Reunion Reunion 2007

Last year in 2006, my high school graduating class held its 40th reunion. Like many reunions, a good time was had by all who attended and we were reluctant to allow renewed friendships to fade. During the evening, the conversation came around to The Lolligag and our home in Chicago. Very quickly a group of “Golden Knights” living in or having a connection to Chicago was formed for a weekend aboard The Lolligag. This momentous event was held October 2006 aboard The Lolligag in Chicago. As we all had such a wonderful time laughing, reminiscing and seeing Chicago from the lakefront, the attendees and those who heard rumors of the fun and laugher, vowed to make this an annual event.



So, the 2nd Annual Reunion Reunion aboard The Lolligag was scheduled for Labor Day Weekend 2007. This year’s attendees included Beret, Terry, Will, Cindy, John, two Marks, and two Lindas (or one Linda and one Lolli). We gathered in Chicago to take a three hour tour (a three hour tour) to Michigan City, Indiana for the weekend. Beret and Mark who have a lovely and very large house in Northern Indiana opened their home to all of us. The trip across the lake was like skating on glass so Terry, Linda and I spent the time practicing our Sweet Potato Queen Wantabes lifestyle by lolling about on the bow of the boat while Will and Captain Mark supervised the autopilot.
Beret, Cindy and John were there to catch our lines as we arrived at the Michigan City Municipal dock. Hugs and laughter immediately ensued and set the pattern for the remainder of the weekend.

Activities during the weekend included multiple trips to the casino – where I was the biggest loser and Beret made one pull that everyone gambler dreams of making…Beret’s husband Mark was sailing in the Tri-State Race during the weekend but before he left he made the most wonderful dinner for us, which we ate on the veranda of Beret and Mark’s home.
The food was excellent, the liquid refreshment plenty, and the camaraderie was the very best. Since Beret was the big winner at the casino on Saturday evening, she treated us all to breakfast Sunday morning at the most charming Retro Diner in New Buffalo Michigan. Dinner Sunday evening took place at a local restaurant which featured a very talented jazz performer and again the food was to die for…do you see a pattern here…good food, good friends and good times. On Monday morning, we bid farewell amid more hugs and kisses while hoping that our friends will be able to join us at some point during our journey.