There's nothing wrong with Howard Hughes center - but it's just another mainstream mall (but it does have mini golf). When there are other possibilities that have actual swank potential, then I'm more excited about the prospect of adventure.


Keep in mind that the Custom is owned by the same group that own The Angeleno, the Mondrian, the Standard, Shutters, the Roosevelt, and the Farmers Daughter - sites of several swank encounters.

How's the price? I think there are some budgetary issues involved. And I thought it was selected because Erica loves the restaurant?

I honestly don't care where we are, as long as everyone can afford it and we're seeing Erica.

Well, I suppose it might get a little pricey once we add in the cabana. ;)

We will be at Islands. You guys can feel free to go elsewhere. Perhaps some of these other places can be visited in December or when Erica is back in town again for longer than 4 hours.

Whoa. Why the snark?


Do you know something about Islands we don't? You're the only one who's spoken with Erica, so please illuminate us.


But attitude is not necessary. We are all friends just trying to work out a pleasant afternoon for Erica's very brief visit.

wow.


Maybe I'll visit with Erica another time. This seems like a bad scene.

Actually, I think it was Erica who first mentioned Islands? In the first post.

I think this can be a chill-er discussion, really - yes, there's no need for snark on any side. But since Marla was the one who stepped into plan according to Erica's wishes, it makes sense to me to follow that plan?

Not snark. I don't know something you don't about the restaurant. She suggested it in her first post. It's frustrating when something so simple as a meal and visiting has to be turned into a search for adventure and swank.

She has 4 hours here and wants to stay pretty close to the airport. My budget is next to nill and I know others are pretty tight too. So, what we have is an affordable place where we can relax, socialize, visit with Erica and get in a round of mini-golf.

I'm sorry if I came off snarky. I was trying to be direct.

Aw, guys. This swanking is about Erica! It doesn't need to be about big personalities clashing. I don't think Marla meant to offend anyone, and I don't think others were intending to undermine already-set plans. There is perhaps some miscommunication here but it doesn't mean we can't celebrate with Erica four a couple of hours! That is this swanking's purpose, after all.

Erica's original post had no definitives and left things open for suggestions of fun possibilities. When the word "swanking" is in the title of a thread, I figured that swank was being sought.

But, this has turned into a freak show and I'm not interested in freak shows.