What's new...I went out for dinner with a Friendster named Amanda last night, and that was a very nice time. We had thai food at Thai Classic, which Liz claims is the best in Chicago, but I think it's just average. We shared a pleasant scooter ride (the best in summer) and good conversation. She's also a Michigander, which almost guarantees she's "good people." Coincidentally she also has a Vespa scooter and doesn't smoke/drink/drug, plus she smelled good. A nice girl indeed.
I'm going to finally produce my "cards for any occasion," with some slight revisions to copy and a re-working of the front image. These will be Gocco printed and distributed to a bunch of people whose birthdays I've fallen short on.
Tonight I'm meeting my (step)cousin Chris Coffinger who visiting town from God's Country (Iron Mountain, MI). I wouldn't mind spending a weekend up there myself. Haven't seen Chris in probably over 10 years, so it should be fun...I feel like I barely know him.
I'm considering a ride to Michigan next weekend for a 2 or 3 day visit. Indiana: watch your goddamn mangy ass. Paul and Isaac: Get ready for a trip to Decatur, you know what I'm talking about. About 3 weekends after that I hope the Deathdealer will carry me (12 hours or more) all the way up to Minneapolis, where there's a scooter rally. Riding up with Scooterworks mechanic and madman extraordinaire Rob Hodge. It'll be an endurance test for sure. Ryan: get the goddamn scurvy couch ready.
Finally, Andy Maniotes is in Europe right now doing a design workshop and he'd really appreciate it if you'd take some fucking time to leave a goddamn comment or critique, since he contributes to your motherfucking site all the sonofabitching time.
Posted by pj at July 17, 2003 06:44 PMWe need to hit Reits and Busy Bee. Don't count on Decatur, but we can go to that scooter shop I told you about. The chinese restaraunt in Mattawan that you said was so good is open again as well.
Posted by: I to the Z to the A to the K at July 17, 2003 07:20 PMFlea markets are wonderful and we will definitely go to those, but I'm TOTALLY counting on a night at Scooters Showgirls in Decatur. You bastards owe me that after all these trips home. I'll pay your goddamn ways if I have to. Hong Kong Palace? I went there last time I was home, it's decent.
Posted by: PJ at July 17, 2003 07:25 PMDude. Let me know when you're a-plannin' on rollin thru. You can hitch your scooter up in front, I'll fill the trough with some fresh water.
I'm hoping its not the weekend of Aug. 8th., cuz' I'm spending a bunch of money I don't have to go to Californ-yeah for a ball-and-chain hitchin.'
Posted by: Optimus Ry at July 17, 2003 08:50 PMSonofafuck:
Date: Aug. 8th-10th,2003
Skooter Du 4 Zen Arcade
Twin Cities annual rally, getting bigger and better each year. Keep checking the web site for details.
http://www.minnescoota.com
Real nice timing. Goddamnit. Looks like I'll have to hang my hat elsewhere...Kurt? Sunshine? Tent on the MCAD "quad?"
Posted by: PJ at July 18, 2003 10:40 AMIs the Lion's Den on the way? Or is that after? I can never remember where it is, and I *swear* I've never been there. You can bet I've been to that gas station across the street hundreds of times, though. They sell those ancient States of the Union magnets that truckers collect. I like my Utah one the best - it has a beehive on it. And the women's bathroom has a 5ft door. I feel like a goddamn giant going in there.
Posted by: sr at July 18, 2003 11:34 AMYou've got to be fucking kidding me. The only fucking weekend I'm out of town the whole goddamn summer. Tell them to re-schedule that shit.
Your ass is in town to hang, and I'll be at muscle beach with Terdling. Fuck.
Posted by: ryno at July 18, 2003 01:00 PMRyno,
Enough of the small talk. Get back to work. You are on the clock, motherfucker.
Thanks, be warned.
Wally Fenkel
Production Manager
Draplindustries Design Co., Portland, Ore
I just realized you were probably referring to the weekend of the 26th for that Michigan trip. Unfortunately I won't be in town.
Posted by: I to the Z to the A to the K at July 19, 2003 10:38 AMwhen are you ging to Minneapolis for the scoother rally?
Posted by: keiko ishii at August 14, 2003 06:24 AM
