Pre-Cannon tailgate

[Bonny Pearl]

Did someone say Mimosa's for breakfast??   

Merlin, let us know what we can bring for the traditional bread breaking event on opening weekend.

[Merlin the Elder]

Bonny, you'll have to help me out on this...I'm not at all familiar with all the traditions. We've learned a couple of things from the Don and Doña, but we still pretty clueless, which makes it hard for us to organize the "party."  So, talk to me, Luv!

[Lady Kett]

It's a pretty typical tailgate. Beer, Wine, Liquor, Mimosas, munchies, even coffee. The thing that sets it apart from other, more mundane tailgates is the time of day (starts around 8:30 AM or earlier) and most of us show up half dressed! Try THAT at a football game! [that was NOT meant as a challenge!!!]

The best part is the people! 

[Merlin the Elder]

The last part I knew... the great people!  But if you could believe this, I've never been to a football tailgate. Three major reasons: 1) the team that plays in Little Rock, I can't stand (Razorbacks); 2) the school where I work is in a dry county, and it would be imprudent for me to drink on campus; and 3) I could give a rat's patootie for football anyway.  The last game I went to was the first year I was married, nearly 4 decades ago.

But Mimosas, or Bloody Marie's, or coffee with Irish Cream sounds wunderbar!

[Merlin]

But don't forget.... week 2 is going to be the best ever! !

WEEK 2 ! ! !

[Bonny Pearl]

Bonny, you'll have to help me out on this...I'm not at all familiar with all the traditions. We've learned a couple of things from the Don and Doña, but we still pretty clueless, which makes it hard for us to organize the "party."  So, talk to me, Luv!

I'm sorry Merlin, I was directing my post to the youngster lol.  But now I see he is going to be at that place where he watches cars go round and round in a circle.  Must be some kind of strange spell.... 

[Lady Kett]

Since it's "that" time of year, I've had more than my fair(e) share of Irish Coffees. I would really like to find someplace on the way from Dallas to Scarby (as in, I35) that I could stop and get one of those boxes of coffee. The Starbucks in Waxahachie doesn't do boxes - at least they didn't last year. Does anyone know of a good place for such, north of Scarby yet close? If we get it close to home it will be cold by the time we get there (50 min drive).

I'd LOVE to have my own little Irish Coffee bar set up in the back of the Escape!

[LadyStitch]

Not sure which way you come to Scarby, but by going to starbuck's website I found that there are several locations on 35 as you go south, and with in 30 minutes of the faire.
I'd say call them and find out if they do the boxes, and if so put in an order for the morning of.  That way they have it hot and waiting for you when you get there opening day.  Just a thought.

I35 & Pleasant Run  (851 N I-35E-SR DeSoto, TX 75115  972-223-4934)

I tried to find a Dunkn Donuts but the closest one is 40 miles away from faire.

[Lady Kett]

Thanks LadyStitch! We'll check out the DeSoto one on opening day and if its a no go, we'll figure out a Plan B.

[Wolfhawker]

YEA !!!!!!

Been there,
Done That,
Got the t-shirt,
It's faded and I am still wearing it !!!

The 7am beer chug...breakfast anyone? 

Cant wait to see my brothers from Culloden Moor !

[DonaCatalina]

So If I bring beer (with chocolate cake?) for the opening day party for MacKee, Merlin etc. what is the consensus on the brew?

[Merlin the Elder]

I need to bring something, but Ellis County is pretty dry!  If I can figure out just how to pack four people for four days AND a big ice chest for "goodies," I'll be happy to pack a selection of drinks. Let me work on that aspect....Chocolate cake and stout...Hmmm! I'd like to find some kriek stout...that would be lovely with chocolate cake!!

[Lady Kett]

I have a nice bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel with Merlin's name on it for opening weekend.

[Merlin the Elder]

I have a nice bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel with Merlin's name on it for opening weekend.

What makes you think I drink?  Oh...yeah....  Well, m'Lady, that's rather sweet of you! You will share it with me...

[Lady Kett]

I have a nice bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel with Merlin's name on it for opening weekend.

What makes you think I drink?  Oh...yeah....  Well, m'Lady, that's rather sweet of you! You will share it with me...

I'm thinking we'll meet ALL sorts of new friends, eh Merlin?