Iroquois Peoplechase

5 years in Nashville and last Saturday was my first Steeplechase attendance. More appropriately titled "peoplechase" for us commoners merely making the pilgrimage to view the biggest and tackiest accouterments. No threat of lightning and heavy rain kept us from the social event of the season! We started the day off with LBellinos, a tasty tropical concoction of vodka-marinated pineapple and champagne. 12 noon and we already prefer designated drivers! In fine clothing even the A-list celebs would envy, we marched up Edwin Warner park to the hill for our picnic of sandwiches, dessert, salads, and an assortment of beverages. Ahhh...a nice, relaxing afternoon watching the horses ever so gracefully running laps. And then it began. A quick shower at 2, another at 3, and then the Big One at 4. Umbrellas and raincoats rendered useless, we called it an afternoon and headed towards the shuttle to take us nearer the parking field. It's obvious standing in the shuttle line that everyone quit having fun 1 hour ago and was primarily wishing for dry. The whole experience was well worth getting drenched, though my now misshapen pink cowboy hat might post another opinion!

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