There is nothing like a weekend with my sisters. Although I miss my family when I'm away and nothing gets done to my house....I just completely enjoy myself when I am surrounded by Phi's. BFF and I met up Friday afternoon about 2pm, parked her car in the garage at work and headed toward Greenville. We got there in time to check into the hotel, meet up with RD, relax a little and catch up before heading to Commerce. The three of us declared kitchen patrol and skipped the actual initiation ceremony - there were so many people in that house between the members, the new members, alums and five alum initiates that we felt we were best off in the kitchen making sure nothing burned. MH snuck in the side door and hung out with us in the quiet and very dark kitchen (lit only by the microwave and our cellphones!) until we knew it was safe to come out of hiding. The mexican feast was a hit with the chapter and we were pleasantly surprised that there was enough food for everyone! The house has changed so much since the late 80's and everytime I've been there the past few years - I'm surprised by how different it looks but how comfortable and home-like it still feels to me. Four years of my life were spent calling it home and that feeling never changes. Thank goodness it has been updated because even in 1987 - it was 30 years outdated. Brown stained carpet (hard to stain dark brown but somehow we did it), formica cabinets and linoleum floors in the kitchen, yellow bathroom stalls. Now they have a more modern kitchen which includes a dishwasher and tile floors. Pergo type flooing in the chapter room. It's really a sight to see!
After the cleanup, BFF, RD and I headed back to the hotel and to the bar inside to hear a TX band play. Unfortunately, this is Greenville and apparently it goes to bed at midnight. Since we didn't get to the bar until 11:40 - there wasn't much time to hear the band or have much fun. Somehow, we did manage to squeeze in a full 20 minutes though. 3 rounds of shots and a side drink later - the three of us were having a ball. The rest of our group arrived after the lights came on declaring the night "over" so it was back to one room to sit around and talk. BFF went to bed about 1a; RD and I headed back to our room after 2a.
The best part about waking up Saturday was knowing we still had another day together! After we finally got everyone moving, we went to Cracker Barrel for brunch. Then we split up a bit before meeting back up at the hotel in Irving. Five of us stayed at the Country Inn and Suites in a pretty nice room! We headed to Lone Star Park to meet up with more of our sisters (a surprise visit from FP all the way from CA) for a good time in the cold night air watching the ponies run. I don't think anyone walked away richer but we all had a great time together. The best part of the evening was the discussion over tattoos on the ride from LSP to Hooters! Even with my sinus headache - I laughed until I had tears in my eyes (and not from pain). More good times over chicken wings (Hot Hooters!) and then it was back to the hotel. Everyone was pretty partied out from the night before so I think most of us were in bed by midnight.
Sunday morning was a hot (not really) breakfast at the hotel and packing. We all headed our separate ways to get back to our daily grind. I did enjoy that I got to catch up with my hubby and son at Target on my way home so I could witness E's pure joy at getting Kung Fu Panda on DVD as his award for giving up the pacifier w/o a struggle. Yep, he's a big boy now!! He was karate chopping me and everything in site for the rest of the afternoon.
It was nice to be home and unpacked.....but it sure was a good weekend. How many days til CampAPhi???
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