I'll be in San Fran 12/14 [Archive] - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

massphatness

12-05-2009, 11:49 AM

Hey all you BABOTLers ... business is taking me for a quick trip out to the left coast. I'll be in San Fran on Monday evening, December 14 and available for a couple smokes from about 8pm on. If anyone's up for getting together, I'd love to meet up with you. I'm going to be staying in the Union Square area.

Lemme know ... :tu

mariogolbee

12-05-2009, 12:13 PM

I'd like to get over there to meet you if my transportation situation is better.

weak_link

12-05-2009, 12:24 PM

Dang Vin, SF is just a bit too far for me on a work night. I'd love to have a smoke with ya'.

Ahbroody

12-05-2009, 02:48 PM

Shiet I need to see if I can swing this. Going to be a little tough.

montecristo#2

12-05-2009, 03:26 PM

Union square - so basically at that hour you would be looking at the Occidental or the Cigar Bar and Grill.

I will check, but I have a project due on the 15th, so it will all depend on how much sleep I have had over the next week or so.

If you are in the area before 6 or so, I would check out Grants on Market. It is 3-4 blocks down on Market (going towards the embarcadero).

Skywalker

12-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Let me see what I can do!!!:confused:

bobarian

12-05-2009, 04:17 PM

Damn Vin! I am an hour out of SF, but that Monday the Niner's have a MNF game. Traffic is going to be brutal going into the City from about Noon.
I will see what I can do to be there.

sikk50

12-05-2009, 04:55 PM

Vin I've looked up to you since I first join CS, if I didn't have a final that night I'd make the 3 hour drive in a heartbeat.

Travel safe

Ratters

12-05-2009, 11:22 PM

I'd love to but the fiance would kill me. She keeps bugging me to bring her to the city and I refuse cause I hate going there. If I did it for a smoke she'd be pretty pissed. Any chance of coming out to the east bay? :ss

massphatness

12-06-2009, 06:38 AM

Unfortunately this is a quick trip. I'm in at 11pm Sun. Meetings all day Monday until about 7ish. More mtgs Tuesday AM before hoping a flight back east. I figure Ive got about 3 hours of down time.
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Skywalker

12-06-2009, 09:10 AM

I will request the day off on Monday and see where it goes from there. The only issue is that that is finals week at school!

If I do this, I will stay Sunday night in Bay Area... so that means a possible mini herf on Sunday???:rolleyes:

shilala

12-06-2009, 09:26 AM

Have fun out there, brother. :tu

mariogolbee

12-06-2009, 11:57 AM

bonjing

12-06-2009, 06:27 PM

going to be at work that night.

bump for more BABOTL.

Skywalker

12-08-2009, 02:21 PM

massphatness

12-08-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm up for herfin' with me Monday nite!
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Skywalker

12-08-2009, 04:53 PM

I'm up for herfin' with me Monday nite!
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You my be herfing by yourslf... Smarta$$!!!:r

Ahbroody

12-08-2009, 05:18 PM

I am trying to get there. Meating er meeting Vin is fairly high on my list. :r
I am there sunday during the day with family for a holiday thing. Micah has hockey monday night till 615pm. Going to need to convience the wife.

colimo

12-08-2009, 11:48 PM

id herf with Vin in a heartbeat....:ss

let me know if ya have a layover in Denver on the way back ...ill meet ya at the airport smoking lounge

massphatness

12-09-2009, 04:45 AM

You my be herfing by yourslf... Smarta$$!!!:r

I am trying to get there. Meating er meeting Vin is fairly high on my list. :r
I am there sunday during the day with family for a holiday thing. Micah has hockey monday night till 615pm. Going to need to convience the wife.

I wish my flight was getting in earlier on Sunday ... I land around 11 and have a 7am breakfast meeting the next morning.

id herf with Vin in a heartbeat....:ss

let me know if ya have a layover in Denver on the way back ...ill meet ya at the airport smoking lounge

ditto, my friend -- i've got a non-stop going back on Tues though

sikk50

12-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Stupid finals I really want to go! Herfing in my favorite city would be awesome....oh yea hanging with the masshole would be pretty cool too

Darrell

12-10-2009, 08:46 AM

Hmmmm.......

I may be able to pull it off. I have 2 finals that day, but should be done by 1:30.

:ss

EDIT: Nevermind, I lied. Lodge Christmas Party. Sorry!

massphatness

12-10-2009, 06:34 PM

OK, here's the deal ...

I'll be staying at the Grand Hyatt in the Union Square area of San Fran.

