Headed out to the Great State of Texas for a weekend of fun with a collection of message board friends. Arrived 6 am Saturday morning, picked up at the airport by TQ. Interestingly enough, she had a cup of Starbucks in her hand and complained it tasted burnt! HA! We headed straight for the grocery store to pick up coffee beans and half & half. Tried to buy wine, but it was too early. Strange rules those Texans have. Headed to TQ’s, had large quantities of coffee and we were ready to face a nice, sunshiny Texan day.

TQ drove me all around Houston, showing me all of the important sights: Slick Willies (their motto is “We’re your family pool hall" ), the Enron building, gas at $1.97 (now THAT’S something we don’t have in California!), and beautiful old neighborhoods with gorgeous brick houses - also not many of those in CA. She also pointed out several adult novelty stores, but we only had so much time for shopping.

We headed downtown for the Bayou City Art Festival, where all manner of things were passed off as art - and there was some actual art. We saw some beautiful photographs of Belize and spent not quite enough time talking to the very cute photographer/artist. Found a booth with a wide variety of leather goods, so I was required to add to my collection. (lovey, wish you could have seen this stuff! ) Stopped by the Starbucks booth for a free sample of maple latte something and agreed is was worth exactly what we paid for it.

Left as the place was starting to get crowded and our parking meter was nearing expiration and headed to another artsy part of town for a very yummy lunch! Called Hiz Honor and made tentative plans for Sunday brunch. Bit more sight seeing and home for a wee little nap.

Drove out to meet Gay & David and Windjammer. Were hosted by the Yorks on their new yacht, which we firmly believe should be christened the Love Shack!! Hosts with the Most that they are, Gay had a large quantity of margaritas mixed, an ice chest full of cold beer and lots of tastey snacks. David is an excellent Captain and we got the grand tour of the bay, drank some margaritas and beer, tooled around the lake, drank some margaritas and beer, looked at some beautiful houses, drank some margaritas and beer ... well, you get it. Oh yeah, at some point we also ate some snacks. As night fell the weather got a bit nippy so we headed to the York mansion. Got the grand tour, fought off the attack parrot, walked down their pier and saw one of their other yachts, viewed the pool by starlight and then gathered in the kitchen to prepare a few more beverages.

Windjammer was kind enough to bring the DVD of her jump from last year’s Boogie in Belize, so we all gathered in the living room where we devoted a not insubstantial amount of time to searching for the answer to that age-old question: How many Texans does it take to hook up a DVD player?!? Eventually David grew exasperated taking direction from so many females, and the so many females were exhausted from laughing so hard, so we abandoned the DVD hook-up efforts and moved upstairs to where there was a working DVD player. Well, at least it was a working DVD player before David got ahold of the remote! :rolleyes: We did finally get to see Windjammer’s skydive and it was so good we watched it two times, or was it three? However many times it was, it was precisely the right amount of times to confirm to me the fact that I made the right decision in electing to be the official wallet holder at next year’s event!

At some point, and it was at some point in the morning hours, TQ and I made our way back to Houston. I just want to note for the record that I left the kitchen very clean! TQ is such a gracious hostess that she stopped drinking considerably before I did so that she’d be ready to drive. After a few hours of sleep and many cups of coffee we were ready for another day of revelry. We called Hiz Honor, but his anti-social calendar must have been overbooked again, because we were not able to meet up for brunch. We lazed around and then headed to Coyote Café, a southwestern restaurant, where I had an absolutely wonderful steak-stuffed chile relleno. They also had the best mix of tortilla and veggie chips - YUM!!! It was pouring rain for most of the day, which made for a perfect lazy Sunday afternoon. Took TQ’s beautiful daughter (like mother, like daughter ) to Barnes & Noble and picked out plenty of books. Headed home, lazed away the afternoon with lots of good conversation and some more napping, and I am now the proud owner of an original TQ’s daughter piece of artwork. It hangs in a place of honor on my refrigerator right this very minute!!

All good things must come to an end, so packed up and headed for the airport. Easy flight home and another weekend of fun memories. Next trip: Napa!! TQ, start clearing that calendar, girl!

Great report Law! Funnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Quick trip too, seems like it took almost as much time to write the report an you were able to spend, but not nearly as much fun me thinks!

That DVD tale cracks me up! Poor D!

Ah great report Law! Sounds like you had a wonderful time and packed a lot in. How come E wasn't around this trip??? ( was it because his bookie supposedly had him by the *****???)

