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Denny's #6932 Benson, Arizona 20 January 2000 6:45pm MST 825 North Ocotillo Road (520) 586-6618

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie, Jon Vanderford
• Wait-person(s): Zebulon ("Zeb")
• What we ate: P7A77 - Smothered Cheese Fries, Coke; Amie - Moons Over My Hammy, Hashbrowns, Coke; Jon - Lumberjack Slam (eggs over easy), Hashbrowns, Coke
• The group of us were going up to the Denver area on some family business, which seemed a perfect time to get in some Denny's entries. So we all loaded up in Der Saturn and headed off. Well, actually, first I checked MapQuest to get an idea of the Denny's on the way, then we loaded up. While MapQuest sure is handy, it sort of takes the fun out of driving along and just stopping when you see Denny's. But on the other hand, we use the Denny's Travel Guide, which isn't too much different. Plus, it's nice to have an idea of what lies ahead so you can pace yourself. Nothing worse than saying "I'll eat at the next one" and then having to wait three hours.
• Anyway, back to piling into Der Saturn. We have a coupe, not a sedan. Amie is 5'11. I'm 6'2. Jon is 6'5. Basically, this meant that we'd all have the pleasure of causing severe back problems to ourselves as we lay across what pass as two back "seats" for one-third of the trip. We suffer for our art.
• A few things made this trip special. First, it had been a while since a serious Project:Denny's trip. Second, there was going to be a lunar eclipse. And third, we had a video camera. That's right, Project:Denny's now has motion. Now you can hear what I sound like, and experience first-hand how truly boring most of the visits are. There are seven parts to the series, which are broken up into bite-size quicktime video chunks (ranging from two to five megs or so). However, after all the entries there is an option of viewing a RealVideo version (for the bandwidth challenged), or a higher-resolution straight-through video (for those who are blessed). If you're reading this entry either through the alphabetical or numerical index, get your butt over to the chronological listing so that you can view them all in some sort of logical order. That's how I prefer you read these damn things anyway.
• This was as good as start as one can expect for an all-night trip. Everyone was in pretty good spirits still, and we had Zeb as our waiter. He said his full name was Zebulon, and that he was named after the grandfather from "The Waltons", which is the only television show his mother was allowed to watch while she was growing up. Welcome to America's great southwest, ladies and gentlemen. Which brings up a joke Jon shared with us while we ate: Why are cowgirls bowlegged? Because cowboys never take their hats off when they eat. Badum-bum. Jon also enlightened us with the phrase "shut your cockholster", so that should give you an idea of the level of conversation we were having.
• It was Zeb's fourth day on the job. We seem to get a lot of new employees waiting on us. Can you say "high turnover rate"? We didn't know this at first, but he asked Amie how she wanted her eggs cooked on the Moons. Uh... there's only one option, Zeb. He was good natured, though, and said he was "just making sure". Better than many people who can't even get what you order right. And as far as waiters go, Zeb was pretty darn good. Prompt, friendly, personable, and he gave us free stuff. Three cheers for Zeb. I just like saying Zeb. Zeb, Zeb, Zeb.
• Moving on, the cook wasn't as concerned with attention to detail as Zeb was. Jon's toast was soggy, Amie's ham was overcooked, and my cheese fries looked like they had been sitting out for half an hour. If only that was the worst thing about them. They caused some of the foulest smelling flatulence I've ever had come out of my body. On top of that, it was my shift to sit in the back, so while in the car I was angled in such a way to have my ass sticking up right between the two front seats. At least it caused Amie to get us to the next Denny's more quickly.
• WAY: a customer from the night before (there was also a Willie Nelson look-alike)
• Free Stuff: Dessert Menu
• Video: Mile High Club Part I (~2.4MB)

Denny's #6454 Camp Verde, Arizona 13 May 2000 4:35pm MST I-17 and State Highway 260 (520) 567-9505

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Shawn, Kelly, and Aaron
• What we ate: nothing
• Amie decided to visit the Montezuma's Castle gift shop, so she doesn't get credit for this one.
• We finally got out of Mesa, and were met by construction on I-17. They had signs indicating that people would be wise to take an alternate route, and even pointed towards a different highway. However, once on said highway, there was no indication as to how to get back going north on I-17. Sure, the locals might know such things, but not out-of-towners like us. Fortunately, we had a road atlas, so all was good, though filled with traffic lights.
• As it turns out, this Denny's was conveniently located at the exit we were planning on taking to get to Sedona. Fancy that. The kind folks inside were all rather amused, and gave me a good bit of free stuff.
• WAY: no
• Free Stuff: Hanging Wishbone Plush Toy Display

Denny's #6750 Casa Grande, Arizona 23-Jan-97, 10:15pm MST 1885 E. Florence Blvd., I-10 exit 194 (602) 836-2077

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Lynda
• What we ate: P7A77 - Fries w/Mayonnaise, Coke; Amie - Coke
• And so Project:Denny's finally heads out West. I got tired of all the snow and ice and wind chill factors of forty below in Ohio, and figured I'd head on down to Arizona for a few days. Plus, I needed my heroin prescription filled.
  My final destination was Tucson, but el cheapo airfare was only into Phoenix. Not far out of the airport, we entered the first of what was to be a whole trip's worth of tip-top Denny's. I was giddy from the get go. First off, we don't have mountains in Ohio, and the only cacti are in crappy little clay pots that have gravel that make a mess when you accidentally knock them off the shelf. Anyway, this Denny's had a funky Spanish type exterior - stucco walls, tile roof... you know, like they have in California. Our waitress, Lynda, was the only waitress working in the entire restaurant, and she told us that she had been working without a break. It showed. She was loopy as all git-out, forgetting to bring us ash trays and sodas even after a few reminders. Incidentally, there was another waitress there, but she was sitting at the counter smoking cigarettes and glaring at the customers.
  I didn't have the heart to push Lynda over the edge of confusion, so I didn't bother her with the specifics of my quest.
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: Salt Shaker (stolen)

Denny's #6760 Chandler, Arizona 02 February 2001 6:20pm MST 7400 W. Chandler Blvd. (480) 940-8882

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Brad, Robert, Steve
• What we ate: P7A77 - Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Coke
• Das Büs is in storage, Der Satürn is in Sunnyvale... looks like I'm stuck making the visits with Die Geö. But that's okay, because the first Denny's on this trip is right down the road from where said vehicle was purchased a couple of years ago. I probably should have visited the Denny's then, but the purchase was a spur of the moment sort of thing and it took a really long time (thereby ruining the moment) and I just wanted to get home when it was over, having felt used and dirty. I actually tried to stop at it once since then, but I was looking for it on the wrong side of the highway and ended up eating at Cracker Barrel instead. They have good biscuits and gravy, that Cracker Barrel.
• But why the trip? What's goin' on? Where's Amie? Faithful readers will remember we drove Amie up to the SF Bay area a while earlier and that I'm soon to follow. Even more faithful readers will know that while I've lived in the area for four years and have been to Phoenix many times, I never really got around to visiting all of the area Denny's. Basically, time was running out. I had to get to them. As a happy coincidence, my grandmother was in Scottsdale for her annual winter hideaway trip, so it gave me a good reason to go up there. I thought I could visit the ten or twelve area Denny's I hadn't been to while I was there. Make that thirty or so. Yeesh.
• So this is how it started. The first visit for Die Geö at the Denny's right near where it began its life with me. I was lucky to get there right when the sun was setting to snag a nice "magic hour" shot. But this ain't it. The digital camera decided to eat the disk a few Denny's down the road, so I had to recreate the shot a couple of days later on my way out of town. I won't tell anyone if you won't. Besides, the recreated shot is much cooler than the original anyway.
• I had high hopes going into this place. It wasn't very crowded and I was seated immediately by Steve. It took a while for Brad to take my order, but that was okay because I wasn't very hungry yet and I had to map out all of the Denny's I was to visit. I decided to tackle the area east of I-10 and on either side of Rt. 60 before going to gramma's house. They were pretty spread out, so I knew it would take a while, and gramma was expecting me. I had actually utilized Mapquest earlier in the day to get a general idea of where everything was, but I also got a larger city map to plot it all out on one big surface and just make sure I got it all right.
• Steve had seated me and Brad had taken my order but Robert served me. Brad was standing next to him observing the masterful way by which he gave me my sandwich, so I figured he was a trainee. My figures proved accurate after they left my table when I heard Robert tell Brad that he usually checks back with the customer a few minutes later to make sure everything is okay. Woo-hoo, I thought. I'll get good service. I never heard from either of them again. By "usually" he meant "not this guy". Steve ended up giving me my check, and I noticed it was his name on the ticket. He also took my money from me, and he re-rang the ticket to include the tip in the base cost of the meal, so I think he may have completely screwed Brad and Robert out of their share of my two dollars. If either of them are reading this, go punch Steve in the nuts.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Jelly Holder

