DFW VRCC Meeting Night is Thursday - where?

[RainMaker]

Hey gang!

We changed the meeting format to move around and asked members to volunteer to host the meetings by getting reservations, directions, etc.  The next meeting date is in 2 days and we haven't gotten any firm places to meet yet.

Who wants to step up?  Maybe it's time to meet in Frisco or Allen.  Or Sherman.

RainMaker

[Doc809]

If we wanna go east I'll set up Southern Junction just out of Rockwall (country steakhouse and dance floor) or Cotton Gin in Crandall (country cookin).  Seems like we take a lot of criticism when we go east, though. L

[Disco]

Just throwin' it out there for discussion and to stimulate more suggestions.

Bavarian Grill in Plano - north side of Parker just west of I-75 - oompah, accordion, sing-along, sausages, kraut, beer, schnapps of all kinds, and CFS, schnitzel, that is.  Plus the biggest smart-a$$ bartenderess I know of.

Babe's Chicken in Frisco - basically the far SE quadrant of Main & Dallas North Tollway - everybody knows Babe's

Blue Goose in Plano - Park, just east of Preston / 289 - maybe not the best TexMex, but there will probably be some twinkies parked out front    (just noticed I was alliterating)

Buca di Beppo in Frisco - westbound 121 service road west of Preston 289, in the Stonebriar Mall parking lot - really good food at a good value and you can color on the table.  (can't think of another B)

[Disco]

Snuffer's McKinney, Plano, Addison, Greenville Avenue

Blue Goose Greenville Avenue

Campisi's Egyptian Lounge on Mockingbird

Angry Dog on Commerce Street, Deep Ellum

[SideCar]

Babe's and Blue Goose sound good.

Also, Chuy's on McKinney?

[Houdini]

I can cage it to any place in Plano, Frisco or McKinney as long as Mary is feeling up to an evening out.  I will have to bring my chillen's also if we show up.

Chuck

[Doc809]

There is also a Snuffers in Rockwall on I30 overlooking Ray Hubbard Lake.  Good food, great view! (I mean of the lake!) L

[RainMaker]

Blue Goose is on everyone's list and we can mess with twin-kies.  That sounds like a good mix.

It would be a different location, that's for sure.

Doc mentions Snuffers in Rockwall. Any issues with that one or do we just go with Plano this time.

Guessing 15-20 max, based on the last meeting.  Who can make the reservations?  7-9PM.

rm

[Doc809]

Soooo, are we doing the Blue Goose in Plano?  I have never been there but hear it is a great place.  Do we need reservations?

[RainMaker]

Looks like "yes" to the Blue Goose.

Dave, would you get reservations for us?  Also, please let me know directions so that I can post to the email list.

Thanks

mark

[Disco]

I spoke with the hostess, who consulted the manager.  They don't normally take reservations.  However, in light of the anticipated size and time (15-20 @ 7:00pm) of the party, she did write down my name, number, and affiliation so she can make sure the crew knows we are coming.  I told her if she would do that, I'd show up 6:30-6:45 to get us on the list.  She doesn't think it will be any problem and even relaxed verbally their policy of not seating incomplete parties.

So, if we can start working on a headcount I'll let them know if we are going to need more or less seating.  Thanks, DFG

7:00 - 9:whenever
Thursday 9 April 2009
Blue Goose Cantina, Plano
4757 W Park Blvd #101
972-596-8882

Blue Goose Cantina website http://www.bluegoosecantina.com/

MapQuest map of location http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Plano&state=TX&address=4757+W+Park

MapQuest directions from your location to Blue Goose Cantina, Plano http://www.mapquest.com/maps?form=directions&2pn=Blue%20Goose%20Cantina&2a=4757%20W%20Park%20Blvd%20%23%20101&2c=Plano&2s=TX&2z=75093&2y=US&2l=33.027067&2g=-96.789638&2id=9016143

[SideCar]

Planning on it.

[Houdini]

Put me down for two

Chuck

[BnB Tom]

Watch out for discarded Harley parts - this is their favorite hang in Plano.

