"coach" Steve Shinn poker run

Sometimes things work out perfectly when they seem to start out bad, This poker run was one of those days. C had to work late so she was going to meet us at HJ's MisBhaven a little late so we left early to get everyone registered.Ben showed up right on time and we were debating the weather. Since we are fer from fair weather bikers and we made plans to meet Buddy my friend from high school we headed out. Buddy was right on time in fact we pulled into the gas station we were meeting at in the same change of the traffic light.We headed toward the starting point and got caught in an awful rain storm. I was leading and couldnt see so I made my way to the first exit ramp not realizing it was the exit before where we are going.We stopped at a store to try to wait out the rain and decided it wasn't going to stop so we would cancel on the ride. We called C and told her it was way to dangerous to ride alone and we would be back soon. While we were waiting we noticed the sun coming out directly over the place we were going so we took this as a sign and rode to HJ's sure enough it was wet but not raining.We called C again and told her if it was clear enough at home to ride to come on and we would wait for her.

Wayne was there when we got there and Sheila was picking up some rain gear and on her way.C rolled in after catching some more rain on the way but she met up with some other riders headed for the ride and blended in with them for the sake of saftey.Finally we were all there and the sky was looking better

The ride consisted of 7 stops where you draw a card and try to get the best or worst hand possible.The stops were HJ's, Snookers, Eastport tavern, the shorehouse, Barz Bar, Hammerheads, Highway 17 tavern and returning to HJ's for food, drawings and hand tallying.This was a good time for socializing and soaking in the day.

We ran into some other friends Phyllis and Chris who we havent seen in a long time.Chris sang karaoke while we talked about the bold color of her eyes, yes they are real not contacts.They had been riding with another couple and the guy half said I look familiar. With Buddy with us from running into the week before C is thinking I cant take you anywhere.Would you believe this was ANOTHER guy from high school. 20 years later we had class of 85, 86 and 87 in the same place for the same cause.

In true biker fashion there was plenty of boobs, clothes coming off and give aways.What a great day to remember and support the family of a good man.Sheila is still a prude.