Last week I announced a rec.aviation contest to "Name Our New Aviation Theme
Suite" at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites, in Iowa
City, IA, with the winner earning a free night in "their" suite. To my
amazement, we received over 100 suggested names!

After a great deal of deliberation, and carefully considering all 112
entries, my wife, Mary, whittled this most excellent list down to the
following "Top Five" names:

#5. The Air Mail Suite -- Yes, we REALLY want to do this one, thanks to Iowa
City's connection to the early air mail flights, but we just can't figure
out how to make it sound less boring. Sent in by Dave S.

#4. The Soaring Suite -- A perfect name for a future suite. This one WILL
be used, but not on this one. Sent in by Jer Eberhard.

#3. The Concorde Suite -- Another terrific name that brings to mind all
sorts of cool things, from the 1960s through the 2000s, from Paris, London,
Oshkosh -- you name it. Somewhere down the road, this one will be done.
Sent in by Matt Whiting.

#2. The Top Gun Suite -- I *told* you Mary went all weak-kneed during that
beach volleyball scene. This name also lends itself to making it into a
"Tom Cruise" suite, which would very much appeal to the chicks -- and Cruise
*is* a pilot. Suggested by Richard Riley.

#1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The Hawks".
Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!

The U of I football team are "the Hawkeyes", my son's high school team is
"the Little Hawks", and virtually every jacket, banner, blanket, sweater and
sticker has the hawk logo on it. Literally everything in this town will
serve as a free advertisement for this suite!

And so many aircraft have been called "Hawk" that artwork and memorabilia
will be a snap. Everything from Cessna Skyhawks, to A-4 Skyhawks, to a
dozen other aircraft, from the 1920s on up will be represented. And we can
add all the crazy football and sports memorabilia that will really appeal to
the local crowd, giving it an appeal outside of aviation. This will be THE
most popular suite in the hotel, amongst the locals, guaranteed.

The response to this contest was amazing -- we both want to thank everyone
for entering! Montblack will receive a free night's stay in the "Hawk
Suite" when we get it done, but I'd also like to offer Dave, Jer, Matt, and
Richard a 50% discount on any suite if (when?) they ever come to visit us.
Great suggestions, guys, and I'll bet we will use them all, someday!

Blue skies!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

OK Jay... :^( next suite, Mile High Suite... Can I at least camp out
in the lobby?

The Monk

Jay Honeck wrote:

> Last week I announced a rec.aviation contest to "Name Our New Aviation Theme
> Suite" at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites, in Iowa
> City, IA, with the winner earning a free night in "their" suite. To my
> amazement, we received over 100 suggested names!
>
> After a great deal of deliberation, and carefully considering all 112
> entries, my wife, Mary, whittled this most excellent list down to the
> following "Top Five" names:
>
> #5. The Air Mail Suite -- Yes, we REALLY want to do this one, thanks to Iowa
> City's connection to the early air mail flights, but we just can't figure
> out how to make it sound less boring. Sent in by Dave S.
>
> #4. The Soaring Suite -- A perfect name for a future suite. This one WILL
> be used, but not on this one. Sent in by Jer Eberhard.
>
> #3. The Concorde Suite -- Another terrific name that brings to mind all
> sorts of cool things, from the 1960s through the 2000s, from Paris, London,
> Oshkosh -- you name it. Somewhere down the road, this one will be done.
> Sent in by Matt Whiting.
>
> #2. The Top Gun Suite -- I *told* you Mary went all weak-kneed during that
> beach volleyball scene. This name also lends itself to making it into a
> "Tom Cruise" suite, which would very much appeal to the chicks -- and Cruise
> *is* a pilot. Suggested by Richard Riley.
>
> #1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
> in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
> never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The Hawks".
> Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!
>
> The U of I football team are "the Hawkeyes", my son's high school team is
> "the Little Hawks", and virtually every jacket, banner, blanket, sweater and
> sticker has the hawk logo on it. Literally everything in this town will
> serve as a free advertisement for this suite!
>
> And so many aircraft have been called "Hawk" that artwork and memorabilia
> will be a snap. Everything from Cessna Skyhawks, to A-4 Skyhawks, to a
> dozen other aircraft, from the 1920s on up will be represented. And we can
> add all the crazy football and sports memorabilia that will really appeal to
> the local crowd, giving it an appeal outside of aviation. This will be THE
> most popular suite in the hotel, amongst the locals, guaranteed.
>
> The response to this contest was amazing -- we both want to thank everyone
> for entering! Montblack will receive a free night's stay in the "Hawk
> Suite" when we get it done, but I'd also like to offer Dave, Jer, Matt, and
> Richard a 50% discount on any suite if (when?) they ever come to visit us.
> Great suggestions, guys, and I'll bet we will use them all, someday!

