Dear Shawn,
Tonight was the Houston Championship Barbeque Cook Off. I know I always just call it the rodeo. It's not the rodeo, that actually starts in a few days. The BBQ cook off is the precursor to the actual rodeo. I grew up going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome. I'd never been to the BBQ, but since Mother Airline has a BBQ tent with free food and an open bar, and I've heard so much about it from other flight attendants, it's become one of the highlights of my year. Did I mention the open bar?
There are two work-related highlights of the year for me. The first is Family Day in San Francisco. It's most likely quite boring for anyone not totally into airplanes. They also have a bunch of cars and hot rods on display, but I couldn't care less about that. I go for the airplanes on display and the swag Mother Airlines and some of the vendors give out. Airbus and Boeing, for example, are usually there with things to give away. And for volunteering, I get a free meal.
Then there is this BBQ. There is a charge of $15 to get in, but once in the tent, the BBQ is decent, the potato salad is the best I've ever had, and oh, there is an open bar! This year, two of the young ladies serving drinks recognized me. I'm totally turned onto the Pecan Praline Bourbon, which I have on the rocks. The cute blue-eyed girl asked if she didn't turn me onto that last year. I can't believe she remembers me! But yes, she did.
It's fun to see people from work having fun. I saw quite a few people I knew there. The band was really fun and I danced a lot. I had two servings of the BBQ, savoring the warm, creamy potato salad, wishing I had the recipe. I'm thinking of going back again tomorrow, since it lasts Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I have a flight on Saturday.
I went with Barbara, and she brought her friend, Ginna with her. She's also a flight attendant. Normally, I take Chris with me, my friend from middle school, but this morning he fell off a ladder at work and broke a few ribs. We had just talked about how this was becoming an annual tradition for us. It wasn't the same without him, but in the end, I was sort of glad he didn't come, because I think he would have been ready to leave sooner than I was. I had a really good time tonight.
There were lots of cowboys in hats and jeans along with cowgirls with boots and bling. The worst part is having to drive home, so after only a few drinks, I had to stop to sober up for the last two hours. One of these days I think I should get a hotel room nearby so I can just get ten sheets to the wind and get a ride to my hotel. It really is a good time. I hope you can join me one day. Yee-haw!
Tonight was the Houston Championship Barbeque Cook Off. I know I always just call it the rodeo. It's not the rodeo, that actually starts in a few days. The BBQ cook off is the precursor to the actual rodeo. I grew up going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome. I'd never been to the BBQ, but since Mother Airline has a BBQ tent with free food and an open bar, and I've heard so much about it from other flight attendants, it's become one of the highlights of my year. Did I mention the open bar?
There are two work-related highlights of the year for me. The first is Family Day in San Francisco. It's most likely quite boring for anyone not totally into airplanes. They also have a bunch of cars and hot rods on display, but I couldn't care less about that. I go for the airplanes on display and the swag Mother Airlines and some of the vendors give out. Airbus and Boeing, for example, are usually there with things to give away. And for volunteering, I get a free meal.
Then there is this BBQ. There is a charge of $15 to get in, but once in the tent, the BBQ is decent, the potato salad is the best I've ever had, and oh, there is an open bar! This year, two of the young ladies serving drinks recognized me. I'm totally turned onto the Pecan Praline Bourbon, which I have on the rocks. The cute blue-eyed girl asked if she didn't turn me onto that last year. I can't believe she remembers me! But yes, she did.
It's fun to see people from work having fun. I saw quite a few people I knew there. The band was really fun and I danced a lot. I had two servings of the BBQ, savoring the warm, creamy potato salad, wishing I had the recipe. I'm thinking of going back again tomorrow, since it lasts Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I have a flight on Saturday.
I went with Barbara, and she brought her friend, Ginna with her. She's also a flight attendant. Normally, I take Chris with me, my friend from middle school, but this morning he fell off a ladder at work and broke a few ribs. We had just talked about how this was becoming an annual tradition for us. It wasn't the same without him, but in the end, I was sort of glad he didn't come, because I think he would have been ready to leave sooner than I was. I had a really good time tonight.
There were lots of cowboys in hats and jeans along with cowgirls with boots and bling. The worst part is having to drive home, so after only a few drinks, I had to stop to sober up for the last two hours. One of these days I think I should get a hotel room nearby so I can just get ten sheets to the wind and get a ride to my hotel. It really is a good time. I hope you can join me one day. Yee-haw!
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