I'll be in Scottsdale next week, Tuesday night, May 11th. Anyone want to have dinner and beers with me and Craig ?

Yeah, I would be up for that. Just as long as there is going to be beer.

If I don't go to my company function that night (D'Backs game), I'd be up for it as well. I'll have to play it by ear...

Nice! Yea- we can go out. How long are you in town?

I'm in.

What's the occasion that brings you to town, business or pleasure?

I say we make it an impromptu meeting

Business with Craig Elden.
I'm only there Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening though, it's a short trip and dinner will be my only free time.

Any good watering holes in North Scottsdale ?

F that. You gotta' party SURPRISE style..

Interesting, I haven't stayed up with what Craig's been doing so I have no idea what that's all about. Just don't let him drink too much, he looks awfully rough in the a.m. after drinking

I've never been drinking there but I've seen inside and heard a ton of good stuff about Jillian's. They're close to North Scottsdale right off the 101 & Tatum, fairly convenient for everyone (except from Surprise, but nothing is close to them ).

Jillian\'s

A possible place to meet up anyway.

Hellooo? Vegas?..

Hey gang. The office is north of the 101 between Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak Road.

Ian will be put up at the Marriott at Scottsdale Rd and Bell Rd. (Ian, I guess I forgot to mention that I took care of that today!)

We should be out of the office by 6pm or so, and Tatum/101 is only 10 minutes down the road. Anything that direction or along the 101 heading north and south along Scottsdale would be fine. I just don't want to drive for an hour to go to dinner, since afterwords I'll be taking him back to the hotel and then I've got another hour drive home.

Look forwarding to seeing everyone.

Oh, and Mike I haven't drank like that since that one isolated incident....

Count me in. And I'll second Mike's suggestion for Jillian's. It's good to here that Craig is working again. Looking forward to seeing you both (Craig and Ian).

This Fing bites...

I'm out in CA.

Oh well, sooner or later Ian and I will cross paths, I'm sure.

I figured that post would bring you out of the woodwork Nice to hear from you Craig, I look forward to seeing you again.

Pick the place, I'll be there

Poor bastards, I wonder if they have any idea of what they're in for

Too funny! Maybe I should relocate him to one of the upscale Van Buren flop houses.

I guess we'll do Jillians then (since nobody else has made any other suggestions).

We should be there by about 6pm or 6:15pm.

So it looks like the following will be showing up.

Ian
Craig
Yzerman
Johnny X
Xrock
XterrAZ
Spooky1
TremorX - probably
DBAX - per Ian

Check here before you head out, just in case someone comes up with another spot or if anything gets changed (I doubt it). If anyone else wants to drop in feel free, no invitation required.

It's not far from work so I'll probably drop by just for the hell of it.

Dan's coming too...

I'm in.

See ya tomorrow!

I get off work at 5 and have to go to Anthem first and let the dogs eat and pee.

I'll be there about 7. See ya then!

Missed you out there tonight, Brian.

I bowled a 140 with a pink, 8-pound ball.

And, oh....my! Let's just say Ian made the most of his visit. When Mr Slippery Socks returns to a computer he can fill you in if he wants.

That was some much-needed entertainment!

I haven't laughed that much in ages. Thanks guys