Thanks, Jay. Now I just have to find time to get out to your neck of
the woods. What is 50% of a suite going for these days? Can I wait
until you build "my" suite and then be the first to use it? :-)

Matt

> Thanks, Jay. Now I just have to find time to get out to your neck of the
> woods. What is 50% of a suite going for these days?

Well, Matt, if you promise to only use the kitchen and half the living room,
that'll be pretty close to "50%" of the suite. ;-)

Our 1-bedroom jacuzzi suites (with delivered breakfast) run $99.95 per
night. Your price: Just $50 bucks.

Or, if you want to really low-ball it, take one of our $59.95 open suites
instead. No jacuzzi, 50% smaller, but still aviation themed, with a queen
bed and delivered breakfast. Your price? $30. Such a deal! :-)

> Can I wait until you build "my" suite and then be the first to use it?
> :-)

Sure, but I have no idea when that will be. Hell, poor Jim Weir's been
waiting two years for HIS "Apollo Suite" free night -- and we've had
everything ready for that suite for at least 18 months. (Carpet's on the
way for it now, though, Jim -- I just bought an entire roll of the stuff, so
they'll keep it in stock. That suite should be ready before spring, God
willin' and the creek don't rise...)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

eh. Not a lot of sizzle. but Montblack is certainly deserving.

jim


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:GVkwf.474712$084.289296@attbi_s22...
>
> #1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
> in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
> never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The
> Hawks". Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!

Before I forget again, A big CONGRATS to Montblack!

The Monk

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:GVkwf.474712$084.289296@attbi_s22...
> Last week I announced a rec.aviation contest to "Name Our New Aviation
> Theme Suite" at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites,
> in Iowa City, IA, with the winner earning a free night in "their" suite.
> To my amazement, we received over 100 suggested names!
>
> After a great deal of deliberation, and carefully considering all 112
> entries, my wife, Mary, whittled this most excellent list down to the
> following "Top Five" names:
>

<Snip>

> #2. The Top Gun Suite -- I *told* you Mary went all weak-kneed during that
> beach volleyball scene. This name also lends itself to making it into a
> "Tom Cruise" suite, which would very much appeal to the chicks -- and
> Cruise *is* a pilot. Suggested by Richard Riley.
>

<Snip>

Will this include a couch upon which to jump up and down if someone mearly
mentions the name of your girlfriend/wife?

Jay B

A Big Congrats to Montblack!

The Monk

Hey Jay,

Are you going to get a licensing agreement before marketing on this
adventure? I am sure the sports team will not like you making any profits on
their name, logo, or trademark with out compensation. Just a thought!


