The first club meeting for 2008 will be January 11th at 7:00pm at Midway Nissan. Thanks to Kerri Robinson, Service Manager for getting it squareda away. They are excited to have us, so let's show up.

Figured the 11th will be plenty of time to plan ahead to make it a good showing and allow the Holidays to be completely over with.

Look forward to seeing ya'll there! Happy New Year!

Kerry who?

A female service manager...what is this world coming to?

I will be there. Cant wait.
Waldo

I'll be there. I assume we will be talking about the coming year's Xcursion/Meeting schedule. Hopefully, we can discuss the website, too.

shucks, I'm still in California when this happens. I'll should be there for the excursion

All the meetings are at least an hour from the house for me (in good traffic)... Including this one. The last couple meetings have been a bust in planning the comming month so I'm sitting this one out.

Any chance to get something a little closer to where a bunch of us live (east or south side)?

-MadManX

Yeah, I hear ya. Understandable...however, most of the dealerships that are hospitable to us (actually all of them) are an hour from you. This includes: Pinnacle, Peoria, and Midway now. Find a dealership down there that is going to treat us well and I will hook it up.

Glad to see Kerry, fixed you up...

I'll update the site tonight if I have time. I've got my VW engine torn down and have to have it back together before we have rain! I just have to finish assembling the Carb (Found I had a couple Idle Jets swapped), building choke plates for it, might help it start on these cold days. Install carb, exhaust system, check electrical, clean fuel tank, replace wheel bearing seals in the rear, check the grease in the front bearings, try and ghetto balance my wheels, clean the inside, do some welding here and there, bleed the brakes, fix the windshield wipers........ Then I might be able to play, but I have to do some work on the Pickup before I do any towing with it. Needs a new clutch, flywheel resurfacing or replacement, inspect brakes, motor mounts...

Good news is I should have it done by the end of the year!

BTW - I'll try and make the meeting, should we eat before coming down or is Kerry pulling all the stops?

Updated. Tim did you ever get some new profiles to add/change? When did you want to get some training? Now that seems a bit ironic since your a trainer.

I thought I has some pics from the Xmas party, but I seemed to have lost them. So I just picked a pic from Randy. Thanks.

I wouldn't suggest that to me... Cause Casa Grande is just as far ar Tempe is for me... That and what about Yasha? ... You keep giving him a 3 hour plus drive in for the meetings. It would only be fair to have one in Tucson. But I'm sure no one will go cause it's too far. That and I thought we had elected officals to represent our club to the dealers and everyone else (is there anyone else?). Seems like our club has no pull over the local dealers and vendors even though we drive around providing free advertisement for them. I know my car has stickers on it.

-MadManX

That's a little harsh, don'tchathink?

Fact is AZXC is a Non-Profit Organization and cannot Advertise Dealers, but we can recognize them for thier support of our club. Gaining that support is difficult with employee turn-around as well as Management changes. Hell I couldn't even get a return call from Power (East side).

AZXC has meetings based off of what the Members Vote for in quorum and majority rules. (Take a look at the By-Laws.) Fact is Most Members are located in Phoenix and they choose to meet in Phoenix. This doesn't mean that people are excluded in participating and as far as I'm concerned I always felt very Humble that someone would make the several hours trip just to be there and made sure to Thank them for that sacrifice, especially at over $2.80/Gal.

We in the last couple of years have made an attempt to schedule all the Meetings and Xcursions ahead of time so people can plan accordingly. I try to keep the Website up-to-date, but have always struggled with lack of information, etc. It was a bit easier when I was in control, but I still had a hard time finding the time to do everything that is expected of an Official.

Let me end this retort with saying that if you don't like a dealer, by all means, remove the Ad that they affix to every vehicle. That is the first thing I do to any of my rides. Don't think you're expected to make every meeting, the only ones that really have to make every meeting is the President and Treasurer/Secretary, even then someone can always step up to help out.

Tim, I guess you have another topic for the next meeting. BTW - You're doing a great job and Thank you for taking over for me.

I do feel pretty bad about hardly making a single meeting in 2007 after being elected Secretary. Work has to come first tho for me, just got a nice raise - so my effort at work is paying off.

Unlikely I will make a meeting until March at the earliest - with Superbowl looming upon us, and all of the work that entails for my department to make sure everything is running smoothly before our commercials hit the air. Then my folks are in town for 3 weeks in Late Jan / Early Feb.

It's impossible to please everyone - the folks down in Maricopa etc. Most of the meetings were quite a long drive for me out in East Mesa, but nothing compared to the drive up from there.

You do need to attend 2 meetings to become an official member, but as a club I think we're pretty relaxed about non-members tagging along on runs / mod days etc.

No-One is faulted for putting Responsibility first, whether Family or Work or other. The Club does not need Irresponsible people.

BTW - Are we going to get a sneek peek?

Please explain how it would be fair to the majority of our members to request that they travel to Tuscon for a meeting, when they live in the Valey and we have 3 or 4 dealerships that treat us well here? That would be extra fair to our members in Glendale, Peoria, and Surprise.

We should all tell the dealers about our organization every time we go in for service. We should all try to build good relationships with the people who work on our trucks and honor warranties. If you don't like advertising for them without getting anything in return...take your stickers off. I have stickers on my truck cause I think it makes me cooler and gives me 8lbs. of boost; not because I feel like I am a rolling advertisement.

I made 2 phone calls each to Avondale Nissan, Power Nissan, and Earnhardt Nissan within the past 4 weeks...not one call back from them. That tells me either my message sucked ass or they are not interested/too busy/??? Even if my message sucked ass, it is good business to return phone calls. They do not practice good business in my experience.

