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Date: 20 Sep 2006 07:39:33
From: LauraM
Subject: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Anyone here going to the LPGA Long's Drug Challenge in Blackhawk? I noticed that my instructor is playing, teeing off around 7am tomorrow. Unfortunately I can't get there till probably 11:00 or so. Someone gave me a tournament pass good for all days. Should be fun!
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 14:45:33
From: Cesar Neri
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Since I live in the Bay Area, it will definitely be going on the weekend, if only because of convenience. However, I really liked the old venue at the Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. "LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1158763173.355104.24990@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Anyone here going to the LPGA Long's Drug Challenge in Blackhawk? I > noticed that my instructor is playing, teeing off around 7am tomorrow. > Unfortunately I can't get there till probably 11:00 or so. Someone > gave me a tournament pass good for all days. Should be fun! >
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 16:24:58
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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long&left wrote: > I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left > until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff > anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was > crowded when I lived there... Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth.
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 18:30:36
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > long&left wrote: >> I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left >> until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff >> anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was >> crowded when I lived there... > > Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow > Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car > in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country > club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth. > heh, Blackhawk is in Danville, or at least it was when I lived there. My wife worked for the bank in town and she had customers that would demand that their checks had a Blackhawk, CA address. She would tell them, "sorry, you're just in Danville, like the rest of us" :) is the Brass Door still there in San Ramon? We had lots of good times down there! There and at Primos Pizza ;) Dave
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 01:27:50
From: uncle k
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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"LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1158794698.402415.254940@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > long&left wrote: >> I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left >> until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff >> anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was >> crowded when I lived there... > > Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow > Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car > in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country > club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth. Snooty is as snooty does... Sorry I wasn't there yesterday, and won't be there this week. To answer your original question, unless you have a friend there who can get you through the main gate, parking is at the business park on Camino Ramon, off Bollinger Canyon Rd., for $10. John Q. Public shuttles run back and forth to the course. Hold your breath on the bus, so you don't get cooties. Have fun! Unc
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 18:27:36
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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"LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1158794698.402415.254940@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > long&left wrote: > > I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left > > until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff > > anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was > > crowded when I lived there... > > Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow > Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car > in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country > club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth. > I used to commute on I-680 from Livermore (home) to San Jose (work) every day in the late 1990's. Despite leaving the house at 4:50 a.m. it was still relatively crowded. I can't imagine being on I-680 without cars. dave
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 14:34:33
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Dave Lee wrote: > "LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1158794698.402415.254940@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> long&left wrote: >>> I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left >>> until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff >>> anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was >>> crowded when I lived there... >> Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow >> Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car >> in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country >> club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth. >> > > I used to commute on I-680 from Livermore (home) to San Jose (work) every > day in the late 1990's. Despite leaving the house at 4:50 a.m. it was still > relatively crowded. I can't imagine being on I-680 without cars. > > dave > > I went from commuting the bay bridge from Pinole to SSF to doing the San Pablo Dam Rd, 24 east/north to 680 south to Danville in '85. When I first started that commute it was not uncommon to not see another car on 680 south from Walnut Creek to Danville and it was about a 25 min trip total. I played golf with some RSG'ers a couple of weeks ago at Calliepe (sp?) Reserve in Pleasanton and essentially the same trip (Pinole to Danville) took almost an hour. Bumper to bumper down 680 south...ugh Dave
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 05:57:16
From: Peter Strauss
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:27:36 GMT, "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote: > > "LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1158794698.402415.254940@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > > > long&left wrote: > > > I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left > > > until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff > > > anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was > > > crowded when I lived there... > > > > Oh yeah. I moved here from Oakland in 1979. I remember when Crow > > Canyon didn't go through and I could get on Hwy 680 and not see a car > > in front of me. Blackhawk is very snooty. We belong to a nice country > > club with beautiful homes, but people are more down-to-earth. > > > > I used to commute on I-680 from Livermore (home) to San Jose (work) every > day in the late 1990's. Despite leaving the house at 4:50 a.m. it was still > relatively crowded. I can't imagine being on I-680 without cars. > When I first got to California from the East, in '62, there was no such thing as a freeway going north to south/Martinez to Dublin. When I first started working in Danville, in '66, not only was it not '680', it wasn't even completed. It stopped north of Walnut Creek and didn't pick up again until south of Sycamore Valley Rd. The interchange of 24/680 was just a pile of dirt. And Dublin? A handful of houses, period. The good ol' days, when there were still orchards along Danville Hwy. <sigh >
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 15:40:29
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Cesar Neri wrote: > Since I live in the Bay Area, it will definitely be going on the weekend, if > only because of convenience. However, I really liked the old venue at the > Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. \ I've never been to the Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. I'm not much of a Blackhawk fan, but I live in Danville so it's kind of a no-brainer decision to go. My only concern is parking. I can't imagine how they're going to do the parking there. Guess I'll find out tomorrow!
