Hunting for Snakes in Tuscon
Oct 29, 2001 | 5:35 pm
#1
Original Poster
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
Hunting for Snakes in Tuscon
Sorry folks, it's very detailed. and the first person who's caught snoring will be arrested by Commander Catcop's fine assistant NEWSELF!
The Long and Winding Security Line
It turned out to be a great move to have Billy drive me to EWR extra early, because as I checked in on the 1K line one of the agents warned me that the line will be outrageously long. No bags to check and I had the nice agent double check that my briefcase and the squeaky wheeled rollaway were in compliance. She gave me the thumbs up and wished me luck at security.
Long wasnt the word for it. It was like the line waiting for YankeeWorld Series tickets at the Stadium (Lets go METS, ducking Dhammer J ) The line snaked through a third of Terminal A. You can sense the tension among some on line as it moved, very very slowly. I decided when it was time to just have everything packed and keep my briefcase open so I can grab my Trusty MAC right away.
Airport Fine Cuisine, but Finer Company
Since I have almost 2 and a half hours to kill, went to the TGI Fridays with regret (I am not a fan of the cold, plastic service and cold plastic food there but when thats all there is besides Starbucks outside security, you deal.) The greeter told me and another woman we had a minimum 10 minute wait for a table being singles. They were sitting couples and groups. I asked if there was room at the bar and the guy just pointed to a stool.
Went over and sat down next to this nice Brit named Nathan waiting for a connection to Columbus. The automatron (see LarryU, I read your trip reports) of a bartender reluctantly took my order for Onion soup (getting over a cold) and Chicken wings (the one thing I think TGI cant mess up.)
The food was as cold as the staff, but Nathan was a great guy who I got to talk with about soccer, sjtes to visit around NYC, the attacks, things to do in Columbus (I told him to find a Ruths Chris and enjoy a nice dinner) and the whole security thing. He said he was used to it from England. I also thanked him and all the Brits for their support. He said the British consider America their best friend and they will always help their fellow mates in the stetes.
Nathan went off to catch his flight and I got my cold soup and wings. Somewhat edible, enough to hold me over for the transcon.
The other good thing about this whole TGI experience: the 160 points I earned for the Gold Points program (Only need like 3,000 more to get 500 miles for Delta!) Yeah, crazy I know but its all about the miles!
Catman Gets Caught
Taking a deep breath, went on the long and winding security line. Got my MAC out to put separately thru security. Bags on belt and then one of the security agents said they had to rescan my bag.
Here was my concern: buried amid the clothes and toiletry kit and Bible and boxer shorts was the famous OLD GOLD COMMANDER CATCOP BADGE (the Commander decided he was crashing the STIFFS weekend and who could blame him!)
I thought the bag was being pulled for that. Well, heres what happened: security girl goes through the clothes, then opens my toiletry kit and takes out the little corkscrew thing. She told me she had to confiscate it and I let her do it. She closed the bag and Commander Catcop was ready to move on.
MAC Attack
But before I could go, there was a woman right ahead of me who was told to take everything out of her bag. She had a pair of scissors and kept denying that she knew how they got in there. So the line came to a halt.
I put my MAC on the counter so I could repack everythin. Then the woman goes to make room on the counter and KNOCKS MY MAC TO THE FLOOR!!!!
Needless to say I lost it and said How could you be so stupid as not to know that scissors are not allowed. Her and her husband just stood there, dumb founded.
A very cute National Guard woman came up picked up the Mac and said lets see if it works its not worth having a stroke over it, the laptops are sturdy.
The MAC turned on and she told me to just get my stuff and not get mad at the couple. Yes it turned on and worked. She wished me a nice flight and I wished I gave her my business card. Oh my luck with women!
Good to be Back Home
Its always a welcome sight to go to the Red Carpet Club, and get the warm greetings of the usual angels Lynn and Carol and Gus at the desk. I showed my RCC card and Carol said You know we all know the Catman here so you dont have to show it. They said I was gone too long and I admitted I was flying on Continental to get elite with the double status miles promotion,, but added my heart belongs to United. The angels smiled.
Went over to see Maria at the bar who had my Sam Adams ready. We caught up on our adventures, and Maria said she was thankful travel was picking up. A State trooper came in and got a PEPSI. I told him he deserved it and he joked he wished he was off duty to enjoy a Sam Adams. A trooper of good taste, twice.
It was time to leave and I told Maria I would be back in a few weeks after finishing my Continental runs.
There were not much I remember about the flight to L-A. I got on the plane and since I ate early and had an early 12 am wakeup I slept through most of the flight.
{b] Missing My LAX Greeters [/b]
The flight got in about 20 minutes late. It was my first flight into LAX since all the new security went into place. The airport just wasnt the same, and I missed the smiling faces of PremEx and Newself and Mr. Limo and other Flyertalkers being there to greet me (or in the case of Mr.Limo and Newself, my personal bodyguard) heading off to the Presidents Club for a late night drinky. The airport seemed barren, empty, not much full of life except for frustrated travelers with emotionless faces.
PremEx suggested going directly to the 4 Points (my usual sleeping place when I had early flights out of LAX.) PremEx as usual gave impeccable directions: take the shuttle bus (it arrived 15 minutes after I called) and meet him right outside the hotel (PremEx was there waiting, dependable as always.)
Paint in a Bottle
I got my room key at the 4 Points but later realized the hotel did not give me my Platinum amenity (the new Starwood system where you choose between free movies or fruit or points.) Ill probably have to write Starwood about this.
PremEx told me he had to change rooms three times because the phones did not work. The hotel head desk person said they were upgrading the phones. In the process the Internet phone connection was like 7200, very slow. I guess the more you improve technology the more problems you cause.
PremEx was not feeling that well, had a bad head cold, but we took some time before calling it a night to have some dinner at the 4 Points restaurant. I had a pretty good lobster ravioli and a Sierra Nevada which was good beer. PremEx had a very high stacked hamburger (which looked like how fast food burgers look like in those print ads and tv commercials) and some high protein and vitamin drink he said joggers have. It was the color of the interior of a United plane and looked like paint in a bottl.e. PremEx said it was one of the most tasteless things he had. I forget the name but its sold all over the country.
We stopped at the bar where PremEx let me have his drink coupon and he went to bed. I had a black Russian but was getting nautous at the booze breath smell from three men back from a boozy vacation in Mexico, getting more drunk and singing Barry White songs. I felt sorry for their hangover to come.
