mlofty

Grew up in SLC, couldn't wait to escape! However, Things have changes....ALOT. It is actually a fun metropolitan city with the exception of maybe a handful of European and American cities it has become a fave. and if you like the outdoors shit.... Fuckin unbelievable (that hasn't changed). Oh the other thing, beautiful blond hair women...holy crap everywhere. The whole Mormon influence has greatly diminished but the good things remained. Go You won't regret it. However I still live in Phoenix AZ. for a reason........ “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Absolutely DO, and NOT because it's the holidays. It's just being a good human being. I am a die hard Atheist and Xmas has no value in my life except to remind me I am still part of the human race. Years ago I was running a fairly successful electronics store in Scottsdale Arizona. I was like 22 years old and received an unexpected bonus, like $10 grand! of course this was still the late 80's when 10 grand was worth something. I was aware of two homeless individuals Man & woman) that used to come in every day and use our public restrooms. Some of the employees had mentioned it over the previous couple of weeks but I told them that as long as they are not harassing customers or causing a problem...let em use the freakin toilet it's not hurting biz or anything else. Anyway, Upon leaving one December evening, these two people were just exiting the store and I had a grip of money in my pocket (and I think a good after work buzz going) so I gave them , from what I remember $300-maybe $400 bucks. I said "Why don't you two go across the street and have a good meal and some great drinks on me enjoy the rest..." The lady very appreciatively took the money and said "are you kidding we don't drink. This will get us a motel room and food for a month and I can buy my grandson a Xmas present" To make a long story short these people came back three days later and wanted to work off the money I had given them. I told them they could clean the restrooms (they had been using) for the next month or two the lady pulled up her shirt sleeve and showed me that the reason they were using the restrooms every day was because they had to clean the spider bites they were receiving from sleeping out doors. Over the next few months I had a number of conversations with these two. Both were college educated and grandparents... They were well read and up on current political issues. They continued the routine until I left the company about a year later. I'll never forget them. Good, smart, people, just on a down run. Might have been the best few hundred I ever spent.... Oh except for that night in Rio....Remember I'm an atheist...No sins.. Lofty “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Ok, with the above mentioned out of the way, If you want some real (local Vegas) VIP stuff, I've got PEOPLE, Let me know what Your into (shows, restaurants , whatever, Nothing illegal, you'll have to get that from your hotels concierge... Believe me he knows more than I do even if he looks like oppey Taylor!).. Lofty “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Dude, Donkey show? I travel (a lot) and trust me there are only about a dozen places (on the planet) you can still see a donkey show... None of them are somewhere this guy and/ or fiance should ever be! Been to one many years ago in a . In a rural south American, god forsaken shit hole, not sexy, not fun, Just fucked up, and wrong! Lucky to get away with my life, however scarred with the memory... “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

OK. Lived in Vegas for a while (the longest 10 years I have spent in 24 months) Know lots of funky shit in this town... However gotta know how adventures you are u two??? The most innocent places become un-be fucking-lievable by 3 am and then back to "family fun" by 9AM. One fun little night out starts at The Hard Rock Casino... You will then stagger across the street to Paradise Lounge (stripper bar) this i s cool place for couples! very elegant and tasteful... (by Vegas standards) But still a stripper bar (made famous with Motley Crews Girls -girls Girls..) This is not Bachelor party donkey show shit... but Fun and doesn't intimidate the girls, who knows she may get more VIP room time than YOU?! My wife and I have gone a couple of times and tell-u about a mood enhancer! If you really want a play by play for the evening I will relay it via PM. Great town to visit, if I still lived there I would be dead.. Wait, That doesn't make much sense but is true!!! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Ohh, where to start? This is absolutely hilarious stuff! i actually woke up with a replay of wee-man running across the conference table going thru my friggin brain....This is officially my morning-hard-on killer ( ya know so I can pee) The Horse milk part still gags me...Uk! as does the "fat man, Steve-O, fart-helmet thing..." If you like this kind of thing, you'll love it! if however you are easily grossed-out or sickened by ANYTHING don't See it in a theater!!! Spewing popcorn across the theater is not polite, and come to think of it neither is this film “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