I'm available Monday evening as of about 8. Just tell me where I have to be or PM for my cell number.

Hope I get to meet a couple of you clowns!

Skywalker

12-12-2009, 12:07 AM

I'm planning to meeting up with you Vin!!!:tu

Ahbroody

12-12-2009, 02:13 AM

looks like I might get the green light from the wife.

massphatness

12-12-2009, 06:31 AM

Very cool guys! I'll be at the Occidental Cigar Club between 7:30 and 8:00. Wish I could be there earlier, but I have business obligations to attend to.

Really looking forward to it!

Skywalker

12-12-2009, 07:36 AM

Very cool guys! I'll be at the Occidental Cigar Club between 7:30 and 8:00. Wish I could be there earlier, but I have business obligations to attend to.

Really looking forward to it!

Sound like a solid plan!!!:tu

Vin, Have you every been to San Francisco before??? There are few things you should know before traveling there...:rolleyes:

massphatness

12-12-2009, 08:06 AM

No worries. Bao hooked me up with the appropriate gels and lotions.

Fishbeadtwo

12-12-2009, 08:48 AM

:r Bao is truly a wise man...........:ss

Ahbroody

12-12-2009, 09:24 AM

vin I know how u roll. Make sure to bring the assless chaps. I got you an hour at a bath house over on polk street also.

Fishbeadtwo

12-12-2009, 09:46 AM

OMFG!!!!! :r

bobarian

12-12-2009, 11:56 AM

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2261/pinkasslesschaps.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/pinkasslesschaps.jpg/)

Bring the hat too, Vin.:wo:dance:

massphatness

12-12-2009, 12:01 PM

already packed!

md4958

12-12-2009, 12:02 PM

Make sure you guys send Vin back. He's one of the few Massholes that I actually like. :tu

14holestogie

12-12-2009, 12:14 PM

Make sure you guys send Vin back. He's one of the few Massholes that I actually like. :tu

I believe they practice "catch and release", so other than a few extra holes, he should come back good as new. ;):r

md4958

12-12-2009, 12:16 PM

I believe they practice "catch and release", so other than a few extra holes, he should come back good as new. ;):r

:r:r:r

Mugen910

12-12-2009, 12:43 PM

No worries. Bao hooked me up with the appropriate gels and lotions.

:r Bao is truly a wise man...........:ss

WTF!!!
:r

Fishbeadtwo

12-12-2009, 04:07 PM

WTF!!!
:r

You know you got mad skillz Bao! :r

Skywalker

12-13-2009, 08:59 AM

Safe Travels, Vin!!!:tu

massphatness

12-13-2009, 11:42 AM

Thx ... 7 hour flight.

When will teleportation become a reality?
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bonjing

12-13-2009, 06:35 PM

Can't have anyone cover/trade my shift tomorrow night :mad:.

Have fun tomorrow gentlemen.

Ahbroody

12-13-2009, 07:40 PM

i am definetly in. Got approval from the wifey

Skywalker

12-13-2009, 07:53 PM

Can't have anyone cover/trade my shift tomorrow night :mad:.

Have fun tomorrow gentlemen.

Sorry you can't join us Greg!!!:(

i am definetly in. Got approval from the wifey

Good!!! I'm looking forward to meeting you, finally, Mike!!!:tu

mariogolbee

12-13-2009, 09:30 PM

I got the alternator in today. Well, kinda. I still have to adjust it I think. It works though. So it looks like I'm about 75% sure I'll be able to go. I sure hope I can.

Ahbroody

12-13-2009, 10:32 PM

theonlybear4CORT

12-13-2009, 10:49 PM

Have fun guys I have to work mandatory over time :(
are you guys gonna have Vin smoke tha initiation cigar?

massphatness

12-13-2009, 11:25 PM

I'm in a cab on the way to the hotel!!!

Looking forward to tomorrow night.
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Skywalker

12-13-2009, 11:29 PM

I'm in a cab on the way to the hotel!!!

Looking forward to tomorrow night.
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I hope your flight was enjoyable!!!:tu

Get some rest if you can!!!

Heather's getting up early tomorrow and making you some fresh cookies!!!

mariogolbee

12-14-2009, 12:32 AM

We can ride together if not mario. I am taking the beater up to the city. So we can smoke in it on the ride up. :r As long as you dont mind rolling in a POS. its our commute/throw down car.

Meh I dont know maybe I will just take the truck to be safe/ but parking an f250 4x4 in the city will be a biatch.
:tu I'll let you know what happens. It might not be a bad idea anyway. Commuter lane, gas, company, etc. What time are you planning on leaving?