Since the entertainment was getting flat I too called it a night.
NEXT: FITTING FOUR FLYERTALKERS IN FIRST CLASS
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
The Long and Winding Security Line
It turned out to be a great move to have Billy drive me to EWR extra early, because as I checked in on the 1K line one of the agents warned me that the line will be outrageously long. No bags to check and I had the nice agent double check that my briefcase and the squeaky wheeled rollaway were in compliance. She gave me the thumbs up and wished me luck at security.
Long wasnt the word for it. It was like the line waiting for YankeeWorld Series tickets at the Stadium (Lets go METS, ducking Dhammer J ) The line snaked through a third of Terminal A. You can sense the tension among some on line as it moved, very very slowly. I decided when it was time to just have everything packed and keep my briefcase open so I can grab my Trusty MAC right away.
Airport Fine Cuisine, but Finer Company
Since I have almost 2 and a half hours to kill, went to the TGI Fridays with regret (I am not a fan of the cold, plastic service and cold plastic food there but when thats all there is besides Starbucks outside security, you deal.) The greeter told me and another woman we had a minimum 10 minute wait for a table being singles. They were sitting couples and groups. I asked if there was room at the bar and the guy just pointed to a stool.
Went over and sat down next to this nice Brit named Nathan waiting for a connection to Columbus. The automatron (see LarryU, I read your trip reports) of a bartender reluctantly took my order for Onion soup (getting over a cold) and Chicken wings (the one thing I think TGI cant mess up.)
The food was as cold as the staff, but Nathan was a great guy who I got to talk with about soccer, sjtes to visit around NYC, the attacks, things to do in Columbus (I told him to find a Ruths Chris and enjoy a nice dinner) and the whole security thing. He said he was used to it from England. I also thanked him and all the Brits for their support. He said the British consider America their best friend and they will always help their fellow mates in the stetes.
Nathan went off to catch his flight and I got my cold soup and wings. Somewhat edible, enough to hold me over for the transcon.
The other good thing about this whole TGI experience: the 160 points I earned for the Gold Points program (Only need like 3,000 more to get 500 miles for Delta!) Yeah, crazy I know but its all about the miles!
Catman Gets Caught
Taking a deep breath, went on the long and winding security line. Got my MAC out to put separately thru security. Bags on belt and then one of the security agents said they had to rescan my bag.
Here was my concern: buried amid the clothes and toiletry kit and Bible and boxer shorts was the famous OLD GOLD COMMANDER CATCOP BADGE (the Commander decided he was crashing the STIFFS weekend and who could blame him!)
I thought the bag was being pulled for that. Well, heres what happened: security girl goes through the clothes, then opens my toiletry kit and takes out the little corkscrew thing. She told me she had to confiscate it and I let her do it. She closed the bag and Commander Catcop was ready to move on.
MAC Attack
But before I could go, there was a woman right ahead of me who was told to take everything out of her bag. She had a pair of scissors and kept denying that she knew how they got in there. So the line came to a halt.
I put my MAC on the counter so I could repack everythin. Then the woman goes to make room on the counter and KNOCKS MY MAC TO THE FLOOR!!!!
Needless to say I lost it and said How could you be so stupid as not to know that scissors are not allowed. Her and her husband just stood there, dumb founded.
A very cute National Guard woman came up picked up the Mac and said lets see if it works its not worth having a stroke over it, the laptops are sturdy.
The MAC turned on and she told me to just get my stuff and not get mad at the couple. Yes it turned on and worked. She wished me a nice flight and I wished I gave her my business card. Oh my luck with women!
Good to be Back Home
Its always a welcome sight to go to the Red Carpet Club, and get the warm greetings of the usual angels Lynn and Carol and Gus at the desk. I showed my RCC card and Carol said You know we all know the Catman here so you dont have to show it. They said I was gone too long and I admitted I was flying on Continental to get elite with the double status miles promotion,, but added my heart belongs to United. The angels smiled.
Went over to see Maria at the bar who had my Sam Adams ready. We caught up on our adventures, and Maria said she was thankful travel was picking up. A State trooper came in and got a PEPSI. I told him he deserved it and he joked he wished he was off duty to enjoy a Sam Adams. A trooper of good taste, twice.
It was time to leave and I told Maria I would be back in a few weeks after finishing my Continental runs.
There were not much I remember about the flight to L-A. I got on the plane and since I ate early and had an early 12 am wakeup I slept through most of the flight.
{b] Missing My LAX Greeters [/b]
The flight got in about 20 minutes late. It was my first flight into LAX since all the new security went into place. The airport just wasnt the same, and I missed the smiling faces of PremEx and Newself and Mr. Limo and other Flyertalkers being there to greet me (or in the case of Mr.Limo and Newself, my personal bodyguard) heading off to the Presidents Club for a late night drinky. The airport seemed barren, empty, not much full of life except for frustrated travelers with emotionless faces.
PremEx suggested going directly to the 4 Points (my usual sleeping place when I had early flights out of LAX.) PremEx as usual gave impeccable directions: take the shuttle bus (it arrived 15 minutes after I called) and meet him right outside the hotel (PremEx was there waiting, dependable as always.)
Paint in a Bottle
I got my room key at the 4 Points but later realized the hotel did not give me my Platinum amenity (the new Starwood system where you choose between free movies or fruit or points.) Ill probably have to write Starwood about this.
PremEx told me he had to change rooms three times because the phones did not work. The hotel head desk person said they were upgrading the phones. In the process the Internet phone connection was like 7200, very slow. I guess the more you improve technology the more problems you cause.
PremEx was not feeling that well, had a bad head cold, but we took some time before calling it a night to have some dinner at the 4 Points restaurant. I had a pretty good lobster ravioli and a Sierra Nevada which was good beer. PremEx had a very high stacked hamburger (which looked like how fast food burgers look like in those print ads and tv commercials) and some high protein and vitamin drink he said joggers have. It was the color of the interior of a United plane and looked like paint in a bottl.e. PremEx said it was one of the most tasteless things he had. I forget the name but its sold all over the country.
We stopped at the bar where PremEx let me have his drink coupon and he went to bed. I had a black Russian but was getting nautous at the booze breath smell from three men back from a boozy vacation in Mexico, getting more drunk and singing Barry White songs. I felt sorry for their hangover to come.
Since the entertainment was getting flat I too called it a night.
