"Are you done Ma'am?" - A Trip Report

MikeW · 03-21-2008

A few weeks ago during a weekend party thread, Syl and I went off on a small tangent and a mini-peep meet was born. A few PM's back and forth and a date was set, the date was today Mar 21. A few days ago we started up the PMs again and made sure everything was set. BonnyW and I would meet up at Syl's house at 12 noon on Friday at 12 noon, in the small town of Los Olivos. Los Olivos is in the heart of wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley just north of Santa Barbara, California. Syl had planned a wonderful afternoon of a picnic lunch at a local winery, and visits to 4 or 5 wine tasting rooms in the heart of downtown Los Olivos, followed by a nice dinner at a local eatery.

The day started out well for us in the morning. We were packed, kitty's babysitter had her feeding orders, final emails completed, car packed, ready to go, except . . . . Well the previous day BonnyW had given the kitty sitter her house key, and we didn't know who would be home first the day before we were to see Syl. So I took my house key off my keyring, hid it, and whoever got home first would use it to get in. I got home first, got the key let myself, and I'll be damned if I know where I put that g0d@mn key. So we were set to go to Syl's on time, but could not find the freaking key to lock the house up, or let ourselves back in. 20 minutes later BonnyW found some keys on a ring and low and behold one of them worked on the house. Good enough we grabbed them. Off we left, 20 minutes late.

In the car and away we go. A beautiful day, warm, drove through the farmlands West of home, through Ventura, through Santa Barbara, then off the freeway. Pulled over, put the top down on the 2-seater, hats on our heads, and took off up through the San Marcos Pass. A beautiful drive, Spring flowers out.

Here is where pictures have to be put in, but alas as I sit in our room at the Marriot I don't have the cable with me.

Next posts, we meet the wonderful Sylvia, taste and buy some wonderful wines, see beautiful scenery, meet John, have a wonderful dinner and conversation . . .

**SunKneeMarie** · 03-22-2008

How fun! Can't wait for more....

Tommygurl · 03-22-2008

I am so jealous! Can't wait to see the pics!

Andiline · 03-22-2008

Wow, waiting for spring pics since we have 'White Easter' over here....

ZAEM · 03-22-2008

Can't wait to see the pictures! Sounds like it was a nice ride.

**TeeZet** · 03-22-2008

Ïs it me or am I missing a "thing" or two?

Keep it coming, Mike!

TAPPY · 03-22-2008

A wine tasting trip report with the W's ....this will be good !!!

mastequilapf · 03-22-2008

Very very cool! Waiting for more!

Bumper · 03-22-2008

Wine tasting. One of my favourite ways to spend a day, and in such great company too. Looking forward to this narrative.

**Susie Q Roo** · 03-22-2008

Lucky Syl - I'm jealous! One of my favorite times with the Ws was when we were wine-tasting together one pleasant afternoon. And they taught me a thing or two, too! Looking forward to more AND pictures!

syl · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Lucky Syl - I'm jealous! One of my favorite times with the Ws was when we were wine-tasting together one pleasant afternoon. And they taught me a thing or two, too! Looking forward to more AND pictures!

you are right .. we were very lucky to meet bonny and mike....great peeps and so easy to be with....we made new friends that dont live soo far away!!!!

Tesla 573 · 03-22-2008

Great start....sounds like a great time!

syl · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

How fun! Can't wait for more....

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Originally Posted by mastequilapf

Very very cool! Waiting for more!

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Originally Posted by MikeW

A few weeks ago during a weekend party thread, Syl and I went off on a small tangent and a mini-peep meet was born. A few PM's back and forth and a date was set, the date was today Mar 21. A few days ago we started up the PMs again and made sure everything was set. BonnyW and I would meet up at Syl's house at 12 noon on Friday at 12 noon, in the small town of Los Olivos. Los Olivos is in the heart of wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley just north of Santa Barbara, California. Syl had planned a wonderful afternoon of a picnic lunch at a local winery, and visits to 4 or 5 wine tasting rooms in the heart of downtown Los Olivos, followed by a nice dinner at a local eatery.

The day started out well for us in the morning. We were packed, kitty's babysitter had her feeding orders, final emails completed, car packed, ready to go, except . . . . Well the previous day BonnyW had given the kitty sitter her house key, and we didn't know who would be home first the day before we were to see Syl. So I took my house key off my keyring, hid it, and whoever got home first would use it to get in. I got home first, got the key let myself, and I'll be damned if I know where I put that g0d@mn key. So we were set to go to Syl's on time, but could not find the freaking key to lock the house up, or let ourselves back in. 20 minutes later BonnyW found some keys on a ring and low and behold one of them worked on the house. Good enough we grabbed them. Off we left, 20 minutes late.