Denny's #7216 Chandler, Arizona 02 February 2001 7:00pm MST 1750 W. Chandler Blvd. (480) 782-7594

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): n/a
• What we ate: n/a
• They were really really really busy. Really. I was still bummed about the camera*, so after waiting around for a while and realizing that everyone there was probably in worse spirits than Summer, I left.
• *Okay, fine, I mentioned it again. Too damn bad.
• WAY: n/a
• Free Stuff: n/a

Denny's #6755 Cottonwood, Arizona 13 May 2000 8:10pm MST 2211 E. Highway 89A (520) 639-3805

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Vyvyan
• What we ate: nothing
• Cottonwood was full, too.
• Vyvyan (the manager) was rather nonplussed to talk to me. She wasn't willing to give me anything, but finally she went to get a business card. Thanks for nothin'.
• WAY: no
• Free Stuff: Business Card

Denny's #2045 Flagstaff, Arizona 14 May 2000 10:20am MST 2122 S. Milton (520) 779-1371

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Kathleen
• What we ate: P7A77 - Dagwood Breakfast Slam (w/ Hashbrowns Covered and Smothered), Large Orange Juice, Water; Amie - Sunshine Slam (w/ Eggs Over Easy and Hashbrowns), Large Orange Juice, Water
• After Cottonwood we decided to just go back home to Tucson, but when we got back to I-17 we figured why not go to Flagstaff. And by now you probably know that we did. Cuz otherwise there wouldn't be an entry for it.
• The first hotel we went to was full. Uh-oh. Their reasoning was that it was graduation weekend. Thankfully, they pointed us to one that had a vacancy. After a nice night's sleep we asked the folks at the front desk what there was to do in Flagstaff. They told us we should go to Sedona. We opted for Denny's.
• The Dagwood Breakfast Slam sure is a lot of food. The sandwich included ham, eggs, sausage, bacon, and three cheeses on boule (boule, gramma!) bread. I could only eat half of it. Amie thought the waitress was one of the most attractive she's seen in a while. Granted, that's not a difficult feat at Denny's, but our waitress was quite handsome. I decided that I absolutely needed to have some Zoobs, so I bought four packs. The Texaco next door had a nice display of southwestern tourist shit, of which I felt obligated to take a photo.
• After breakfast we wandered around Flagstaff for a bit (they apparently have doggie tow trucks). On the way back home we stopped at Montezuma Castle (which is neither a castle nor was it ever inhabited by Montezuma) and had a beautiful time. And I know these photos would be more appropriate for the Camp Verde entry, but we didn't visit it then.
• So not much time spent in Sedona, but a nice short impromptu weekend trip nonetheless. Maybe next time I can figure out where all the Mesa Denny's are.
• WAY: no
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #7493 Gilbert, Arizona 02 February 2001 7:30pm MST 1661 E. Warner Rd. (480) 497-2010

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): n/a
• What we ate: n/a
• This night was certainly turning out to suck some serious rocks. First, it took me forever to find the place. Mapquest indicated it was deep within a minimall labyrinth. I drove all over and couldn't find it. I decided to go to the Walgreen's up the road to ask if they knew, and as I pulled around, up popped the restaurant. The gall of Walgreen's to hide it from me like that.
• I went to the door, maybe thinking I'd treat myself to a slice of pie or something, and they had a sign up saying they were closed for training. Yeah, Friday night during the dinner rush hour is a good time to teach everyone how to use the coffee machine. Fooey.
• WAY: n/a
• Free Stuff: n/a

Denny's #6838 Glendale, Arizona 04 February 2001 2:45pm MST 4303 W. Glendale Ave. (602) 939-3908

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Rosemary
• What we ate: nothing
• It was good goin' in. Everyone was acting goofy. Rosemary tried to jump in front of my camera when I was taking the photo. Good times. But when I asked for the free stuff the manager came over. Nope. Nothing. Nada. Her arms were crossed. Negative body language. Her reason was that they were short on everything. Seemed to have plenty of Knuckles and ZOOBs, tho'.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #6669 Glendale, Arizona 04 February 2001 3:48pm MST 5161 W. Thunderbird Rd. (602) 978-5442

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Melissa
• What we ate: nothing
• I was rushing a little bit at this time because I realized I had a while to go before I got back near Chandler, and I needed to re-shoot the picture that got ruined a couple of days previous. Plus, it was really hot out and I was getting a little tired of this whole thing.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #6758 Goodyear, Arizona 19 October 2000 12:30pm MST 1218 N. Litchfield Rd. (602) 932-3070

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Roberta
• What we ate: P7A77 - Garden Burger, Applesauce, Diet Coke; Amie - Sunshine Slam (eggs over easy), Grits, Iced Tea
• Amie's job interview from a couple of weeks previous was a roaring success, so we were on the way to move her to San Francisco (I shall be following in a few months). Actually, we were going to the general SF Bay area, not SF proper, so I don't want to get any emails from the snobby locals yelling at me. We loaded up Der Satürn with a few suitcases of clothes and various electronics and headed on up. The Project has been slacking a bit in the last few years, so I was hoping we would make up for some lost time on the way.
• The first Denny's we stopped at was just outside of Phoenix in Goodyear. The Denny's had the standard "Southwestern" appearance, which is usually brown stucco made to look like adobe, since that's how they built their Denny's hundreds of years ago. This may have not even been stucco; it could have been a foam material called EIFS, which is made to look like stucco made to look like adobe. But ya gotta satisfy the cranky old people who move out here from the midwest and who think if it doesn't look like a cheap knockoff of a Taco Bell then it's not "true" to the region. Fuckers.
• Anyway, back to Denny's... Amie's pancakes were light and fluffy and probably the best pancakes ever eaten at a Denny's. Her grits were good, but a little on the runny side. As to my meal, I've ordered the Gardenburger a few times, and they never seem to be able to make it properly. I get a variety of combinations of condiments, but never what's listed on the menu. Not this time. This time it came with all the trimmings, even cucumbers! I did have to ask for the side of light honey mustard - and the waitress acted like it was a special request - but that was okay because I had cucumbers.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Nothing

Denny's #6742 Green Valley, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 3:05pm MST 18875 South I-19 (520) 648-6162

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Lisa (General Manager)
• What we ate: Nothing
• The Denny's on Valencia in Tucson would have been our last entry for this trip, but while we were there, Amie got the fantabulous idea to go to Mexico. Arriba! We knew there was a Denny's in Nogales (the border town), so we figured why the hell not. Well, happy day, we passed this Denny's on the way! Ain't nothin' better than a found Denny's. Or so we thought. All Lisa gave us was stuff that people usually get for free anyway. I hate that. Oooh!
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Junior Menu & Cup, Stickers

Denny's #0827 Kingsman, Arizona 23-May-97, 9:30pm MST 3255 Andy Devine (602) 757-2028

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Lori
• What we ate: P7A77 - Coffee; Amie - Water
• Finally, a Denny's of which to be proud! Our waitress, Lori, was a smartass to us from the get go. When we asked where we were ('cause after a few hours on a desert highway, we weren't too sure), she first said "I don't know - you tell me," but quickly followed with "You're in hell." We liked her from the start. The place was pretty busy for what seemed to be a fairly small city, and was populated with a decent cross-section of society. It may have been hell, but with the surroundings and endless refills of coffee, I was happy there.
• As I was sitting and drinking my coffee, I saw that they were serving a large number of dinner items. And, as we all know, a large number of dinners means a large number of dinner rolls. I thought I might try my hand at sweat-talking them into giving me something substantial, since I was practically fed up with kids menus and crayons. I offered Lori a quarter if she'd snag me one. She refused. Then I struck up a conversation with Kurtis, the bus-boy. He said he would be willing to, but it was his first night there and he didn't want to get in trouble so soon. So I worked on Lori some more. She was about to reach into the warmer and snag one for me, but at the last minute she lost her nerve. Then, finally, my savior. Another waitress, Sheri, walked by and I offered her the quarter that Lori refused to earn. Well, not only did she do that, but she went and got me butter, too! Yee-haw, Sheri! You're one of the good ones!
• It was the best dinner roll I've ever tasted.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Dinner Roll, Butter, OJ Carafe Insert

