M.A.D.M.E.N. Odometer-Where we went in February
Get along little doggie! La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson Rodeo) came to town in February.
In the spirit of the cowboy, the M.A.D.M.E.N. rustled up some chuck wagon worthy grub at Cattletown Restaurant for our 2nd Thursday dinner on the 12th. We had 25 members turn out 
for steaks and burgers and other tasty treats. After dinner, we went round the table to introduce ourselves to some new and recently joined (only had their MINI 6 days before they joined!) MiNi peeps. One of our newest MINIs, Boris, was introduced to others by his owner Jim Couper.
Later in the month, threatening skies didn’t keep our MiNis or members away from the 4 Seasons Restaurant on Miracle Mile just off of I10. Three of our members brought their cars pulling teardrop trailers. We had 27 people for breakfast and enjoyed some of the fine dishes on their American Breakfast menu. One of the restaurant employees was a MINI admirer and was thrilled to see the range of cars in the parking lot. And, there was an Elvis sighting!
After breakfast, we had a quick driver’s meeting before motoring up to visit Ernie’s Dwarf Car Museum on Half Moon Rd. in Maricopa, AZ. Ernie (who was at a car show) makes each of his
One of Ernie’s dwarf cars
A dwarf art car…
dwarf cars (and one dwarf boat) by hand! One is even made out of a refrigerator. His sons were kind enough to let us look around and crawl in and out of the cars. We thought our MiNis were small, nope, they’re huge compared to some of those in the Museum.
Getting ready to see the dwarf cars
The teardrops. Sound like a recording group…
Check out the “Dwarf Car 2015″ album on the DMC’s Facebook page for more pictures!
For more information on any event that the M.A.D.M.E.N. of Tucson have planned please email us. madmenoftucson@gmail.com and check out the on line calendar.
M.A.D.M.E.N. Odometer-Where we went in January
Mini and Munchkins, hosted by Mini of Tucson, was the first stop for our Minis in January on the 3rd. The dealership was kind enough to lend us their conference room and after sipping coffee and munching donuts, we crammed into the back for our annual planning meeting. Lots of great ideas for places to go and places to eat were suggested and our schedule for the year began to fill up. Check out our calendar for upcoming events!
After all the rich holiday food, what better place to visit than May’s Counter where they serve yummy stick-to-your -ribs food like chicken and waffles, bacon Bloody Marys, flatiron steak, and catfish. We had 16 people join us for dinner despite mother nature throwing rain and chilly weather at us at the beginning of the month. Kathy Antonelli proposed a toast to honor Jan Couper who passed away at the end of December. Jan had an infectious smile, always a kind word, and she will be dearly missed.
Kathy (left) Antonelli and Jan Couper checking out hats
Following this month’s wet theme: It was raining, it was pouring, the old man was snoring! But that didn’t keep 25 of us from rowing our MINIs to the Sunny Daze Cafe (ironic, huh?) for our Last Saturday breakfast on a really soggy morning. The food was good and service fine. We were supposed to go to the car show in Tubac that afternoon, but after a quick poll, we decided to all go our separate ways for the day. Pontoons were attached and we floated off in different directions…
M.A.D.M.E.N invading the Sunny Daze Cafe in January 2015
Here’s hoping the rain brings lots of wildflowers but stays away for our February activities!
For more information on any event that the M.A.D.M.E.N. of Tucson have planned please email us. madmenoftucson@gmail.com and check out the on line calendar.