Fair Warning to Phoenix

[Rick Lee]

I know what it says, but that's very early for them and I'm almost sure they'll have an opening band and the Punks will go on much later. Need to confirm.

[cashflyer]

Cash, you up for grabbing lunch or so or Sunday?

As long as the forecast rain on Saturday does not bump my flight schedule again, sure.

I'll update the thread as I know more.

[rattlsnak]

That band was awesome! There were only about 50-60 in the venue. Was like a private venue. Crazy.

[cashflyer]

Flew 5 hours today. Heading to the airport now for another 2-3 hour flight.

I'll be available tomorrow for brunch/lunch, but have to be back to the airport by 2pm, so will have to skip second lunch and dunch.

[rattlsnak]

Which airport?

[cashflyer]

Falcon Field, in Mesa. (This is NOT Phoenix-Mesa Gateway)

(Intersection of Mckellips and Greenfield roads.)

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

Cash, you up for grabbing lunch or so or Sunday? or need a RIO for your Helo ride?

So... you still up for lunch?
If so, when / where?

[Rick Lee]

If you guys are up for it next week, on Friday, 05/22 there's an awesome Led Zeppelin tribute playing up my way.

[cashflyer]

About 45 minutes north of me... If my schedule allows, I may come up for it.

[rattlsnak]

sorry, couldn't make it. and I just looked, you are about 1 1/2 hours from me anyway. Im up/out in Sun City West.

[cashflyer]

Oh, wow.... ok!
Didn't realize you were that far out.

[porsche4life]

So will we be having spam for lunch?

[cashflyer]

I grabbed a pie at little seizures. Ate a few slices on the way to the airport.
Ate the rest, still fresh in the trunk of the car, after I was finished flying last night around 10pm.

Livin' the high life......

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

If you guys are up for it next week, on Friday, 05/22 there's an awesome Led Zeppelin tribute playing up my way.

I guess I'm going to miss it.
I have a flight first thing in the morning.

[cashflyer]

I am booked for one flight today, 11-1.
Then off until Monday morning.

This means I am free tonight.

Anything going on?
Comic-con sounds interesting, but not sure I want to spend the $50 to get in. I'm a cheap bastard like that.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

I am booked for one flight today, 11-1.
Then off until Monday morning.

This means I am free tonight.

Anything going on?
Comic-con sounds interesting, but not sure I want to spend the $50 to get in. I'm a cheap bastard like that.

IF you're the sort who would go to Comicon anyway, then it's worth the money. Phoenix is probably #4 in the country for size as Cons go. In a couple of years, it's going to end up like San Diego, where you have to fight to get a ticket.

If you're NOT the sort that would go to a Con, then you'll probably just wander around wondering what all the fuss is about, wishing you had your money back.

I'd be good with just one day, but my 15 year old lives for this weekend so I'll spend three days there. They have a phone app that lets you see what's going on at any given time. My niece is an author/guest so I'll go to her panels, the independent film festival, and get lots of exercise from walking around. Vendor hall is huge, but much of what's for sale in there can be bought elsewhere. There are some artists selling their creations... my daughter saw a necklace she hopes to buy when we go back today.

If you're a casual attendee, you might prefer to go Sunday when it will cost $10 less and there will be way fewer people there. Saturday is the peak attendance day. It will be a major zoo.

[cashflyer]

I'm not really the comic-con sort, IMO. I was mostly considering it because we don't have a well attended con in SC, and this will likely be my only chance to get to a good one. But will it be money well spent? Probably not. Unless I can get Summer Glau or Alyson Hannigan to chat with me a while and maybe sign some miscellaneous documents.

So I went and spent a few hours at the CAF museum instead.
Then bought groceries.

The Con goes on until 2am, so I could still change my mind. However I also noticed that there is a Hooters 1 mile from my apartment. Spend $50 - 60 at the con, or spend $50 - $60 at Hooters.......

[porsche4life]

If you like good Mexican food you are only a few miles from blue Adobe grille. Some of the best Mexican food in az. The rellenos are awesome. So are the tamales!

[cashflyer]

Will check out Blue Adobe one evening.
Today I went to the gym, then spent the rest of the day in the Salt River.

[Joeaksa]

We ever going to have a get-together?

Am in town the next several weeks and would love to do so...