ltr, I LOVE Jack in the Box, and you are right, there are times when those mystery meat tacos just hit the right spot! Usually it is after a night of too much wine, so I 'am glad we have a drive thru and I can go in my PJ's. But not for a GTG!

hpeabody, Spaghettini is my almost little brother's restaurant so I think that would be fantastic. I can make the reservations this week. Let's try for a preliminary head count by Monday. We can always add.

How does Tuesday, Dec 16, 6pm sound?
Spaghettini's unless someone has another idea.
$10 travel related gift exchange


This is what we have so far. If you are not on this list, cut and past the list and add your name:



1. swisshiker
2 & 3. cat111719 & Mr. Kat
4. rkkwan
5. paula1470
6. ltr
7. hpeabody
8. mrwunrfl
9. kevin109
10. windnwater


Maybe:

MomDDTravel
socaltraveler

Excellent! This is going to be a fun GTG!

Anyone who's on the fence, we'd love to have you join us.

Spaghettini's is perfect. Good restaurant and easy to get to. I also like the idea of the gift exchange. Maybe I can get rid of one of the many orange Fodor's bags I have!! Who doesn't have one? LOL

See you all then.

A West Coast GTG without Faina?
I better see if she is OK? :-?

Yes we should get Faina to come. She can always stay at my house. But being in the middle of the week means she'd have to take a day off. I am sure she is saving her vacation days for a nice trip although what could be nicer than Fodorites?

Sounds like fun, and I wish I could come down, but I already have something planned for that Tuesday evening. Hope I will be free the next time you all get together.

Ok, the reservation has been made. We still have room for more (hint, hint - mom & socal!)!!!

6pm, Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Spaghettini, in Seal Beach

Bring a small gift for the exchange - travel related, $10

I SHOULD be there. DD comes back in town on the 12 - but Tuesday night is open right now. :)

Mom - I sure hope you can make it! Keeping my fingers crossed.

swisshiker - I would LOVE to meet you and really will make a huge effort to be there. :)

Oh fine, what am I? Chopped liver? [-(

awwhhhh NOOOOOO not what I meant at all! I think I take you forgranted since you live here :) Hey.. I have even invited you to my home :))

I know. And some day I'll get there! Maybe one morning while I am in SD?

The three of us should definitely try to GTG during your two weeks here, Cat. Maybe others can come as well...Paula?

when is it again Cats? I am going to be in SD in Feb for an event.

I will be in SD from Jan. 17 to Feb. 1. It is cool the way it is set up - starts late one day and goes late, then early the next day and gets out early. But there are also optional study groups so I'll need to see how intense it is. I'm sure we could do dinner one night, though.

Have fun everyone! Wish I could be there.

ncounty and cat - I am sure I could make dinner when you are in SD, cat.

Mom-I hope you can make it. I would really like to meet you, finally...

Yeaa, Paula, there you are! This will be great fun.

I was in Las Vegas at the end of last week and over the weekend working a Derm Convention. Then got home and came down with the cold bug. So I am here but barely!! But I have to check in on Fodors no matter how I feel.