NEXT: FITTING FOUR FLYERTALKERS IN FIRST CLASS
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
Oct 29, 2001 | 5:39 pm
#2
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Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
The Secret Security Entrance
PremEx and I grabbed the red colored 4 Points shuttle bus to LAX. Lines were everywhere and PremEx got on the 1K line while suggesting to me to go to the Easy Ticket check-in machines for 500 bonus miles! Thats PremEx, always looking out for me! J In 14 seconds, I got my ticket and found out my upgrade cleared! Nice start to the day.
PremEx told me to follow him up an escalator to another check-in area. I called it the secret check-in area (I cant tell you where) but the lines are much shorter than the long one at Terminal 7. We cleared fast, and in my rush left the ballcap I got from Hong Kong!
We headed to the 1K room and after all this months Millie (PremEx, is that the angels name there?) got me a nice cool set of 1K tags. We checked and sent e-mail and then headed to the gate.
Fitting Four Flyertalkers in First Class
We got to the gate and found no plane, but that was the Shuttle. Larry Us flight was also a little later but he had the nice long walk of one gate to another. Koko rushed over to the gate only to find still no plane. I joked United new shuttle service was the invisible jet (like Wonder Womans)
The plane arrived and while we were waiting talked about the lack of good movies. I groaned about Cats and Dogs and the boys joked about it being right on about cats being catty. I said nobody messes with my the British word for cats that I wont write here since Commander Catcop would have me arrested. It made them laugh hard and KOKO joked how nice to say that word while three female flight attendants were walking by.
Needless to say my timing is never good.
Flyertalks Own Lucy Ricardo
The seating arrangements for the eight seats in first were: Me in 1C and in the back Larry U at the window, PremEx behind me and Koko in the opposite seat. PremEx joked about not leaning my seat back and on occasion during the flight playfully tapped it.
Early in the flight I got up to get my Mac in the overhead bin and KOKO said Catman, you just commited a FAA violation and we can arrest you. I said dare you and stumbled a bit on my way down. I joked to the boys I guess Im Flyertalks own Lucy Ricardo and they were laughing hard for several minutes. The flight attendant said its ok to be a bit klutzy. I told her about Flyertalk and our do this weekend and that I was the normal one among the group. The boys laughed harder, but I know it was all in fun.
Its like JAWS once told me: The day they stop laughing and joking is the day you need to worry.
We reached Tuscon and Larry U went to the Embassy Suites (I guess to fight for his Embassy Touch and KOKO said he was going to Mexico to hunt for Cuban cigars. PremEx and I decided to go to the hotel and skip Mexico.
A Suite that Goes On and On
After a hike to the car rental area we had to drive awhile to find the Sheraton Suites. The map was decent but make a wrong turn and you could end up in a strong place. After a little driving we reached the Sheraton Hotel and Suites. Suzanne at the front desk was one of the friendly check in people we had in a long time. PremEx got his Starwood number in the system and he said my buddy Catman is a Platinum and could we possibly get an upgrade? (We were sharing a room) Suzanne was not only happy to upgrade us but gave me the Platinum amenity (I took the points.)
Our suite was one giant place where the livingroom went forever and PremExs bedroom was immense. I took the foldaway couch, and later found it quite comfortable, like a Castro Convertable (Now going out of business!
)The bathroom featured a big sunk in marble bathtub and a long sink area.
The two flaws of the room were the small closet (maybe a second closet would help) and the poorly designed shower: you had to go in to turn it on and when you do make sure that the shower curtain was closed or flood the floor. Otherwise a fine room.
PremEx was still not feeling his best, so I said I would go to the Embassy Suites and hang with Larry U, Newself and Mr. Limo then come back later to change. PremEx said he would take me there.
McBrockwurst
We wanted something light to be hungry for the great dinner at the Arizona Inn, so went to the local McDonalds. PremEx had a Big Mac but I decided to try the New Tastes menu item of Brockworst. It was not bad, not as good as the stuff I would get in Rudis nation but edible. The French fries though were as great as always.
PremEx dropped me off at the Embassy Suites and I caught up with Larry U who had air conditioning problems. It was too hot for him so he had to change rooms twice. Flyertalks official photographer and all around gentleman Mr. Limo and my bodyguard and deputy Catcop Newself arrived a bit later.
Then Jim./Magic joined us and it was good to see him for the first time since the Catman do Trois. We all caught up on various mileage runs and other Flyertalk gossip (yes, men do gab too.)
Then I announced a special guest for the STIFFS dinner: the sexiest man on Flyertalk the wonderful COMMANDER CATCOP Larry U and Magic groaned, Mr. Limo, always the gentleman, said it was great, and my best buddy Newself said it was the best news since Samuel Smith came out in glass bottles!
I promised he wont go arresting anyone unless they started to bother me!
Limited Happy Hour Selections
We headed for the bar and had a round of drinks while waiting for happy hour and continued our gabbing. Magic and I shared our travel stories and I found out I dont read Flyertalk as well as I should.. He told me of meeting his future wife 25 years after going to their prom and then going their own ways and then meeting up later at their reunion. Mr. Limo snapped pictures of the occasion luckily there was nothing incriminating going on!
Hunki joined us with Peregrine and I complemented him on his fine trip report to SIN. Then Mr. Key arrived and caught up with all of us on his adventures. Meantime, Magic was telling this old man with a Stetson who flies United of the double miles promotion that he NEVER HEARD OF. The man thanked Magic for the tip.
Then Larry U announced it was Happy Hour and they started ordering drinks. I like Embassy Suites, but the beer selection of Bud (bleh) Bud Light (Double bleh) and Miller Light (triple bleh, although Mile Crazy likes it) leaves a lot to be desired. Also for most of the limited choices of liquor. I decided to pay for a Dos Xs.
Dinner time was nearing and I tried to alert the boys who were gabbing away and enjoying Happy Hour. Newself came to the rescue and alerted Magic and Larry U that I had to get back to the Sheraton to change. (I was in shorts and a wild shirt, not appropriate for the Arizona Inn.)
A Peep Show at the Tuscon Sheraton
After getting lost we eventually found the Sheraton. I got up to the room. Poor PremEx could barely talk and said regrettably that he had to pass on dinner. He told me to go and have a good time. But I felt really down he was not feeling well. Newself said later he would make sure I was ok, as a good acting Commander Catcop.