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 16:02:44
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > Cesar Neri wrote: >> Since I live in the Bay Area, it will definitely be going on the weekend, if >> only because of convenience. However, I really liked the old venue at the >> Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. > \ > I've never been to the Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. I'm not much of a > Blackhawk fan, but I live in Danville so it's kind of a no-brainer > decision to go. My only concern is parking. I can't imagine how > they're going to do the parking there. Guess I'll find out tomorrow! > I lived in Danville from '80 to '92 and hadn't been back since I left until a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine that they could stuff anymore people into that tiny little valley. Geez, I thought it was crowded when I lived there...
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 20:48:41
From: Cesar Neri
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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The public parking is supposed to be at Bishop Ranch 3 in San Ramon, where they will have ticket booths/will call and the shuttle buses. "LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1158792029.475361.130930@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > > Cesar Neri wrote: >> Since I live in the Bay Area, it will definitely be going on the weekend, >> if >> only because of convenience. However, I really liked the old venue at the >> Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. > \ > I've never been to the Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. I'm not much of a > Blackhawk fan, but I live in Danville so it's kind of a no-brainer > decision to go. My only concern is parking. I can't imagine how > they're going to do the parking there. Guess I'll find out tomorrow! >
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 14:30:21
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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annika1980 wrote: > > No, but I can't wait to see who gets to kiss the trophy this year. BTW, after Christie Kerr won that tournament they should have renamed it the Glasscock Trophy.
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Date: 20 Sep 2006 14:11:58
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > Anyone here going to the LPGA Long's Drug Challenge in Blackhawk? I > noticed that my instructor is playing, teeing off around 7am tomorrow. > Unfortunately I can't get there till probably 11:00 or so. Someone > gave me a tournament pass good for all days. Should be fun! No, but I can't wait to see who gets to kiss the trophy this year.
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 15:25:11
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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long&left wrote: > I went from commuting the bay bridge from Pinole to SSF to doing the San > Pablo Dam Rd, 24 east/north to 680 south to Danville in '85. When I > first started that commute it was not uncommon to not see another car on > 680 south from Walnut Creek to Danville and it was about a 25 min trip > total. I played golf with some RSG'ers a couple of weeks ago at Calliepe > (sp?) Reserve in Pleasanton and essentially the same trip (Pinole to > Danville) took almost an hour. Bumper to bumper down 680 south...ugh > Dave Ah Calliepe. Do you ever wonder why they named that course after a butterfly that no one can remember how to spell? That course is strange. The front nine is so different from the back. Lousy 18th hole.
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 17:48:50
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > long&left wrote: >> I went from commuting the bay bridge from Pinole to SSF to doing the San >> Pablo Dam Rd, 24 east/north to 680 south to Danville in '85. When I >> first started that commute it was not uncommon to not see another car on >> 680 south from Walnut Creek to Danville and it was about a 25 min trip >> total. I played golf with some RSG'ers a couple of weeks ago at Calliepe >> (sp?) Reserve in Pleasanton and essentially the same trip (Pinole to >> Danville) took almost an hour. Bumper to bumper down 680 south...ugh >> Dave > > Ah Calliepe. Do you ever wonder why they named that course after a > butterfly that no one can remember how to spell? That course is > strange. The front nine is so different from the back. Lousy 18th > hole. > I actually really enjoyed the course. At the turn we took a few minutes and walked over to the edge of the precipice and checked out 18, which really helped me when I got there. 18 was Driver, 7 iron, 3 wood, 2 putt par for me. Some of our group, who shall remain nameless, were more than slightly perturbed that the course Super turned the sprinklers on us in the middle of our third shots. Me, I just ran out, hit the 3 wood quick...to 10 ft. Shoulda made that birdie putt :) I also have to give credit to Dan Driscoll for helping the rest of us around the course. He's left handed and all of the info he gave us was backwards but we didn't hold it against him...to much :) Dave
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 01:20:05
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:48:50 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com > wrote: >I actually really enjoyed the course. At the turn we took a few minutes >and walked over to the edge of the precipice and checked out 18, which >really helped me when I got there. 18 was Driver, 7 iron, 3 wood, 2 putt >par for me. Unusual sequence. Could you describe the layout and options others took?
