Sunday, September 23, 2007

Before, During & After Willie







Before:
It pains me to admit it took us 6 hours to navigate our 3 hour journey. We missed an exit early on and didn’t notice the error of our ways for 120 miles! Suffice it to say, Robin and Diane, my travel buddies whose ONLY job was to watch for road signs, are on double secret probation from any further road trips of mine until they can prove their road worthiness to me! (Or get a Garmin StreetPilot!)

We finally checked into the Four Season’s around 5pm, ran a quick brush through our hair, exchanged our shorts and flip flops for jeans and boots and headed for The Horny Toad. My face was already feeling the effects of non-stop belly laughing.

During:
Willie, unbeknownst to us, had cancelled his evening performance earlier in the day. This apparently incensed the owner of The Horny Toad, who immediately threatened Willie with a big, fat lawsuit. Having plenty of experience with big, fat lawsuits, Willie wisely came to The Toad and put on a truly killer show. Many of his fans however, had gotten word of his earlier cancellation and stayed away. This was a huge bonus for us, for we got to see Willie Nelson in a very intimate setting.

The bars close at 3am in Missouri…I could tell you more, but then I’d have to kill you!

After:
Today, my jaw is aching; I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard. For some unknown reason, I can’t straighten up or walk down the stairs without saying “Ouch, ouch, ouch” with each step. My head is still a bit fuzzy, and I randomly burst out laughing at a weekend flashback.

I did manage however, to surf the internet today and fantasize about my next “Chick Trip”.
It would be wise perhaps, if the next trip I choose has “Spa and Meditation” in the description, rather than “Drinking and Debauchery”!

But on the other hand,
The name on my favorite boat this weekend said it all ...
"Is It Wrong?"

Cause I don't want to be right.

2 comments:

Bob Rugile said...

Chrissy....you never looked better!

ChrissyCan said...

Hey Bob...

Thanks....you are talking about the pic with my face planted in the bar...aren't you?!? cb