While he went down to talk to the boys, I was running around the room changing into my Catman Do Trois beige Brooks Brothers suit, cat design Hawaiian shirt from Wanderlust and, of course, my Commander Catcop badge, As an added accessory, I wore the Cats Rule! button from Cats and Dogs from PremEx.
Little did I know, the curtains to the living room (where I was changing) were WIDE OPEN! I did not know until I looked down and saw the boys looking up and Larry U waving. It was embarrassing but I was in such a hurry to get to dinner I didnt care. (Dont worry folks, I kept my Eddie Bauer airplane pattern boxers on all the time so it was a P-G 13 Peep show.)
The whole humor of my strip tease show made poor PremEx cough hard with laugher so he went upstairs and we headed to the Arizona Inn.
NEXT: BECOMING A STIFF
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
PremEx and I grabbed the red colored 4 Points shuttle bus to LAX. Lines were everywhere and PremEx got on the 1K line while suggesting to me to go to the Easy Ticket check-in machines for 500 bonus miles! Thats PremEx, always looking out for me! J In 14 seconds, I got my ticket and found out my upgrade cleared! Nice start to the day.
PremEx told me to follow him up an escalator to another check-in area. I called it the secret check-in area (I cant tell you where) but the lines are much shorter than the long one at Terminal 7. We cleared fast, and in my rush left the ballcap I got from Hong Kong!
We headed to the 1K room and after all this months Millie (PremEx, is that the angels name there?) got me a nice cool set of 1K tags. We checked and sent e-mail and then headed to the gate.
Fitting Four Flyertalkers in First Class
We got to the gate and found no plane, but that was the Shuttle. Larry Us flight was also a little later but he had the nice long walk of one gate to another. Koko rushed over to the gate only to find still no plane. I joked United new shuttle service was the invisible jet (like Wonder Womans)
The plane arrived and while we were waiting talked about the lack of good movies. I groaned about Cats and Dogs and the boys joked about it being right on about cats being catty. I said nobody messes with my the British word for cats that I wont write here since Commander Catcop would have me arrested. It made them laugh hard and KOKO joked how nice to say that word while three female flight attendants were walking by.
Needless to say my timing is never good.
Flyertalks Own Lucy Ricardo
The seating arrangements for the eight seats in first were: Me in 1C and in the back Larry U at the window, PremEx behind me and Koko in the opposite seat. PremEx joked about not leaning my seat back and on occasion during the flight playfully tapped it.
Early in the flight I got up to get my Mac in the overhead bin and KOKO said Catman, you just commited a FAA violation and we can arrest you. I said dare you and stumbled a bit on my way down. I joked to the boys I guess Im Flyertalks own Lucy Ricardo and they were laughing hard for several minutes. The flight attendant said its ok to be a bit klutzy. I told her about Flyertalk and our do this weekend and that I was the normal one among the group. The boys laughed harder, but I know it was all in fun.
Its like JAWS once told me: The day they stop laughing and joking is the day you need to worry.
We reached Tuscon and Larry U went to the Embassy Suites (I guess to fight for his Embassy Touch and KOKO said he was going to Mexico to hunt for Cuban cigars. PremEx and I decided to go to the hotel and skip Mexico.
A Suite that Goes On and On
After a hike to the car rental area we had to drive awhile to find the Sheraton Suites. The map was decent but make a wrong turn and you could end up in a strong place. After a little driving we reached the Sheraton Hotel and Suites. Suzanne at the front desk was one of the friendly check in people we had in a long time. PremEx got his Starwood number in the system and he said my buddy Catman is a Platinum and could we possibly get an upgrade? (We were sharing a room) Suzanne was not only happy to upgrade us but gave me the Platinum amenity (I took the points.)
Our suite was one giant place where the livingroom went forever and PremExs bedroom was immense. I took the foldaway couch, and later found it quite comfortable, like a Castro Convertable (Now going out of business!
)The bathroom featured a big sunk in marble bathtub and a long sink area. The two flaws of the room were the small closet (maybe a second closet would help) and the poorly designed shower: you had to go in to turn it on and when you do make sure that the shower curtain was closed or flood the floor. Otherwise a fine room.
PremEx was still not feeling his best, so I said I would go to the Embassy Suites and hang with Larry U, Newself and Mr. Limo then come back later to change. PremEx said he would take me there.
McBrockwurst
We wanted something light to be hungry for the great dinner at the Arizona Inn, so went to the local McDonalds. PremEx had a Big Mac but I decided to try the New Tastes menu item of Brockworst. It was not bad, not as good as the stuff I would get in Rudis nation but edible. The French fries though were as great as always.
PremEx dropped me off at the Embassy Suites and I caught up with Larry U who had air conditioning problems. It was too hot for him so he had to change rooms twice. Flyertalks official photographer and all around gentleman Mr. Limo and my bodyguard and deputy Catcop Newself arrived a bit later.
Then Jim./Magic joined us and it was good to see him for the first time since the Catman do Trois. We all caught up on various mileage runs and other Flyertalk gossip (yes, men do gab too.)
Then I announced a special guest for the STIFFS dinner: the sexiest man on Flyertalk the wonderful COMMANDER CATCOP Larry U and Magic groaned, Mr. Limo, always the gentleman, said it was great, and my best buddy Newself said it was the best news since Samuel Smith came out in glass bottles!
I promised he wont go arresting anyone unless they started to bother me! Limited Happy Hour Selections
We headed for the bar and had a round of drinks while waiting for happy hour and continued our gabbing. Magic and I shared our travel stories and I found out I dont read Flyertalk as well as I should.. He told me of meeting his future wife 25 years after going to their prom and then going their own ways and then meeting up later at their reunion. Mr. Limo snapped pictures of the occasion luckily there was nothing incriminating going on!
Hunki joined us with Peregrine and I complemented him on his fine trip report to SIN. Then Mr. Key arrived and caught up with all of us on his adventures. Meantime, Magic was telling this old man with a Stetson who flies United of the double miles promotion that he NEVER HEARD OF. The man thanked Magic for the tip.
Then Larry U announced it was Happy Hour and they started ordering drinks. I like Embassy Suites, but the beer selection of Bud (bleh) Bud Light (Double bleh) and Miller Light (triple bleh, although Mile Crazy likes it) leaves a lot to be desired. Also for most of the limited choices of liquor. I decided to pay for a Dos Xs.
