Peep Meet: Niagara

Friday: Michigan to Niagara Falls
Peep Meeting Frenzy
Mr. Breezy had given us some good directions on our giant map. He drives truck, so his directions were based on where restaurants were. Crazy Mr. Breezy.

We drove up through Canada and crossed into the U.S. at Lewiston. We checked into our hotel where Chris decided he needed a nap. Pbbbbt, I was too excited to be there. I walked around our hotel area to get my bearings. Found the pedestrian path to the Rainbow Bridge, checked out the State Park across the street and found our driving route to the Rainbow Bridge.

I called Meemo, our awesome event coordinator, to get the scoop on the night's adventures. We were meeting at the new Fallsview Casino at 8:00. Chris and I decided to walk over, as the Casino was literally right across the falls from our hotel & didn't look far away once we crossed the bridge. Ha. The streets angle over there & the casino is on top of a hill. Looks were deceiving.

We were the first to arrive at the meeting spot, which was to our advantage. We were easily able to recognize the group walking down the street. I immediately recognized the tall, dark & handsome Meemo, as well at the tall, red-headed handsome Jimbo. It took me a second to recognize Catt because her hair looked blonder in person. Or maybe it was just the sun. *shurg* Catt & Jimbo looked like a fashion advertisement with their matching garb. I couldn't figure out who the beautiful couple with them was. I started running through the list in my head. Nothing was matching up. I had to ask. They were the Maroonclows! Next, I immediately recognized the tall, attractive couple with the cute baby in the stroller. The t-shirt with the big purple ball was a dead giveaway. The byoffers were there!

Immediately everyone was so welcoming and chatty. I got awesome hugs right off the bat. Meemo was busy talking on his pink razar phone, though. We peeps are a bothersome bunch.

Within minutes, a darkly dressed mysterious couple walked towards us & waved. We were too stupid to immediately recognize the woman WEARING THE WOLF SHIRT. *doh!* Of course, within seconds we realized it was the Mysticwolf's!

Around the same time, a cutie single lady came prancing up to the group and it took us a second to figure out it was Seana, checking out the serial killer status of the group. She didn't look at all like a tart nor a boring housewife.

90% of that evenings group was there & the Lightsies were on their way. Chris & Jimbo scouted out a bar/restaurant for us across the street. It had a lovely terrace that was almost empty & a nice casual menu for the many of us that hadn't yet eaten. Perfect!

I had the pleasure of sitting next to Mrs. byoffer & baby byoffer. Mrs. byoffer was so nice to talk to. She was curious about all of us and didn't hesitate to make fun of her husband. I think she should post on the boards, don't you? Baby byoffer is a happy, happy kid. He was flirting with all the ladies and dancing to the music that started up & drowned out our conversations. Hey, at least the music was good.

Oh, and Catt threw food at me like some tough chick. Mind you, she was wearing a prairie skirt...how tough can a chick look in that?

A few peeps went for a smoke & ran into the lightsies! I had to wait my turn to hug the bejeezus out of my northernmost buddy! What a wonderful, warm person she is! And Mr. Lights was such a happy, smiling guy, not at all bothered by spending time with us lunatics!

We decided to hit the road back to Catt's fancy suite (ahhh, the sweetness of upgrades) so we didn't have to yell over the music and it was almost time for the promised FIREWORKS. Mrs. byoffer & babybyoffer had gone back to the hotel by that point. Boo. In the Sweet Suite, Magically some beer arrived (thanks Meemo & byoffer!) & I got to have a Keith's....a favorite of JD Fortune. It's like we have a connection now.

Well, Jimbo quickly realized we couldn't actually see the fireworks, however the falls were beautifully illuminated with colored lights & provided an awesome view from the living room of the suite. By that point, we were chatterboxes. Maroonclown had some catching up to do, the boys were talking about birthdays and gay penguins, we all had to make fun of Catt about Hayden & here geekly Star Wars love....you know, it was just like a day on OT! There was no akward conversation lulls or anything. We babbled forever. We talked about the fact that Mystic became a blue peep for Starting Over, yet had never watched the show. She has since watched one episode. Seana and Maroonclown have these silly, larger than life personalities. You always knew when one was near! Seana is queen of the sarcastic quips...easy to see why she found a home at OT. Maroonclown is just a hoot. I can't even describe her personality very well. I guess you'll have to meet her for yourself! Crazy Canadian ladies, indeed. Mystic has this calm demeanor when she talks, yet commands a room. So she sounds all serious, yet will throw in something completely laugh-worthy often. Lightsy spent a lot of time laughing and making silly comments. I missed most of the men's coversations, as they were in the bedroom most of the time. *cricket cricket* Although I didn't note that Jimbo really loosed up as the night went on. Little did I know how much he'd loosen up over the weekend. *snort* Oh yeah, did I mention Catt is a snorter when she laughs? Now whenever I type *snort*, I think of her.

I could've stayed forever that night, but we had a trek back to the U.S. side of the falls. Everyone decided to leave at that point. Meemo offered to give us a ride to the bridge, as he had to go by there anyway to take the Maroonclowns home. About the time he said his car must be on the next level & we'd have to find the staircase, we realized he really could be a serial killer. Uh huh.

We made it home in one piece, it was a beautiful night to walk back to the hotel across the bridge.

Much to your disappointement, I didn't bring my camera on Friday night, so everyone else will have to show you pics from then.
Stay tuned for Saturday...