Event Coverage Denise and Megans BIG Texas Lonestar RoundUp Adventure

The Lonestar Roundup is a MUST attend on my schedule. No doubt about it. This year was no exception. The only question is when do we arrive and how long do we stay. Since both BrokenSpoke and Kisam and Tanya have been wating us to come visit we decided to arrive early, stay late, and fly in and out of Houston so we could spend more time with our pals AND visit their estates. In my suburban world they both live on estates.

Flew in Wed night and Bill AKA Broken Spoke picked us up at the airport and drove us back to his ranch.




He's got the cutest place chalk full of antiques...not the stuffy kind but the fun kind. This is the old iron bed in the guest room


and a very cute hutch that was outside our room. I'm glad he left it in the natural state he found them as opposed to 'redoing" it.


Single fella take note.....even if you have no hair, or do not blow dry your hair, you should ALWAYS have a blowdryer available for ladies that might decide to stay the night. If you DON'T have one stop at Target on the way home tonight, pick one up for $20 and throw it under the sink. Ya just never know AND you certainly don't want to be asked for one in the morning and have to disappoint the girl. Oh yeah, pick up some of those small shampoos, conditioners, mouth wash, little soaps, and a small thing of tooth paste and tooth brushes. Put them all in a cute basket and watch them line up wanting to come for an overnight visit.


I aksed Bill if he stole all his towels. (cuz they're all white)

 

Last summer Bill redid his kitchen. Looked AWESOME!




So, once we got ready in the morning Bill took us out and gave us the nickel tour of his real working ranch and shop


His RPU that he's been working on










His extemely reliable cross country cruiser


Lots of stuff all over

 

I LOVE license plates






he then pointed out his bunkhouse...


and another out building


on the way to see the chickens, rooster and guninnes




Seems like whereever we looked Bill had cool stuff lying around




After our tour the three of us hopped in Bill's truck for the short ride to the ice cream place were we were meeting up with kathy and Tanya for a tour. One the way Bill pointed out famous peoples ranches. I think this one is Lyle Lovets

 

I forget who this one is


Of course we stopped to check out the blue bonnets. Simply breaktaking


This is on the gate next door to the above field. I thought it was pretty cool

 

So we get to the ice cream place where kathy and Tanya are meeting us and arrive just in time for their first tour of the day


Not suppose to take photos but you guys know me well enough to know I'm probably going to anyway






The tour ended in an old fashion ice cream palor where everyone got a free ice cream

 

That looks very peacefull.

 

free ice cream. Man this should be a must stop for everybody.

 

Someday I want to go on a Denise-style roadtrip. Bonus points if I somehow end up on the same roadtrip as Denise.

A guy can dream...

-Dave

 

At this point we decided to hop in the cars and start heading to Reggies BBQ. Kathy had brought us her late model Corvette for me and Megan to drive so we didn't have to rent a car. How sweet was that!!! She's a GREAT pal and I just love both her and Tanya!

We headed out and before too long we did a potty, antique, arty-treasure type stop.




They had all kinds of neat stuff made out of other stuff




Uncle lee, RichardD and their posse caught up to us at this stop


Once back in the car and on the highway Megan decides to do her nails. She wouldn't have tried this on Michigan roads thats for sure!

 

When we got to Reggie's the party was in full swing!
Even the empty lot across the street was packed!












The BBQ was DE-LIC-IOUS


There were folks coming and going all day long

 

My favorite headliner of all time


Our host Reggie. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank him for once again throwing the most kick ass welcome to Texas spread. I know I speak for many when I saw the RoundUp just wouldn't be the same if it didn't start at your place Thursday afternoon. Thanks so much sweetie!










We walked across the street and checked out the cars there as well

 

i use to work for bluebell here in lufkin, fun company to work for. i still have my uniform jacket that has billy bob on it, haven't worn it since cross canadian ragweed signed it though.

 

Spent alittle more time checking out the cars on Reggies property,......


mingling with friends...


and checking out the STUFF in Reggies garages....




The headed over to Billy's place for Thirty Thursday with the Thunderbolts




If you've never been before it's a must stop event after Reggies. Billys place is also pack full of cool stuff to look at....

 

and ya never know what you might find the girls doing


There's lots of just hanging out and enjoying each others company










My good pal Roberto






Big Ken's truck once again makes it to the RoundUp


The inside of Billys place has TONS of cool stuff






We then bid our wonderful host a farewell with promises of hugs the next day at the fairgrounds. I'd like to thank both Billy and the Thunderbolts for throwing such an awesome party and like reggies gig, the RoundUp just wouldn't be the same without it.

 

We then headed to our hotel, checked in, thru our stuff in our room and headed down to Congress and walked up and down the street checking out cars and chatting with friends.















Check out that smile! What a way to end an evening.

 

you guys always seem to have such a great time!

 

Friday morning Megan and I decided to sleep in then head to Magnolia's for breakie. Their pancakes are to die for. I had gingerbread with pecans.
We then headed straight for the fairgrounds. One of the first cars we see if Jeff's cool little truck




He was parked right next to Frank, Megan's new friends from New Mexico


who had a NormSkull shift knob!




Boy oh boy were there ALOT of cars already there for a Friday morning




Our good buddy John Denich from CA had a front row center parking spot




Fritz and Carol brought a couple of their toys. I really enjoyed hanging out with you two in the Continential Club the previous evening. GREAT seeing you two again. Safe travels to Portland.

 

thanks for sharing! very cool! and it looks like you girls had a blast!

 

Problem fixed, there is one here with your name on it for when you come back to town.


CBB

 

more coverage later on tonight

 

I laughed my ass off and thought of you when I saw the blowdryer just for the ladies.

 

Great coverage as always! Look forward to the rest.

 

You girls alway take best road trips! I want to road trip with Denise and Megan!

 

Denise and Megan,

You ladies always have great pictures and descriptions of your travels. Well done, and thanks for sharing with the rest of us stuck in our shops or in front of the PC.

 

Top Notch Denise,as usual from you....Nice to see you again,,
and the hugs were great too

 

Can't believe I had to miss it this year. I suck. never again!!! Austin rules!!!

 

I have the same color on my toenails right now, seriously.

 

TMI !!!!!!!!!!!!!

BB

 

I thought you were more a Blue color kinda guy? lol Funny as hell...Great thread Denise it was good to see you and Megan again. I am still editing pics from the Round up. Between Miranda and I we took over 2000 pics..

Will

 

I figured you'd be the most interested.