Dinner time was nearing and I tried to alert the boys who were gabbing away and enjoying Happy Hour. Newself came to the rescue and alerted Magic and Larry U that I had to get back to the Sheraton to change. (I was in shorts and a wild shirt, not appropriate for the Arizona Inn.)
A Peep Show at the Tuscon Sheraton
After getting lost we eventually found the Sheraton. I got up to the room. Poor PremEx could barely talk and said regrettably that he had to pass on dinner. He told me to go and have a good time. But I felt really down he was not feeling well. Newself said later he would make sure I was ok, as a good acting Commander Catcop.
While he went down to talk to the boys, I was running around the room changing into my Catman Do Trois beige Brooks Brothers suit, cat design Hawaiian shirt from Wanderlust and, of course, my Commander Catcop badge, As an added accessory, I wore the Cats Rule! button from Cats and Dogs from PremEx.
Little did I know, the curtains to the living room (where I was changing) were WIDE OPEN! I did not know until I looked down and saw the boys looking up and Larry U waving. It was embarrassing but I was in such a hurry to get to dinner I didnt care. (Dont worry folks, I kept my Eddie Bauer airplane pattern boxers on all the time so it was a P-G 13 Peep show.)
The whole humor of my strip tease show made poor PremEx cough hard with laugher so he went upstairs and we headed to the Arizona Inn.
NEXT: BECOMING A STIFF
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
Oct 29, 2001 | 5:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Catman:
The greeter told me and another woman we had a minimum 10 minute wait for a table being singles. They were sitting couples and groups.</font>
The greeter told me and another woman we had a minimum 10 minute wait for a table being singles. They were sitting couples and groups.</font>
looks like another four paws up trip report in the making. Hopefully tonight will be a slow news night so that you can finish writing it at work
Oct 29, 2001 | 5:45 pm
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Becoming a Stiff
We arrived...
Acting Commander catcop Newself: I hope that's not you earning double snoring miles! -- COMMANDER CATCOP!
Commander, it's Catman. Please let me continue...
We arrived as Newself said fashionably late for the STIFFS dinner at the Arizona Inn and Old Gold and Blonde Bomber were waiting outside to greet us. Old Gold said we werent late at all and I think they explained to the hosts why.
It was a nice collection of Flyertalkers: it was great to see Dgolds and AnnaS and Indurian (sorry Alice could not be there) and Travel Weary again, catching up with Terry and Cathy (the wives of BlondeBomber and Old Gold) talking with Travel Wearys very sweet daughter (who shared my love of Cats) and finally Jerry A from Alaska. Mr. Limo and Mr. Key came in with the vivacious MissyDarling and Koko who was wearing her earring. (I didnt attempt to ask why.) Punki and Joe and Peragrine Jan az would join us after dinner, happy her Diamondbacks beat the **** Yankees, but sad Arizona state lost in football I guess (I know miles, not sports!)
Old Gold made an excellent choice of restaurants, Four Paws up. Those who had chicken had an immense serving. The beef was very good, although I was not used to not having it not well done. The company was first rate. Koko provided some entertainment by attempting to talk French and playing with a stuffed sheep (it was too shocking for me to describe.) We toasted our hosts and PremEx and all the other Flyertalkers who could not be there.
And the Rudi Goes to
During the dinner, Old Gold came over to say he was sorry PremEx was not feeling well and announced that the winner of the third Rudi award is PremEx! J That was happy news and I accepted it on his behalf. It probably would be the best medicine for him.
Dinner was served fast and friendly. Of course being a Flyertalk gathering everyone spent most of the time talking about just about everything from Annas new home to Induran getting a new home and Jerry talking about working as a firefighter and living in a firehouse in Juneau and Newself and me talking about life and other things, and Larry U talking of his battle of the breakfast and Mr. Key encouraging me to finally get to the Caribbean and how the Catman Do trios was the highlight of the night and several people asking if I decided on Quadtro (stay tuned!). We all got a chance to talk to Essxjay and tell her we all missed her and hope to see her soon.
After two hours or even more of talking and people laughing at KOKOs antics, I wanted to call it a night. Dgolds and AnnaS and I decided to take a chance at going to the Kartcher Caverns tomorrow so we made arrangements to meet up early in the morning. BlondeBomber announced dinner at El Dorado Mexican restaurant Sunday night.
Old Gold then said everyone who attended the dinner and came to Tuscon was officially a STIFF. He told me I was from winning the RUDI last year but now its confirmed! I was honored! J
After a lot of hugs and so longs we went our own ways.
Dgolds drove me back to the Sheraton and we stopped so he could get a nail clipper. He also picked up some Lays Limon flavored crisps (later he gave them a Hairball: saying they tasted horrible.) The idea of lemon and lime favored chips frightened me.
Back at the Sheraton PremEx happily accepted his STIFFS AWARD and I think he was kind of shocked on winning. I sensed it was good medicine for him. But for all hes done for so many, a PURRFECT CHOICE!
Lots of Life in Tombstone
PremEx decided to talk the morning off and told me to go ahead with Dgolds and AnnaS to the Karatcher Caverns. We arrived at the ticket center and luckily were able to get in on a later tour. Magic, Indurian and Larry U got an earlier tour and with lots of time to kill decided to drive to Tombstone for lunch.
I thought Tombstone was just like a national park with a small museum, but did not realize that people lived there, it had a newspaper and even a Bank of America ATM. We ended up at this saloon with the push in doors called Sadies. Anna, Magic and Indurian had sasbarilla (SP?) and I had chicken wings better than TGI Fridays. The waitresses were dressed in gaudy old west gear, and there were men sitting at the bar drinking Buds in 1880s styled duds.
After lunch we walked around the town a bit (just a few blocks of western styled buildings) and AnnaS was looking for a card for her digital camera (I think she found it) I bought a Powerball ticket: hey, $45 million will buy a lot of Sam Adams and PEPSI! J
Magic, Larry U and Indurian went off on their tour while Dgolds, AnnaS and I toured the nice museum at the old Courthouse. I went on some saddle for Anna to get a goofy picture of me, and had problems getting off. What else is new, Flyertalks Lucy Ricardo.
Mother Natures Artistry, Underground.
We got back to the caverns just in time for our tour. We had a trainee tour guide who admitted he was still learning the ropes, and I admired him for his hard work and efforts to walk us through the caverns.
