Official fairgambit travel thread. FINAL THOUGHTS (Long)
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SUNDAY PM:
Started the day attending Mass at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church in Tucson. This a numerically small, but vibrant parish, with a Mass identical to ours back in Pittsburgh. The church was about 80% filled, and there were a large number of young people, which was good to see. After Mass we drove around Tucson and are now back at home base to spend some final hours with relatives before a big dinner tonight. Tomorrow we drive 400+ miles back to Las Vegas and from there we will fly home, possibly Monday but likely Tuesday. It's been an enjoyable trip but I am anxious to get back home.
Started the day attending Mass at St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church in Tucson. This a numerically small, but vibrant parish, with a Mass identical to ours back in Pittsburgh. The church was about 80% filled, and there were a large number of young people, which was good to see. After Mass we drove around Tucson and are now back at home base to spend some final hours with relatives before a big dinner tonight. Tomorrow we drive 400+ miles back to Las Vegas and from there we will fly home, possibly Monday but likely Tuesday. It's been an enjoyable trip but I am anxious to get back home.
A place unlike any other, for it's the home of the racing pierogis, awaits your return.
So, fair, I happen to be in Tucson now - flew in today for a sales meeting. A lot cooler than I expected.
Hopefully you're at Loew's Ventana Canyon....had a sales conference there years ago, a great place!
Indeed. There are actual clouds in the sky! The front came in last night. It was very warm at the Sonoran Desert Museum yesterday. Our home base is 28 miles away from you in Oracle, Arizona.
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SPECIAL DAY FOR THE GAMBITS
Today, May 7th, is the 51st Anniversary of our 1st date. I remember this date every year because it was the start of my lifelong journey with the love of my life. We will celebrate in style tonight.
Today, May 7th, is the 51st Anniversary of our 1st date. I remember this date every year because it was the start of my lifelong journey with the love of my life. We will celebrate in style tonight.
Just remember when you play strip poker tonight: the more you lose, the more you have to show for it!
(CONGRATS!)
MONDAY PM:
In Wikieup, Arizona on way back to Vegas. Had 15 of seconds of rain a while back.....1st of the entire trip!
In Wikieup, Arizona on way back to Vegas. Had 15 of seconds of rain a while back.....1st of the entire trip!
Back in Vegas. 400+ miles from Tucson in 7 hours with 45 minutes of stops for food/bathroom, and 15 minute delay for construction to move I Beam. Actual speed while driving was about 70mph. Not bad.
Still not sure if we will fly out tonight or wait till tomorrow. Go Pens!
Still not sure if we will fly out tonight or wait till tomorrow. Go Pens!
When you're like Arnie and fly your own private plane, you fly when you want to fly!
Travel safely!
I'm not sure what we're doing. I'm encouraging ordering Pizza because I am "tired from driving", but it's really so I can watch the Pens.
Gather up some strength, get into a cab and play some slots or blackjack. You wont feel right if you dont blow a few dollars.
How many leaks did you take over 400 miles? 5-6? Could have done it an hour faster if you'd worn your Dependz.
The 45 min was primarily food (30min). There was 15 min bathroom stop but that was at a gas station with a single pot for women and 6 in line.How many leaks did you take over 400 miles? 5-6? Could have done it an hour faster if you'd worn your Dependz.
A pot? You are old. Did you bring a Spiegel's catalog for emergency # 2s?The 45 min was primarily food (30min). There was 15 min bathroom stop but that was at a gas station with a single pot for women and 6 in line.
My wife says, at this gas station, a "pot" is descriptive.A pot? You are old. Did you bring a Spiegel's catalog for emergency # 2s?
How many leaks did you take over 400 miles? 5-6? Could have done it an hour faster if you'd worn your Dependz.
You know all about wearing Depends, don't ya Gramps?
No. We heard there was Nothing there.Did you stop for "anything" in "Nothing"?
I'm not sure what we're doing. I'm encouraging ordering Pizza because I am "tired from driving", but it's really so I can watch the Pens.
Hope the pizza was better than the Pens.....!
They talked me into going out when it was 2-0. Good decision.
The Gambits have just touched down in Pittsburgh after flying through the night. HOME! Some final thoughts later.
It was a great trip but I woke up in Tucson yesterday at 5:30 AM (8:30 in Pittsburgh) and I have now been up for over 24 straight hours, something I haven't done in 40 years. We drove 7 hours to Las Vegas, spent some final time with the wife's family, and then flew home on a Frontier Airlines Flight that left Vegas at 11:21 PM (PDT) and landed in Pittsburgh at 6:15 AM (EDT), less than 4 hours later. My wife headed off to sleep and I headed to my office to get some work done. I don't think I'll last past lunch but we'll see. Later today, or perhaps tomorrow or Thursday I'll post some final thoughts about my trip.
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Nice to know you and Ms. Fair had a wonderful time and returned home safely. The Pope and I welcome you home.
Not sure of Pope Francis's hand gesture. My guess it's his love to the world's people, or expelling the demons from man. Of course if you're a Texan...hook'em horns.
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Nice to know you and Ms. Fair had a wonderful time and returned home safely. The Pope and I welcome you home.
Not sure of Pope Francis's hand gesture. My guess it's his love to the world's people, or expelling the demons from man. Of course if you're a Texan...hook'em horns.
Gee step, I didn't know you had Papal connections. I am impressed.
From a previous post:Gee step, I didn't know you had Papal connections. I am impressed.
My grandparents were convinced I was going to enter the Seminary. Two things I learned in 9th grade that changed that particular course of education........
1: Latin
2: I also learned that girls were beautiful creatures, not the bull crap the nuns were pushing.
Great picture john. Thanks!Welcome home FairG. Thanks for sharing your travel exploits.
Fairgambit, don't know if I missed it but what were your final thoughts on the trip?
What did you think of Tucson?
Actually, even as I post this, I am drafting my final thoughts. As a sneak preview, I really enjoyed Tucson, much more so than Las Vegas.
I had Latin in high school, again at KU. If it wasn't a dead language before, I certainly finished it off.
I look forward to seeing it.
I know I was a huge fan of the Desert Museum.
Tucson, right now, is at the top of my list of places to retire too. I'm hoping in about 4 years or so.
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