Hampton Roads Club Mini

Thanks Angela for another amazing party!  We had a fantastic time and we were all soooo surprised to see that everyone who lives in Norfolk was in line to see the pretty lights.     Who knew?

At that point, we, meaning The Girlfriend and I, chose to weigh our options and we voted on putting the kids to bed.  As opposed to hearing them, or me, whine about the traffic, lack of bathrooms in our car or the sound of Fletcher snoring in his booster seat, we opted to come home.   

Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to all....... and good night.   

What traffic ?    Sorry about the tire squealing but that guy behind me honking was getting on my last nerve.
Had a great time though !!!  My left calf is much larger now though...   Dinner was great. Nancy and I had a wonderful time. Just couldn't seem to get my butt out of the chair and walk around.

Thanks Angela!!

Kids and I had a great time!  It wasn't me honking - it was the guy behind me!  Talk about wishing the car had a bathroom!  Thank HEAVEN there was a head on the way in; darn near ran off into the woods with the car in line and my kids in the back.  ...and by spending some time pulling out to the bathroom, I actually got back in the MINI line where my money was!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!  Steve K

Thanks  for putting this together Angela.  It was a great time had by all I'm sure. We've only been to a hand full of other Mini gatherings and I believe I only could count three other people I'd seen before.

Someone please post some of your pics.  I forgot  the good camera at home and didn't  get any pics to enjoy.

Angela, sorry about the confusion  while trying to actually get back in line at the lights.  After you walked back from our car we figured that the other Minis would pull up in front of us by ones and twos to fit back in.  We honestly thought that truck was trying to cut in.  When he gave up and pulled in behind us he started flashing his high beams on and off like crazy.  My son in the back seat thought we'd ticked  the guy off royally and feared for his life.  I got out of our car and walked back to his truck to explain that we were trying to get the other Minis back in line with us and I thought he was trying to cut in.  He was very upset, so sorry about the confusion.  We didn't realize he was with of us not being in a Mini.  So much for staying in the back of the line and not causing any trouble. Please accept our sincere apologies to all involved in this little mishap.



 

We're really glad everyone had a good time.  And the line at the lights moved pretty darn fast for as long as it was. Next time I'll have the none HR vehicles just move in front of us in the line so people don't get so ticked off.  Hind sight, right?  LOL! Next year we'll do the Newport News lights.  See everyone in mid Jan. for the Richmond road trip to Beef O'Brady's.

Merry Xmas!!! Happy New Year!!

Had a great time waiting in line for the light show.
Elaine had a fun time taking pictures, her hands were cold but her butt was warm.

Guys

I think it was absolutely amazing that we had all of the Mini's in a line when we got to the ticket booth. If you believe that last night's automotive manuevering was chaotic, try cruising with the Miata club. This group looks like syncronized swimmers in comparison to them!

Steve

Wonderful pictures Elaine