Denny's #1977 Mesa, Arizona 13 May 2000 2:00pm MST 1210 E. Main (480) 962-4457

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Joshua
• What we ate: P7A77 - Mushroom Garlic Swiss (w/ Garden Patty), French Fries (with unordered chili and cheese), Water; Amie - Turkeyburger, Chili Cheese Fries, Iced Tea w/ Lemon
• On a whim we decided to drive up to Sedona, Arizona, and take a balloon ride. Rather than take I-10 all the way to I-17, we took the back way from Tucson to Phoenix, which means we got on Rt. 60 east of Mesa. I knew there were plenty of Denny's in Mesa, so I expected to have a nice bundle of entries. Well, it seems Mesa is against the idea of the outside world seeing their town, as the stretch of highway that runs through it has rather tall levee-type piles of dirt on either side. There were also no signs to indicate what sort of dining establishments were at any particular exit. Well, we were getting pretty damn hungry, so we just picked an exit that looked somewhat promising. We stopped at a gas station and asked for directions to the nearest Denny's, which included having us drive through some rather nasty construction and traffic. Hunger increasing. Patience wearing thin. Tempers rising. Finally... Denny's
• It looked like a retro-fit Denny's Diner, however instead of the new Diner text style, they had the angled Denny's text inside of the Diner logo. Nothing terribly exciting, but I gotta find something to talk about.
• Plenty of new seasonal items on the menu, including the Dagwood and the Triple Decker. I noticed that they now gave the option of substituting a gardenburger patty on any hamburger, which is rather nice. I mean, vegetarians aren't necessarily that way because of health reasons. They should have more options than bean sprouts and low-fat honeymustard. So in an attempt to be at least moderately healthy, I had them make the substitution on my mushroom swiss burger. Unfortunately, when Amie was asking for chili and cheese on her fries, the waiter thought she meant on my fries, too, so my efforts were thwarted. Blast.
• Our hand-shaking head-hurting low blood sugar moods we were in while waiting for our food was in no way helped by the people in the booth next to us. I was sitting with my back to them, but Amie could see what they were doing. At first I thought they were just cycling through the various ring modes on a cell phone, but Amie told me that not only were they doing that, they were calling each other on their individual phones. A guess some people are still amused and distracted with the sparkly lights and beeping sounds of 20-30 year old technology.
• Finally they stopped and I was able to concentrate enough to get some shots of some of the retro menus and advertisements they had on the wall. (It was a Denny's Diner, after all). The food arrived promptly and was rather tasty (except for my chili cheese fries, cuz I hate beans). The manager on duty, Jeff, secured my Free Stuff for the visit. He didn't seem terribly amused.
• WAY: no
• Free Stuff: Hashbrowns Smothered & Covered Pin

Denny's #6491 Mesa, Arizona 02 February 2001 6:45pm MST 1231 W. Baseline Rd. (480) 838-5070

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Ramon
• What we ate: nothing
• I took a couple of shots of my window reflecting the reflection off my mirror, then went to view the pictures in the camera, at which point all the other photos on the disk were destroyed. Damnit. I promise this is the last you'll hear of it. And it turned out for the best anyway, since I got a better shot in Chandler and a much more enjoyable image for Tempe.
• Ramon gave me a VIP Discount Card, good for 10% off my entire party's order the next time I visit this Denny's, which of course will be never, so thanks for nothing, Ramon.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: VIP Discount Card

Denny's #6648 Mesa, Arizona 02 February 2001 7:55pm MST 1330 S. Power Rd. (480) 807-3933

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): John (manager)
• What we ate: nothing
• Things were starting to improve. John wasn't an exact match, but he was pretty close to a WAY, so I gave it to him, just to cheer myself up. He was wacky, but the sort of non-stop sarcastic mean wacky that I imagine can get pretty annoying if you have to work for him. After he got over his suspicion that I was trying to steal his toothpick dispenser, he offered to give me staples in my forehead as my free gift. I suggested maybe a name tag of an employee he had fired recently, so he told an employee that he was fired and to give me his name tag. He finally just gave me one of those free travel coupon books they usually have by the front door. But to be fair, there was a constant stream of customers coming up to pay, and he dealt with all of them and me rather swiftly and efficiently, and he didn't seem angry at the world just because I was there. At least I didn't get a staple in my forehead.
• WAY: John (manager)
• Free Stuff: Travel Coupon Book

Denny's #6459 Mesa, Arizona 02 February 2001 8:10pm MST 7210 E. Main St. (480) 396-8217

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Anetta
• What we ate: nothing
• John had put me in a good mood and many of the area Denny's had the old cool logo, so I thought maybe the trip was improving. Then I got here.
• I walked in and a woman back in the counter area told me she'd be right with me. Five minutes later another woman (Anetta) showed up. I asked her the store number. She didn't know. I asked if she knew who Weird Al was. She didn't know. I asked for free stuff. She told me, with an exacerbated tone, that they were really short handed. I looked around. Nobody waiting to be seated. Nobody waiting to pay. Hardly anyone in the place. I'm sorry if my thirty seconds' worth of questions take you away from sulking and smoking in the walk-in refrigerator.
• WAY: undetermined
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #1970 Mesa, Arizona 02 February 2001 8:45pm MST 1150 S. Country Club Dr. (480) 833-2847

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): n/a
• What we ate: n/a
• I was running a bit late so when I walked in I went to the pay phones to give gramma a call, which involved walking through the restaurant and past the long front counter. Not surprisingly, returning to the front required walking through the store again. In other words, practically everyone in the place knew I was there. I stood up front for a few minutes waiting for someone to even look my way, let alone make an attempt to talk to me. I waited a few minutes more. A waiter coming on for his shift came in the front door, walked right past me, and then stood right up at the register talking to other employees for a while. Not a glance in my direction. He seemed like a bit of a dick anyway, parading around like a peacock. All this time I couldn't help but noticing that the place smelled like ass. It was really bad. I left.
• WAY: n/a
• Free Stuff: n/a

Denny's #1078 Mesa, Arizona 02 February 2001 9:05pm MST 2009 W. Main St. (480) 962-0372

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Diane
• What we ate: P7A77 - Cherry Pie
• Not the most eventful visit to end a rather drab trip, but better than some of the others. On a side note, I noticed that they offered a Quesadilla Skillet. Denny's hasn't had quesadillas on the menu for years. A shame since it was one of Amie's favorites. Did this mean they were back? I checked. Apparently not. So sad. I thought about trying to order a quesadilla and having them tell me they don't offer them and me saying that they have them on the skillet and them telling me that I can't get it separately and then me asking if I can do special orders and them saying yes and me ordering the quesadilla skillet but holding the skillet and them asking me where to hold it and... well, you know the rest. I didn't really want a quesadilla anyway.
• Denny's Fun Fact: A kind reader from Eugene, Oregon, informed me that the scene in question was filmed in a Denny's right there in her town. How 'bout that!
• WAY: James
• Free Stuff: Short Glass

Denny's #0116 Nogales, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 4:15pm MST 683 N. Grand Ave., I-19 exit 8 (520) 287-4572

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Joanne
• What we ate: P7A77 - Strawberry Milkshake; Amie - Vanilla Milkshake (tho' she ordered chocolate)
• We had hoped that this Denny's would be right on the border, but it was a few miles north. Lucky for me that Amie speaks Spanish, because she was able to tell me what everyone was saying. We figured it'd be too difficult for us to try to explain what Project:Denny's was all about, so I opted to pocket something. I was bein' all slick and casual, slipping the pepper shaker into my hand while reaching for my shake. All was going smoothly untill I dropped it on the table, resulting in a loud 'thud'. So much for bein' suave.
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: Pepper Shaker (stolen)

Denny's #6357 Peoria, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 6:25pm MST 8737 NW Grand Ave. (602) 486-5510

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Patty
• What we ate: Nothing
• Still pretty much the same, but at least they gave us a good quote at this one: "Y'know, I've seen a lot of weird things in my time, but you guys are the weirdest." That's the sort of reaction I revel in.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Kids Menu, Stickers, and Crayons

Denny's #6619 Peoria, Arizona 04 February 2001 4:44pm MST 8131 W. Bell Rd. (623) 486-8505

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Shawna
• What we ate: nothing
• Wow. I mean, just wow. What the hell could have happened in Peoria, Arizona, (of all places) for them to institute a city-wide curfew for people under 18? Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? Whatever happened to not being afraid of the police if you leave your house during certain hours? I'm sure there are some laws against people gathering, too. Or at least about kids. Who needs that pesky ol' First Amendment, anyway? I mean, one out of a thousand kids might get toilet paper on my faux-adobe house! The horror!
• To sidetrack a bit, when I was visiting the Denny's on Grand in Peoria a while after this visit, I was struck by how familiar it looked. In fact, it took a few seconds of my staring blankly in front of the manager waiting there to help me before I decided that I hadn't been there that day, even though it looked exactly like the Denny's on 43rd in Phoenix (even down to the fliers they had posted behind the counter). But I still couldn't shake the feeling. I got home and realized I *had* been there before, almost four years earlier. Remember that big flashing sign I mentioned before...?
• WAY: Ken (personality, not appearance)
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #0492 Phoenix, Arizona 23-May-97, 5:20pm MST 2801 N. Black Canyon (602) 252-3745