OOHH, youve heard of my X-wife? The only "Grand" I am acquainted with in reference to her however, the few H_H_Hundred grand she took from my eva-luvin ass! O sorry did that sound Bitter? “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

I would do the under armour thing for sure. It may be a desert but but no humidity so it can go from 60 to 0 in about 5.2 (like a Saleen Mustang, but in reverse) once the sun sets If your from Colorado you know the drill... layers baby layers (like ogres and onions). This also gives you an advantage at the mandatory Strip-poker skydiving event held every third week in January.... Oh looky here that's just when your going to be at the DZ. Lucky you! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

"Any tips on what to plan on wearing underneath the jumpsuit?" HMMM... Something the medics could appreciate when they are treating you on the way to the ER with a shattered pelvis. I'm thinking Perla! Sassy yet expensive. Or anything frilly and crotchless...... ooohhh, actually I think it's been warmer at altitude than standing on the tarmac. Maybe just a neck warmer for the ride up. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

How about one made of elephant foreskin? that way you could rub it gently and turn it into a handbag when needed??? then just put it in the fridge to turn it back.... “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Pronounced "saw-war-o" And that is a good idea! This is "road trip heaven" lots of cool back-road drives with a lot of scenery.. I'll try and think of some good places to go not too far out of Eloy. We'll try and warm things up a little for you in the mean time “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

If he would like the car show I would highly recommend it! it turns into a hell of a party. This year is supposed to be bigger than ever it's cool to people watch too. Lots of movie and sports celebrities always attend, Lots of fun and good scenery,! Another thought, There is a Harley Davidson shop in Chandler, a South suburb of Phoenix (about 30-40 min. from Eloy) They have a great fleet of rental Motorcycles. He could ride during the day and out to the DZ. This is assuming that it warms a little. Today I woke up to 19F temp. not 119F (as we have in the summer) 19F.....Burr, I almost had to put on a pair a long pants... I think I only own one pair, gotta find 'em. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

A company called Ellington in or near Portland OR makes real good quality leather stuff here is a link for their wallets http://ellingtonleather.com/men/men_wallet I have a couple of wallets and lots of bags and backpacks from these guys. They are famous for their leather Rucksacks I have purchase many over the years for myself and for gifts, They are not cheap but will last a lifetime! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

When are you going? Lots to do between Phoenix and Tuscon... If your coming this month, The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is going on in Scottsdale (http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0114auction0114a.html) , about a 1 hour drive from Eloy. If he is any kind of a car enthusiast this is the mother of all car shows/auctions. Lots of fun places to go depending on time of year. Besides golf, what is he into? “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Ooh ya slappie, Been to Texas plenty of times. What kind of people put DOZENS of 2x6 signs int their front yard expelling the virtues of their "football playing 9 year old's" and their "soon to be" debutant/ virgin 16 daughters" Bible belt my ass..... It's like visiting a an 11th century village market, without anything real to sell..... including the village virgins! You people make Utah, polygamy Mormons look main stream bible thumpers!!!! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Ya, Like what? the Dazzling pre-designed plays? those are soooo original!? The ungodly weight of the Guerrilla, mammoth Lineausuars, the off field antics of these overpaid thugs. You are obviously "one of the followers" which strikes hard because upon initiation, you have the original sense to jump put of planes... Something most "average Joes" don't have the balls to do. Just an observation. No ill will meant.... “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

I'm not quite sure what the O.C fan club is .....However I would expect that it refers to (once again) some kind of useless spectator sport that you Arctic-folk have chosen to engage in (polar bear mating maybe???). I know there is not much sunshine up there right now but I would be happy to Fed-ex some up just to alleviate your grumpiness...... Drink some vanilla and shut UP! you'll see the light

