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

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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.

November Hump-day Happy Hour

Wednesday, November 2, 6:00-8:00 PM

Boomerjack's

522 Lincoln Square, Arlington

PH: (817) 275-5400

Wednesday Happy Hour Specials: $2.50 Sam Adams, $3 Tito’s Vodka, $15 Buckets of Corona and Corona Light!

Come early - stay later - just plan to be there! (If you're new to the group, ask the restaurant host at the entrance for the ASC group.) Sign the comment section for this entry (including your email address) so we can be on the look-out for you.

Book Club for October

Thursday, October 27, 7:30 PM

Host: Bill

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006

Call for directions: (817) 718-2424

Letters to Montgomery Clift: A Novel (by Noel Alumit) This occasionally radiant coming-of-age tale crams human rights violations, the cultural and emotional turmoil of immigrant life, self-mutilation, family ties, abortion, coming out and the ubiquitous search for self all into a brisk, sometimes jarring read. In the midst of the atrocities of the Marcos regime in the Philippines in 1970s, eight-year-old Bong Bong Luwad is smuggled to Los Angeles, where he stays with his abusive, alcoholic Auntie Yuna, who writes "letters to God and dead relatives." Each chapter begins with missives to the eponymous dead movie star who catches Bong's imagination, filling in for his missing parents and rousing his burgeoning sexuality. Bounced around the foster care system after Auntie Yuna goes to the liquor store and never returns, Bong ends up with a well-to-do foster family, the Filipino Arangans, who are picture-perfect on the outside, but harbor their own mysteries, disillusionments and shames, one of which drives Bong away from them. He finds a confidante in their rebellious daughter, Amada, and a range of opportunities provided by their wealth, but he connects with Amnesty International and holds on to the hope that his parents are still alive. The obsessive letters are a rather clumsy expository device and the ending is less than credible, but Alumit's debut is affecting enough to suggest that when he hits his stride, he will be a writer to reckon with. Forecast: Though unlikely to find a large mainstream audience, this should strike a chord with gay and/or Filipino readers.

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. [If you are having trouble leaving a comment, please email dfwteddy1955@yahoo.com and I will add your "reservation. The comment program is erratic lately, and I'm trying to get info from Blogger to fix it.]

See you there!

It's All About Cruising!

Thursday, October 20, 6:00-7:00

Hosts: Bill & Andy

2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006

Call for directions: (817) 718-2424

CRUISE INFORMATION

WITH THE CRUISE PLANNER

Join us for a 7-night cruise aboard the Carnival Spirit sailing from Seattle, WA, on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. (Itinerary, Ship Features, Excursions) Cost, which includes r/t airfare to Seattle, is approximately $1300-$1875 pp/dbl occ depending on your cabin preference.

If you are interested in joining us on this cruise (or at least finding out more about it), please join for pizza as we meet with the cruise planner to get all of the trip details. An initial deposit of approximately $125 will reserve your cabin space and airline ticket; a payment plan for the remainder will be available.

So we can plan for the pizza and the number of information packets to prepare for this informational meeting, please email James or Bill by October 19th.