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Anna, Steve
• What we ate: P7A77 - Moons Over My Hammy with Mayonnaise, Hashbrowns, Coke; Amie - Chicken Quesadilla with no Guacamole and extra Sour Cream, Coke
• Even though I had Anna make a special trip to get the mayonnaise for my sandwich, I forgot to put it on until I was almost finished. I was probably distracted by the ham, which was in the process of scalding the hell out of my tongue. Ironically, the hashbrowns were perfect - a rarity in the world of Denny's hashbrowns, as I'm sure many of you are aware.
• And if you were wondering why I was in Phoenix in the first place... well, it was my first stop on my way to glorious Las Vegas, Nevada, where I was planning on visiting my one-hundredth Denny's for this project! Woo woo! More on that later.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Menu Insert

Denny's #1978 Phoenix, Arizona 23-May-97, 6:00pm MST 3308 Grand Ave. (602) 274-1789

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Kenita
• What we ate: Nothing
• This Denny's was pretty much exactly the same as so many other Denny's - an occurrence of which I am becoming increasingly annoyed at the frequency, but which only accentuates the extreme self-parody of this project. They were amused by and frightened of us, and they gave us something lousy for free. You know the drill.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Kids Menu

Denny's #1408 Phoenix, Arizona 03 February 2001 11:15pm MST 12401 N. Tatum Blvd. (602) 996-2070

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Kate
• What we ate: P7A77 - Coffee
• I'm getting old. I had a long day, what with the parade in the morning and a play in the afternoon and a long dinner with margaritas with family... I was weighing driving halfway across town late at night against curling up in a soft, comfortable bed... and the bed almost won out. But once I got on the road (and a few refills of coffee in me) I perked right up.
• Back to the aforementioned family... they're great and all, but anyone who reads even a short bit of the feedback section of this site will realize that I'm frequently dealing with people asking me "Why not Waffle house?" "Why not IHOP?" "Why not Perkin's?" "Why not McDonald's?" "Why not Taco Bell?" I only imagine these very same people would be asking me, had I chosen IHOP, "Why not Denny's?" Some people just gotta be contrary. Well, okay, I'm one of them, but it's still annoying. On top of that, practically every relative or friend I ran into tried to be helpful by telling me about one specific Denny's or another, even after I kept telling them that I already knew where they all were. But for some reason my telling them that only got them to suggest I look in the phone book. This happened more than once, and with the same people. Ah, family. And people wonder why I don't visit them more often.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Free Entree Pin

Denny's #6612 Phoenix, Arizona 03 February 2001 11:50pm MST 3205 E. Bell Rd. (602) 788-1833

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Linda, Cathy (maybe)
• What we ate: nothing
• Every now and again you visit a Denny's with a manager who brings a certain positive energy to the place. The managers at these locations have a healthy sense of perspective, are always ready with a smile, and couldn't be more willing to provide a good time. This ain't one of 'em.
• When I arrived there were a few people in the lobby. Some were waiting to be seated; others to pay. I waited quietly and politely for them to be taken care of. When I was sure there was nothing more to be done, I approached Linda. I smiled and introduced myself. She looked confused and somewhat terrified. This reaction isn't entirely uncommon, so I pressed forward and asked her the store's unit number.
• That was a mistake. Immediately a woman working at the register said, rather sharply, that they couldn't tell me that. I thought she was just makin' funny, so I laughed and asked no, really, what is it? Can't tell me. Why not? It's private information. No it isn't, I say... most Denny's have it posted on the wall, and many even have it on the receipts. Nope, it's private corporate information. Okay, fine.
• I continued speaking with Linda. Well, I continued speaking /at/ her. She was just standing in paralyzed fear, not sure if she should talk to me or ask me to leave. Can't say as I blame her. I asked her if she knew who Weird Al was. She smiled nervously. I asked again. More nervous smiling, but a hint at recognition. Okay, good, we're making progress. Does she know if anyone works there who resembles him? Nervous smiling. Okay, fine. I made a vain request for free stuff and let her go.
• Back to the spiteful, vile witch of a manager. I asked again if she was serious about giving out the store number. Yes, she was, and thank you come again (with a terse sarcastic smirk). Okay, fine, but what if a customer has a complaint, how will they let corporate know which store they are? Well, then she can tell. Very well, my complaint is that you won't tell me the store number. She finally tells me the unit number is 3317. I say good, thank you, and ask her name. She says Cathy.
• I don't want to get into a whole rant about attitudes and self-fulfilling prophesies, but when the manager acts like this, it has an effect on employees, which then has an effect on customers, which then just gives the manager more justification to act like this. Break the cycle. It's unfortunate when stupid people enjoy wielding what little power they have.
• I called back to this place twice over the few days following. It turns out Cathy lied about the store number. No big surprise. I doubt that's even her real name. If anyone wants to become a part of her distorted little world, she was older, had awful teeth, and thin, fried, scraggly hair. And she was pure evil.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #6309 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 12:50am MST 8801 N. 7th St. (602) 997-2011

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Linda (manager)
• What we ate: nothing
• Maybe it was the margaritas from earlier in the evening, or maybe it was the several cups of coffee a couple Denny's previous, but I certainly left this Denny's lighter than I arrived, and that's including the mug that Linda gave me.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Coffee Mug

Denny's #1974 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 12:30am MST 1601 E. Camelback Rd. (602) 266-9868

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Debbie
• What we ate: nothing
• Pretty mellow in here. This place is just down the road from another Denny's. Maybe they built this one for overflow, or maybe as a mellow alternative. But don't worry, there was still the contingent from the brooding counterculture youth.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Dessert Menu

Denny's #0893 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 12:55am MST 5002 N. 7th St. (602) 279-7721

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Lisa (maybe)
• What we ate: P7A77 - Hashbrowns Covered & Smothered, Coffee, Water
• I've received a lot of emails about this place. They tell me it's called "The Gay Denny's" and that early morning hours provide drag shows and soap operas. I figured I had to make an appearance. I got there a little early (I figured things would start happening between 1:30 and 2am), so I settled into the counter and started a never ending cup of coffee.
• It was busy. Not wacky drag queen floor show busy, but busy nonetheless. Everyone was constantly moving. And the thing is, they seemed to know what they were doing. Customers were served quickly. People were in good spirits. It was a well-oiled machine. I doubt that certain other manager would get a crew to work like that. And my coffee was never empty.
• After about half an hour I decided to get some food. I wasn't very hungry because I had eaten a whole bunch of food earlier that day, so I just got hashbrowns. My waitress very effectively upsold me on Covered & Smothered. That crafty little lady. I say "my waitress" because even though the ticket said "Lisa", I heard them all calling someone else Lisa all night. I guess it's possible they were both named as such, but I don't recall my waitress ever turning her head when people called that name. Oh well.
• After a little over an hour of staring at the equipment behind the counter I decided it was time to leave. No major theatrics since I had been there. Lisa (?) told me that the fun really starts around 4am or so, but ain't no way I was hanging around that long. So to all of you who told me I must must must go to this Denny's... I went. I tried to be there at a time when I'd get some good photos, but it just wasn't to be. Oh, well. It still had a great vibe around the place, and definitely gets a recommendation.
• WAY: n/a (they got slammed right as I left, so I didn't ask)
• Free Stuff: n/a (see above)

Denny's #0070 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 12:20pm MST 3217 E. Van Buren St. (602) 275-1552

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Dorothy
• What we ate: nothing
• This place ain't exactly in the most tourist-friendly part of town, but that's okay, because I've rarely found a friendlier wait staff. Based on my brief encounter, if I lived in the area I would make this a regular weekend breakfast location. I would've eaten here except I had over a dozen to visit and I wasn't hungry yet. Gotta pace myself.
• Dorothy informed me that this location is the original Phoenix Denny's. In fact, it's so old that it was originally a Danny's Donuts. Wow.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Hashbrowns Covered & Smothered Pin

Denny's #6327 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 1:55pm MST 4120 N. 51st Ave. (602) 247-4195

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Kelli
• What we ate: nothing
• I'm glad I didn't eat here. Kelli was generally clueless as to everything around her. Besides, they were pushing their seafood dinners. I don't know about you, but eating seafood at a second-rate franchise diner in the middle of the desert isn't exactly top on my "things to do before I die" list. It might end up being the last.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #1153 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 2:10pm MST 3456 W. Bethany Home Rd. (6020) 973-7716

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Anahi
• What we ate: P7A77 - Garden Scramble Skillet, Rye Toast, Coffee
• They don't have the Garden Fresh Skillet any more! It was much better than this "Garden Scramble" thing they have now. The former had big chunks of broccoli! It was good! Damn them! Maybe they'll bring it back again. They already removed and added it once before.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Baby Rattle from Lost & Found

Denny's #6423 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 3:00pm MST 2360 W. Northern Ave. (602) 995-2653

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Leyla & Company
• What we ate: nothing
• I knew this was a cool place when I walked in. Cathy (who I think was a manager) was standing at the front register, talking on the phone, and smoking. She sort of glanced my way, but pretty much ignored me. Then she ashed in the receipt bucket next to the register. Classic.
• Finally Leyla came by to help me. She said there was a sort of WAY lookalike, but that he was the owner and he needed a wig and so not to put down that she said that. So, uh, okay, Leyla didn't say that. One of the other employees was ready to give me a big plastic credit card sign that they had under the counter, but then another manager type came out and said no. Oh, well. It was still a fun place.
• WAY: Andrew (owner)
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #0844 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 3:07pm MST 9030 N. Black Canyon Hwy. (6020) 944-7970

