Culture, Class, Community and Race in Irvine and Beyond

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Ok, you're single and it's Friday. I hate to say this, but as long as you stay home, you're not going to meet anyone. Get yourself over to Lucille's right now, you hear?

 

[Irvine Soul Brother_IHB]

flip, you're a DIY-er? So am I.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

LOL. I had planned to head over there around 5:30 but I've been chatting on-line and having a conversation far more interesting than I could with anybody in Lucille's.

We aren't discussing the housing market, either!

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

DIY'er? More or less. I'm both handy and lazy. There's a limit to what I'll build if it's readily available commercially.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Woo Hoo! You go, Fliptrack!

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Didj'all see the new Woot? It's a 75 piece mechanic's tool set for only $34.99.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

Not bad. I don't quite get all the 12pt sockets, though. I never need them.

 

[Irvine Soul Brother_IHB]

Very nice. You know the diy project I've been wanting to do for a long time? Turning an old laptop into a digital picture frame. That project will screw up half/three-forths of a weekend though.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

ISB - If you manage to do it, will you let me know? I saw directions for it at Photojojo.com, but never went through with it. I suspected it was more difficult than it looked.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

How about hard drive clocks?

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Nice. So was the tote bag made from floppy disks your inspiration?

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

floppies. <shudder>

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Yeah. Whatever. So... this person you're chatting with. Have you made an appointment to meet at Quinn's or some other place in Tustin / Irvine? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

Heh. Nope. The thought hasn't crossed my mind. Where's Quinn's?

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Quinn's is sort of near Honda-Ya on El Camino Real near Main. It's an Irish place, sort of, but with a wine bar. Decent food. Good happy hour (for OC).

Hadn't crossed your mind? Ugh. Men.

My husband found me through my (then) blog. Took him three months to finally ask me out. I was interested after two weeks of trading e-mails. At least he finally did, right?

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

Ahh, not far from Pineapple Hill. That's my acid test. If she's too high maintenance for PH Grill, she ain't a keeper.

(don't let the nice site fool you, the place is kinda dumpy)

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Umm... they do karaoke. 'Nuf said. How about Oggi's nearby? It's not too bad. They have their own beer. The pizza is too bready, though. Go for a sandwich.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

I need stuff I can walk to. So I don't have to figure out how to get home. That doesn't leave much.

What, you mean I'm not supposed to get schnockered on a date?!?

 

[graphrix_IHB]

What there is an IHB Friday night party and I wasn't invited?

Funny thing about PH grill is that is where a lot of the mortgage schleps would hangout.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

Blizzard employees frequented the place, too, I've heard.