Rico and Rick P. Meet Up!

Rico · January 30, 2010, 03:24:26 PM

Had lunch today with Rick Peete. Since he lives in Illinois we took advantage of me working and staying here now to grab some lunch and chat. Had a great time and really enjoyed getting to learn more about the wonderful Illinois tax system! Anyway, if anyone else out there is in this area of the country we plan on doing this again sometime - maybe in Chicago. Here's a blurry camera phone picture of the two of us at the local Buffalo Wild Wings.

Bryancd · January 30, 2010, 03:32:55 PM

I'm jealous! I want to meet The Rico!

Meds · January 30, 2010, 03:46:22 PM

This is the first Rico meeting ( bar Mark) isn't it. Yay nice one boys

Rico · January 30, 2010, 03:51:44 PM

Quote from: Bryancd on January 30, 2010, 03:32:55 PM
I'm jealous! I want to meet The Rico!

Everyone just needs to make an excuse to fly into Chicago for the weekend. I have the "geek pad" now, but no beer - yet.

Bryancd · January 30, 2010, 04:05:44 PM

Quote from: Rico on January 30, 2010, 03:51:44 PM
I have the "geek pad" now, but no beer - yet.

Would be if Meds and I showed up!!!!

RickPeete · January 30, 2010, 04:15:06 PM

"Take me to your Rico!"

It was so very cool getting to meet 'The Man Himself'! It was great! Once we got past the Illinois Tax pleasantries (haha), we talked about all kinds of stuff and generally had a blast.

Okay, I admit I was kinda hoping Rico would be wearing his fedora but alas, not today. But it was totally fitting that when we left the restaurant he showed me his license plate and it reads "Jedi K". Of course! (Jedi Kirk? No, Jedi Knight!)

Rico and I both were talking about how to leverage our being in the middle of the country into some kind of major 'meet up' where we all could gather. 2010 can be the year we plan the Geeky Goodness Summit! Can we make it happen, everyone?

-Rick

Rico · January 30, 2010, 04:23:01 PM

Great to meet you too Rick. I need to bring my 'hat' on the next trip back from Michigan!

Bryancd · January 30, 2010, 04:30:10 PM

Quote from: RickPeete on January 30, 2010, 04:15:06 PM
2010 can be the year we plan the Geeky Goodness Summit! Can we make it happen, everyone?

You bet!.....Just no way I am going to Chicago. I say Kenny's place outside LA!

Bromptonboy · January 30, 2010, 04:56:58 PM

A Global TreksInSciFi meetup - I love it!

Bromptonboy · January 30, 2010, 04:57:48 PM

Hey - I just noticed....no green beverages in that photo!

RickPeete · January 30, 2010, 05:01:28 PM

What's wrong with Chicago? Let's just plan for sometime when it is warmer. Like in May or later.

Bryancd · January 30, 2010, 05:04:22 PM

Quote from: RickPeete on January 30, 2010, 05:01:28 PM
What's wrong with Chicago? Let's just plan for sometime when it is warmer. Like in May or later.

Your weather sucks butt, even in the summer. It doesn't rain out here...like ever. That's why I left the northeast. If you are going to travel, make it a vacation!

Bryancd · January 30, 2010, 05:05:19 PM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on January 30, 2010, 04:57:48 PM
Hey - I just noticed....no green beverages in that photo!

Please, RickPeete and I would have been doing shots...just like that scene from "Raider of the Lost Ark". :)

KingIsaacLinksr · January 30, 2010, 05:06:29 PM

Yay! The 2nd? meeting of Treksf.com members. I support this endeavor.

:)

King

RickPeete · January 30, 2010, 05:44:25 PM

Well if not Chicago, then my second suggestion is we all figure out how to meet up at the Trek Convention in Las Vegas this summer .... August 5-8. That would qualify as a vacation spot, yes?

I was doing a little reading and if you buy tickets together, you can arrange so that we would all be sitting together at certain events. But at the moment, regular tickets are not being sold online yet.

Vegas isn't 'central', but it is nice. And who knows, perhaps the new Star Trek Experience will be reopned by August.