Girl Scout Cookies = Crack

Yes, the Girl Scouts got me - it's cookie time in San Francisco, and the girls are very crafty, being stationed in the Financial District, getting us while we're on lunch breaks, or before and/or after work. That, and it probably doesn't help that I *love* Samoas, Tagalongs and Thin Mints (but who doesn't love Thin Mints?).

Once upon a time, about 25 years ago, I was a cookie shill Girl Scout. Only in the Girl Scouts long enough to be a Pixie, a Brownie and finish one year of being a Junior - mom pulled me out when I was about 10. I'd asked why I was taken out of the group, and my mom said it was because they supported the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment). When I asked her what was so bad about it, she just said that it meant that women could be drafted into the military, too - and left it at that.

But, I dye grass ... errrrm, digress. If I even told the girls that I was a Girl Scout (you know, back in the Jurassic Era. Yep, I sold cookies cave to cave and made Buddy Burners alongside Pteryodactls and T-Rexes) and how long ago it was, I would get looks of "woman, are you insane?" and the younger girls looking at me like "you actually sold the cookies door-to-door? You're as old as my mom!" So, it's much easier for me to keep my trap shut, buy a box or two of the cookies and wish the girls luck on their sales.

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Went to dinner last night with Kellie at Thirsty Bear, a cool tapas place in San Francisco. (If you go to the site, turn off the music ... it's as annoying as most MySpace pages ... lol)

Thirsty Bear also brews their own beers - several "regulars", and a few seasonal flavors. The Koslov Stout is my personal favorite (love its dark chocolate/coffee taste). If you don't know what you want - go for the 3 oz. taster for $.75. (Since I can't drink {a lot - I'm a cheap date like that} - the taster is good for me - better than wasting an entire beer that I'd only be able to drink maybe half of. That, or a few sips of Sangria, and I'm good to go.)

The food? Yummy. Of course, with tapas, it is possible to over-order - so the best way to go is to order two or three (depending upon the size of your group) to begin with, and order more later, if you feel so inclined. The cheese plate is especially good - the assortment tends to change, but manchego cheese with the fig preserves is a constant. Another constant is the port wine reduction - and onions in port wine sauce Excellent. And I don't particularly like onions!


Come to San Francisco, and we'll get tapas! (and beer, if you'd like)