I was kind of worried about having to hike to the Caverns entrance through the deserts with SNAKES ABOUT! I DON'T LIKE SPIDERS AND SNAKES, ESPECIALLY THE ONES WITH THE RATTLES THAT COULD BITE ME AND KILL ME. Fortunately a nice mini tram came like the at Disneyland and we were reminded like at that part to keep all our bodily parts inside the cars.
And oh what caverns: a whole collage of statites and Staglamites (SP again) and as light was shown the different colors and testures all made from dirt and sand and water. The soda straw structures were very thin and would make great things to sip PEPSI with. There was also the Throne room named for Kubla Khan and as we sat and viewed the theme song to a recent Delta commercial (Aerriorn or Oh doe ah oh me) Dgolds, help me with the songs title.
You cant describe these caverns. You MUST GO there! Its incredible and it makes you appreciate the simple things that Mother Nature can do with water and sand.
The caverns were discovered by two amateur cave explorers in 1967 and they worked to preserve the beautiful. No bats inside thankfully our tour guide said they were in Mexico. I joked that they could not get immigration clearance to come to Arizona!
The tour was only an hour and Id wished we had more time. After visiting the museum and watching a short video on the caverns discovery we headed back to our hotels.
Old Gold: excellent choice of a place to go in Tuscon. That also made this this special!
Very Generous Mexican Food and a Generous Friend
Having a 7am flight I could not bare for PremEx to drive me to the airport. Packed my stuff and he sent me off telling me he would be fine and well see each other soon, healthier and happier. It is always wonderful to be with you Big Bruddar in sickness and in health!
Old Gold chose El Dorado as the last nights dinner place. PremEx could not come (but did say the STIFFS award made him feel a little better) so Dgolds drove me to the restaurant. We got a little lost and it gave us time to catch up on things.
The restaurant looks like a Mexican cantina. The beautiful and always fun Ling arrived and gave me a wonderful hug and an awesome mug with a cool Cat on it, and a lamb for PremEx I promised to give him later. As usual, lots of good talk, great Negra Modelo beer and food portions that would feed a family. The prices are excellent and you can get a great meal for under 20 dollars! I could not finish my chicken chequessida (must learn to spell!) but it was wonderful.
Again, we said our goodbyes which after sharing more mileage tips took another 20 minutes. Magic was driving me back to the Embassy Suites so we had to get thing going. Thanks for being my chauffer Magic and you too Dgolds. One of these decades Ill get a drivers license and drive you all around.
Larry U was to be my roomie for tonight at the Embassy Suites. He told me of how he had to change rooms FOUR TIMES because of air condition problems. He finally got a fan (guess the hotel knew him by now) and my Embassy Touch amenity kit of cookies, chips, Nutra Grain bar and two bottles of water. I probably would have not pushed for the kit, but thanks Larry for the better room and for not taking no for an answer.
Larry also happily took the couch, saying that the person who reserves the room gets the bed. I guess that's one Flyertalk rule I was aware of. (although I would give up my bed for just about anyone! )
EXCEPT SNAKES!
Ling was also staying at the Embassy Suites so after Magic drove us back we stopped at the bar where Ling had delicious chocolate cake and me a Dos Xs.
Thats the great thing about smaller sized Flyertalk dos like Old Golds: we all got to talk to each other, I got to finally meet Missy, Jan and Jerry and get to talk more with other Flyers I couldnt at the larger Catman Do Trois.
Hope you make STIFFS an annual tradition Old Gold! Thanks again!
NEXT: SOME CLOSING TALES
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
We arrived...
Acting Commander catcop Newself: I hope that's not you earning double snoring miles! -- COMMANDER CATCOP!
Commander, it's Catman. Please let me continue...
We arrived as Newself said fashionably late for the STIFFS dinner at the Arizona Inn and Old Gold and Blonde Bomber were waiting outside to greet us. Old Gold said we werent late at all and I think they explained to the hosts why.
It was a nice collection of Flyertalkers: it was great to see Dgolds and AnnaS and Indurian (sorry Alice could not be there) and Travel Weary again, catching up with Terry and Cathy (the wives of BlondeBomber and Old Gold) talking with Travel Wearys very sweet daughter (who shared my love of Cats) and finally Jerry A from Alaska. Mr. Limo and Mr. Key came in with the vivacious MissyDarling and Koko who was wearing her earring. (I didnt attempt to ask why.) Punki and Joe and Peragrine Jan az would join us after dinner, happy her Diamondbacks beat the **** Yankees, but sad Arizona state lost in football I guess (I know miles, not sports!)
Old Gold made an excellent choice of restaurants, Four Paws up. Those who had chicken had an immense serving. The beef was very good, although I was not used to not having it not well done. The company was first rate. Koko provided some entertainment by attempting to talk French and playing with a stuffed sheep (it was too shocking for me to describe.) We toasted our hosts and PremEx and all the other Flyertalkers who could not be there.
And the Rudi Goes to
During the dinner, Old Gold came over to say he was sorry PremEx was not feeling well and announced that the winner of the third Rudi award is PremEx! J That was happy news and I accepted it on his behalf. It probably would be the best medicine for him.
Dinner was served fast and friendly. Of course being a Flyertalk gathering everyone spent most of the time talking about just about everything from Annas new home to Induran getting a new home and Jerry talking about working as a firefighter and living in a firehouse in Juneau and Newself and me talking about life and other things, and Larry U talking of his battle of the breakfast and Mr. Key encouraging me to finally get to the Caribbean and how the Catman Do trios was the highlight of the night and several people asking if I decided on Quadtro (stay tuned!). We all got a chance to talk to Essxjay and tell her we all missed her and hope to see her soon.
After two hours or even more of talking and people laughing at KOKOs antics, I wanted to call it a night. Dgolds and AnnaS and I decided to take a chance at going to the Kartcher Caverns tomorrow so we made arrangements to meet up early in the morning. BlondeBomber announced dinner at El Dorado Mexican restaurant Sunday night.
Old Gold then said everyone who attended the dinner and came to Tuscon was officially a STIFF. He told me I was from winning the RUDI last year but now its confirmed! I was honored! J
After a lot of hugs and so longs we went our own ways.
Dgolds drove me back to the Sheraton and we stopped so he could get a nail clipper. He also picked up some Lays Limon flavored crisps (later he gave them a Hairball: saying they tasted horrible.) The idea of lemon and lime favored chips frightened me.
Back at the Sheraton PremEx happily accepted his STIFFS AWARD and I think he was kind of shocked on winning. I sensed it was good medicine for him. But for all hes done for so many, a PURRFECT CHOICE!