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Bill (manager)
• What we ate: nothing
• I walked in and was pleased as punch because I saw the manager, Bill, and he was a definite WAY. He was helping a customer, but he glanced up at me and got this little grin on his face. But he seems the type to always have a grin on his face, so I thought nothing of it.
• Then it was my turn to be helped. I started to go into my bit, and Bill asked me if I had that web page. !!! Nobody has EVER recognized me from the pages. Well, okay, I did get recognized at Macworld SF 2001, but I was wearing my jacket with all my Denny's pins and I had a big name tag that said "P7A77", so it only sort of counts. But I wasn't wearing anything to tip him off, and he seemed to recognize me before I even started asking questions. And to be recognized by the WAY of the visit is just icing on the cake.
• I think my excitement over all of this is a big blinking neon sign with sirens and fireworks that I need to find another hobby.
• WAY: Bill (manager)
• Free Stuff: Denny's Cap

Denny's #6356 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 3:25pm MST 10614 N. 43rd Ave. (6020) 439-2337

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Jesus, Sue
• What we ate: nothing
• I went in and Jesus started to field my questions, but then had to get his boss. I wondered if God was coming out to talk to me, but it turned out to be Sue. That's okay, I'm not Christian, so it probably would have put me in quite an awkward situation.
• WAY: Justin (ex-server)
• Free Stuff: Coffee Mug (chipped)

Denny's #1983 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 3:35pm MST 12407 N. 28th Dr. (602) 942-9620

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Holly
• What we ate: nothing
• Holly seemed amused. Amused enough to give me a banana, at any rate.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Coffee Mug & Banana (in the mug)

Denny's #1552 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 4:05pm MST 2717 W. Bell Rd. (602) 993-3263

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Andrea, Michelle
• What we ate: nothing
• This visit reminded me why I don't like making these trips during daylight. Regular shift workers are notoriously humorless, even when they're not busy at all and have time to talk to me. The best is always early in the morning, after the bar crowd clears out but before the morning fishing trip crowd comes in. I was asking Andrea all of the questions, but when I got to the free stuff, the manager just kept shaking her head saying "no". She wouldn't even look at me.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #6942 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 4:15pm MST 2525 W. Deer Valley Rd. (6020) 587-1227

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Pat (general manager)
• What we ate: nothing
• Now this is more like it. It seems that employees generally don't care about giving stuff away, but managers (especially daytime) are usually all tight-assed about it. But then when they get higher in the ranks they start not caring again. Pat first offered to give me a few of his wait staff, but I opted for the carafe.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Orange Juice Carafe

Denny's #6556 Phoenix, Arizona 04 February 2001 5:40pm MST 1401 N. 75th Ave. (602) 873-4828

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Shiela
• What we ate: nothing
• They were really busy in here. And I was pretty rushed myself, since the sun was already setting and I was worried I wouldn't get to Chandler in time to take a photograph. People just wouldn't stop going up to the register. The nerve! Finally I just gave up.
• I must say that this most recent trip gave me a bit more of an appreciation for the Metro Phoenix area. I used to think Phoenix was in the running for a new layer of Hell, what with how spread out it is, how much they've terraformed the beautiful natural desert environment, and just the general feeling I get whenever I drove through it. I still feel that way about it, but I know the road system a bit more now, and it's frankly quite easy to navigate. So they've got that goin' for 'em. Which is nice.
• WAY: n/a
• Free Stuff: n/a

Denny's #1485 Scottsdale, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 1:45pm MST 10340 N. Scottsdale Rd. (602) 998-0191

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): ...
• What we ate: P7A77 - Five-Star Philly, French Fries w/Mayonnaise, Coke; Amie - Delidinger, French Fries, Coke
• Amie had made some last-minute plans to be in Scottsdale to show some photographs to a gallery, and since we still had some film to use up, we took a chunk out of the plethora of Phoenix-area Denny's.
  This Denny's was moderately shitty. The waitress was prompt with our food, but she was scowling at us the whole time, and fairly inattentive once we were served. The Philly was interesting - a bit different than standard Denny's fare - but nothing worth writing any more about. The Delidinger was crunchy.
  In fact, the only thing this Denny's has going for it is that the manager looks like "Weird Al" Yankovic.
• WAY: Yes (Manager)
• Free Stuff: A Crayon

Denny's #6348 Scottsdale, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 2:40pm MST 9160 E. Indian Bend Rd. at Pima Rd. (602) 991-2909

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Donna
• What we ate: Nothing
• Donna started shaking her head 'no' before I even finished asking her my questions. I think she gave us stuff just to get us out. I hope that, if I ever leave my house keys at a Denny's, they don't give them away to any random freaks that walk in asking stupid questions.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: House Keys and Barbie Shoe (from lost-n-found)

Denny's #1023 Scottsdale, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 3:05pm MST 3315 N. Scottsdale Rd. & Osbom (602) 946-4754

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Joanne, Angie
• What we ate: Nothing
• They gave me a little metal Denny's lapel pin! Wow! I wear it all the time. It's spectacularly stupendous. Spiffy, even. I accidentally walked out with one of their pens, tho'.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Denny's Lapel Pin (given), Pink Pen (stolen)

Denny's #6476 Scottsdale, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 3:25pm MST 7605 E. McDowell Rd. (602) 481-9709

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Dovie (Certified Trainer), Katie
• What we ate: P7A77 - Lemonade; Amie - Lemonade
• This Denny's looked like it had been converted from some other fast-food restaurant. It even had a spot where the drive-through window looked like it would have been. Katie said that it had been a Denny's for at least seventeen years, so I suppose they just like it that way. The counters and seats, for some reason, were incredibly short. We pointed this out to a waitress, and she didn't seem to know what we were talking about. But trust me - they were really short. Close to the ground, that is; not inconsiderate.
  They gave us lousy free stuff, but they were exceedingly friendly during our entire tenure, so we let it slide.
• WAY: Wasn't Sure
• Free Stuff: Bib

Denny's #6741 Sedona, Arizona 13 May 2000 7:00pm MST 1950 W. Highway 89A (520) 282-5481

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Tamala
• What we ate: P7A77 - Water; Amie - Silk Chocolate Mousse Pie
• We got to Sedona during a beautiful time of the day and found a side street that took us to a great place to walk around. To prove it, here's a photo of the drive up. And one while hiking around. And of a wild dalmatian. And of my shoes afterwards. We walked around a bit, getting some nice photos, but not worrying too much about what we got, as we were planning on spending the night and getting some good morning shots the following day. So after we climbed around a bit, we went to a motel. Full. Went to another. Full. What the hell's going on? Jazzfest. Gol-dangit. So we went to Denny's, and noticed several "no vacancy" signs on the way.
• The Denny's (as all establishments in town) had to conform to the local building and style codes, which is an attempt to prevent the city from being raped by strip malls. A decision that has some merit, however covering everything with orange stucco isn't the way to do it.
• To add insult to injury, they didn't have the delicious-looking strawberry desserts that we saw advertised at the Mesa location. And on top of that, they were out of keylime pie! What sort of madhouse was this?!
• Since our plans in Sedona were shot (it looked like we needed way advance notice for the balloon ride anyway), we thought of somewhere else we could go. Amie thought of Monument Valley, so we asked our waitress if she knew where it was. She didn't, so she went to ask someone else. She came back and told us that the person she asked thought it was in Egypt. We went to get the atlas.
• Monument Valley turned out to not be in Egypt after all, but it was still a little too far to drive that night. We toyed with the idea of the Grand Canyon, but decided that we wanted to be able to spend more time than just one day there. Besides, it was on fire at the time. So we decided to try our luck for a hotel in Cottonwood.
• WAY: no
• Free Stuff: Menu, "Cody" Name Tag

Denny's #1069 Tempe, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 4:10pm MST 4403 S. Rural Rd. at 60 Fwy. (602) 839-9392

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Misty
• What we ate: Nothing
• We had driven all around Tempe trying to find the other Denny's in the area, but to no avail. When we got here, we asked for directions to the other ones. Some random guy who was standing in line overheard us and answered all our navigational queries.
  We didn't eat anything this time, but we had been to this Denny's previously (I didn't have my notepad or camera with me), and just had a grand old time doing it. They're very friendly at this place. They also have a thick bullet-proof sheet of plexi-glass over the Denny's sign on the front wall.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Save the Children Pin

Denny's #6644 Tempe, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 4:30pm MST 1994 W. Baseline Rd. (602) 431-1818