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:GVkwf.474712$084.289296@attbi_s22...
> Last week I announced a rec.aviation contest to "Name Our New Aviation
Theme
> Suite" at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites, in Iowa
> City, IA, with the winner earning a free night in "their" suite. To my
> amazement, we received over 100 suggested names!
>
> After a great deal of deliberation, and carefully considering all 112
> entries, my wife, Mary, whittled this most excellent list down to the
> following "Top Five" names:
>
> #5. The Air Mail Suite -- Yes, we REALLY want to do this one, thanks to
Iowa
> City's connection to the early air mail flights, but we just can't figure
> out how to make it sound less boring. Sent in by Dave S.
>
> #4. The Soaring Suite -- A perfect name for a future suite. This one WILL
> be used, but not on this one. Sent in by Jer Eberhard.
>
> #3. The Concorde Suite -- Another terrific name that brings to mind all
> sorts of cool things, from the 1960s through the 2000s, from Paris,
London,
> Oshkosh -- you name it. Somewhere down the road, this one will be done.
> Sent in by Matt Whiting.
>
> #2. The Top Gun Suite -- I *told* you Mary went all weak-kneed during that
> beach volleyball scene. This name also lends itself to making it into a
> "Tom Cruise" suite, which would very much appeal to the chicks -- and
Cruise
> *is* a pilot. Suggested by Richard Riley.
>
> #1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
> in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
> never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The
Hawks".
> Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!
>
> The U of I football team are "the Hawkeyes", my son's high school team is
> "the Little Hawks", and virtually every jacket, banner, blanket, sweater
and
> sticker has the hawk logo on it. Literally everything in this town will
> serve as a free advertisement for this suite!
>
> And so many aircraft have been called "Hawk" that artwork and memorabilia
> will be a snap. Everything from Cessna Skyhawks, to A-4 Skyhawks, to a
> dozen other aircraft, from the 1920s on up will be represented. And we
can
> add all the crazy football and sports memorabilia that will really appeal
to
> the local crowd, giving it an appeal outside of aviation. This will be
THE
> most popular suite in the hotel, amongst the locals, guaranteed.
>
> The response to this contest was amazing -- we both want to thank everyone
> for entering! Montblack will receive a free night's stay in the "Hawk
> Suite" when we get it done, but I'd also like to offer Dave, Jer, Matt,
and
> Richard a 50% discount on any suite if (when?) they ever come to visit us.
> Great suggestions, guys, and I'll bet we will use them all, someday!
>
> Blue skies!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

Jay Honeck wrote:
>>Thanks, Jay. Now I just have to find time to get out to your neck of the
>>woods. What is 50% of a suite going for these days?
>
>
> Well, Matt, if you promise to only use the kitchen and half the living room,
> that'll be pretty close to "50%" of the suite. ;-)

Well, I generally only use the bottom half anyway. I amost never walk
on the ceiling! :-)


Matt

> Are you going to get a licensing agreement before marketing on this
> adventure?

Hmmm. Not a bad idea. They are REALLY pricks about using that Hawkeye
logo...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Matt Whiting wrote:

> Well, I generally only use the bottom half anyway. I amost never walk
> on the ceiling! :-)

I think you won't like it much if Jay lowers the ceiling to 4'. :-)

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

Congrats on the Hawk's Nest Montblack!
I know of a guy that could put together a drive-n-fly package to get your
butt down to IOW. Infact, I'd suggest booking it for the pre-OSH party!
(putting a little pressure on Jay to have it done by then! :))
Jim

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:GVkwf.474712$084.289296@attbi_s22...
> Last week I announced a rec.aviation contest to "Name Our New Aviation
Theme
> Suite" at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites, in Iowa
> City, IA, with the winner earning a free night in "their" suite. To my
> amazement, we received over 100 suggested names!
>
> After a great deal of deliberation, and carefully considering all 112
> entries, my wife, Mary, whittled this most excellent list down to the
> following "Top Five" names:
>
> #5. The Air Mail Suite -- Yes, we REALLY want to do this one, thanks to
Iowa
> City's connection to the early air mail flights, but we just can't figure
> out how to make it sound less boring. Sent in by Dave S.
>
> #4. The Soaring Suite -- A perfect name for a future suite. This one WILL
> be used, but not on this one. Sent in by Jer Eberhard.
>
> #3. The Concorde Suite -- Another terrific name that brings to mind all
> sorts of cool things, from the 1960s through the 2000s, from Paris,
London,
> Oshkosh -- you name it. Somewhere down the road, this one will be done.
> Sent in by Matt Whiting.
>
> #2. The Top Gun Suite -- I *told* you Mary went all weak-kneed during that
> beach volleyball scene. This name also lends itself to making it into a
> "Tom Cruise" suite, which would very much appeal to the chicks -- and
Cruise
> *is* a pilot. Suggested by Richard Riley.
>
> #1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
> in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
> never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The
Hawks".
> Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!
>
> The U of I football team are "the Hawkeyes", my son's high school team is
> "the Little Hawks", and virtually every jacket, banner, blanket, sweater
and
> sticker has the hawk logo on it. Literally everything in this town will
> serve as a free advertisement for this suite!
>
> And so many aircraft have been called "Hawk" that artwork and memorabilia
> will be a snap. Everything from Cessna Skyhawks, to A-4 Skyhawks, to a
> dozen other aircraft, from the 1920s on up will be represented. And we
can
> add all the crazy football and sports memorabilia that will really appeal
to
> the local crowd, giving it an appeal outside of aviation. This will be
THE
> most popular suite in the hotel, amongst the locals, guaranteed.
>
> The response to this contest was amazing -- we both want to thank everyone
> for entering! Montblack will receive a free night's stay in the "Hawk
> Suite" when we get it done, but I'd also like to offer Dave, Jer, Matt,
and
> Richard a 50% discount on any suite if (when?) they ever come to visit us.
> Great suggestions, guys, and I'll bet we will use them all, someday!
>
> Blue skies!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