Ahbroody

12-14-2009, 12:41 AM

I cant leave until 7.
Micah has hockey from 515 to 615 so I wont get home till like 645 and will leave right after that. hoping to get to the place around 8

mariogolbee

12-14-2009, 12:48 AM

I cant leave until 7.
Micah has hockey from 515 to 615 so I wont get home till like 645 and will leave right after that. hoping to get to the place around 8

If I can ride with you maybe I can meet you at/near your place if my car is running okay.

cigarwife

12-14-2009, 07:58 AM

I hope your flight was enjoyable!!!:tu

Get some rest if you can!!!

Heather's getting up early tomorrow and making you some fresh cookies!!!

Cookies baked! Hope you guys have fun tonight!

bobarian

12-14-2009, 11:07 AM

Have fun guys, wish I could be there! :tu

massphatness

12-14-2009, 11:31 AM

Cookies baked! Hope you guys have fun tonight!

:wo

Have fun guys, wish I could be there! :tu

:sad

Ahbroody

12-14-2009, 11:47 AM

:tu I'll let you know what happens. It might not be a bad idea anyway. Commuter lane, gas, company, etc. What time are you planning on leaving?

I thought I lived close to you I am at 85 and 17/Los Gatos San Jose border. Right by good samaritan hospital
Shouldnt be an issue to get you if your in campbell. Probablly an extra 5-10 min depending on location. I can get to winchester in a few minutes.

mariogolbee

12-14-2009, 02:13 PM

I thought I lived close to you I am at 85 and 17/Los Gatos San Jose border. Right by good samaritan hospital
Shouldnt be an issue to get you if your in campbell. Probablly an extra 5-10 min depending on location. I can get to winchester in a few minutes.

That is pretty close. There are several good ways to get here from there. I'll PM you my addy and phone# right now and let you figure it out from there. Feel free to call if you have any questions or just because. Also, thank you.:tu

Fishbeadtwo

12-14-2009, 08:29 PM

:np

bonjing

12-14-2009, 11:37 PM

:np

how's the herfing going?!?

massphatness

12-15-2009, 12:55 AM

Darrell, Mike, Mario ... THANKS!!

'nuff said

:tu
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Ahbroody

12-15-2009, 02:00 AM

Darrell, Mike, Mario ... THANKS!!

'nuff said

:tu
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Focking Goooooooooood times.
Just got home. Mario and I talked about the fun the whole ride. For all you guys that didnt go. You missed out! Big time! I think the highlight of the night was when Vin jumped up on the bar and started doing the scene from the movie Coyote Ugly. MOBD has some pics of the night. The owner of the place was a little odd, but a great guy and took care of us well.

The cigars were passed around and there were many that traded hands. That was definetly secondary to the company and the conversation. I guess thats why there were no updates during the GTG. We were to busy having a good time. Vin, MOBD with his suitcase nuke, and Mario thank you. I doubt I will ever forget tonight. :tu

Ahbroody

12-15-2009, 09:22 AM

I guess D and Mario are still in dream land. :r

bobarian

12-15-2009, 09:51 AM

Sounds like you guys had a good time! Hope Darrell made it home safely.

BC-Axeman

12-15-2009, 11:07 AM

Oh, so this is what you guys were talking about. I need to read around the asylum more. Guess I couldn't have made it anyway.
Pics!

MarkinAZ

12-15-2009, 11:14 AM

Oh, so this is what you guys were talking about. I need to read around the asylum more. Guess I couldn't have made it anyway. Pics!

:DProbably dead batteries Lance...

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Well... I'm awake!!!

I got home near 3 pm!!!

Here are some pictures (Vin has a few more)!!!
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5749/vinherf2.jpg
L to R - Mario (mariogolbee), Vin (massphatness), Mike (Ahbroody), and MOBD (Skywalker)

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2857/vinher3.jpg
MOBD, Vin and Mario

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4339/vinherf4.jpg
Vin and Mike
Now we know how Vin feels about Sierra Nevada beer!!!

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4369/vinherf5.jpg
Mike and Mario Representing the South Bay Chapter of the BABOTL!!!

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9081/vinherf.jpg
Getting our smoke on and our drink on!!!

I had a blast last night!!! It was so good to meet Vin and Mike for the first time!!! I almost didn't recognize Mario! He had more facial hair than the last time we Herfed!!!

We even did a little evangelizing for CA while we were there! Passing out cigars to potential victims of the slope!!!

Vin, I hope you make it out here again real soon!!! Good Herfing with you Bud!!!