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Tracy, Tom (Manager)
• What we ate: Nothing
• Tracy was not at all amused by us, so she ran off to get Tom. That's all I can remember about this Denny's. It was getting to be a long day.
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: New Menu Cover Insert

Denny's #1013 Tempe, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 4:45pm MST 1343 W. Broadway at Priest (602) 966-3136

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Joe
• What we ate: Nothing
• Not only did this Denny's have a big rig in the parking lot, it was an older style store (but with a new sign). It was all green and yellow inside, not the crappy black and neon that the newer ones have. They even had a WAY. I tell you, this store is what Denny's is all about. Joe said that he had been working at this store for three months, but had worked at another one for a month, and yet another one for two years before that. That's dedication. He was nervous about just giving us something - what with the security cameras looking down at us - so he made as if he was going to seat us, walked us out of the view of the camera, and gave us an omelette menu. What a guy.
• WAY: Yes (Cook - Jerry)
• Free Stuff: America's Favorite Omelettes Menu

Denny's #6306 Tempe, Arizona 9-Mar-97, 5:15pm MST 825 S. 48th St. at University & Hohokam Expwy. (602) 829-0907

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Shirley
• What we ate: P7A77 - Hot Fudge Sundae, Water; Amie - Cocounut Cream Pie, Coke, Water
• I've never hated a Denny's as much as I hate this one.
  Okay. Here's the deal. We drove down University looking for the Hohokam Expressway and 48th street. We passed the expressway and saw 48th on the left. We drove down it. We kept driving down it. No Denny's. We turned around and went back down University. We saw 48th street on the other side of University (and the other side of the expressway). We turned into what we thought was the road, but it was in actuality the on-ramp for the expressway. About a mile later, we took the next exit, which turned out to be a junction for another expressway. After making a big loop, we turned onto the other 48th street. We drove down it. We kept driving down it. No Denny's. We turned around and were about to go back down University again when we saw the Denny's - hidden in some trees - across the street. It seems that there are two 48th streets that run parellel to each other on either side of the expressway.
  In addition to this store being impossible to find, the wait-staff was boring, the water tasted awful, there was a crazy ventilation system in the ceiling, and the atmosphere was just no fun at all. There were even two entrances. I asked one of the waitresses if they had a separate bar or something, and she looked confused. I asked why there was a second entrance on the outside, and she looked even more confused. On our way out, I investigated it on my own and saw that it was some sort of banquet room or something.
  I hate this Denny's.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Coca-Cola Pin, Stickers

Denny's #7025 Tempe, Arizona 01 January 2000 5:07am MST 650 N. Scottsdale Rd. at 202 (480) 858-9276

• Attendees: P7A77, Erich "Crackbaby" Newell, Roni, Katchur, Kevin Deggo Smurf, Michigan "SlimBilly.com" Jim
• Wait-person(s): Carlos
• What we ate: P7A77 - Ultimate Omelette, English Muffin, Hashbrowns, Coffee, Water; Crackbaby - Two Eggs Over Easy w/ Tabasco Sauce, Wheat Toast w/ Extra Butter, Coffee, Water; Roni - All American Slam w/ Extra Egg, No Bacon ("To Save the Children"), Hashbrowns Covered & Smothered w/ Gravy on Side, Chocolate Milk, Water; Katchur - Sirloin Steak & Eggs Over Easy, White Toast, Coffee, Water; Kevin - Scram Slam, Hashbrowns Covered & Smothered, Coffee, Water; Jim - Meat Lovers Skillet w/ Eggs Over Easy, Sourdough Toast w/ Lots o' Butter, Coffee, Water
• Since the world didn't seem to be blowing up or disappearing or reverting to the bronze age by mid-afternoon on December 31, Amie and I decided to put away our shotguns, climb down from our roof, and go up to Tempe for a NYE party (hosted by Erich and Roni and their housemates) and to see Fantasia 2000 the next day at the IMAX, since we don't have one in Tucson. And, of course, for Denny's.
• The party was fun... lots of drinking and smoking and carrying on. And playing Euchre with playing cards with naked pictures on 'em. High class stuff. So shortly before dawn we transported the game and a few straggling bodies down the street to the relatively new Denny's (new enough that it wasn't covered on my last trip to Tempe, at any rate).
• We had trouble getting seated. Nobody seemed to want us. I saw a couple of the hosts and waiters bickering with each other about who would take us. Finally the loser begrudgingly led us over to his section and took our drink orders.
• Happily, he was just the host, not our waiter. Carlos, wearing a festive party hat, came by a little later. We feared that Carlos had worked all night and would be angry and bitter about having to spend the potential end of the world surrounded by Scram Slams and Moons Over My Hammy, but it turns out he had gotten off of work early enough to party hardy and was called back into work after midnight. He told us that when he arrived to work he was still rather drunk, but that it had worn off and now he was just hungry. But at least he was able to have his fun.
• I was going to try to get multiple shots around the table and splice together a nice interactive panoramic thing, but I was using a different camera. My camera counts down how many pictures you have left, so I looked at this one, saw that it said "23", and figured I had plenty of shots. Alas, I did not, which is why I only have what you see here. A pity.
• The plan was to hit this Denny's on New Year's, then maybe get a few in Phoenix and the two on I-10 that I haven't been to yet. But Amie got sick. I won't get into the details of how sick she was, but she was in the bathroom at about seven in the morning - not completely sober - having fluid coming simultaneously out of most or all of her orifices. She tried to call me in there to help her, but I was passed out on the couch. Thank goodness, too, because I got to hear all about what I'm sparing you. She's just glad they had cleaning supplies in their bathroom. And a shower.
• So we didn't go to any more Denny's. We did get to see Fantasia 2000, though, and it was a treat. And since we could only get tickets for the late show, we stayed another night and went to the same Denny's the next morning for breakfast. We even got Carlos the waiter. He didn't recognize me, which is surprising, since I had on the same clothes. Or maybe he just didn't want to.
• WAY: undetermined
• Free Stuff: Beverages (given), Coffee Mug (stolen)

Denny's #7393 Tempe, Arizona 02 February 2001 6:15pm MST 1815 E. Elliot Rd. (480) 730-1772

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Douglas, Summer
• What we ate: nothing
• I had a really really cool shot of Die Geö with the Diner sign above it, but it suffered the same fate as the photo at Chandler, and I didn't feel like driving back into Summer's territory. But we'll get to that in a moment.
• I went in, noted to myself that the restaurant smelled like fish, started my usual bit to Douglas, and then stopped doing anything because Douglas walked away from me. As I was waiting for someone to return, a couple came in behind me, complained about the smell of smoke, stood around for a while, commented how the pies in the display case looked butt nasty, and left. Then Summer came out wearing pigtails and a puss. Since the pies drove out the other customers there was nothing else for Summer to do at the front counter, but she still was not in the mood to talk to me. She was just shaking her head the whole time, saying "no" before I could even finish asking the questions.
• So since the photo was lost, pictured is the author's artistic interpretation of the visit.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: nothing

Denny's #6515 Tucson, Arizona 24-Jan-97, 11:00am MST 3655 East Speedway Blvd. (520) 326-4061

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Amy
• What we ate: P7A77 - Fruit Stack w/Strawberries, Hashbrowns, Coffee; Amie - All American Slam w/Ham, Orange Juice, Water
• More mountains! And cacti! Well, okay, not many mountains since this Denny's is in central Tucson, but you can see them from the window.
  When I opened the menu, I lay my eyes on a brand new menu insert, featuring a whole slue of new food items, including fruit pancakes and the Ham Scram. The big news, though, is for you crazy vegetarians, vegans, lacto-vegans... er, non-meat eaters out there. For years now the Original Grand Slam Breakfast has been offered at a special low price during the day. If you've ever tried to get hashbrowns substituted for the bacon and sausage, you know that they don't allow that sort of thing. Their reasoning is that since it's at such a low low price (tho' recently changed to a dollar less low) they can't allow substitutions. I guess it throws off their inventory or something. Well now you don't have to argue with the server about the Grand Slam because you can get a vegetarian version! It's the same as the Grand Slam, except instead of sausage and bacon you get you choice of hashbrowns, sliced tomato, or fresh fruit. This marvel of modern breakfasts is called the Sunshine Slam. I guess "Tree-Hugging Dreadlock-Having Canvas-Shoe-Wearing Non-Bath-Taking Stinky Hippie Slam" was too long to fit on the menus.
  But enough with the new item promotion. It seems that this Denny's had been robbed a few hours previous to our being there. We weren't even in the area when it happened. Honest. Amy (the waitress) said that some guy with a gun came in and took $100 from the register. It's a shame he didn't have the Sunshine Slam, 'cause then he would have been too filled with peace and love to bother waving a firearm at the manager.
  My Fruit Stack was delicious, but the hashbrowns were burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. Amie had no complaints about her hashbrowns. The service was fast and friendly. Despite the threat of being perforated at random, this Denny's had good vibes all over it. Maybe it was because of the cactus out front. Maybe it was because of the sunny day. Maybe it was because of the sex shop across the street. Or just maybe it was because this Denny's is about a five minute walk from the apartment that I will be living in when I move to Tucson.
  Oh, the sex shop across the street is a pretty good one, too.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: New Grand Value menu insert, Melts & Malts menu insert, Melts & Malts table display