Lots of Life in Tombstone
PremEx decided to talk the morning off and told me to go ahead with Dgolds and AnnaS to the Karatcher Caverns. We arrived at the ticket center and luckily were able to get in on a later tour. Magic, Indurian and Larry U got an earlier tour and with lots of time to kill decided to drive to Tombstone for lunch.
I thought Tombstone was just like a national park with a small museum, but did not realize that people lived there, it had a newspaper and even a Bank of America ATM. We ended up at this saloon with the push in doors called Sadies. Anna, Magic and Indurian had sasbarilla (SP?) and I had chicken wings better than TGI Fridays. The waitresses were dressed in gaudy old west gear, and there were men sitting at the bar drinking Buds in 1880s styled duds.
After lunch we walked around the town a bit (just a few blocks of western styled buildings) and AnnaS was looking for a card for her digital camera (I think she found it) I bought a Powerball ticket: hey, $45 million will buy a lot of Sam Adams and PEPSI! J
Magic, Larry U and Indurian went off on their tour while Dgolds, AnnaS and I toured the nice museum at the old Courthouse. I went on some saddle for Anna to get a goofy picture of me, and had problems getting off. What else is new, Flyertalks Lucy Ricardo.
Mother Natures Artistry, Underground.
We got back to the caverns just in time for our tour. We had a trainee tour guide who admitted he was still learning the ropes, and I admired him for his hard work and efforts to walk us through the caverns.
I was kind of worried about having to hike to the Caverns entrance through the deserts with SNAKES ABOUT! I DON'T LIKE SPIDERS AND SNAKES, ESPECIALLY THE ONES WITH THE RATTLES THAT COULD BITE ME AND KILL ME. Fortunately a nice mini tram came like the at Disneyland and we were reminded like at that part to keep all our bodily parts inside the cars.
And oh what caverns: a whole collage of statites and Staglamites (SP again) and as light was shown the different colors and testures all made from dirt and sand and water. The soda straw structures were very thin and would make great things to sip PEPSI with. There was also the Throne room named for Kubla Khan and as we sat and viewed the theme song to a recent Delta commercial (Aerriorn or Oh doe ah oh me) Dgolds, help me with the songs title.
You cant describe these caverns. You MUST GO there! Its incredible and it makes you appreciate the simple things that Mother Nature can do with water and sand.
The caverns were discovered by two amateur cave explorers in 1967 and they worked to preserve the beautiful. No bats inside thankfully our tour guide said they were in Mexico. I joked that they could not get immigration clearance to come to Arizona!
The tour was only an hour and Id wished we had more time. After visiting the museum and watching a short video on the caverns discovery we headed back to our hotels.
Old Gold: excellent choice of a place to go in Tuscon. That also made this this special!
Very Generous Mexican Food and a Generous Friend
Having a 7am flight I could not bare for PremEx to drive me to the airport. Packed my stuff and he sent me off telling me he would be fine and well see each other soon, healthier and happier. It is always wonderful to be with you Big Bruddar in sickness and in health!
Old Gold chose El Dorado as the last nights dinner place. PremEx could not come (but did say the STIFFS award made him feel a little better) so Dgolds drove me to the restaurant. We got a little lost and it gave us time to catch up on things.
The restaurant looks like a Mexican cantina. The beautiful and always fun Ling arrived and gave me a wonderful hug and an awesome mug with a cool Cat on it, and a lamb for PremEx I promised to give him later. As usual, lots of good talk, great Negra Modelo beer and food portions that would feed a family. The prices are excellent and you can get a great meal for under 20 dollars! I could not finish my chicken chequessida (must learn to spell!) but it was wonderful.
Again, we said our goodbyes which after sharing more mileage tips took another 20 minutes. Magic was driving me back to the Embassy Suites so we had to get thing going. Thanks for being my chauffer Magic and you too Dgolds. One of these decades Ill get a drivers license and drive you all around.
Larry U was to be my roomie for tonight at the Embassy Suites. He told me of how he had to change rooms FOUR TIMES because of air condition problems. He finally got a fan (guess the hotel knew him by now) and my Embassy Touch amenity kit of cookies, chips, Nutra Grain bar and two bottles of water. I probably would have not pushed for the kit, but thanks Larry for the better room and for not taking no for an answer.
Larry also happily took the couch, saying that the person who reserves the room gets the bed. I guess that's one Flyertalk rule I was aware of. (although I would give up my bed for just about anyone!
)EXCEPT SNAKES!
Ling was also staying at the Embassy Suites so after Magic drove us back we stopped at the bar where Ling had delicious chocolate cake and me a Dos Xs.
Thats the great thing about smaller sized Flyertalk dos like Old Golds: we all got to talk to each other, I got to finally meet Missy, Jan and Jerry and get to talk more with other Flyers I couldnt at the larger Catman Do Trois.
Hope you make STIFFS an annual tradition Old Gold! Thanks again!
NEXT: SOME CLOSING TALES
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[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
Oct 29, 2001 | 5:55 pm
#5
Original Poster
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
Too Early for Ticketing
Brother Blonde Bomber was right on time at 5am to pick me up and take me to TUS airport. It was good to see him and I promised to get to Calgery sometime next year.
The airport was deserted except for the long check=in line at United. The ticket office opens at 5:15 am. But I wanted to get there early. The Alaska Air counter folks were already working ticketing people. The agent finally came and my upgrades cleared all the way to EWR.
After nearly having a stroke when a security office knocked my MAC (luckily in a plastic Tupperware like container) to the floor it worked and dealing with a sour cashier who did not want to open before 6am I made it to the gate, wrote some of this trip report and waited for the Shuttle.
Watch That Seat!
We arrived on time, I guess a first for a Shuttle, and I dashed to the gate for the EWR flight. There were a series of technical difficulties: One door locked jammed, then catering knocked out the emergency suite. We left about 45 minutes later but the captain promised to make up the time in the air.
There was about 4 empty seats in first, but filling the seats was a very chatty young women I will call Chatty Catty traveling with her parents who said it was her first experience in First class. She was about 40 and acting like 8. She kept playing with buttons and making demands of the Flight attendants. Another woman sat beside her and they could not stop talking! Even with my hearphones in my ears I could hear them.
Did have a good seatmate, a Hawaiian shirt wearing dude named BOB who is a 1K and traveling all over on business. We watched Cats and Dogs and agreed with the very tall and blonde Flight attendant that it DISCRIMINATED AGAINST CATS! CATS ARE NOT ALL EVIL. CONSIDER ME FOR INSTANCE!
