Weekend in Review - HCFM Style.

Good Morning! This past weekend was nuts. It started off with me in a terrible mood because we spent 4 hours in the car on Saturday driving to Hays. However, the end of the weekend was pretty freaking awesome. So like I said, we ventured to Hays, KS on Saturday and one our friends, Oz joined us for the ride. We were on our way to celebrate Chubbs and Hayley getting married. I must say I-70 is a pretty awesome high way...pretty well taken care of and hardly any cops! Which made the drive superfast! We arrived in Hays around 230 and checked in to the ultra classy Ramada Inn. Lets just say we will not stay there again. It wasn't terrible just not the best. Then we decided to grab a drink at a local diner / brewery prior to the wedding. We had about an hour to kill and everything in Hays is so close together, we were not even concerned with being late or getting stuck in traffic! We found our way to this local favorite Gella's Diner. Who knew this gem was in Hays, KS? Well, actually Ashley did because they were at the GABF last year in Denver. It is a cute little restaurant and they brew their own beer! Their beer is great and has won a lot of awards. So we quickly taste tested a few them then headed off to the wedding. Wedding - short and sweet. Hayley and Chubbs married. They had their reception at the Fox Pavillion which is this old movie theatre in town. Pretty neat place and the food was terrific. After the reception some of the guys stayed up and hung out Pi Kapp style. I went to bed...as I was picked to drive home on Sunday.

Sunday was probably the best day of the weekend. We had decided to stop in Manhattan on the way home. It was all we could think about for some reason... and it was a unanimous vote to stop at So Long Saloon for lunch. Raspberry Chipotle Blackbean Queso and The BIRD sandwich. It really made my day! Then we ventured over to Varney’s to buy some KSU garb. There are a few new stores in ol' Aggieville, and I happened to run into one of my favorites. It isn't new...but it is a goodie! Krystallos! I bought a new ring. It is this cute jewelry store that I just love! I met the guys at Ballard’s after my ring shopping...and as we were coming out of the store we heard this very distinct low cuban voice. It was FRANK MARTIN! He was coming out of one my favorites - Bluestem Bistro with his family. I about died. Ashley and Oz pretty much said “Don’t say anything, he’s with his family”. Which they were right…it would have been awkward. But how freaking awesome is that? He is much taller in person and has very broad shoulders. We made our way to our car and made the car ride home. I turned around to get a picture of him...in his car! Am I a dork or what!?!?!   Congrats Hayley and Chubbs!