Denny's #6914 Tucson, Arizona 25-Jan-97, 1:05pm MST 6484 E. Broadway at Wilmont (520) 747-9594

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Augie
• What we ate: P7A77 - Chicken Pita Basket, Coffee, Water; Amie - Chicken Quesadilla with extra Sour Cream instead of Guacamole, Coke, Water
• This Denny's had a full fledged cocktail lounge in it. Unfortunately, we were on our way to climb around a mountain, so we figured gettin' soused wouldn't be such a great idea. It was pretty busy and loud with the lunch crowd, but Augie was very promt. We were eating our food within ten minutes of entering the restaurant. I thought Augie also looked like Al ('cept his hair wasn't curly), but Amie didn't agree with me. Eh, what does she know.
• WAY: Augie
• Free Stuff: Miller Lite table display (stolen)

Denny's #6913 Tucson, Arizona 25-Jan-97, 6:15pm MST 555 North Freeway, I-10 exit St. Mary's (520) 623-8249

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Jim
• What we ate: P7A77 - Nachos, Coffee, Water; Amie - Moons Over My Hammy with Tabasco, Hashbrowns, Hot Chocolate, Water
• If you are anywhere even remotely close to this Denny's, you must go there. Jim was everything a Denny's waiter should be and more. He was goofy, funny, energetic, helpful, and charismatic. He told us that he had just moved to Tucson a few weeks previous and was enjoying the hell out of it so far. When we commented on his waiterly anticts, his response was "no brain, no pain." Maybe you had to be there. Heck, he even lit one of the other customers' cigarettes while he was holding onto a tray full of plates with the other hand. He also brought Amie a free refill of hot chocolate. Of course, he was a new employee, so he'll probably be grouchy and bitter by the time you get there.
  By the time we were ready to pay, Jim was swamped, so we had to bug the woman at the cash register for free stuff. She didn't give us a damned thing. I bet Jim would've.
  The sign outisde had one of the really old psychadellic logos, but the mugs had the new one. To fit in with retro sign, there was parsley on our plates. How often do you see THAT any more, huh?
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Malts & Melts table display (stolen)

Denny's #6716 Tucson, Arizona 26-Jan-97, 6:55am MST 4920 West Inda Road at I-10 (520) 744-6805

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Cathy
• What we ate: P7A77 - Hashbrowns, Coffee, Water; Amie - Bagel with Cream Cheese, Small Orange Juice, Water
• Alas, my time in Tucson was coming to a close. Also alas, el cheapo plane tickets forced me to wake up at 6:30am to get to the airport on time. Standard morning crowd at this place, but while we were there, we were witness to quite the breathtaking sunrise. We were in a rush to get to the airport, and the person at the counter wouldn't give us anything good for free, so we forgot to leave a tip. If you happen to stop by this place, tell Cathy we're sorry and leave an extra buck on the table for us. Or don't.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Kid's Menu

Denny's #6915 Tucson, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 12:30pm MST 5000 Oracle Rd. at River Rd. (520) 888-5195

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Brian
• What we ate: P7A77 - Manhattan Mushroom Omelette, English Muffin, Coffee, Water; Amie - Big Texas Fajita Omelette, White Toast, Coke, Water
• The smoking section was full. Full, I tell you! We were hungry as all get out, so we opted for the cancer-free section, tho' we tended to shake a bit while sitting there.
  No complaints about this Denny's, but nothing really stood out. Just your standard stuff. The Manhattan Omelette was deeeeeeelicious, tho' the Texas Fajita Omelette was much, much bigger. "If you're really hungry, it's the thing to get," said Amie.
  If you haven't seen the new omelette menus, you should rush right out and see one. They're quite the fancy menu, and even have pop-up omelettes. Well, sorta. I was determined to get one. The hostess didn't seem too keen on the idea, but we asked the manager, and she said that as long as we didn't take the regular menus, she didn't care. Aces!
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: America's Favorite Omelettes Menu

Denny's #6916 Tucson, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 1:30pm MST 100 E. Orange Grove at Oracle (520) 297-9786

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Richard
• What we ate: Nothing
• This Denny's is just a stone's throw from the other Denny's on Oracle. I guess there's a big market for overpriced greasy food in the area or something. Dick said that he usually works at the previously mentioned other Denny's, so he didn't know too much about this one. Luckily, he knew enough for us to get the basics. He was also kind enough to give us a Phoenix Suns hat that was in the lost-n-found. The flip side is that he was also enough of a heartless bastard to not care if the kid who owned the hat came in looking for it.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Phoenix Suns Hat

Denny's #6743 Tucson, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 2:15pm MST 3702 E. Irvington Rd. at I-10 (520) 745-2099

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Heather
• What we ate: P7A77 - Coke w/lemon; Amie - Iced Tea
• They didn't have cherry sludge. Can you believe it? I was all set for my standard root beer beverage selection, too. Sometimes you get the elevator, and sometimes you get a foot up your ass. While we were sitting at the counter, three (count 'em) Patty Melts came up on the line. I looked around for any indication of a Patty Melt Special going on, but to no avail.
  This Denny's is all about landscaping. There are plenty of cacti out front. It's also connected to a Red Roof Inn, so maybe some kids who are visiting Arizona for the first time get pricked while on their way to a nice hearty family breakfast. I hope so, anyway.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Red Roof Inn Pen (traded for the pen I was carrying)

Denny's #6614 Tucson, Arizona 8-Mar-97, 2:30pm MST 2630 E. Valencia Rd. (520) 294-6131

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Robert (General Manager)
• What we ate: Nothing
• At first I was pleased to see that they were taking up the local traditional architectural methods, what with their adobe-like structure. This didn't last long, as when I got up close, I saw that it was fake adobe. Some sort of plaster or something. Maybe a concrete mix. They sure are deceitful in the south.
  At first, Robert seemed unsure of our true motives. He even went so far as to give us the hairy eyeball. We explained to him the project and told him some examples of other items we've gotten in the past (such as the window poster from Texas). He went in the back to see what he could fine. We resigned ourselves to settling for a Minute Maid pin or something, but Robert came through in the end. His line as he was handing us our prize: "We can't be outdone by a poster." We got a Denny's Training Videotape! A full half-hour of stuff that you have to do if you work at Denny's. Or something like that. I played it in my VCR, but to tell you the truth, I really didn't pay that close of attention. They should've put C. Ronald Petty in it.
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: Denny's Training Videotape - "Covering All The Bases"

Denny's #7054 Tucson, Arizona 04-July-97, 9:30pm MST 6910 E. Tanque Verde (520) 546-9218

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): ???
• What we ate: P7A77 - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Fries, Coke; Amie - San Fran Burger Melt, Fries, Coke
• We started out our evening at the festivities on 4th Avenue (seeing as it was Independence Day and all), soaking in the sun and munching on ice cubes and pondering going down to the casinos. After a bit of listening to some forgettable local band playing on the street, we headed off to that big orange building downtown in order to watch the fireworks. (Amie and I had made friends with someone whose fiancé worked in that building so we got a kick-ass view... tho' they have since left the city, as do most people we meet and befriend.) This was our first year in Tucson, and all of the locals kept going on and on about how the fireworks set "A" Mountain on fire every year, seeing as how we're in the desert and things are very dry and all. So after a half hour or so of moderately impressive fireworks, we were a bit disappointed that the mountain did not burst into flames as anticipated. Must've been because of El Niño.
  Moving on, since the fireworks were less than climactic, we were desperately searching for something else to do. I had remembered some feedback that some friendly viewers had sent me mentioning that a new Denny's was going up in Tucson around that time, so we thought we'd try our luck. Well, lo and behold, we were knee-deep in it! Luck, that is. Not only had this Denny's already opened, but it had just opened that day! Woo! Not only that, but we were the first customers that our waitress had ever had! Woo woo! And not only that, but there were some new items on the menu! Woo woo woo woo woo and woo! And not only that, but... uh... that was it, really. Needless to say, since our waitress was fresh as a spring chicken, she wasn't all hardened and bitter and crusty yet, so she was uncharictaristically friendly and prompt. Even though we had missed the deadline for the new menu items (they didn't offer them for the graveyard shift), we were able to convince her to let us order them anyway. (Actually, that bit was a combination of her friendliness and our taking advantage of her ignorance of the fascist regime of Denny's food serving schedules.) While waiting for our food, we chatted with her a bit about how she got the job and the Denny's training process and the like. She was a bit nervous when she first started serving us (seeing as how we were her first customers .. and we can be a bit intimidating, too), but by the end of the evening she seemed relaxed and confident. We decided to be nice and not mention the hair in Amie's sandwich.
  Though while the waitress was having a mighty fine evening, the manager seemed to be less enthused. The whole time we were there, he was running back and forth and making phone calls and talking to random people. Something about the paintings not being hung properly. And you all know just how important it is that the Denny's artwork be displayed as it was meant to be. The manager's mood was not facilitated by the fact that the "handyman" on duty didn't seem to really care if the painting was crooked or not.
  The final touch of the evening was the busboy whose shift had ended hours ago hanging out in one of the booths near us. Not even open 24 hours and already the employees are hanging around during their off-hours. It's those little things that make it all seem right.
  NOTE: The original photo for this trip was accidentally thrown away before it could be scanned, and I'm too cheap to pay for another print.
• WAY: No (but give them time)
• Free Stuff: A tri-fold baseball card display