[Six Guns]

My bike is down for maintenance right now. Have a good meeting.         

[Doc809]

Put down 4 for us.  Me, Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Mrs. Doc are plannin on being there. C ya tomorrow night. L

[Daniel Meyer]

2 here...I'm actually off Thursday night. Me and the wife will be there.

[chauffeur]

Dave and Nora's attendance should be considered "highly probable".   

[Disco]

Running headcount

Rainmaker, 1
Doc, 4
Dave, 2
Sidecar, 1
Vermithax, 2
Tom, ?
Daniel, 2
Science, 1 or 2
Chauffer & Passenger, 2

15-16, so far

[mugmarine]

Ive never been to a meeting but we want to check it out if yall dont mind new folks. I have an 02 standard. We live in denison so we may be late but would like to be there if its ok. There will be 2 of us.

[Houdini]

if yall dont mind new folks

The more the merrier!  Come on down and sit awhile.

Chuck

[Disco]

That's great, mugmarine.  If Science makes it, it will be his first meeting also.

17-18 so far.

keep 'em comin

[Houdini]

Wasn't it someone on this list that said no one attends meetings unless they are at Joe's Crabshack in Grapevine???

This will be my first club meeting also and I plan to attend the rest of them that are in this part of town.

Chuck

[grego]

Looks like I can finally make a meeting; add 1 more to the headcount

Greg

[Wanderer]

I'm in. Put me down for won. ~Jeff

[godfire]

I was planning on coming, but if Wanderer is going to be there I don't know.
I'm a definite maybe.

I may have a meeting with people in high places.

It's going to be a game-time decision.

[Disco]

With godfire, and hopefully Sly, I count 19-23.     20.  20.  Do I hear 20?

We had a brief shower in Frisco this morning, but the hour by hour forecast clears up by early afternoon and it should be a really nice night for a ride.  I'm heading into Dallas and will hit the Blue Goose on the way back to give them a revised headcount.   

[Bosman]

Put me in for 2.

Bosman

[Disco]

I stopped by and spoke with the manager and he said that if we are patient (read "don't expect to all be seated at 7:00"), he will work to consolidate us in an area to the left of the front door.  It's not quite a dedicated room, but is as close as they have, and will hold all of us.  He said the patio will be full by 5:00 with people who may not turn their tables all night, but that we will all be seated together in as short a time as possible.  We'll probably have only one server, so that's where the patience may have to come in.  I told him we would be close to 25 people.

[Houdini]

Woo Hoo!  27 Valkers was the last count I heard.

What a great evening; it was good meeting and seeing everyone.

Chuck

[mugmarine]

We enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to next time. Thanks for the hospitality.

[godfire]

Good to see everyone. ( <--- I liked this guy better when he didn't wink!)

Great job Dave in staying on top of things and having them accommodating us as a group. 

Also thanks to who ever pulled my number out of the hat! 

Special thanks to Ron and Rainmaker for letting us try something different 

[godfire]

We enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to next time. Thanks for the hospitality.

Mugmarine,
Good to meet you. You need to post some pics of your bike, I've never seen a blue and white Valkyrie, but Rainmaker (and Chuck) will agree, the blue Valks are the fastest.
Welcome to the club!

[Houdini]

Rainmaker (and Chuck) will agree, the blue Valks are the fastest.

I'm staying out of the black vs. other color speed debates from now on.

Chuck

[SideCar]

Chuck, we know the truth about the physics of black being the fastest, but why say anything to stoke up the controversy again, eh?   

[godfire]

Rainmaker (and Chuck) will agree, the blue Valks are the fastest.

I'm staying out of the black vs. other color speed debates from now on.

Chuck

Come on Chuck.....you know you want to 
blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster

[Serk]

Rainmaker (and Chuck) will agree, the blue Valks are the fastest.

I'm staying out of the black vs. other color speed debates from now on.

Chuck

Come on Chuck.....you know you want to 
blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster...blue is faster

This man speaks the truth...