Great post ,A true living the dream Weekend.. but watch the using of the name [love shack ] that is patented and trade mark of none other than me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My modest digs in sanpedro is sacred !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But Nappa sounds like fun... Maybe I will buy A Vinyard and we can have a party ,And have drinks on me..

I can manage it! In a prior life had a 27 acre gent farm with at least 15 grapevines!

ok, i found the trip report.

i sure enjoyed your visit. the mister said he never knew that 4 women in his bed would be like that. i thanked him for being such a good sport & for taking such estrogen induced abuse. he said it was a pleasure!

just how many texans does it take to hook up a dvd player. WE THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD NEVER KNOW! Mister york fixed us up finally.

glad you had a safe return home. as you can see, we welcome all kinds of foreign folks here at the york manor. even those gorgeous california girls.

ps: the attitude of the parrot is not representative of his owner. (unless i don't like you)

Hi, Gay! Thanks again for your warm Texan hospitality to this Ca gal! I had the best visit and will be back soon. In the meantime, ya'll need to come out this way!

(jane makes pouty face) i wish i had the means to be able to do stuff like that. maybe in my next life.

sounds like much fun and comradery (sp?), tq, gay AND law, i would SO have loved to join you all.

love, jane

It was fun & the York's are always great hosts.

and Becky too!!! A Texas party's just not complete without that little spitfire!

Yes, what a fun weekend! Law, I'm suprised you didn't mention my way of life, "stone ages" as my brother calls it. No home computer, no land line (phone), no tv, not much in the fridge... a bit too simple for most people.

Had a great time with you! I think we did a lot in the short time you were here. It was great to spend time with you and also to see Gay (great hostess), David (man what a DVD whiz ) and Becky (excellent sky diver). David is such a good sport! I haven't laughed that much/hard in a looooooooooooong time!

Law - my daughter keeps asking about you. She said, "where did 'Land' sleep"? I said, "with me Honey! We had a slumber party!" She said, "Did you rub her back too to help her get to sleep?" I said, "No Honey, she had soooooooooo much big people drinks that she was ok on her own". Then later she said, "Land can sleep in my bed next time she comes over."

Cali for sure! Very soon!!!!

Ah, daughter is a QT just like mom!
Yep, we packed in a lot, most of all a lot of laughing!
Soon, girlie!!!!!!!

Well if you happen to need the services of an ever so professional back rubber next time I could, uh, maybe, ur. Oh, never mind.

Oooooooooo pick me! My daughter is good at getting night time back rubs. Also good at coursing people into buying her things such as books.

Law: Jana, can I hold those books for you?
Jana: Um, yes and you can pay for them too.

That’s my girl!!! JK! Thanks again for the books Law!

Hey, TQ no crowding in line!! :p
PB, how professional are you?

That little girl is already a charmer...

The perfect gentlemen, always.

i don't know coooooeeeee, palapa bob sounds like the name of a used golf cart salesman!!!!

Well Gay, now that you mention it, we have got some nice ones in on trade lately. Come on over and we'll make a deal. BIG BLOWOUT SALE ENDS SUNDAY, PRICES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOWER!!!!!!!!!!!


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Gay, perhaps I'm not asking the right questions?

Well then, obviously you won’t get the right answers.

story of my life :rolleyes:

ahhhh, but remember - sometimes no answer is an answer.

What was the question

I never get no answer!

E, you're lagging, man! :p

Thats a question? :rolleyes:

no, bud, that's a statement of fact!

"never get no answer" - double negatives, hah. corollary, "always get AN answer"

Gee, klc, you're pretty good at that. Hope ya weren't working on that too long! :p

:p it's that math thing

I see class is in session.

What's the subject because I can't seem to find it? :p

I think if the students knew what the subject was they would not participate in class discussion.

It's Saturday, people - we're all on recess.
Rhon - the subject's the same as it always it

What?????? We were not invited on the boat trip??? FINE!!!!

P&K - I missed seeing you guys this trip! There's just not enough time in a weekend to see all the Texans!

So then come back!!!

Of course I'm coming back - think of all those special stores we didn't have time for!

pammy, sorry. it was all cooooocoooooooeeeeee's idea.

i will miss you this weekend. keep your fingers crossed for us that we win a buttload of $$$$$$$$.

