Sunday, October 09, 2005

A Day at the Races!!



Thanks to Missy's wonderful suggestion, the Zeta Phi Omega chapter had a wonderful day at Keenland on Saturday. We were worried it might rain, but thank goodness it held off and we had a very nice, cloudy fall day.

The day began with the chapter (minus Missy who met up with us at Keenland and Charing who was forced to work rather than enjoy a day of fun) met at Boo's, and then headed out to McDonald's for Breakfast. Nick spent the day with the chapter, and he quickly realized all the fun he had been missing by never attending a sorority meeting before! There are pictures from McDonald's, but I will need to get them from Candice before they can make it on the site. Once breakfast was done, we headed out to Keenland.

Missy met us once we arrived with her friends Mandy, Becky, Monica and Marcus. I wish I had been smart enough to snap a picture of them together, but I wasn't on the ball. Candice's friend Chris also met us there. He was very pleasant, but gave Rhiannon bad betting advice...she may never forgive him.

Once at Keenland we found benches, which was very exciting, and waited for the racing to begin. I am sad to report that nick and I bet on each race...a couple of times...and did not win a single one. Boo and I both bet on a cheating horse, who, had he not felt the need to cheat, would have won us some money. Boo did end up winning a huge pot of $6 on the last race, but the big winner of the day was Rhiannon. I have no idea how much she won...not enough to pay off the day, but still way more than the rest of us. If I am not mistaken, Candice bet on the first race, lost and decided gambling wasn't for her. Liz placed bets in her head...which worked out better because they didn't seem to win either.

Rhi made an important observation that if your dress is so tight we can see you belly button...then it is to tight! I made an observation that it is never okay to slide into a bench where a stranger is sitting, and get so close your legs are touching....what was she thinking?!?! It was a clear invasion of personal space.

Although we did not win money, the chapter did a lot of eating, drinking and laughing. The chili dogs were good, but I think the bloody mary's were better. We had a wonderful day, and it is definently a trip we will make again!!


The group holding down the benches

Nick at his first ZPO event!

Missy and Liz looking adorable

Boo, Sarah and Missy

Boo and Rhi