Well, like the title says, it's 'bout that time again. The brewery has put on another shift while stores and bars are stocking up on Lone Star. Cooking teams are making their final preparations for this event of events! But, before I go any further, yall need to get Willie to singin while yall read this. Just sit back and learn how Family Reunions are done when you are in TEXAS! and belong to the SOTS!
Yes, I said SOTS (Sippin on Texas Suds). We been doing this for twenty-five years runnin amd twenty six is bearin down fast. this isnt your regular reunion. Its a weeklong fest of family,friends and whoever might just happen to wander up from the river.
The river I'm talkin bout is the Guadalupe. It's the party spot of the Hill Country and maybe even Texas. Some weekends u can literally walk across it by steppin on toobers! But it's all in good fun
This is a slow day
We spend the days on the River when it's running with a few side trips to places like Gruene Hall where you might just have to have a couple ice cold Lone Stars(The beer of choice for SOTS). Gruene Hall is our hangout and we have been know to empty the cold box!
Notice how the water tower
is like a homing device!
But at night we gather on the deck as we hear the Head SOT (HAIL THE HEAD SOT) begin the evenings festivities with the Willie singing Whiskey River. Head SOT is our leader..
It would not have happened with out him and his lovely wife Momma SOT opening their hearts, home and wallet to put this thing together.
Openin the the night!
In the uniform of the week!
No words for this one
Even though the Head SOT and I
are kin and very close...
It never hurts to kiss up some in order to win!
There is always good food and cold Lone Star
Dress is either casual...
or formal as required by the cook team
(Momma Sot)
We have live bands...
Willie himself has even made a guest
appearnce a time or two
Not sure whose singin' with him
either Waylon or HJR
Even Elvis has wandered in
off the River to rock the deck
Worry not, the natives may be scary..
but very friendly as he makes the sign for peace.
We even have our own golf tournament.
GO OUTLAWS!
Jane doesn't play but looks awesome in a cart.
We make road trips. We even have a bus
(when it runs) to haul us around.
It does cut down on DUI's
Sunday Afternoon in Luckenbach
This is Willie's World Headquarters
in Luck, Texas!
You can't just join the SOTS
You must be found worthy by becomin a pledge and
undergoing rigorous trials and ordeals!..........
under the guiding hand of the
Most Worthy Pledgemaster
Like I said. Family...
SCOOBY!
(That says it all)
Friends.. (Joy takes such a good picture)
So does my lovely wife Jane, who for a week,
lets me have a good time and shares in the fun
like she had been there the whole time.
God Bless Her.
Volumes could be written on what has gone on there, but as the Head Sot (HAIL THE HEAD SOT)says,"What happens on the River, stays on the River".
So let it be written...
So let it be done!
