karting and drinking at the same time would be more fun..

 

accidental dismemberment by spinning kart tires are fun too lol

i sooooo wish i could go, but money just didn't work out this year

 

a Los angelino thinking like a hick again.. doh!

 

Aww, Hank, I'm sorry to hear you won't be there. We could have had another beer! Next time.....

 

We aren't waiting around IAH. We've been at my house and just driving around a little bit. We stopped by my friend Curt's shop and got to sit inside the first Noble in Houston. That's a pretty neat car.

 

I've never had the option of leaving IAH when waiting for a flight. Might make it a little more tolerable. That and getting to see a Noble...

 

Ajax has arrived at the Irvine Hilton- i am no longer alone well i had omicron to aim with but no on ein person

 

Tell Jon I said hey!

 

Hey Phee!
Charlie's access just ended so now he's probably going to be abusing mine.

Hope to see you here!

Jon

 

OK off to the airport. Let's try this again. If all goes well we'll be there at 7:05 pm pst. If not, Brillo will be there then and I'll get in at 8:55 pm pst. Here goes nothing!

 

We'll definitely be there!
My car is currently being detailed for the journey.
Wheeeeeee!!!

 

Sweet! I just had mine done last week only to get it all muddy while looking at houses. Oh well.

 

Glad you made it down ok. I'm stuck at work still.
I get to go home and wash/wax the car tonight.

This year I'm going to make it a point to try to meet more of the people who's post I see all over the forum. (like you and RG)

BTW- As much as I like the idea of a secret car parked under our noses, I don't believe it.
Everyone I've spoken to, has told me it was a grey car near the stage, near the yellow/black winner.

Here's a pic of that row.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=61393
Starting from right to left, they are
AZ-RX8U (1st Place) --> SnowFl8k --> Kwescott --> Speeddemon32 --> KrazieKave --> CarribbeanSpiceBoy73 (2nd Place)
The 2 greys are Krazie & Carribbean, neither are turbo'd.

I'm still going to look for a secret car tomorrow though...

 

this is such a great thread, i'm very jealous everyone. enjoy the weekend!

 

should this be the RG/Brillo/Zoom-for-four Blog?

Charlie - Dan get there okay?

 

We have not seen Dan.
Do you have his number? Charlie doesn't have it.
PM me or charlie with it and we'll give him a ring.

 

PM sent - he needs the hotel address.

 

Charlie is talking to him now.

 

Dan just joined us.

 

zoom posting on ajax's laptop

so im sitting here just having talked to Paul from Mazmart- who is sitting just a few feet away with Rick Engman(engine builder for Jim Downing) and Dr. Ianetti- having a nice big beer. The Dos DOg just rolled in- traffic in LA kept the Norcal caravan sitting still for awhile. Brillo and RG are across the street having just landed at the airport and are on the way here. Havent heard from Mazdamaniac yet. left him a message

 

Thanks for the update, I was starting to have withdrawls. I am still mad at myself for not coming.

 

Well we got lucky and both of us got on the flight. I had the last available seat! We got to the hotel and have already seen our first Pious errr.... Prius. After a quick change, it's off to the brewpub.

 

We arive at JT Schmidts and some people are already there. But who? Here's a picture of the first group. Going clockwise, in front in the black shirt is me, to the left is Ajax, Brillo, Paul (Mazmart), Dr. Francesco Ianetti, Rick Engman, Nina Lopez, Carlos Lopez (barely visable), zoom44, and danobre.

Good turnout but it doesn't end there!

 

wheat beer, partial sampler...

and lots of people...

beers

 

A little later now. Some have left but more have arrived! Once again clockwise from front but with different people, in the black shirt is me, Mazdamaniac, Ajax, Mazsportmantis, Christie, Brillo, zoom44, danobre (with his eyes closed!), Mazsportscott. Good times!