After an exhausting week, Friday was finally here, Wildhog and I were going to get to run away to Gruene Texas. We were meeting old friends Brent and Brenda there...so the race was on...the plan, leave at least an hour a head of them. They planned to leave about 9 or earlier...that was all we had to go by...so we were up and at-em' by 7am, the morning was crazy foggy so we gave it some time to clear
while we finished putting the bags on the bike and getting everything ready to go. Some time while we were in the garage my phone must have rung...I had a message from Brenda at 8:30 they were on the road...they were carriage riders...so "crap" we gotta get outta here. Still warm and foggy we geared up in all our leathers and took off, knowing there's not much chance of beating them there now. The ride was nice, cautious conditions but not too chilly...we stopped in Bellville to have some breakfast at Newman’s Bakery and breakfast we had, if you've never been there it's definitely a must try...they have it all...and I think if you go there enough, you can have your own mug on the shelf with your name on it. After filling up on eggs, potatoes, grits and toast we took off for a few more miles.The weather still not exactly nice...still really cloudy and threatening rain but still not at work!
So we're happy. Every once in awhile we'd see a break in the clouds and hope the sun might come out but nope....next thing ya know more clouds...darker clouds.Spring time is such a fun time to ride...the life growing is so entertaining...so many babies...goats, horses, calves...donkeys...baby donkeys are so cute...but baby goats are my favorite...thinking of getting one for the backyard. The wildflowers were beautiful...lots and lots of bluebonnets. By the time we got to Industry TX the rain was coming...we took cover at a little gas station...just a few seconds behind us a couple more bikes. While it rain we visited with Jan and his posse of girls...why is that? Why do the guys always have a posse of girls? Anyway, along the way Kemper met a friend...I'm pretty sure we'll hear from Jan again soon. Didn't realize how soon, every time we stopped they came rolling in behind us.
Still a little chilly, we're all hoping for the sun...Wildhog and I are ready to come out of our jackets...but still too cold. Finally, by Bastrop we have full sun...wooohooo!!!! We all stop at a gas station and come out of our jackets and change into short sleeve.
At last, we arrive in New Braunsfeld...Brent and Brenda are already there. We are checking in and they meet us at the front desk. Man it was good to see them, it's been a long time. They were part of my life before Wildhog...the first thing ever that made me realize there was life before Wildhog. So I introduced them all hoping this would be a good fit...didn't really doubt it...Kemper is so much like me...but I wasn't sure...was I the same me as they remembered? Would they be disappointed in this me...welp...two days to figure it out...
So after some short chats just to get caught up, we decide to get to the plan...first stop RITAs!!!
We got to Los Cucos...whattaya know...happy hour! $1.50 Margaritas...bring ‘em two at a time Señor!
That's where everything kinda started sliding...let me see if I can recall the events after that... humm...beer...pool...beer...rest...beer...bras...beer...blue pool table...beer...lesbian conversation...beer...liquor store...beer...must leave this area...beer...dog...beer...leave the beer. Yep...there it is. Thank God we rode in the truck with them...the bike ride to the hotel would have been NO fun.
Day two...where's my stuff???? Yeah I have your jacket...do you have my camera???? Has anyone seen my sunglasses??? Besure to rinse BEFORE getting out of the shower, Brent! Sleeping. meet up with you later...I need food!
Gruene Hall tonight. Casey Donahew Band http://www.caseydonahewband.com/ Wildhog and I got kind of a late start to the day...needed a little recovery time. We met everyone back in Gruene and walked around shopping a while and drinking LOTS of water. While the rest of the group went back to the hotel to rest we stuck around town just doing our own thing...lucky we did, we saw a real pirate...for real...well in his own mind...but quite brave of him to dress the part. Oh and not only do bears $#!% in the woods...we saw a 
construction worker go for it! After lots of walking and looking at all the neat stuff and places to stay on future trips we went to eat at the the Gruene River Grill http://www.gruenerivergrill.com/, we had the Shrimp Won Tons and then the Pan Seared Redfish...oh my, yummy!
After that, back to the room to get changed for Gruene Hall.
Hummm...never heard of Casey Donahew...why?...cause I'm over 16...that seemed to be the only people that had...and that came out to see him...besides all of us...YUK! Yeah...since still not a fan 
of beer yet today Wildhog and I ordered wine...and of course with all the kids running around doing some kind of mating dance I ran the risk of spilling mine when some hormone raged boy ran me over...never said "excuse me", or "I'm sorry", nothing...quite sure he didn't even realize he'd done it. Well, I had a plan...next time he came flitting by I'd trip him...so I waited...the wait was short and I saw my chance coming...yep...I stuck my foot out and tripped him. Well, lesson learned,when I come up with such a master fail safe plan I should tell Kemper...cause as soon as the kid went down Kemper was calling him to come here, he was gonna tell him like it is for running into people...oh man I'm gonna get this kid killed now...so sure enough before I could tell Kemper that I TRIPPED HIM...he was already reading him his rights. So after all the blood left the kids face...he apologized and went away never to be seen again...heehee, oh well, sorry kid...nah.
Anyway, we all left there shortly and went to another bar that I'd never been to before...well, I guess I had...I was told I had been there just the night before...not sure if it was the one that had 
the Blue pool table...the bras...or the dog...still not sure. Since Wildhog and I were on the bike we called it a night and went back to the room.
Sunday...the most beautiful weather for the trip...Yuk! we have to go home...we went to breakfast with Brent and Brenda, said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. They told me they loved Kemper and that I act like myself again. Not sure if that's good thing or a bad thing...but which ever...no matter what...I am a better person for having known them all...and much happier person having Kemper in my life.
The ride home was amazing...Wildhog took a couple of wrong turns but it didn't bother us...you know, getting lost on the motorcycle on a beautiful spring day is better than a day at work anytime!!
Until next time....THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS..........
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