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 19:28:23
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Howard Brazee wrote: > On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:48:50 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com> > wrote: > >> I actually really enjoyed the course. At the turn we took a few minutes >> and walked over to the edge of the precipice and checked out 18, which >> really helped me when I got there. 18 was Driver, 7 iron, 3 wood, 2 putt >> par for me. > > Unusual sequence. Could you describe the layout and options others > took? 306 to the crossing creek lateral hazard from the tee, uphill 2nd shot to a narrow (really narrow) fairway with bunkers lining the left and lateral hazard ditch lining the right, requiring a pinpoint uphill 2nd shot layup of maybe 175 yds (I didn't hit it 306 from the tee, probably 220ish), then 200yds or so, uphill to the green across the same creeky lateral hazard ravine. A real nasty finishing hole IMO for a public golf course with a very large gain in elevation, and one that delays play a bunch as players search for their slices in the hazard on the right on all 3 shots required on the hole. Not to mention the sprinkler diversion...
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 06:00:11
From: Peter Strauss
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:48:50 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com > wrote: > LauraM wrote: > > long&left wrote: > >> I went from commuting the bay bridge from Pinole to SSF to doing the San > >> Pablo Dam Rd, 24 east/north to 680 south to Danville in '85. When I > >> first started that commute it was not uncommon to not see another car on > >> 680 south from Walnut Creek to Danville and it was about a 25 min trip > >> total. I played golf with some RSG'ers a couple of weeks ago at Calliepe > >> (sp?) Reserve in Pleasanton and essentially the same trip (Pinole to > >> Danville) took almost an hour. Bumper to bumper down 680 south...ugh > >> Dave > > > > Ah Calliepe. Do you ever wonder why they named that course after a > > butterfly that no one can remember how to spell? Callippe. And the butterfly never forgets how to spell it. >That course is > > strange. The front nine is so different from the back. Lousy 18th > > hole. > > > > I actually really enjoyed the course. At the turn we took a few minutes > and walked over to the edge of the precipice and checked out 18, which > really helped me when I got there. 18 was Driver, 7 iron, 3 wood, 2 putt > par for me. Some of our group, who shall remain nameless, Quit talking about me like that, you CAD. >were more than > slightly perturbed that the course Super turned the sprinklers on us in > the middle of our third shots.
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 15:22:22
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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uncle k wrote: Snooty is as snooty does... Sorry I wasn't there yesterday, and won't be > there this week. To answer your original question, unless you have a friend > there who can get you through the main gate, parking is at the business park > on Camino Ramon, off Bollinger Canyon Rd., for $10. John Q. Public shuttles > run back and forth to the course. Hold your breath on the bus, so you don't > get cooties. Have fun! > > Unc Didn't need the bus or a friend. There's a sidestreet near the main entrance. I parked there and walked in. :)
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Date: 23 Sep 2006 01:51:32
From: uncle k
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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"LauraM" <Laura.Dave.Macdonald@gmail.com > wrote in message >>..................... > Didn't need the bus or a friend. There's a sidestreet near the main > entrance. I parked there and walked in. :) Well, you're a lucky dog, and smarter than the average bear, Boo Boo. ;-{
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 15:21:01
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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long&left wrote: > heh, Blackhawk is in Danville, or at least it was when I lived there. My > wife worked for the bank in town and she had customers that would demand > that their checks had a Blackhawk, CA address. She would tell them, > "sorry, you're just in Danville, like the rest of us" :) > > is the Brass Door still there in San Ramon? We had lots of good times > down there! There and at Primos Pizza ;) > Dave heh heh yerself! :^) Just got back from the tournament. It was fun seeing the players! It's a horrible course to walk. Yup...Blackhawk is indeed in Danville. It's just that I was here before Blackhawk was built, so it seems like a different place to me. The Brass Door is still in San Ramon. Can you believe that? Do you remember The Wicked Eye? That's gone now.
