Oklahoma and Texas with Family and Friends
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Our recent trip to OK for the Half Marathon was really not for the race at all. In fact, it was just good fortune that it lined up. There were actually three other reasons we needed to get over to the ‘heat-humidity-tornado alley’ neck of the US woods. First, of course there is the fact Grandma needs to see Michael III every few months or she gets to be ornery. Second, good family friend Michael Larose was tying the knot with the lovely and already his much better half Marianne. And lastly, it would give us an opportunity to hang out for several days with Clay and Kathy – which means great company, lots of golf, amazing pine nut pasta, and good vino that I didn’t have to spring for (how can you beat that?).
The whole couple of weeks were perfect as planned. Though if we could get some non rain days in McAlester it would be nice. The grandson is growing by leaps and bounds every time we see him. I am sure next time will be the same. We also got to meet Zac’s ‘very close friend’ Amanda and her wonderful brood of youngin’s. We got to score M3 his first bike (yeah it’s a tricycle so what) – we can’t wait until he is big enough for his first Electra Rat Rod! And of course as always it was enjoyable hanging with the old folks 
, M2 and Antoinette.
Down in Texas Mike and Marianne’s wedding was great. A really cool island vibe, a lot of sentiment, and a good night for sure. We ended up topping that night off with a trip down to The White Elephant Saloon in the Ft. Worth Stockyards to see a very young talented singer-guitar player friend of Kathy and Clay’s that was performing that night.
The week at Chateau Reeves was great as always, and of course included all of the aforementioned vino, pasta, golf, and great company. The only bummer in Texas was they canceled the Mayfest and Mayfest run because of the swine flu thing going on… that’s just silly!
As always, you know we got some pics of the trip. You can view them HERE
