We're going to Spring Training on Friday
by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 11:27 AM PDT
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Dex and I are driving out to Spring Training on Friday. I'm trying to estimate the number of stops we'll need to make in order to properly plan out our schedule. With my weak bladder and Dex's beef jerky cravings I'm thinking 14 stops seems about right.
Last time I went I flew into Phoenix. Is there anything good to stop and see on the drive out to Peoria? I saw that someone mentioned that there are Traffic Cameras that catch speeders in Arizona. That's a helpful hint that I'm glad I found out before the drive. What else do we need to know?
Dex was wondering if anybody can recommend any good books on tape that we can download? We'll probably need a break from playing slug bug for a few minutes. We favor really sad books on tape, but baseball related books would be nice too.
Who wants souvenirs? If you want us to send you a postcard email us your mailing address and we'll send you one from a truck stop or a brothel.
At this point, since I've run out of things to say, I'll recycle my treasured stories from my last trip to Spring Training two years ago to get you me psyched for this trip.
Gaslamp Ball is headed to Peoria for Spring Training
Spring Training Trip: Part 1, "I'm bored, sad and lonely"
Spring Training: Part 2, "Entering Peoria Stadium, sadness gives way to baseball"
Spring Training: Part 3, "Brooks Conrad Love Fest"
Spring Training: Part 4, "Spring Training is A-O-K"
Spring Training: Part 5, "Champagne Wishes and Cavnar Dreams"
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heading out thursday afternoon...
depending on what time we’re able to hit the road we’ll be stopping somewhere to watch the aztecs game. then watch games near the sports complex on friday and head over to catch the night game. more of the same on saturday with tourney games and the 2 split squad games.
The Sound and the Fury
I’m trying to get through this audiobook while at the gym these days. It hasn’t been easy so far.
The spaceship motel and the roadside dinosaur and snake statues are not to be missed on Highway 85 near Gila Bend.
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is VERY bad.
by clydeoverslept on Mar 16, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Atlas Shrugged
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Mar 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Rest Stops / Things in AZ that we don't have here...
Avoid the rest area east of El Centro/west of Yuma. They are “perma-potties” now (hole in the ground), but the contractor doesn’t clean them up as they should be. Not so bad now I’m sure, but in the summer, that’s a special smell.
Also, I try to go to places (restaurants, mainly I guess) that we don’t have in SD. Buffalo Wing Wings is fun. Pizzeria Blanco and Mac Alpine’s are great local, non-chain, places.
SD Chicken for GM
4 Peaks Brewery in Tempe
Has been recommended to me several times, but its a little out of the way for the Peoria crowd.
If you go to Glendale to see the Padres, they have Chicago-style hot dogs at most of the concession stands (pickle, tomato slice, onions, celery salt, etc.)
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
Flying in Thursday night
Tweet up on Saturday at the Dodgers game?
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by matthewverygood on Mar 16, 2010 12:37 PM PDT reply actions
Let's sit in the outfield with our shirts off
and make a chain where everybody rubs sun tan lotion on the guys back in front of them. I’ll be in the front.
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Mar 16, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Any and all references to Paul Rudd should be green
unless they’re mean; then it’s time for banletion.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 16, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you taking the 8 or the 10?
I take the 10. Blythe is always a nice spot to stop and check out the local suffering.
If the KFC still has that 13pc. Dark Meat Bucket, may as well buy it.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
RJ's Fro will be there again too!!
Perhaps we can go partake in a drink or two. Don’t worry I won’t laugh when you guys order Shirley Temples.
RJ's Fro - "Fro" Knows Baseball
.400 in '94 - Showcasing Padres Merch Through the Years
I want one.
Also, you already know what other souvenir I want. Make it happen.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
A jar full of Evy's man-aisse?
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 16, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I just sent it to you.
Hope I got the right email address.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
Oh, sorry.
I shouldn’t have included that ad for Viagra in the email.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
Date Shake
It’s right off the 8, on the right side when you are headed out. I think it’s near the AZ border. I made the mistake of getting a large Date Shake…. barely made it, if you know what I mean.
by Jonny Dub on Mar 16, 2010 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I bet you had the cleanest house in the neighborhood.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 16, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Dex and I can each get a large
and see who can make it.
by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
10 hot pockets and a large date shake, for each of you
I’ll call hazmat in Yuma now and put them on standby
by creanium on Mar 16, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Date shakes are fantastical
They have flavors now,too.
I like the regular date flavor. I suck it so fast .
by eastbaysd on Mar 16, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Let's just make every comment in here green
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by matthewverygood on Mar 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking
a date shake was what Chris Elliott told Ben Stiller to do in Something About Mary
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Mar 17, 2010 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
(giggle)
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
The Cabazon Dinosaurs
are also a creationist museum, so stop by there if you need to stock up on crazy.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
my friends and i are going this friday as well
where will u guys be sitting?
"Well, he ought to go home and find somebody else to bang." Jerry Coleman
by cubbuster on Mar 16, 2010 11:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
so whats the secret signal?
We’ve met, so thats not a problem.
But I dont know what cubbuster, or some of the other peeps look like.
Friday, down the 1st base line or behind the dugout. Sis has the tickies.
Saturday, both games, on the grass near the bullpens.
For me I think for Saturday we are in the box seats right next to first base. Sunday same but third base.
Or it could be the other way around. I just know we are right down towards the edge.
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
by Padres_Hobo on Mar 17, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
well.... ill be a few rows behind home plate and my idiot friend will have a doyers hat on.
maybe ill make a gaslampballer sign so we can find each other
"Well, he ought to go home and find somebody else to bang." Jerry Coleman
by cubbuster on Mar 18, 2010 8:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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