January Breakfast

ASC Breakfast Club

Sunday, January 15, 9:00 AM

Jay Jay Cafe #2

1001 S. Bowen Rd., Arlington, TX 76013 (817/861-1060)

ASC Member Recommendation: "This place has great breakfasts. The waffles combo or pancake combo are great. Good coffee never runs dry. Good friendly service. I go here on Saturday morning, no wait. Which I do not know why not. The price is fair. I would go here for breakfast all the time, but I would get fat."

Please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we know how many tables to pull together and we can look for you.

I look forward to seeing you there!

RV Show

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER

1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth

Adults $8.00 ($7.00 with discount Coupon)

Senior Citizens (55+) $7.00 ($6.00 with discount Coupon)

Literally HUNDREDS of Recreational Vehicle units of all shapes and sizes will be on display (and for sale)...from the smallest of pop-up tent campers to the most luxurious of live-aboard Class "A" motor coaches with all the amenities of a modern home! PLUS supplies and equipment, resort and campground information, insurance...EVERYTHING the RV enthusiast could want.

Meet at Tom’s Burgers & Grill  (1530 N. Cooper St., Arlington - SW corner of I-30 and Cooper) at 8:30 AM for breakfast; drive together to the Fort Worth Convention Center. (Alternatively, meet us at the ticket booth/entrance for the opening of the show at 10:00 AM.) Leave your name/email in the comments section for this posting so we'll know to look for you!

January Hump-Day Happy Hour

Wednesday, January 4 - 6:00-8:00 PM

TWISTED ROOT BURGER CO.

310 E. Abram St., Suite 100, Arlington, TX (ph: 817/201-9669)

Three chefs, sick of eating frozen, tiny, and under-seasoned burgers, opened a real burger joint to make it the way they do at home. Fresh and seasoned meat, hand battered buttermilk fried stuff, fresh cut sweet potatoes, homemade pickles, Root Beer, ice cream and even condiments… It’s like eating at our kitchen table!

• 2011 Dallas Observer Reader’s Choice Award for Best Burger Observer, 2011
• 2011 D Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Best Burger D Magazine, 2011
• TWISTED ROOT NAMED TOP 15 BURGERS IN TEXAS Texas Monthly, 2009

Come early - stay later - just plan to be there! (Look for us in front of the RV bar.) Sign the comment section for this entry (including your email address) so we can be on the look-out for you.

See you there!

December Holiday Gathering

Saturday, December 17, 7:00 PM

CHRISTMAS POTLUCK DINNER!

Hosts: Bill & Andy

2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006

PH: (817) 718-2424

Celebrate the season with your ASC friends!

• Ham provided; you bring a side dish, appetizer, or dessert to complement the meal.
• Coffee provided; BYO all other libations
• White elephant gift exchange (optional); $15 maximum

If attending, please send your FIRST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and POTLUCK ITEM to the comment section for this posting so the host can plan for extra tables and chairs.

December Breakfast Gathering

Sunday, December 11, 9:00 AM

Tom’s Burgers & Grill

1530 N. Cooper St., Arlington

PH: (817) 459-9000

From MrBreakfast.com: "We tried Tom's Burgers & Grill based on reviews on this site. Right on. Our omelets were exactly done to our individual orders, and our coffee cups never went dry. The biscuits were light, homemade, and tasty; the gravy perfect... A delightful homey kind of place, done in the 50s diner style and obviously a local favorite. Clean and well cared for, too..." - dtpegasus

Please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we know how many tables to pull together and we can look for you.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Book Club for November/December

NEW DATE: Thursday, December 8, 7:30 PM

Host: Bill

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006

Call for directions: (817) 718-2424

Probation by Tom Mendicino (Publishers Weekly) A middle-aged married man whose indiscretion in a men's bathroom forces him to re-evaluate his chosen life becomes a surprisingly sympathetic narrator in this potent debut. When Andy Nocera is arrested at a public highway rest stop, his wife leaves him, prompted by her father, for whom Andy works. Resigned to putting his life back together, he moves home with his mother, recently diagnosed with cancer, and takes a job as a traveling salesman around which he schedules his court-ordered therapy with a stubborn Jesuit priest. Andy attempts to detangle his motivations for both getting married when his emotions lay elsewhere and settling for an existence as a dutiful son. Like a contemporary Ethan Frome, Mendicino's protagonist struggles to reconcile his desires with the expectations of the people around him, and despite the occasional melodramatic moment, sure-footed plotting keeps the narrative from lapsing into a confessional slump.

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com)

1. Read it.
2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.
3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. So that we know how much dessert to have ready, please add your NAME and EMAIL to the comment section for this event. See you there!

December Hump-day Happy Hour

Wednesday, December 7, 6:00-8:00 PM

Mellow Mushroom

200 N. Center Street, Arlington

PH: (817) 274-7173

The Mellow menu is an eclectic collection of munchies, salads, pizzas, calzones, deli hoagies and grilled hoagies… you’ll be amazed by the depth of our beer selection, with over 600 beers across all of our stores, each store with a unique set of local brew…

Come early - stay later - just plan to be there! (Look for us in the bar area; the restaurant area is overrun with kids and families.) Sign the comment section for this entry (including your email address) so we can be on the look-out for you.

See you there!

VROOM! VROOM!

International Motorcycle Show

Experience the World's Largest Motorcycle Show

Saturday, December 3

Dallas Convention Center

9:30 AM

$15 admission at the event (Advanced Adult 1-Day General Admission $13.00 each)

Parking $12, Motorcycles FREE

Please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we can look for you in the ticket area.

November Supper Gathering

Saturday, November 19, 7:00 PM

El Gabacho

2408 W Abram St, Arlington

PH: (817) 276-8160

The gourmet menu includes favorites such as Spinach Quesadillas, Enchiladas de Mariscos (crabmeat and popcorn shrimp stuffed into three corn tortillas and topped with two large shrimp and ranchera sauce) and Chicken Stuffed Jalapeños. It is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat before or after shopping at The Shoppes at Brownstone Village. “The best Tex-Mex food between Dallas and Fort Worth!” - FW Weekly

Please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we know how many tables to pull together and we can look for you.

I look forward to seeing you there!

November Breakfast Gathering

Sunday, November 13, 9:00 AM

Pioneer Restaurant

306 109th St., Arlington

PH: (817) 633-4433

From MrBreakfast.com: “The best "mom & pop" breakfast place in the Arlington-Grand Prairie area. Always clean, food consistently good. Prices are very reasonable. The service is great... the servers all know their craft very well… a great place to have breakfast with friends.” – bestpbx

Please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we know how many tables to pull together and we can look for you.

For those interested, join us after breakfast for the

(Click on the pic above for show information.)

Sunday, Nov 13, at 11:00 AM
Dallas Convention Center, Hall A (650 S. Griffin St., Dallas)

Adults: $9 Online or $15 at the Door

Again, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so we can look for you in the ticket area.