Picnic with the Pops

In the month of August, when we are not running through the streets of Lexington, we are taking in a night of good food, friends, and music at Picnic with the Pops.  We cannot tell you how much we have enjoyed this tradition, and 2012 marked our fifth year in attendance.  In previous years we swayed to the songs of Abba, marveled at the acrobatics of Cirque de Soleil, and moved our hips to the Latin beat of Tiempo Libre.  This year it was all about the Canadian Frank Sinatra.

For the second year in a row we had a fantastic table right near the stage.  And because this is our fifth year, our operation runs like a well oiled machine.  Within minutes of our arrival, Sarah had already mixed up several batches of this year's specialty drink, and the party was on.  Because Tommy Glover couldn't make it this year we were lucky to have Kirk and Kelly Abraham join us.

Of course, the tradition wouldn't be the same without the presence of the Chrismans.  We spend a lot of time with them on their patio, but Picnic with the Pops is a special night out for all of us.  Clearly Chris enjoys the opportunity to let his hair down.  Don't feel bad for Sharon, last year she was the one enjoying a fine Cuban cigar after a few mojitos.  The evening was fun through and through, even if the music didn't really get people dancing until the final few numbers.

In past years, we have had so much fun at our table that we forget to take a walk around and look at how people have decorated their tables and themselves for the occasion.  This year, with theme of Las Vegas, there were quite a few wedding chapels and interpretations of the movie, The Hangover.  However, one table, highlighting the Olympics instead of Vegas, gave us shots and gold medals.  And because we are no stranger to the Olympics, we know that any good medal-winner has a picture biting their medal.  We look pretty good, don't we?