline RapidRod

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2007, 09:25:51 pm »
Jan, it's great to hear that you arrived safely and had a nice flyt. We'll see you on thursday.

Rodney

Offline JR Gabbard

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2007, 11:06:39 pm »
Wow

I had no idea folks were gonna be here so early!  I am triply psyched now!!!

Have you found an off-site headquarters yet (meaning a fun bar to hang out in)?  If not, let me suggest Ginger's Trois on Kearney.  It's about 5 blocks from the hotel, 5-10 minutes walking.  They are friends, and fun.  The manager is from Lou-ah-vull, too.

I have a commitment tomorrow from 12:30 until probably 4, give or take an hour, but I would love, love love to get together for adult beverages tomorrow if anyone is in town and interested.

Any takers, post here and I will check tomorrow.  We can hook it up from there.

Cool, cool, cool  ;D  ;D   Sing along:   San Francisco, open your golden...........

JR
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth,
The minor fall, the major lift,
The baffled king composing Hallelujah!

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2007, 11:07:50 pm »
I would love, love love to get together for adult beverages tomorrow if anyone is in town and interested.
Is everyone over 21?

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Jody

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2007, 11:11:04 pm »
Great to hear Allan, RAB and dearest Jan have arrived safe and sound and are getting AMG off to a great start...See you all Thursday!!!

Jody  :)
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Offline JR Gabbard

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2007, 11:20:06 pm »
Is everyone over 21?

Milker.

Good point.  Over 21 only, of course.  How many does that cut out?  I know coffee joints as well.
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth,
The minor fall, the major lift,
The baffled king composing Hallelujah!

L. Cohen

Offline Dennis

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2007, 11:38:41 pm »
I'll definitely be ready for a drink.  My flight lands at noon tomorrow and I should have all errands completed by dinner time.

Peace,
Dennis


Good point.  Over 21 only, of course.  How many does that cut out?  I know coffee joints as well.

Offline allanq

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2007, 11:49:38 pm »
Dennis,

You should be in bed by now!

Get some sleep.

See ya tomorrow!

Allan

Offline Dennis

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2007, 12:01:53 am »
Not going to happen.  My flight departs at 6am so I have to be up in 3 hours and I'm still finishing up some loose ends.

Offline puertorico2006

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2007, 12:34:20 am »
Is everyone over 21?

Milker.

Im not....

just kidding im 23...i have to remember to take my passport because when i went to visit boston and showed the bouncer at clubs my puerto rican drivers license they said "we dont accept that here" "its got to be a US issued ID" puerto rico is considered US issued but it didnt convince them....they let me through but i had to yell, kick and scream....So this time ill bring it with me to play it safe

-josh

PS My Puerto rico drivers license looks like a 12 year old could make one
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Diagnosed: 11/2006

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12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
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Offline milker

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2007, 12:37:09 am »
Im not....

just kidding im 23...i have to remember to take my passport because when i went to visit boston and showed the bouncer at clubs my puerto rican drivers license they said "we dont accept that here" "its got to be a US issued ID" puerto rico is considered US issued but it didnt convince them....they let me through but i had to yell, kick and scream....So this time ill bring it with me to play it safe

-josh

PS My Puerto rico drivers license looks like a 12 year old could make one
I'll make sure i check your passport before I let you in the room

Milker (who.. um.. nevermind)
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline aztecan

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2007, 01:31:24 am »
I am getting excited - and nervous.

I can't wait to see those I know again, and meet all those I have yet to hug in person.

See you all Thursday.

HUGS,

Mark
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~ William Ellery Channing (Unitarian Minister)

Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2007, 01:49:54 am »
I am so disgusted that I have to wait until Saturday for my trip!  I knew reading these posts would make me jealous.  Well, I went out to our brand new Apple store and made myself feel better by buying a new iPhone (I have been craving one since they went on sale in late June.)  It is a wonderful new gadget...but I will still rather be in SF right now!

I will keep checking for updates...it is at least a vicarious thrill. 

I will join everyone on Saturday.  I am going to not drink at the wedding reception Friday night so that I can be in good shape when I catch up with you guys.  I do reserve the right to drink then!

Until then, everyone have the best of times and I hope we all have safe and pleasant journeys.

See you soon!

Gary  :)  (up past my bedtime)
Diagnosed Oct. 2005
10/05:  367 (26.2%), 24556 VL
01/06:  344 (24.6%), 86299 VL
04/06:  374 (22.0%), 87657 VL
05/06:  Began HAART 05/15/06, Combivir/Kaletra
07/06:  361 (27.8%), 1299 VL
10/06:  454 (32.4%), 55 VL
01/07:  499 (38.4%), UD
02/07:  Switched to Atripla 2/8/07
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08/07:  761 (42.3%), UD
06/08:  659 (47.1%), UD
01/09:  613 (43.8%), UD
07/09:  616 (47.4%), UD
01/10:  530 (44.2%), UD
07/10:  636 (48.9%), UD
01/11:  627 (48.2%), UD
07/11:  840 (52.5%), UD
01/12:  920 (51.1%), UD
07/12:  857 (50.4%), 40
10/12:  UD
01/13:  710 (47.3%), UD
07/13:  886 (49.2%), UD
01/14:  985 (46.9%), UD
06/14:  823 (47.2%), UD
01/15: 1366 (45.2%), UD
07/15: 1134 (50.7%), UD
02/16: 1043 (55.1%), UD
08/16:  746  (55.4%), UD
08/16:  Switch from Atripla to Genvoya

Offline JR Gabbard

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2007, 01:34:37 pm »
Dennis,

Great!  Call me when you get to town (you should already have the number) and we can hook up.  If you call before 12:30 local time you'll get me.  Otherwise leave me a VM with a number (phone or room) where I can reach you.  My afternoon "thing" may run until 4, or 5, or I may finish at 3.  i won't know until it's over.  But both the "thing" and my apartment are very close to the hotel.

Get as many together as feel the spirit, and we can hoof it to the bar together.  It's about 5 blocks.  Guaranteed fun times.  I know tonight's bartender:  he's a celebrity.  Used to be on TV.  He can tell ya the rest.   ;)

 JR


It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth,
The minor fall, the major lift,
The baffled king composing Hallelujah!

L. Cohen

Offline Cliff

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Re: First out of towner arrives safe & sound!
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2007, 04:53:13 am »
In departure lounge now.  If all goes as planned, I should be arriving in SFO in 12 hours (1:30 p.m.).  Had a celebrity sighting already.  Was in security queue behind Liz Hurley and her husband (khan something or another).  No holes in his or her socks.  Nice tight fitting jeans though. 

She's in the lounge now, talking loud on her mobile.

See y'all soon.

 


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