George Patterson wrote:

> I think you won't like it much if Jay lowers the ceiling to 4'. :-)

It would make walking on the ceiling easier.

- Andrew

Jay Honeck wrote:

> Our 1-bedroom jacuzzi suites (with delivered breakfast) run $99.95 per
> night.

I really must learn where Iowa is at some point. Here, that wouldn't even
buy breakfast.

- Andrew

Jay Honeck wrote:

> Hmmm. Not a bad idea. They are REALLY pricks about using that Hawkeye
> logo...

Perhaps a different Hawk, then? Or do they own the entire species?

[Why not "Hawk XP"?]

- Andrew

> > Our 1-bedroom jacuzzi suites (with delivered breakfast) run $99.95 per
> > night.
>
> I really must learn where Iowa is at some point. Here, that wouldn't even
> buy breakfast.

Shoot, our delivered breakfast would run over $40 bucks at our downtown
Sheraton (an old Holiday Inn that they dolled up with a bunch of marble
in the lobby...) -- and we throw it in for FREE on a $59.95
(non-jacuzzi) suite.

Chain hotels are a huge rip-off. 30% of everything they make goes
instantly back to the home office.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
> #1 -- The WINNER! The Hawk Suite -- This name combines EVERYTHING we want
> in a name, thanks to our location -- and I'm amazed (and ashamed) that we
> never thought of it. EVERYTHING in this football-crazy town is "The
> Hawks". Sent in by Montblack -- the Grand Prize winner!
>
> The U of I football team are "the Hawkeyes", my son's high school team is
> "the Little Hawks", and virtually every jacket, banner, blanket, sweater
> and sticker has the hawk logo on it. Literally everything in this town
> will serve as a free advertisement for this suite!


"Ladies and gentlemen, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister
thanks you and I thank you."

Thank you for running the contest.

I thought I was a goner with The DC-3, The Howard Hughes and The Air Mail
Suites.

<http://www.historicaviation.com/historicaviation/product_info.po;jsessionid=_QE-JgMV62L-a8Or6JUjFwaE(0DBpkhPi)?ID=4498>
"Herky's" Big Day - Stan Stokes

http://www.iowalum.com/magazine/aug04/big_bird.html
"Herky" University of Iowa mascot


Montblack

("RST Engineering" wrote)
> eh. Not a lot of sizzle. but Montblack is certainly deserving.


Thanks


Montblack

("Flyingmonk" wrote)
> Before I forget again, A big CONGRATS to Montblack!


Thanks


Montblack

("Jim Burns" wrote)
> Congrats on the Hawk's Nest Montblack!
> I know of a guy that could put together a drive-n-fly package to get your
> butt down to IOW. Infact, I'd suggest booking it for the pre-OSH party!
> (putting a little pressure on Jay to have it done by then! :))


Thanks.

If I owned a bar in that college town I'd call it the Hawk's Nest. Maybe
*that* should be the name of the suite! Oh, oh ...My prize! My prize!


Montblack

Mr. Parker: "It's a Major Award!"
Swede: "Shucks I wouldn't know that. It looks like a lamp."
Mr. Parker: "What is a lamp, you nincompoop? Tt's a Major Award. I won it!"
Swede: "Damn, hell, you say won it?"
Mr. Parker: "Yeah, mind power, Swede; mind power."
- A Christmas Story (1983) <g>

George Patterson wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> Well, I generally only use the bottom half anyway. I amost never walk
>> on the ceiling! :-)
>
>
> I think you won't like it much if Jay lowers the ceiling to 4'. :-)

You think he would go to that much trouble just for me? ;-)

Matt

"Flyingmonk" > wrote in message ups.com...
>A Big Congrats to Montblack!
>
> The Monk
>

Yes, Congrats Montblack!