No one should fault anyone for not coming to meetings regularly...we all have stuff that has to take the front seat soemtimes. Shit happens.

Midway is really excited to have us for the meeting and looks forward to building a lasting relationship with AZXC. Hope to see you all there. As always...if you need $10 for some gas, I am more than happy to help you out.

Great place did some covert (X) Lojack installs used my Xterra for a work truck. got alot of Atention and the .This will be fun i cant wait .
Waldo/Onix

Adam, I sent my profile to Tim. Not sure if Randy or Yasha sent theirs in yet.

Tim hasn't had the training yet to make the changes to the Website. If you want to send your info to me, I'll get it up ASAP.

Forgot to add. Conundrumaz@gmail.com

Cool see ya then Yasha.Waldo

If anything I thought I would have scared you out of doing this kind of thing, but I'm glad you're still into it and will drive more carefully than I did.

Thanks Yasha, don't forget to air down so you don't get stuck in the sand.

Ted you're up and running.

Adam, I don't see my name in the Members section of the website. Does it take an overnight process to update?

I had a visual on your id at 9:34 GMT.. Lookin' good

You may have needed to refresh the page, but it's there I promise.

Yasha, check your email.
You're hooked up Yasha, let me know if I need to change anything. (other than the pic)

Thanks Adam. I've been super busy lately and cannot find the time to get over to your place for training.

Not a problem, I like still having some part in the Club, although somewhat insignificant.

This Weekend is going to be super busy for me, so late Sunday or anytime next week should be good. Just give me a call. I can have you running in about 30 Min of training.

I plan on being there Friday, when you all figure out your schedule so I can update the site.

Do you know; was Midway providing any sustenance or should we eat ahead of time?
Thanks!

I don't believe they are providing any food/drink...we could always hit up some food before or after as a group. Just know that there will not be food there so be prepared.

Thanks Tim, I didn't think so, but I thought I should ask. I won't be able to make a before or after meeting dinner, due to the kiddo's. Just not feasible.

See ya there.

Thanks Adam. I see it now. It must have been operator error on my part last night. See you at the meeting.

Tim i just sent you a email on the Decals let me know what changes.its in the ruff stages or 1st picture. Waldo/Onix

If the decals change, can I get one mailed to me. Let me know who to write out a check for $0.41.

Dont worry Yasha when i get the ok there will be plenty. Happy Trails
Waldo

I can't get together before the meeting, but I could after. Have you guys ever been to Santisi Brothers (sports bar) on 27th ave and Bell? It is in the same plaza as Hooters. They've got great food and a zillion TVs.

Santisi Brothers

I've been there a couple of times, they have some pretty good pizza, oh ya, that other stuff too.

I could probably stop in there for a beverage or three...

I am down for some beer and socializing afterwards!

I'll be going to Santisi's as well. It is only about a half mile west of Midway Nissan.

LOL, my whole office went there last night after shift.. I guess it's their usual watering hole.

Thanks for having us and nice to meet you Harry.

What happened during the meeting?

we voted you out. sorry.

:p

haha funny

Actually Yasha, you won the grand prize in the raffle: a new shrock rear bumper. Unfortunately you needed to be there to win.

Thanks everyone who showed up and helped plan the year's events...good to meet you Harry, hope to see that yellow beast on the trail soon.

Big thanks to Adam for continuing to show up and take care of website stuff. Also big Thank You to Midway Nissan and Kerry Robinson for being great hosts.

January Xcursion is the 26th Crown King. Meet at Chevron on Carefree Hwy and I-17 at 8am.

Sorry I had to bug out early. Braedon is much better after a breathing treatment and a little tlc from daddy. He is still sick but is acting more like a rambuctious 1 year old than a tired old 99 year old.

Big thanks to Midway Nissan for hosting the meeting. What a nice place to meet. Thanks Adam for taking down the dates and taking care of the website.

I vote that Adam and Joanie be voted in as honorary members. That way Adam has to show up and take care of the website :p .

It was great to see everyone who showed up to help plan the year's events...It was nice to meet you Harry, hope to see you on the trails soon.

Cant wait for the new shirts and decals for all to enjoy.

Big thanks to Adam for taking care of website stuff. Also big Thank You to Midway Nissan and Kerry Robinson for being great hosts.

And Scott it is good to here the little one is doing better.

Yes, that was a great meeting and a great meeting place.

Thanks to Adam for updating the website so quickly.

It looks like the July Xcursion is TBD, but I thought we covered every month at the meeting. Unfortunately, I don't remember what we agreed on for July. Can someone refresh my memory?

Haha, My fault, that's what I get when I do these things late at night... Smiley Rock/Mingus should be the Xcursion. I'll update it soon. THX for the double check.!

I appreciate the nomination for the the Honorary Status, but I don't think I've done any thing that could be considered as such, but I do feel Honored by the mention.

Thanks,
Adam

Just checked on the moon phases for May 2008. It looks like our best time to run Broken Arrow under a full moon would be Sunday the 18th of May.

Adam, could throw that date on the website when you have a moment? Thanks!

I already used the 17th which is the Sat, but I'll change it over to the 18th when I get an opportunity.

Also, I don't know if you saw the post on the 4 peaks cleanup, but it would be great to get the Club to help with that if they can. I'm thinking about bringing out my little P/U and helping.

i am in for 4peaks clean-up

You bastiges! I am not going to be here, will have to be at a friend's wedding I'll tell him to change, not like 180 people can't change their schedules all at once.