Stardate 2010.106 Region 4 Calabash Bash

Friday, April 16, 2010

I caught the first train to SFO at 4AM for an early flight into Atlanta for a 3 hour layover. True to form Delta had a "maintenance problem" with our airplane and departure was delayed for 1/2 hour. Even with the delay we arrived in Myrtle Beach within about 10 minutes of the scheduled time. My friends and fellow Senators Walter and Niki Brooker were there waiting for me and we made it to the hotel. Niki is a transplanted California Senator who was whisked away to South Carolina when Walter wooded her into becoming his wife.

Jeanne, My companion and keeper for the weekend was already there and checked into the room. I connected with her in the hospitality room where there was already a great turnout. I renewed many acquaintances before some of the group convinced me to play a little "Screw-your-neighbor. I was quickly relieved of my money but since it was late and I awoke very early I hit the sack.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

WOW! I slept until 9AM, I must have been more tired than I thought. I met some of the folks on the balcony and shared some conversation then some of us made a pilgrimage to the Hard Rock to contribute to the local economy. Seeing that it was past lunchtime we decided on a nearby Mexican restaurant.

We returned to the hotel with time to change into my Tiger Corps shirt for the Palmetto Corps meeting. I gave a pitch for the Concord Corps-of-Corps meeting then returned to the room to change shirts for the Region 4 meeting. Each of the Region 4 State presidents gave a synopsis of their activities for the year. Jimmy ran a nice meeting and stayed with the Regional tradition of short meetings. This was a first as the meeting was not conducted from the back of a pickup truck.

Dinner was a the hotel buffet then we returned to the hospitality room for games, refreshment and fellowship. I made my rounds saying goodbye to all my friends and headed to the room to pack and get some shuteye.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

We were up early and off to the airport for my flight to Atlanta. This was a much shorter layover although there was still a long flight to get home - I finally walked into my home at 7PM.

Thanks to all the Region 4 Senators and especially the South Carolina Senators that hosted the event.