(".Blueskies." wrote)
> Yes, Congrats Montblack!


Thank you.


Montblack

Matt Whiting wrote:

> You think he would go to that much trouble just for me? ;-)

Well, it *would* give you half a suite! :-)

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

Jim Burns wrote:
> Congrats on the Hawk's Nest Montblack!
> I know of a guy that could put together a drive-n-fly package to get your
> butt down to IOW. Infact, I'd suggest booking it for the pre-OSH party!

That's about the only way MontBlack is going to make the pre-OSH
party...if someone flies him there...or if he happens to get that
turbo-Ercoupe certified LSA. He *could* always drive the airplane of
minivans but that would mean no cold drink prepositioning for everyone's
arrival (bad idea).

Hmmm, MontBlack winning eh? How come this sounds like the EAA airplane
giveaway where some local guy always seems to win? :-)


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

("Jack Allison" wrote)
> Hmmm, MontBlack winning eh? How come this sounds like the EAA airplane
> giveaway where some local guy always seems to win? :-)


That's a riot!!

The 2005 EAA/Oshkosh Cherokee 140 was won this year by a guy less than 4
miles from me - as the crow flies. 5 miles by car.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?O16E2327C
(Mapquest driving directions ...wait for it)

ANE is visible east of me/Start on the map.
(Major intersections were used)

Mississippi River separates us. Canoes and small boats - no more barges up
by us.

I don't know where he keeps it, Crystal (MIC) or Anoka-Blaine (ANE), or
somewhere else?


Montblack

"Montblack" > wrote

> The 2005 EAA/Oshkosh Cherokee 140 was won this year by a guy less than 4
> miles from me

Do I recall that the guy had to hurry and get a medical and start lessons,
or else he would forfeit the plane?
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Montblack" > wrote
>
>> The 2005 EAA/Oshkosh Cherokee 140 was won this year by a guy less than 4
>> miles from me
>
> Do I recall that the guy had to hurry and get a medical and start lessons,
> or else he would forfeit the plane?
> --
> Jim in NC

Jim,

I think you are remembering the Sporty's Skyhawk raffle from last year or
possibly the year before.

The winner had to go out and get a third class medical/student certificate
within a couple of hours of the call or else Hal was going to move on to the
next name.

Jay B

("Morgans" wrote)
> Do I recall that the guy had to hurry and get a medical and start lessons,
> or else he would forfeit the plane?


Hadn't heard that. I did read this guy plans to keep the plane (2005
EAA/Oshkosh Sweepstakes) 1969 Piper Cherokee 140


Montblack

Good, Jay. I'd been thinking of a comic page theme, though more along
the lines of Zack Mosley and Milt Caniff. But then there's:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)

(The whole thing is the URL; my NR isn't making the last word part of
the URL when I paste it.)

Which I remember fondly from comics I'd read at the barbershop in the
early 50s.

Don

("Don Tuite" wrote)
> Good, Jay. I'd been thinking of a comic page theme, though more along
> the lines of Zack Mosley and Milt Caniff. But then there's:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)

> Which I remember fondly from comics I'd read at the barbershop in the
> early 50s.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)
) was missing


Montblack

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:53:23 -0600, "Montblack"
> wrote:

>("Don Tuite" wrote)
>> Good, Jay. I'd been thinking of a comic page theme, though more along
>> the lines of Zack Mosley and Milt Caniff. But then there's:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)
>
>> Which I remember fondly from comics I'd read at the barbershop in the
>> early 50s.
>
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)
>) was missing

Paste the whole thing into your browser. My newsreader cut the link
off at the first paren. It looks like it's all there, but the part
that's a link is truncated.

Don

("Don Tuite" wrote)
>>> Which I remember fondly from comics I'd read at the barbershop in the
>>> early 50s.

>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhawk_(comics)
>> ) was missing

> Paste the whole thing into your browser. My newsreader cut the link off
> at the first paren. It looks like it's all there, but the part that's a
> link is truncated.


Mine REFUSES to accept that last ) in the blue link. I clicked it, as is,
and added the ) on the end, once it was opened ...then clicked it again for
the correct page.

Much space is devoted to the notion that the character Chop-Chop is/was
"profoundly insulting" and offensive. Oh well.


Montblack