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

Sory we couldn't make it. I went to the Doc in the afternoon and it turns out that the tiredness and sore chest I've had for the last week is walking pnemonia. Or however you spell it.
Fun stuff.

What a night! Leave it to Ian to nearly get us thrown out of one of the largest venues in the valley (Twice)!

Craig just called me...he said Ian wants to know what the hell happened to him last night. Apparently Ian woke up fully dressed less shoes in his hotel room with the door still wide open from last night. He has no memory of anything after bowling. Craig told him I dropped him off at the hotel and he agreeded with him...damn Spooky, what the hell did you do to him last night?

I think Mr. Slippery Socks is going to have a rough day today.

Why do I get the feeling that it's going to come out as:

"JILLIAN'S MANAGER GETS HIS REVENGE, SEXY DETAILS AT 11"

Haaa!!! That's great! So then, also, no memory of that wacky circle he wanted us to stand in and recite off-road poetry before Tubby threatened to call the cops again?

Did he remember the dude from PSI ( http://www.psiseminars.com/ ) or whatever the hell that was? One guy w/ 19 women in some sorta pyramid, self-something, non-descriptive cult club shenannigan thingy.

You guys are gonna have to share. I need some campfire stories for the RMXC Memorial Day trip.

Matt. I believe Matt and his group will be found with Nike's and purple cloaks one day.

But he makes six figures! And has an open relationship! And and and he's happy with his life! Man!

That site is spooky, and reminds me too much of Scientology.

Six figures going on seven if I remember right...

Yep, on a "volunteer" basis.

I swear, it wasn't me. The last time I saw Ian, he was walking into the lobby of his hotel. At least I think it was his hotel, there are two different Marriots right next to each other.

To add to the entertainment - I heard something flapping on the roof on the way home, specifically in the roof basket: Hmmm.....

Come on we need details. RMXC is gettin together.

You'll need to ask Ian why we spent so much time at Circle K this morning after I picked him up. He put on a nice little show for the local soccer moms. Splashing sounds, splattered puddle, wiping the lips, asking for a mint,,,, you get the picture. Just glad he didn't do it in my car.

He took two 1/2 hour naps in the office today and had to apologize to the President / Chairman of the Board for not giving us his "A game" today. No permanent damage done, looks like we salvaged the deal.

I don't think he'll be forgetting this trip anytime soon. He said this very possibly could have been his worst hangover EVER.

I'm just glad I could be a part of it.

Also, he did mention he may add a bowling forum and within that forum will be a sub-section named "Personal Accidents, Dismemberments, and Nasty Toe/Fingernail Experiences."

I only had 3 beers, but I feel like I had about 7 - but nowhere near what Ian must be feeling. ...and I'm going out again tonight with some running buddies...I'll bet it'll be more tame than lastnight.

Ian - you use the barf-bags on the way home? :p

AZXC Rules.

Sounds like Ian was allllll fuckered up!

since i missed it... how did it compare to Ivans first trip to the Valley?

I mean can it actually top:

being so drunk that iavn was incapable of finding the zipper to open his tent before he vomited.

AZXC sure has an evil welcome.

Ouch, my head still hurts It was worth it though, I had a great time.

I now vaguely remember Spooky driving me home. I found my room, and called Leslie at 2AM, woke her up then apologized a dozen times for waking her up. It was the balcony screen door I left open, so no worries of abuse

All I wanted was a bucket and mop to clean the lane, or a can of Pledge. Sheesh, cranky managers...

Yep, could've used that bucket and mop at Circle K too!

Sounds like someone needs a hug!

Sure was good to see you again Ian, seems like everyone else had a pretty good time too. Sorry we were so tough on you

Well it looks like I'll be coming to town more often on business, so we could make Jillian's a regular thing

I'll call the manager, maybe he could get us a good table.

Somehow I don't think they'll be happy to get our business.

I dunno, they didn't tell us to leave until AFTER they got our money :p

Rock Bottom is about 100 feet away. Maybe we can piss them off next.

I don't think I'll be going back to Jillian's again for a while. That manager was a real a$$hole.