Meet and Greet for Matt N

[mrblaine]

Matt is in Tenn for about 10 days starting Tues past. That means he'll be back in our neighborhood weekend after this one upcoming.

He asked us to get some folks together and pick a central location to get together for an afternoon or evening of food and beverages with some good offroad bs tossed in for ambience.

He didn't give Sergey a choice but to show up and Matt is headed down from the Yorba Linda area.

That puts us in the middle or just south of us, maybe San Clemente.

So, we need to know who can make it, a few suggestions for location, and a probable time to start.

Kat and I are in, anytime, any place, so the rest figure out your schedules and post up.

[TObject]

I'll show up.

We can have the Meet and Greet where I live in San Diego. But I realize it would be far away for some folks to travel, so farther North is all right with me.

I am good for anytime on weekends, or after 6 pm on weekdays.

[papromike]

I dont know Matt, but I am always up for some food, and Jeep BS


I;ll make the time if you guys dont mind Non Tj showing up ..

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by TObject
I'll show up.

We can have the Meet and Greet where I live in San Diego. But I realize it would be far away for some folks to travel, so farther North is all right with me.

I am good for anytime on weekends, or after 6 pm on weekdays.

Yeah, Matt wanted a more central location between you and him. There is a really nice restaurant in Costa Mesa in Triangle Square we were thinking of, but it's a tad higher class than the campfire gatherings I'm used to. But, CM is pretty much a drive for most, so it's pretty central.

[TObject]

You've got to be talking about "The Yard House." I have never been there, but to me it sounds like a perfect place.

http://www.yardhouse.com/default.asp

I think I'll have some Baby Leaf Spinach, for starters, with portabella mushrooms, red onions, smoked Gouda, tomatoes, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette. Then, Jamaican Jerk Wings, for appetizer. And for the main course, New Zealand Lamb Chops glazed with shiitake mushrooms, and corn risotto cakes.

I have yet to decide on a brew to compliment the food but the list is over here: click me.

[Paradiddle]

The Yard House is pretty good - there is one at the Irvin Spectrum if you don't want to drive all the way to Costa Mesa - it's one of those upper/middle type chains - good beer selection.

[Robert J. Yates]

In. Just name the place + time.

[VancoPBS]

Someone say Beer? I may just make it there....

[Scott Hill]

I will try and make it needs to be after 4 ish for
to sugest some thing Dave and Busters in Irvine?? that is the only thing I can think of just off the 405 some where down there.

Scott

[Matt Pascoe]

I'll unfortunately be out of town next weekend.

Matt, it was sure a pleasure meeting/wheeling with you!

If/when I make to Australia I'll be sure and look you up.

Matt P

[Matt N]

Matt P,
It does not need to be this weekend.
I fly out on the 19th so anytime before then suits me.

[Iceman]

Originally posted by Matt N
Matt P,
It does not need to be this weekend.
I fly out on the 19th so anytime before then suits me.

unfortunately I won't be able to make it regardless, but I do wish you a sunny Christmas holiday back home Matt

[TObject]

Matt,

Maybe we should do both, this weekend, and the next one. Most of us eat daily anyway.

[Iceman]

Originally posted by TObject
Matt,

Maybe we should do both, this weekend, and the next one. Most of us eat daily anyway.

you for sure had your bowl of 'smart asses' this morning Sergey

[JeepGal]

So what was the decision...what day?

Tam

[Jeppi]

I am up here in WA so I won't be able to make it but it was nice meeting you Matt, have a good trip back home.

ps, I sent you a package to Irvine

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by JeepGal
So what was the decision...what day?

Tam

Did you miss it somehow?

[JeepGal]

Originally posted by mrblaine
Did you miss it somehow?

I reread all the posts, just to see what I missed, and there was never a date discussed. Did you guys already meet up?

Tam

[Dukes69]

Originally posted by mrblaine
Did you miss it somehow?

I missed it to. Must have been that magic invisible font you guys use.

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by JeepGal
I reread all the posts, just to see what I missed, and there was never a date discussed. Did you guys already meet up?

Tam

How could we meet without a date and location?

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by Dukes69
I missed it to. Must have been that magic invisible font you guys use.

[color=white]can you highlight with your cursor?

[Jeff Weston]

Originally posted by mrblaine
can you highlight with your cursor?

[color=white]Don't let Tam or Chris find out the date and location. Ha Ha! j/k

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by Jeff Weston
Don't let Tam or Chris find out the date and location. Ha Ha! j/k

[color=white] It's pretty hard to let them know when we don't know our ownselves.

[blkTJ]

[COLOR=white]man you guys are sneaky...

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by blkTJ
man you guys are sneaky...

[color=white]Not really, but if you are going to accuse me of using magic invisible fonts, why not?

[blkTJ]

[COLOR=white]man I wish someone else would post so I could get the white background. turns out there isn't a light grey.

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by blkTJ
man I wish someone else would post so I could get the white background. turns out there isn't a light grey.

[color=white]Tag, you're it and you get the non white background again, numnuts.

[LeadFoot]

And here I thought only pirate4x4 did that.

[mrblaine]

enough with the fun and games. Having failed to find a location that met the pertinent criteria, I have found a solution that meets it nicely.

Reasonably central location to San Diego, Yorba Linda, Chino, San Pedro, and the outlying wilderness areas like Temecula and Running Springs.

Comfortable, easy going, no hurry to be there on time, no hurry to leave.

Large enough area for everyone to mix and chat without the confines of individual or single large table(s) like a restaurant.

Good Grub with a decidely Southwestern Flair.

Cold drinks

Outdoors (sorta)

Easily located and found by most respondents in this thread.

Decent parking

After talking it over and running through all the stuff we wanted and have disliked about previous large capacity Meet and Greets, we've decided to have it in our backyard and garage.

We will be starting at 2 in the afternoon next Saturday and running as long as it takes to get everyone tired of Matt.

We will be furnishing the food and soft drinks. Beer drinkers, bring your favorite libation and designated drivers. We will be providing chests of ice for cooling purposes.

On the menu will be New Mexico style red enchiladas egg optional, soft tacos, guacamole if good aquacates can be found, chips, salsa, and if I can convince her to make it, a small pot of posole.

Anyone wishing to assist in the particulars may contact me at home to discuss.

[NAILER341]

i dont know how i missed this thread, but i have found it now.
i'll see what i can do about getting down there next sat.
i'll bring some extra sodas. let me know if there is anything else you might need. i dont know matt well, but i soppose now is as good a time as any to meet and greet