In the car and away we go. A beautiful day, warm, drove through the farmlands West of home, through Ventura, through Santa Barbara, then off the freeway. Pulled over, put the top down on the 2-seater, hats on our heads, and took off up through the San Marcos Pass. A beautiful drive, Spring flowers out.

Here is where pictures have to be put in, but alas as I sit in our room at the Marriot I don't have the cable with me.

Next posts, we meet the wonderful Sylvia, taste and buy some wonderful wines, see beautiful scenery, meet John, have a wonderful dinner and conversation . . .

DAMN>> i had a hard time finding this....but i did a search on mike w posts to find it and almost spewed wine...

you are too funny!!!

syl · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Tommygurl

I am so jealous! Can't wait to see the pics!

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Originally Posted by Bumper

Wine tasting. One of my favourite ways to spend a day, and in such great company too. Looking forward to this narrative.

everyone is welcome..it really is fun taking people around!!!!

jflattracker · 03-22-2008

Great start!

I can't wait to see pictures and read more about your trip!

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MikeW añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 13,098	"Are you done Ma'am?" - A Trip Report A few weeks ago during a weekend party thread, Syl and I went off on a small tangent and a mini-peep meet was born. A few PM's back and forth and a date was set, the date was today Mar 21. A few days ago we started up the PMs again and made sure everything was set. BonnyW and I would meet up at Syl's house at 12 noon on Friday at 12 noon, in the small town of Los Olivos. Los Olivos is in the heart of wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley just north of Santa Barbara, California. Syl had planned a wonderful afternoon of a picnic lunch at a local winery, and visits to 4 or 5 wine tasting rooms in the heart of downtown Los Olivos, followed by a nice dinner at a local eatery. The day started out well for us in the morning. We were packed, kitty's babysitter had her feeding orders, final emails completed, car packed, ready to go, except . . . . Well the previous day BonnyW had given the kitty sitter her house key, and we didn't know who would be home first the day before we were to see Syl. So I took my house key off my keyring, hid it, and whoever got home first would use it to get in. I got home first, got the key let myself, and I'll be damned if I know where I put that g0d@mn key. So we were set to go to Syl's on time, but could not find the freaking key to lock the house up, or let ourselves back in. 20 minutes later BonnyW found some keys on a ring and low and behold one of them worked on the house. Good enough we grabbed them. Off we left, 20 minutes late. In the car and away we go. A beautiful day, warm, drove through the farmlands West of home, through Ventura, through Santa Barbara, then off the freeway. Pulled over, put the top down on the 2-seater, hats on our heads, and took off up through the San Marcos Pass. A beautiful drive, Spring flowers out. Here is where pictures have to be put in, but alas as I sit in our room at the Marriot I don't have the cable with me. Next posts, we meet the wonderful Sylvia, taste and buy some wonderful wines, see beautiful scenery, meet John, have a wonderful dinner and conversation . . . __________________ . "We ask that those with disabilities are accepted for who they are, and not ignored or pushed away because of who they cannot be." - Me Old Trip Report Thing 1 PNW 2006 Report Don't compromise yourself - Do you always follow the leader? - Trust your instincts, not someone else's - Who's looking out for you? Last edited by MikeW; 03-22-2008 at 12:03 AM..

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32,808	How fun! Can't wait for more....

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Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 15,165	I am so jealous! Can't wait to see the pics!

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Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 9,886	Wow, waiting for spring pics since we have 'White Easter' over here....

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ZAEM life=playa Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Massachusetts Posts: 662	Can't wait to see the pictures! Sounds like it was a nice ride.

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TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 8,168	Ïs it me or am I missing a "thing" or two? Keep it coming, Mike!

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,154	A wine tasting trip report with the W's ....this will be good !!!

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mastequilapf añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,040	Very very cool! Waiting for more!

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Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 14,212	Wine tasting. One of my favourite ways to spend a day, and in such great company too. Looking forward to this narrative.

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Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,100	Lucky Syl - I'm jealous! One of my favorite times with the Ws was when we were wine-tasting together one pleasant afternoon. And they taught me a thing or two, too! Looking forward to more AND pictures!

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,348	Great start....sounds like a great time!

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jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 12,473	Great start! I can't wait to see pictures and read more about your trip!