Denny's #7249 Tucson, Arizona 21 June 1999 6:00am MST 1510 W. Valencia (520) 295-1955

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Mary (trainer)
• What we ate: P7A77 - Grand Slam (sunny side up), Hashbrowns, Coffee, Orange Juice, Water
• I set my alarm for 4:00am the night before. I was excited, and had trouble getting to sleep. When the alarm started going off, I cursed a bit to myself that it sure didn't feel like it was 4 in the morning. It felt like much earlier. After a bit of investigating (and, unfortunately, waking up), I discovered that it was, in fact, 3 in the morning, and that I had inadvertently set my clock's time ahead an hour. Waking up at 3 in the morning is an evil, nasty thing. I very rarely wake up that early. It's more common that I'm going to sleep at that time.
• As I was leaving, I realized that Amie had my camera, and since she was away on business there wasn't much of a chance of me being able to get it from her. I went to Safeway to get a disposable camera, but they were closed. There wasn't enough time to scout out a 24-hour grocery, and I was staring to worry. Thankfully, 7-11 came to the rescue.
• By now you're probably wondering a few things. Why was I waking up so early? Why was I pressed for time? Why are you wasting your time reading these ridiculous pages? I can't answer that one, but as to the first two, I was going to a brand spanking new Denny's! It was scheduled to open at 6:00 that morning, and I was determined to be the very first customer. The reason I knew of its opening was that one of the trainers kindly sent me an email a few days previous informing me of it. And, to top it all off, it was a Denny's Classic Diner. I had never been to one before, and I can't think of a better way to have my first visit.
• I arrived at about 5:20. I wandered around, admiring the sunrise and taking photographs. I took note of the date and pondered why a restaurant famous for being open all night would choose to start business on the longest day of the year. I guess they thought they needed some practice with their night shift before the winter equinox rolled around.
• Some of my first impressions were that it was very cool looking, but I wondered if it would still feel like "Denny's". I theorized that it would probably be the cleanest Denny's I'd ever visited, but knew not to get my hopes up too much on that. I saw that they had outdoor seating, but the cramped parking lot, compared with the lack of shade and proximity to the main road, made me wonder how much it would get used. It would probably be fun for nighttime dining, but I suspect they don't allow people out there at night for security issues.
• I noted the new logo, which I like better than their previous new logo, but still not as much as the two versions of the logo that came before it. As an aside on that, one of the Denny's in my town that I previously visited had one of the really old trippy 60's logos on their road sign, but recently replaced it with this new one. A pity.
• After a while of wandering around and sitting in my car, I was beginning to question the sanity of being there so early, but at around 5:40am, while I was sitting in my car listening to the news, some guy just walked up and sat down at the bench right by the front door! A few minutes after that (so as not to seem pushy), I got out of my car and sat down on the other bench, and started chatting with him. Our conversation was painfully dull and strained, but when all was said and done, he let me go into the restaurant first when it opened.
• I sat at the counter by the jukebox. I put in my dollar and picked Greased Lightning, Get Back, and Joy to the World (all appropriate in their own ways), but some bizarre version of YMCA started playing, and very loudly. Don't get me wrong, I like the Village People, but this was an awful remix and the whole staff was looking at me and no doubt wondering why I would subject them to it. Finally someone came over and found the volume control.
• I figured an appropriate first meal would be the Grand Slam with all the side items that they like to put around it in the photos. While waiting for my order I looked over the new menu. A few new items, including "Simple Simon's Sampler", the "Lumberjack", and the "Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Slam". The first two are passable, but someone in marketing really needs to work on that last one. Regarding the previously mentioned cleanliness issue, I saw that the floor was a little dirty and even had some stains. I think that's the way they come from the factory. I didn't check for creamer stains on the paintings or duct tape on the booths, but I think I should have.
• My order arrived quickly (since they couldn't use the excuse that they were backed up), and it was, dare I say, the best Grand Slam I've ever had. Everyone was attentive, but not too attentive. The best part of all was when the waitress asked if I had a dollar bill on me. She said that if I did, that would be all I'd have to pay, and that they would frame it as their first dollar earned. This had nothing to do with the Project, of course, it was just because I was the first customer. I said, sure, I'd be tickled as punch, and other mixed metaphors. I figured I should write some encouraging words on the dollar, but I couldn't think of anything, so I wrote something utterly lame like "I'm honored" and signed it. I haven't been back to see where (or if) they framed it, or to give them a copy of the photo I took with them. And even tho' (and because of) I got the meal basically for free, I still left a sizeable tip. Let that be a lesson to all of you.
• So what are my thoughts on Denny's Diner? Eh. It's Denny's.
• WAY: no (but give them time)
• Free Stuff: the meal

Denny's #7297 Tucson, Arizona 23 February 2001 12:00noon MST 4040 E. 22nd St. (520) 745-3904

• Attendees: P7A77, Gal, Debi, Sang, Aaron, Kevin, Scott, Mark, Phil
• Wait-person(s): Terrance
• What we ate: P7A77 - Ultimate Omelette, Hashbrowns Covered & Smothered, English Muffing, Coffee, Water; Gal - Moons Over My Hammy, Seasoned French Fries, Coke; Debi - Salmon Salad, Water; Sang - Ultimate Omelette, Hashbrowns, Wheat Toast, Orange Juice; Aaron - Moons Over My Hammy, Hashbrowns, Biscuit, Milk; Kevin - Bacon Cheddar Burger, French Fries, Coke; Scott - Bocaburger w/ BBQ Sauce, French Fries, Chocolate Shake; Mark - Classic Burger w/ Cheddar, French Fries, Iced Tea; Phil - Bacon Mushroom Swiss Burger, French Fries, Lemonade
• Well, it was time to leave Tucson. More importantly, it was time to quit my job. And my employers, swell guys that they are, decided to take the whole office out to celebrate. They didn't tell me about it for a while, but I eventually got them to invite me, too.
• They let me pick the place, so I picked a nice restaurant downtown. But that was too far, so I picked hot dogs at am/pm. But some people (everyone) didn't want to eat gas station hotdogs in a parking lot with me, so I picked a sushi place. But people didn't want to eat raw fish and nobody thought it through enough to realize you can get other things there, too, so I just picked Denny's. I had one Denny's left in Tucson to visit, so that worked out. Also, Denny's always has horrid service and even worse food, so it was a nice way to get back at everyone without anyone having a terribly valid reason to complain, since it technically fit all the criteria. Suckers.
• I've had problems with those jukeboxes in the past, but that didn't stop me. I put in a dollar and started picking my six songs. A lot of CDs were unavailable for some reason. Or maybe the machine just rejected my choices. So I had to pick a lot of Jimmy Buffet and Lynyrd Skynyrd and stuff. But after a while I noticed that, as I would pick each selection, the previous selection stopped playing and the new one cued up. I figured it would all sort out in the end. It didn't. Damnit. Scott showed up late and then went up to the jukebox himself. I let him. Ha ha.
• It took a LONG time to get our orders. Like, an hour. Not that it's not understandable, as there were a lot of us with no notice during lunch. But I looked up at the prep line after about forty minutes and saw that other waiters (and even our own) were pushing plates out of the way to get other plates. Not all of our orders were done, so they were just letting the rest sit up there until they were all ready. Which is the polite thing, I suppose, but some of them were up there for a LONG time. And then, after most (but not all) were up there getting overcooked in the warmer, our waiter looked through a big man-bag, got something, and apparently left the building. For a while.
• Justice.
• WAY: undetermined
• Free Stuff: nothing (unless you count the food for which my bosses paid)

Denny's #2006 Youngtown, Arizona 04 February 2001 5:05pm MST 11121 NW Grand Ave. (623) 933-1380

• Attendees: P7A77
• Wait-person(s): Cleo (manager)
• What we ate: nothing
• This is near Sun City, Arizona - Retirement Community Capitol of the World. And boy, did it show. Cleo was as pleasant as can be. He first called Shane (the WAY) a "server assistant", then, as I looked confused, clarified with, "glorified busboy".
• WAY: Shane ("server assistant")
• Free Stuff: Coffee Mug

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