Chatty Catty said to her seat mate that she thought the movie was very funny, and said she's no fan of "coniving cats."
Then Bob had to get up and he asked if the women would move their seats. The one by th window did a bit but Chatty Catty moved her DOWN right on top of my MAC. I said loud enough Gee, They dont give us guys enough room to get around.
She turned around and gave me the coldest glare and said to her seatmate I paid for first and I have the right to put my seat on his lap if I want. Her mother leaned over, whispered something and apoligzed to she. She snapped her seat up and glared at me on occasion for the rest of the trip.
Guess shes not a CAT person.
There was time for a second movie, Legally Blonde and I really enjoyed this. I did not realize Reese Witherspoon had a gift for comedy. Better than average story. Good performances and it was nice for those who did not fit in, even the beautiful Reece at Harvard Law School, to prove their worth. I hope Reece tries a few more comedies in her future.
We arrived about a half hour later and my latest adventures came to an end.
Luckily, I did NOT find snakes but I did have a wonderful time! Looking forward to my next Flyertalk event!
Everyone, please send PremEx positive cat and dog and sheep vibes so he feels better!
Newself, I fired Commander Catcop as he was about to fire you for falling asleep reading my trip report. J Heck, we double snoring miles earning buds have to stick together!
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
Brother Blonde Bomber was right on time at 5am to pick me up and take me to TUS airport. It was good to see him and I promised to get to Calgery sometime next year.
The airport was deserted except for the long check=in line at United. The ticket office opens at 5:15 am. But I wanted to get there early. The Alaska Air counter folks were already working ticketing people. The agent finally came and my upgrades cleared all the way to EWR.
After nearly having a stroke when a security office knocked my MAC (luckily in a plastic Tupperware like container) to the floor it worked and dealing with a sour cashier who did not want to open before 6am I made it to the gate, wrote some of this trip report and waited for the Shuttle.
Watch That Seat!
We arrived on time, I guess a first for a Shuttle, and I dashed to the gate for the EWR flight. There were a series of technical difficulties: One door locked jammed, then catering knocked out the emergency suite. We left about 45 minutes later but the captain promised to make up the time in the air.
There was about 4 empty seats in first, but filling the seats was a very chatty young women I will call Chatty Catty traveling with her parents who said it was her first experience in First class. She was about 40 and acting like 8. She kept playing with buttons and making demands of the Flight attendants. Another woman sat beside her and they could not stop talking! Even with my hearphones in my ears I could hear them.
Did have a good seatmate, a Hawaiian shirt wearing dude named BOB who is a 1K and traveling all over on business. We watched Cats and Dogs and agreed with the very tall and blonde Flight attendant that it DISCRIMINATED AGAINST CATS! CATS ARE NOT ALL EVIL. CONSIDER ME FOR INSTANCE!
Chatty Catty said to her seat mate that she thought the movie was very funny, and said she's no fan of "coniving cats."
Then Bob had to get up and he asked if the women would move their seats. The one by th window did a bit but Chatty Catty moved her DOWN right on top of my MAC. I said loud enough Gee, They dont give us guys enough room to get around.
She turned around and gave me the coldest glare and said to her seatmate I paid for first and I have the right to put my seat on his lap if I want. Her mother leaned over, whispered something and apoligzed to she. She snapped her seat up and glared at me on occasion for the rest of the trip.
Guess shes not a CAT person.
There was time for a second movie, Legally Blonde and I really enjoyed this. I did not realize Reese Witherspoon had a gift for comedy. Better than average story. Good performances and it was nice for those who did not fit in, even the beautiful Reece at Harvard Law School, to prove their worth. I hope Reece tries a few more comedies in her future.
We arrived about a half hour later and my latest adventures came to an end.
Luckily, I did NOT find snakes but I did have a wonderful time! Looking forward to my next Flyertalk event!
Everyone, please send PremEx positive cat and dog and sheep vibes so he feels better!
Newself, I fired Commander Catcop as he was about to fire you for falling asleep reading my trip report. J Heck, we double snoring miles earning buds have to stick together!
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-29-2001).]
Oct 30, 2001 | 1:18 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Premier Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,467
Great TR Catman!
During you description of the cave trip and you r abhorrence for Those That Slither, I couldn't help but thinking of the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with Indiana Jones saying:
"Snakes....why did it have to be snakes?"
JD
During you description of the cave trip and you r abhorrence for Those That Slither, I couldn't help but thinking of the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with Indiana Jones saying:
"Snakes....why did it have to be snakes?"
JD
Oct 30, 2001 | 3:28 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: This year we're going to the BAFTAs!
Posts: 5,518
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kokonutz:
I have no idea what you are talking about. I was no where NEAR Tucson this weekend
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I have no idea what you are talking about. I was no where NEAR Tucson this weekend
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Oct 30, 2001 | 5:46 am
#11
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Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
KOKO, if you want the facts about what goes on Flyertalk, you go to the NEWSCAT
Being a newspurrson, i would not fudge the facts.
I know what I saw, and it made such very entertainign writing in my diary!
Leaving it to MissyDarling to fill in the more fun aspects of the evening.
Being a newspurrson, i would not fudge the facts.
I know what I saw, and it made such very entertainign writing in my diary!
Leaving it to MissyDarling to fill in the more fun aspects of the evening.
Oct 30, 2001 | 6:39 am
#13
Original Poster
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
Mark and everyone else, you know I would never go post on Flyertalk from work!
But thanks for the kudos and remember the NewsCat with his trusty Jimmy Olson assistant copy boy Newself alwasys get to the heart of the story!
But thanks for the kudos and remember the NewsCat with his trusty Jimmy Olson assistant copy boy Newself alwasys get to the heart of the story!
Oct 30, 2001 | 7:29 am
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Catman:
Leaving it to MissyDarling to fill in the more fun aspects of the evening.</font>
Leaving it to MissyDarling to fill in the more fun aspects of the evening.</font>
LOVED your trip report Catman(especially the part where you called me vivacious
)I'm so glad I got to meet you too!!
Oct 30, 2001 | 9:01 am
#15
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I could not finish my chicken chequessida (must learn to spell!)</font>
Thanks for the report and also the number one and two reasons that reptiles become extinct from suburbs are children and cats. The snakes were wise to hide from you