Trip Report

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:40 pm

This has nothing to do with CBXes, not even with any other motorcycle, but it is still a trip report of some sorts: I am out here in Scottsdale, AZ and it is 113 degrees

You can not walk barefoot to the pool from your room. You burn your feet badly in five steps...

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:49 pm

Isn't this a weather report?

Not for me. Don't like extreme heat or the lack of trees and the shade they provide. Say, I heard somewhere that you're not going to make CO next month? AZ is pretty close you know.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:10 pm

Terry wrote: Say, I heard somewhere that you're not going to make CO next month? AZ is pretty close you know.

It was only 100 here today. Much more comfortable.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:34 am

Chris wrote:
Terry wrote: Say, I heard somewhere that you're not going to make CO next month? AZ is pretty close you know.
It was only 100 here today. Much more comfortable.

Oh man, I may sleep in that vest I'm getting.

It should arrive any day now.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:47 am

Terry wrote:
Chris wrote:
Terry wrote: Say, I heard somewhere that you're not going to make CO next month? AZ is pretty close you know.
It was only 100 here today. Much more comfortable.
Oh man, I may sleep in that vest I'm getting. It should arrive any day now.

Don't worry, it will be cooler at 12,000 feet. :)

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:53 am

Terry wrote:Isn't this a weather report? Not for me. Don't like extreme heat or the lack of trees and the shade they provide. Say, I heard somewhere that you're not going to make CO next month? AZ is pretty close you know.

No, Terry, I will not be able to make CO. I wish I could have. Was looking forward to meet you guys there. I haven't seen George in a while and I am suffering from Dillaway-withdrawal-syndrome

My being here in AZ right now is one of the reasons I will not be able to make it. Too much time away from the office in July and September, which means August needs to be spend behind my desk.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:11 pm

First decent ( dry) day since in two months, my Mom wanted me to visit so I rode there. My cousin & family also visited so I was stuck under roof doing the family thing for 3 hours. Rode around to blow the cobwebs out & got home safely. Weather forcast rain for the next 4 days....

Good news though, my Daughter has an official letter inviting her to meet "The Queen" ....yup, Elizabeth II....

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:24 pm

Tell her to say hi to the Queen for us will you?

BTW, in the middle of July, in San Jose its raining!!! Odd, even for being so close to the ocean (and) its apparently ride your bike to work day.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:10 pm

alimey4u2 wrote:Good news though, my Daughter has an official letter inviting her to meet "The Queen" ....yup, Elizabeth II....

Wow.

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:21 pm

Hey Mike, how long are you going to be in Scottsdale? I should be leaving soon for NC. It's kinda on the way.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:23 am

Chris wrote:
alimey4u2 wrote:Good news though, my Daughter has an official letter inviting her to meet "The Queen" ....yup, Elizabeth II....
Wow.

For security reasons I can't divulge information but I will post details after the meeting..... My daughter is practicing her curtseys as we speak....

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:18 pm

cbxtacy wrote:Hey Mike, how long are you going to be in Scottsdale? I should be leaving soon for NC. It's kinda on the way.

The world seems to move too fast, George. Right now (Thursday, July 19 10:15 a.m. local time) I am sitting at Phoenix Skyharbour Int'l Airport waiting for my flight to depart for Cleveland. If I should see your rig from above, I'll wave at you!

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:22 pm

alimey4u2 wrote:
Good news though, my Daughter has an official letter inviting her to meet "The Queen" ....yup, Elizabeth II....

Holy Moly

Congratulations, Larry! I sort of knew that one of these days you would be famous

One of these days, will people see a picture of you and Elizabeth II in the "Sun" newspaper and will ask : "Who is that woman next to Larry Benjamin? "

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:29 pm

EMS wrote:
Holy Moly Congratulations, Larry! I sort of knew that one of these days you would be famous

One of these days, will people see a picture of you and Elizabeth II in the "Sun" newspaper and will ask : "Who is that woman next to Larry Benjamin? "

Prefer it to be Heather Locklips.....

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:53 pm

Hey Mike, to get back to the problem at hand ie: you're stuck in AZ. Always took on the bright side. You speak a little German. Go here, tell them you're Ferdinand Porsche Jr, and this Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet has been re'called and you're there to pick it up and return it to the factory for the recall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-TURBO ... dZViewItem

Use your computer to produce a "FACTORY RECALL" notice and print it up. If you don't have a printer, go to Kinko's. Never knowing where I'm going to be on a weekly basis, I've learned over the years.