Got to admit, I wasn't a fan when I first heard of this. We were at the Texas State Meeting last fall when it first came up ... I was like "WTF?" ... I for sure thought Lucy wouldn't want to do it. I think it came up between us that night and we moved on .... but then our 23-11 Aux began scheming and the next thing you know ... Lucy is like 'hell yes.'. Then Nancy grabbed several rooms for the Kennedys / Dittels / Lossners and ... we're now going. Huh :) Well, as the date gets closer I have to admit, I'm getting a lil more pumped about it all. With a week to go, I'm ready! I've been all about the 'road trip' thought process, but looking at the weather report I'm starting to scheme about riding to Waco instead. Lucy is cool about it, but of course nothing is ever simple. We are car pooling so I have to take that into account. I haven't asked Boudreaux if he wants to yet, and I know Rocky can't due to work schedule. Rouge chimes in a few days prior about folks riding but I've flipped the switch into Road Trip mode and I'm out. When the smoke clears only Boots will ride his bike from our area representing 23-11. The rest of us are in Cage mode. And ... I'm about to break one of my long standing rules. Brought the vest with me for the event..... that I'm not riding to. I ain't wearing any Lace ... so .. gotz to bring my Leather!
Friday morning is finally here and I've loaded up the Biggun with a crap load of booze and clothes are we're headed over to the Kennedys'. Load up their booze and luggage and we're headed South. I rarely do this but I've got the mindset. Pop open a few along the way and we're smiling and rolling. Less than three hours later we're pulling up at the Hyatt in Waco, checking in, unloading and ... the weekend is officially here. I've left my laptop at home, done one more email check and I've mentally checked out. Lets get this party on! After an hour or so, we cage it a mile over to our meet and greet and we've soon got about a hundred folks on the back patio sipping and eating and catching up others. I had no idea how many from our chapter are rolling in but we soon have one table full then two .. and more folks rolling in. When the smoke clears, our chapter will be the biggest in attendance this weekend; bam! I believe there were at least 26 of us, so that's over 10% of all attendees. Few hours of cold beers and some munchies and we're sneaking out to head back to the hotel. We've got coolers full of cold adult refreshments and I'm 'full' of beer and ready to flip over to some Bourbon. Eventually the whole downstairs is full of CVMA; pays to be at the host hotel? Sometime after midnight .... headed upstairs to get to sleep.
Nancy and I .... Surfing the Halls as we usually do traveling!
Friday Night Meet n Greet
Friday Night
Friday Night
Saturday .. moving a lil' slow, slept in until after 9am and pouring mimosas. We're soon scheming on a lunch meetup with the three couples and eventually headed out for some Mexican brunch/lunch. We roll up to a place the Dittels have been to before and it won't disappoint. Service is over the top. Bloody Mary's and Marg's are awesome. Food is great. Score! Few hours of BSing .. and .. headed back to get ready. Eventually we decide to jump in the Dittel Cage and we're off to the Texas Ranger Museum where our event is being held. I had no idea how awesome this place is; I'd like to go back once more to enjoy it and take it all in with the exhibits once more. Off to the back side is our room setup for about 200 of us in attendance.
Saturday Brunch!
Six Amigos
We soon kick off the event in CVMA style with the posting of the colors, pledge of allegiance, patching in several new members (two from our chapter) and some words from our State Rep and Regional Rep. Cupcake (Dudeman's better half) has put this together for us leading the charge and knocked it out of the park. We're blessed with some words from her then ....... it's time to eat! We've also an 'open bar' where we brought our own, and the bartenders are serving them for us; perfect. During all this some raffles and giveaways take place eventually leading to the lights dimming and the DJ kicking it in gear for us. Lucy and I soon find ourselves on that dance floor for over half the music being played and kicking it up. I'm digging this and before you know it, party's over. What? I'm not ready! Sigh .... damned that was fun. Good news is Snoopy is our DD and we're all soon loaded up and 'home safe.'. Party as always continues on downstairs and we put a hurt on the bourbons' we brought..... then .... done
CVMA 23-11
Saturday Night
Hi Ho Silver!
Rocky | Skrape | RickkciR
Sunday ... we're supposed to do Brunch with the chapter but .... by the time 10am is upon us, we're ready to head home. So, on a beautiful sunny morning with the temps in the 50s we load up the cage and head back to Greenville. I'm wishing I was on my motorcycle but... that cold beer I'm sipping sure tastes good while sitting in a heated seat ... maybe next year I'll ride to it.....
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