Another even year and that can only mean one thing, EGGEMEYER REUNION. This time it was held in July due to scheduling conflicts around Labor Day. Yes it was changed because I wouldnt be able to attend. How do you like that. This year it was held outside of San Antonio instead of outside Austin like the last few years. We were staying at the T Bar M Resort. It was a nice place with lots of things to do. So theres your intro.
Saturday
We werent meeting up until Sunday. We were having a Sunday through Wednesday reunion; we waited too long and all of the weekends were taken. So instead of heading out on a Sunday, I thought why stay at home when I can go to Texas. So I went a day early to stay with my Aunt. She is one of my favorite aunts, because she is always generally curious about how Im doing and she always is pleased and proud of me. So I flew into San Antonio and arrived almost late afternoon. We headed out to this Tapas restaurant, although it may have been more fashioned after Spanish street food. Are those one in the same? I dont know. Well it doesnt matter because this stuff was too delicious. There were 7 of us. 2 parents, 4 cousins, and 1 boyfriend. Known only as Murph. We chowed down about 14 plates of food. I think I helped the most on that one. We were at the very end of the river walk. I didnt realize this thing spanned multiple miles, but it did. We were down at the end that had the old beer brewery. So after a quick stroll we came to the conclusion that it was pool time. So we went back to their house, mini-mansion Ive decided to call it, there house is huge and beautiful and super decorated and nice and cool with central air. Jumped in the pool and played basketball and had some races. I totally smoked the girls, once because Im longer and stronger, the other because cousin Helen cant/wont get her hair. She may drown in the shallow end, its a fact. So we did that. Then it was time for a snack. Fresh fruit. Lots of fresh fruit and not cheap fresh fruit; apples and oranges are for paupers. We had blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries. She wouldnt bring out the snozberries, but she does for the good guests. She even peeled my grapes. I didnt know grapes needed to be peeled. But yes they do, think about all this time Ive been chewing on vestigial skin. The noyve of these guys!!! Later that night I showed off some home movies from the 80s, everyone liked them. Then we put the youngest cousin to bed and stayed up to watch a movie and eat popcorn and goobers. Livin large I tell you. Went to bed in this big comfy bed with a big heavy comforter, turned the air and fan on full blast. Mmmmmhhhhmmmmm, slept for like 9 hours.
Sunday
Woke up and went downstairs. Talked with my aunt for quite awhile. I got to to talk to her one on one and show how worldy I was. She was impressed. I told her my outlook on life, always strive for mediocrity. She was impressed. Then she made me breakfast, she only knew how to make scrambled eggs, but they were still tasty. We did some more swimming and lounging by the pull. Then it was off to meet my brother at the airport. So I said goodbye to aunt and uncle, picked up my brother and said hello to my Dad and StepMom. We made the trip out to the T Bar M Resort in about 45 minutes. As we pulled in they were also having a cheerleading camp. Hot Dog, but it was high school cheerleaders. Oh well. The resort wasnt ready when we arrived so we just hung out and talked with different relatives. We played a little bit of washers, prounounced worshers if you are from the midwest. Then we made out to our rooms. I think that afternoon we just relaxed and headed out to one of the other rooms and had dinner. We played some games that night, I by games we had in your face violent scattegories. The Eggemeyers can pull alliteration out of their ass. It doesnt even have to make sense. Busch's Best Baked Boston Brown Beans. Yeah thats easy. How about this, Crunchy Chili Chees Chips con Carne. If you can sell it, and someone buys it, then you scored yourself 6 big points. Theyre actually a brand of chips in Kuala Lumpur.
Monday
Woke up early to play golf and were on our way. The golf course was really nice, it wasnt terribly hot or humid. I played decent for only playing golf since our last reunion. I think I shot 98, but that was with Mulligans and other do-overs, and gimees. After golf, we headed to this nice German restaurant and had some really good food. The schnitzel tasted correct, as did the fried potatoes, cabbage, sauerkraut, and rye bread. We came back, I think we chilled and then we headed right back to someone elses house for food. I really wasnt hungry, but I still ate. I really wanted to have some watermelon, which Im slightly allergic too, it made me super sneezy. Usually I just get a scratchy throat, but this time it was pretty bad. Stupid delicious watermelon. My family made fun of me for being a dumbass. I talked with my new cousin, she married a cousin. I missed her wedding, so I wanted to get some details and she said it was a really nice wedding. After dinner, we went down to the gym and played some defend the wall. Thats basically just kick a soccer ball at the wall as hard as you can and see if you can stop it. We also played some hacky sack with a volleyball. We played some basketball and knockout and longest shot possible basketball shots from downtown. It was nice. Got a good sweat on. Then we went to the free self serve ice cream. It wasnt that good because the cones were effected by the humidity, slightly soggy.
Tuesday
Tuesday was boozeday for us. We were going tubing this morning. We woke up, had some breakfast, then went down to the Comal River. Jumped in the cold water and began drinking rum punch. RUM PUNCH. It took about 2 2.5 hours to make the journey. Got a minor sunburn, but it was all good. We got back a little bit after lunch and I had leftover German food. Then I took a nap on the couch, but I got cold, so I pulled some newspaper over my body. It was total hobo style, but man that did the trick. When it doubt, just cover yourself with something. aahahhaha. That night was my favorite dinner of the reunion. Cavatini, its this dish like lasagna but with pepperoni and other awesome goodness.
Wednesday
Well like all things, they must come to an end. Wednesday morning we got up early and made our way back to San Antonio. Had some breakfast at the hotel and said our goodbyes to family members that actually woke up to see us off. Got to the airport, checked in, said goodbyes to the immediate family and we were off. My flights were plane jane, quick and easy to DFW, quick and easy to TUS. Another successful reunion, hopefully it wont be another 2 years before I see them, but more than likely it will be.
much obliged,
jacob
ps. the chips were fake!!!
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