Slipstream - July 2002

Happy Hour At Ciudad
By Stacy Waters
Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain,
Dee Lersch, and Mark Gluck
For me, one of the highlights of
this month’s Happy Hour
came in the form of a single
statement made by Mark Gluck.
Carrying on small talk as one does
at the beginning of Happy Hour, I
asked Mark why Ciudad was selected
for this month’s event. Mark said
the idea was to create a giant smiley
face pattern across the DFW Metroplex. Okay – good enough. I
like a person with a different sense of humor and therefore Mark
and I get along pretty well.
really learn so much from other members about the different
events such as Autocross, Club Races, Driver Education, Time
Trials, and Tours.
The July Happy Hour will be at Mondo’s, one block north of
the Galleria. I plan to be there for sure. By the way, that is the
left eye of the smiley face!
...learned how to properly pronounce
the vehicle’s name . . .
This initial exchange set the tone for the evening. I met
more unique personalities on this one outing than in all of my
Happy Hours combined – and it proved to be one of the most
exciting events I have attended. The crowd (about 30 large) was
a great mix of all types and the bar staff was almost too generous
with their pour. Do you think that might have had a little something
to do with the fun factor?
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Michelle & Ben Hartsell with Chris & Craig Smith.
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Brenda Chamberlain, Stacey Waters, and Tinker Edwards
The Mexico City-style cuisine was sophisticated and delicious
with a variety of dishes that seemed to please most.
Being a “newbie” to the club, I feel more and more welcome
with each event. My husband insisted that I attend the first
Happy Hour with him a few months ago. I really dreaded it. I
mean, how in the world could I spend a night talking about
Porsches? I just learned how to properly pronounce the vehicle’s
name for goodness sake! But the most pleasant thing happened
on the first Happy Hour night. I made several new friends and
there was no pressure to name every Porsche model. More
importantly, I was spending time with genuinely friendly people
with a variety of interesting stories and Porsche advice. From
then on, I have not missed a Happy Hour. If you haven’t been to
one, I encourage you to do so. It’s quite simply one of the best
ways to become familiar and comfortable with MRPCA. You can
Photo by Dennis Chamberlain
Doug Molny and Monda Degan
The girls posing for a shot.
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