Absinthe + Truck = No Iphone

Well here it is folks, the sad end to a storied vacation. As you can tell by the title: it ain't gonna end well.

We headed out to the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco to have some dinner at Absinthe. Since we arrived about an hour early, we decided to look for a bar to have a drink or 2. Note to all of you: there are no bars or restaurants with bars in Hayes Valley. OK maybe one. And we finally found it. But it wasn't even a real bar. I wish I could explain it you better but I am cranky, on a delayed flight home and without my Iphone. I hate to ruin a good story but you all knew it was coming.

Dinner at Absinthe was great. Food was well prepared and presented. But for some reason, I felt the need to end the meal with a shot of Absinthe. The last time I had absinthe was in the Czech Republic and I don't remember 3 days of the trip. Also, I don't like black licorice on crack so it took a while to get it all down -- even with the water, sugar cubes and Mike's obnoxiously girly raspberry lambic. I left Absinthe feeling good and with my Iphone. We caught a cab near the restaurant and headed over to Truck on Folsom Street. Now I have been to Truck one other time with my good friends Kristy and Scot. Truck is the type of place where if you straight doctor friends hang out in his boxers, you will drink for free. Not saying that happened, just saying it could happen.

Mike and I grabbed a beer and chilled in the back. Ok, Mike chilled I jittery acted absinthefied and probably very annoying. I do remember continually trying to be inconspicuous and pouring my beer in Mike's glass so I wouldn't have to drink it. I also remember taking a picture of the Truck logo on our table and texting it to Scot and Kristy WITH MY IPHONE. Within a short time we were ready to go. We walked a little and found a cab and headed back to the Hilton for our last night in Cali.

One thing I don't remember very clearly is where the heck my Iphone is right now. So I am leaving San Fran phoneless and cranky. A few thoughts:

1. For those of you that are empathizing with me, I appreciate it.



2. For those of you that may be getting rid calls and texts from my number right now, it is not me.



3. For those of you that want to offer up suggestions like "Did you call the bar?": "What Taxi company did you use?"; "Maybe they can trace your phones whereabouts", thanks for the suggestions but I tried those.



4. For those of you that are thinking, God that was the most amazing blog I have ever read, I should buy Scott a new phone, that can be arranged.

So we are on the plane after a 2 hour delay and heading back to NYC. I sprung for wireless since I don't have an Iphone or its many apps and songs to keep me busy. I will save my trip wrap up for my closing post. Oh and if you are still unclear, I lost my phone. And I will never drink absinthe again (until someone dares me to).