10-4 man. You are obviously a guy who has an appreciation of the sport(s). Awesome! Maybe I'm just an Idiot Savant who really has no tie to anything I have not personally participated in ( except for that lesbian fuck-suck orgy I saw on a pirated DVD....Damn!) Either way, This thread was not originated to put a dim light on those that LOVE to spectate, just a question as to who really gets into it, and those who couldn't care less. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

That's a good reply! We all need "Zone-out-time" and if this is what you've found to get it, then Congrats! I would bet that this is a HUGE percentage of "enthusiasts". I didn't really consider this when asking the original question.... However it makes sense! We all need a way to "disengage" If we could all find something that our entourage doesn't appreciate then we've got this out! I tried Scuba diving (my wife was afraid of water) What a surprise she loved it . I tried snowboarding while living in Park City Utah, she was a natural. I ran south and tried golf and she loved it (however I fucking hate it!), I even tried motorcycling, which I had done for 20 years.. (thinking this was the clincher) she (I) bought a brand new Harley Davidson. and now we have skydiving... This is where she draws the line... My point that is that maybe Football is the clincher for some wives and that equals space! And That, I totally understand “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

OK touche... I know the Gators have a die hard fan Base... as do 98% of the Eastern US seaboard (I actually attend the game in Tempe AZ lat week and loved it!) my point was missed I guess. I live in Arizona, December-thru-March is our Out of doors time! we have no use for televised anything (pay-per-view-porn excluded). Unless you have: 1) A local home team 2) a financial tie (Bookie Bob has $1K for tomorrows game), or an actual appreciation of the game IE: former player, coach and the rouge true enthusiast. What more is there to gain from the "voyeurism" of watching others excel from your fucking couch...and gettin paid $gazillions for doing it? Unless you actually attend a game or participate in it, what is the attraction....? I'm not just picking on American football, any Voyeur sport that has it's roots solely in spectator gratification Baseball (yaaaan) Basketball (Gangsta royalty?).... and no longer in the sport itself. Someone mentioned the Soccor world and Beckham coming to LA. Now thats needed! a breath of fresh (albeitit a tad stale, europenan) air. A Good dwn home German Hoolagin is needed to spice things up!! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

At least I get something for my time and effort. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

OK, I gotta ask this seems to be a group of reasonably interesting people who think-and-do outside the box. Am I the only one out there who could not give a shit less about American football? This is not a sport, it's a commercial franchise system that seems to garner $$$ solely from it's perceived commercial worth. Doesn't anybody have something better to do with their time than watch this over hyped, over regulated crappy game? I mean, on "any given Sunday" I would rather ride my motorcycles with my buddies, who, incidentally feel like I do on this subject) or hang out with my wife and kids. I would rather hike a mountain or climb a desert peak. I would rather take a road trip to some BFE place I've never visited. I would rather pick cactus needles out of my ass than sit through the unimaginative commentary of washed up X-football players on ESPN or network TV. This is the sport of our grandparents....Let it go! I'm a fun lovin' guy but (outside of the excuse to pound a few beers) I just don't get the appeal. any comments? Bring 'em on! I know you have an opinion “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

I have been spending plenty of time at the DZ! Everyone on-site is very professional and friendly! Unbelievably approachable and willing to share their expertise and enthusiasm. Always with an encouraging word or a well-meant critique. The cool-factor and respect increases when you realize that so many people on the student staff, coaches and local team members are world class jumpers themselves. I have now been jumping at this drop zone for about a year and am sure that very few DZ's in the world can surpass the level of service and professionalism I've experienced here! One more reason I LOVE Arizona! Oh and Eloy in-particular!

sound like some serious UGE (ugly gland envy) You may not have a schlong but you must have balls if your posting here. Just an observation. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...

Me aw well> no your not gay unless you liked it more than Rosey and her five ugly step sisters. Just tasted like salty watermellon. UUUUK. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying...