Happy Bellies in San Francisco---Mangia!!!

The following was originally written on 6-4-08, but I'm certain there are more people who'd like to learn about what's happening in San francisco..........so, have at it and please enjoy it as much as I do!!!

Happy Bellies in San Francisco---Mangia!!!

She's becoming famouser and famouser! Who might that lady be? I'll get to her in a moment...but FIRST...provenance! 

A fraction of an eon ago, an Italian son joined forces with a Polish son in one of the least documented and hardly remembered 4 year stretch in the annals of the United States Air Force. Ask anyone! When they deny any knowledge of the aforementioned dos amigos, they'll indeed be forthrightly forthwith, forsooth, forsaking forty fortnights. Carmen and Bob were the only proponents...upon landing in Viet Nam...of having a silent auction for what appeared to be the world's largest greenhouse at that time. History clearly shows how no one listened to their sound reasoning. (Fast Forward)

Following their amazingly honorable discharges, Carmen and Bob went their separate ways. (This more than likely spared the Bay Area!) (Fast Forward)

In between the woefully too few reunions, they both, somehow, convinced respective ladies to enter into wedlock and bear a few bare butt babies. (REELEE Fast Forward!!!)

I won't recommend anyone or anything unless and until I am comfortable and know I'm dealing with honesty.

Okay...here's the "Who might that lady be?" part. If your plans, or even dreams, include a stay in San Francisco or any part of the Bay Area, you absolutely MUST become well acquainted with...(Drum Roll, please)... 
http://www.tablehopper.com/

The publication was conceived and continues to be written by my long-distance best friend, Carmen's daughter, Marcia Gagliardi. Her first name, according to her parents and her, is pronounced the same as, "Garcia" but I like to say, "Mar---SEE---Yuh." Using today's vernacular, wuddever! In short stead, Marcia will totally enchant you with honest critiques, descriptions and all other inclusives, along with names that would make the best red carpet hostesses drool with envy, Dah-ling! Her style is refreshingly easy to understand and there's just enough humor sprinkled in that causes you to wish being there with her! I do believe that, when you access the web site ofhttp://www.tablehopper.com/, you should print it, then close your eyes while someone reads the vignettes to you...how romantic! Happy travels!!!

(Photo is from the Caymans...no creatures were harmed.)

You still have time!!!

On my honor, I will not attempt asking you to vote for anyone in particular.  Please keep in mind that 11-06-12 means electing more than a president.  It means you will be voting for practically a whole new set of people in congress.  Those are the representatives elected to carry out the wishes of those whom they represent, which, of course, is why I chose to overuse the word, representative.  It's rather obvious they aren't, nor have they been, listening to us.  If you care about your country and if you weren't able to see "60 Minutes" last night, you can see it on your computer, for free.  Therein, you'll get to watch some fine interviews.  I'm not referring to the one with a football player.  Steve Kroft tried to elicit some intelligence from both Demorat Harry Reid and Revulsivecan Mitch McConnell as to why compromises could not be made.  Their answers combined might have reached 40 on an I.Q test.  The two of them couldn't even look into each other's eyes!  I now officially love Olithia Snow, Republican Moderate from Maine, who announced that she will not seek re-election.  Why?  She's had it with those who won't even consider playing nice.  I challenge all the voters in Maine to write her in and keep her intelligence at the forefront.  There were other notables with equally good comments.  I recommend you watch that episode in hopes you vote and vote with a clear conscience.  Those chambers need a good housecleaning, and, tomorrow is a good time to begin, by not re-electing those who are in it for the money or a high paying job when they retire.  Kindly keep in mind that there are independents running for many of those seats and you are allowed to vote for them.  Shoot, I'd vote for my Gramma, if she were alive...she couldn't do any worse than some of those money-mongers currently occupying a nice leather chair!

The Book ALWAYS Has More Detail Than The Movie

Awhile back, I wrote about my old war buddy's daughter, who should be everyone's reference for Eat, Drink, Be Merry in San Francisco. She digs deeper than the CIA...She has more detail than an IRS computer and more humor than a week of monologues on the Letterman show. And if THAT'S not enough, she tells the truth!
Since then, she has gotten published........YOWZAH!

The book has the facts, got it? GOOD! Now...GET IT!!!
The Title: the tablehopper's guide to dining and drinking in san francisco
The author-ette: Marcia (rhymes with Garcia) Gagliardi (pronounced Gahl-YAR-dee)

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Mangia and CIAO!!!