Family Reunion

This weekend, I attended my family reunion in the mountains of NC. We had a great time! I think the official count was 75.

Friday, we left for Spartanburg. It was pouring down rain and traffic was a little rough. We booked a room at the "new" Marriott in Spartanburg for $70. What a beautiful hotel!! $70 is a steal at this hotel.

Saturday morning, we headed north. The drive was nice and beautiful with the leaves changing. Traffic cooperated and the trip up to the mountains was uneventful.

We arrived and started mingling with realtives I have not seen in a few years. I have had to drill the last couple of years and haven't been able to attend.

Everyone brings a dish for lunch. We decided a few years ago that most people didn't like taking all of the food home so we started coming back about 6 for dinner. It works out well. We started eating around 1:00 and some of the older folks started singing after eating. We left arouns 3 for a nap back at the hotel.

After dinner, one of my relatives always invites the same group of musicians for music. They are good 'ol mountain men who play bluegrass and old baptist hymns. They are great and everyone always looks forward to hearing them.

We decided to take a different route back. It was about a half hour quicker than our normal route.

Overall, I had a great weekend. I am hoping I will be in town for next year's reunion!!

Weekend

I went to the USC-LSU game Saturday night. I had a blast (minus the game's outcome and traffic). While tailgating, we ran out of propane for the grill. I had to find a gas station that had propane. Luckily, there was one close to where we were tailgating.

Yersterday was a trip to the new house. The only left is the paint (or repaint) and the punch list. Closing is on Nov 13!!

I'll be heading up the the mountains of NC this weekend for a family reunion. We have it in Franklin, NC every year. I wish I had the money and time to have a housein the mountains. It looks like it is peak season for the leaves changing.

Uneventful weekend

I went over to my brother's house to watch the Carolina game. The game's outcome was perfect. I hated to see The Citadel lose. However, Sunday, my two NFL teams lost (Bears and Panthers). 1 for 3 with my sports teams is par for the course.

I plan on attending the Carolina/LSU game this weekend. This will be my first game this year...pretty pathetic.

Not much to write about

I had drill this weekend. Nothing spectacular.

My Cubs were swept from the baseball playoffs. I am not happy about that. I really thought that they had a chance to go all the way this year. As we always say in Chicago, "Maybe next year!"

The White Sox are still in the playoffs and the Bears had a great win yesterday. I think the Blackhawks will have a great year. Maybe somebody from the windy city will make us proud this year.

The Gamecocks also won this weekend!! I could have had a complete sweep if the Cubs would have won a game this weekend. Oh well!