Personally, I'd rather win a BOATLOAD! :p

buttload, boatload, - i'll take it in 100's

Huh? What stories??? I'll just come there!...

Silly girl, not stories, stores!!
how soon can you get here?!?!

Gaaaaaaayyy, why am I getting blamed? Can't we blame this one on David too? I think he's used to it!

It's that speed reading thing... sometimes letters get left out - important ones!

"Special Stores"? Speaking in code are we? UH HUH! Careful, that could lead to "Special Stories"!!!!

Just saw the trip report, very cool!

Hi Malibu! Long time, no sea!

E!

Hi, Mal!

hey malibu, did you get your patio remodeling done? we all missed this quarter's belize friends party. it was in ft. worth this weekend & we were in vegas. hope you can make the next one! who is the next host/hostess?

We would be happy to host the next partee!

not that i wouldn't want to pack my grass skirt, (i do have a cute one since the august belize party was a luau) but, our core group is here in texas. all foreigners must be smuggled in. hopie, we would smuggle a great lady like you in anytime. however, just in case, i will work of the mister. our guys already have the wardrobe for it. we need to post some pix of them in their hawaiian wear.

I wanna go to Hopie's!!
But I also want to be smuggled in to the next party at Gay & David's!

methinks you don't have a monopoly on that idea!

Gay~
First of all you haven't mentioned anything about the buttloads or boatloads of $$$$ you brought home from Vegas.

Second as for the pictures you know we agreed that "what happens at the luau stays at the luau" :rolleyes:

I wanna go to Hopie's too. I would be happy to host the next partee as I hosted the first one which you missed but not much to do in my 3rd floor condo esp. in the winter when we can't enjoy the pool.

Guess we'll have to have the next one in San Pedro in Feb!!! Woohoo!!

Beck, if we have the partee at your house, maybe we could invite David to hook up your DVD player! We can all help!

lol Luckily mine is hooked up & I know how to work it. :p

Ok, but could you disconnect it, just for the entertainment value!

I could but the first party at my house had it's own entertainment value. The question then was how many men did it take to change a light bulb. I had a nice hanging halogen fixture with two glass plates that now has one glass plate! After David & Belikin Jimmy tried, David broke one plate, Kevin figured it out so we now know how to change the bulb the next time. :rolleyes:

Okay, that does it - next partee at your house - I'm in!

Ok, ok, ok, I know, I know, I know, what happens at the luau, stays at the luau. Since I can’t post a pic, I will paint you a mental image of the fun. Entertainment was provided by the TEXAS HULA BOYS.
BELIKIN JIMMY WAS SPORTING HIS VERY NATURAL LOOKING B CUP COCONUT SHELLS!
KNOWELL PLEASED THE CROUD WITH C CUP CLAM SHELLS!
& MY PERSONAL FAVORITE! MR. YORK CAPTURED THE AUDIENCE IN HIS AUTHENTIC D CUP AQUARIUM, FISH SWIMMING, OVER THE SHOULDER, GRASS SKIRT MATCHING HALTER STYLE TOP!
Victoria secret, eat your heart out.

Well I am back to work, so that means I did not hit the mega jackpot. I did come back with a purse full of $$$$$$. I am even! I came back with the same purse full that I took with me. In that town, I consider myself to be a huge winner!

Me thinks the next partee should be a Christmas theme! HO HO HO!

and dammit, if I have to be pushed in a casket, I'll be there with bells on!

as we were all sworn to luau secrecy, you will have to be sworn to silver christmas bell ringing secrecy.

Denny, I think we should just have the next partee at your house. Then we will be assured you can make it and we can all push you around. LOL!!

Gay we still owe our friends to the north - P&K a trip to their house. We took a raincheck & they have been such good sports about always driving to Houston.

Happy Halloween!!

i was half way to dallas when they gave me those free tix to vegas, sorry.

Gay - you did good, girl, breaking even is a feat! Next time - Reno!!!

i felt like a winner!
we also went to the nhra races, & on top of all that!!!! OUR HOTEL WAS HOLDING THE PRO BULL RIDING FINALS & THERE WERE COWBOYS IN TIGHT WRANGLERS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!! BONUS!!!!!

Now that's luck!

any locals care to chat about Belize. I am considering retiring and could this be the place? Rick

Thanks WJ for the northern reminder. Ya'll still need to come our way. At least we have a hot tub for the winter chills.

i miss the nowells