Weekend Wrap-Up

The holiday weekend started off at a leisurely pace with about 60 cycling companions at Cycle Memphis's inaugural ride. I pulled the trailer and brought up the rear with a few of the more experienced riders occasionally hanging back (thanks Adam H., David S., Brett E., and Cara N.!) It was nice to ride with some folks that I see out all the time but with whom I rarely get a chance to ride (Howell E., Grace K., Steven W. - bring your trailer next time!)

You can sign up for the next ride on Facebook or just show up and ride! View a few more pics on my flickr.

Saturday we loaded the cooler onto the trailer and biked over to Wagenschutz Manor (after the thunderstorm) for some grilling and fireworks. What happens when you go to a vegetarians house for a cook-out? Veggie-burgers and burger-cakes:

I made that picture big so they look more tasty. The "burger" is chocolate cupcake! I was stuffing my face and lighting bottle rockets for the next 6 hours so I didn't get any more pictures. Then folks from Little Rock wanted to go play polo so we were out until 2 AM sweating out the alcohol. It looked like this but dark and worse courts:

That picture is actually from the Sunday Friendlies Cookout. This time I was just way too tired to take more photos. Brett should have some good ones soon. To all the LR folks, thanks for coming over; it was great to again see those I've met and meet those I haven't seen!

Don't forget about the party today

Kyle and Carrie's 4th of July Extravaganza and Night of Mayhem

Start Time:
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 4:00pm

End Time:
Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 2:00am

Location:
Wagenschutz Manor
1962 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN

It is once again time for the Wagenschutz Annual Mid-Summer Blowout! Come hang out, bring some food, bring some drinks, bring some bikes, bring some friends!

We will have some food available, but please bring some to share. The grill will be available for cooking on as well.

Plan on playing some games in the backyard as well as some water activities.

As always - the fireworks battle will probably ensue. Bring your weapon of choice. No rules death match, except no fireworks in the house this year. While the fusia-colored stain in the carpet from last year's smoke bomb attack is a great conversation starter, it does nothing for the aesthetic of the carpet.

Around 8:00-8:30 we will ride our bikes downtown to watch the fireworks on the river bluff.

Call me with any questions (901) 258-3130.

Emily and I are going to buy firecrackers right now.

Your summer is filling up

I got a call from AB "Chomps" last night. He's coming in town for the 4th of July. For those who haven't heard, there will be a cookout at Kyle's house again this year. And just like last year, I'm sure there will be a firecraker/waterballoon battle just like there was last year. No firecrackers in the house this time. Seriously f'realz. So after that we'll ride downtown to watch the fireworks. Then probably find a pool to crash after that. I'm sure AB will want to throw down on some polo on Sunday if he's still in town.

So anyways, he also told me about a 'cat in Pensacola:



Hopefully Memphis can send a group down to have some fun.