Thursday February 25, 2010
Joined up with Joe A and Margaret Souza at the Oakland Airport for an easy flight to Nashville. Picked up our rental car and drove three plus hours to Pigeon Forge. Of Course we had to stop at the Cracker Barrel for dinner. We arrived a bit after 10PM and after dropping our bags in the room proceeded to the Hospitality room for a much needed drink of adult beverage. We socialized with the other early arrivals but soon it was time for bed as we had been awake for most of a 24 hour day.
Friday, February 26, 2010
I spent the morning visiting in the breakfast room while Joe and Margaret set off to see what they could of the Smokey Mountains. Weather was a bit brisk and snow had covered many of the roads but they had a great time visiting the areas that were open. I ventured out for a while in the afternoon and it was nice in the sunshine but in the shade it froze your nose.
That evening we were off to the dinner show. We had a large buffet and it was pretty good at that. the show was very entertaining. The troupe was very talented and sang some familiar country and older rock and roll tunes. They proceeded to get into impersonations of hit entertainers of the 50's, 60's and some of the 70's. Songs our group grew up with and were very familiar. After dinner it was back to the hospitality room and the costume was western!. Some very ingenious costumes and much dancing and singing. I lost two games of screw your neighbor in a row so I called it a night around midnight.
Saturday, February, 27, 2010
The first of the days meetings was the Tennessee Senate meeting I spoke briefly and presented Tennessee president Reggie Lawrence one of my flag sets for hosting me this weekend. The Region 7 meeting followed where I again had the honor of addressing the Region 7 Senators. This was the first meeting where my successors banner was prominently displayed.
The National Corps of Corps meeting was called next where after some initial tomfoolery I was selected to lead the rest of the meeting. Seems that since the California Tigers were hosting the next meeting that I as Hexable took over this meeting. We made a few bucks on fines, inducted a few folks and adjourned the meeting.
There was an hour or so where I was able to get my feet up for a short rest. Then it was dress for the evenings Banquet. We were welcomed by the Mayor of Pigeon Forge, had a great meal and some short speeches. I was responsible for one of those speeches. The rest of the night was traditional Tennessee hospitality before saying our goodbyes and heading to bed.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Up and had breakfast with the remaining Senators before loading the car for the trek back to the Nashville Airport and our flight home.
Thanks to the Tennessee Senate for a great weekend.
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