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Date: 21 Sep 2006 17:43:48
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > long&left wrote: > >> heh, Blackhawk is in Danville, or at least it was when I lived there. My >> wife worked for the bank in town and she had customers that would demand >> that their checks had a Blackhawk, CA address. She would tell them, >> "sorry, you're just in Danville, like the rest of us" :) >> >> is the Brass Door still there in San Ramon? We had lots of good times >> down there! There and at Primos Pizza ;) >> Dave > > heh heh yerself! :^) Just got back from the tournament. It was fun > seeing the players! It's a horrible course to walk. Yup...Blackhawk > is indeed in Danville. It's just that I was here before Blackhawk was > built, so it seems like a different place to me. The Brass Door is > still in San Ramon. Can you believe that? Do you remember The Wicked > Eye? That's gone now. NO! I don't remember the Wicked Eye...why would I? I don't remember any such place, and would never go into such a place. Me, I don't remember the Wicked Eye, really I don't!! ;-P
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 06:07:06
From: Peter Strauss
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:43:48 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com > wrote: > LauraM wrote: > > long&left wrote: > > > >> heh, Blackhawk is in Danville, or at least it was when I lived there. My > >> wife worked for the bank in town and she had customers that would demand > >> that their checks had a Blackhawk, CA address. She would tell them, > >> "sorry, you're just in Danville, like the rest of us" :) > >> > >> is the Brass Door still there in San Ramon? We had lots of good times > >> down there! There and at Primos Pizza ;) > >> Dave > > > > heh heh yerself! :^) Just got back from the tournament. It was fun > > seeing the players! It's a horrible course to walk. Yup...Blackhawk > > is indeed in Danville. It's just that I was here before Blackhawk was > > built, so it seems like a different place to me. The Brass Door is > > still in San Ramon. Can you believe that? Do you remember The Wicked > > Eye? That's gone now. > > NO! I don't remember the Wicked Eye...why would I? I don't remember any > such place, and would never go into such a place. Me, I don't remember > the Wicked Eye, really I don't!! 'S funny, your name was carved in the men's room, along with your email address and phone number. And it was in your handwriting! "For a good time, call or email Dave". <There was no answer > Someone told me. I never went into the Wicked Eye. But the daughter (Chris) of the owner of The Brass Door (Dick Basso, at that time) was a student of mine my first year teaching at SRHS, in '66. I also remember when Blackhawk was just ranchland with no houses, and just barely some roads: Dougherty, for one...can't remember the other one or two right now. Dave, we'll have to do some San Ramon Valley reminiscing when we get together next month. Peter
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 07:41:45
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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Peter Strauss wrote: > On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:43:48 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com> > wrote: > >> LauraM wrote: >>> long&left wrote: >>> >>>> heh, Blackhawk is in Danville, or at least it was when I lived there. My >>>> wife worked for the bank in town and she had customers that would demand >>>> that their checks had a Blackhawk, CA address. She would tell them, >>>> "sorry, you're just in Danville, like the rest of us" :) >>>> >>>> is the Brass Door still there in San Ramon? We had lots of good times >>>> down there! There and at Primos Pizza ;) >>>> Dave >>> heh heh yerself! :^) Just got back from the tournament. It was fun >>> seeing the players! It's a horrible course to walk. Yup...Blackhawk >>> is indeed in Danville. It's just that I was here before Blackhawk was >>> built, so it seems like a different place to me. The Brass Door is >>> still in San Ramon. Can you believe that? Do you remember The Wicked >>> Eye? That's gone now. >> NO! I don't remember the Wicked Eye...why would I? I don't remember any >> such place, and would never go into such a place. Me, I don't remember >> the Wicked Eye, really I don't!! > > 'S funny, your name was carved in the men's room, along with your > email address and phone number. And it was in your handwriting! > "For a good time, call or email Dave". <There was no answer> > Someone told me. I never went into the Wicked Eye. > > But the daughter (Chris) of the owner of The Brass Door (Dick Basso, > at that time) was a student of mine my first year teaching at SRHS, in > '66. > I also remember when Blackhawk was just ranchland with no houses, and > just barely some roads: Dougherty, for one...can't remember the other > one or two right now. > Dave, we'll have to do some San Ramon Valley reminiscing when we get > together next month. > > Peter sounds great! I always enjoyed my time in Danville, especially because it's where I met my wife. But having cruised through a couple of weeks ago makes me glad that I'm not there any longer oh, and btw, it was NOT my handwriting...never did do the Wicked Eye. Always to many big Harleys out front :) Dave
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 07:51:50
From: LauraM
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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long&left wrote: > NO! I don't remember the Wicked Eye...why would I? I don't remember any > such place, and would never go into such a place. Me, I don't remember > the Wicked Eye, really I don't!! > ;-P Hee hee. Hey, someone wrote that you get together monthly. Being a regular, infrequent poster, I don't know about the meetings. Can you enlighten me? I promise I won't tell anyone I saw you go into the Wicked Eye.
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Date: 22 Sep 2006 08:48:00
From: long&left
Subject: Re: LPGA at Blackhawk
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LauraM wrote: > long&left wrote: > >> NO! I don't remember the Wicked Eye...why would I? I don't remember any >> such place, and would never go into such a place. Me, I don't remember >> the Wicked Eye, really I don't!! >> ;-P > > Hee hee. Hey, someone wrote that you get together monthly. Being a > regular, infrequent poster, I don't know about the meetings. Can you > enlighten me? I promise I won't tell anyone I saw you go into the > Wicked Eye. > well, we don't really get together weekly, just every once in awhile when the planets align. Our get together a couple of weeks ago was due to Bob Patterson from Huntington Beach being in SF for business on Thur. So I drive up from SLO area to join Peter Strauss and Dan Driscoll for a morning of golf. My Mom lives in El Sobrante so I'm always looking for ways to make Mom Points, if you know what I mean :) and, it wasn't me that you saw going into the WE...really, it wasn't ;) Dave
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