Oh and BTW - Vin didn't get up on the bar and dance... His evil twin did!!! LOL

Don Fernando

12-15-2009, 12:43 PM

I didnt know Mario was Sasquatch brother, damn, he's big

bobarian

12-15-2009, 12:45 PM

Great pic's D, thanks for sharing! :banger

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 12:47 PM

I didnt know Mario was Sasquatch brother, damn, he's big

I'm glad he's on our side!!!;)

Great pic's D, thanks for sharing! :banger

You are very welcome!!!:tu

BC-Axeman

12-15-2009, 12:51 PM

I'm glad he's on our side!!!;)
:r

sikk50

12-15-2009, 12:57 PM

So bummed I missed this one, looks like a good time

massphatness

12-15-2009, 01:01 PM

Ahbroody

12-15-2009, 01:08 PM

This thread would be remiss without mentioning the fantastic cookies Heather sent. I'm waiting for my flight and am seriously considering asking if they can provide me with a lap belt extender. I feel sick. But it's a good chocolate chip cookie sick. :)
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Just walk up to the stewardess and say meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh! :r

T.G

12-15-2009, 01:19 PM

Looks like it was a fun time.

Where did you manage to find a full bar that allows smoking in the city?

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Looks like it was a fun time.

Where did you manage to find a full bar that allows smoking in the city?

The Occidental Cigar Club!!! (http://www.occidentalcigarclub.com/):tu

Fishbeadtwo

12-15-2009, 01:30 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 02:13 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

Thank you!!!

You are welcome!!!:tu

Darrell

12-15-2009, 02:14 PM

Nice "big hair", Mario. :r

14holestogie

12-15-2009, 03:42 PM

Nice "big hair", Mario. :r

Why settle for 6' 8" when you can be 7' 3" ? :r

Nothing as to how I imagined the "little" n00b would look like. :)

MarkinAZ

12-15-2009, 03:46 PM

I didnt know Mario was Sasquatch brother, damn, he's big

Maybe next time Mario will fore go the step stool. Geeeeeez;)

Looks like you guys had a solid time. Thanks for the photo' Darrell:tu

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 06:57 PM

Looks like you guys had a solid time. Thanks for the photo' Darrell:tu

You're welcome Mark!!!

We had a very nice time!!! I left wanting more!!! Visiting with Vin was a real treat!!!

I consider myself to be so blessed to have been able to Herf with such a quality individual!!!

I look at the long list of people I have Herfed with and think... I can only hope that a man is truly measured by the company he keeps!!!

mariogolbee

12-15-2009, 07:14 PM

I had a fantastic time last night! Thanks for getting together with us Vin. Thank you for driving Mike and for coming all the way down Darrell. I had a lot of fun and will defiantly remember last night. I hope you come back soon Vin and I hope to see you Darrell and Mike real soon as well. Thank you all for the great sticks, but more importantly, the great company.

And thank you for the super yummy cookies Heather!!!!!

MarkinAZ

12-15-2009, 08:21 PM

I consider myself to be so blessed to have been able to Herf with such a quality individual!!! I look at the long list of people I have Herfed with and think... I can only hope that a man is truly measured by the company he keeps!!!

Give Vinny a green star:dance: I know exactly what you mean. If we hook-up for a herf one of these days up North, remind me to tell you about a camping story up on the Klamath River...:)

Ahbroody

12-15-2009, 08:33 PM

I left wanting more!!! Visiting with Vin was a real treat!!!

I consider myself to be so blessed to have been able to Herf with such a quality individual!!!

I look at the long list of people I have Herfed with and think... I can only hope that a man is truly measured by the company he keeps!!!

:tpd: Perfectly said D I didnt want to leave, but I had to.
I need to learn to take a decent photo. Talk about a Dbag. Jebus thats what I look like? :r

montecristo#2

12-15-2009, 09:52 PM

Skywalker

12-15-2009, 10:21 PM

How was the Occidental? Last time I was there was at least 3-4 years ago and it was full of regulars.

Looks like I missed a good time, unfortunately I have been fighting a cold and have not smoked in a couple of weeks.

Sorry you missed out!!!

The place was a lot of fun! A few regulars for the Monday night game! But after that it was comfortable!

cigarwife

12-15-2009, 10:46 PM

This thread would be remiss without mentioning the fantastic cookies Heather sent. I'm waiting for my flight and am seriously considering asking if they can provide me with a lap belt extender. I feel sick. But it's a good chocolate chip cookie sick. :)
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And thank you for the super yummy cookies Heather!!!!!

You're welcome! Glad you guys liked the cookies and had a great time!