i love this regal american pastime too. parties and party people and drinks and happiness and frivolity. and i've never been either!! it's relatively close to us both too. we need to go next year!!! i need a good excuse to spend a hundred bucks on a hat! xoj
Boy oh boy! One of my favorite sporting days is today! I have all the fixings for mint juleps and I have picked my favorite horse and jockey. For I have discovered that the jockey and the trainer are just as important as the horse.
The Derby was great, MINE THAT BIRD, was fantastic. Although I was pulling for GENERAL QUARTERS, the sentimental favorite. All of the races today were good, and watching the people was amusing. No Mint Juleps though, I still prefer a nice glass of Chardonnay. I've already watched Grey Gardens four times. The only other movie I've watched more is Dirty Dancing, my all time favorite movie.
We do Derby every year in our favorite corner bar, where everybody truly does know everybody's name. I make up all the chits and people pay in a small amount of money and we have win, place and show pots. We all wear fabulous hats and it's one of the highlights of the year. I've been doing Derby every year for at least 35 years, even when we lived overseas and listened to it on Armed Forces radio. And my mother did it before me! Loved your post!
I've never had a Mint Julep, but have always wanted to try one. In the right setting. Served in just the right way. And in the right place. With the right people. The first photo of this post looks perfect, so that's what I'm holding out for. I have a feeling it will happen one day on a certain porch in New Orleans.
I love cocktails and parties and party people!
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And of of course The Hats!!!!
And I love a horse race! The Kentucky Derby is on my bucket list!!!
Love mint juleps! And love the fab hat photos you posted!
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Michelle
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i love this regal american pastime too. parties and party people and drinks and happiness and frivolity. and i've never been either!! it's relatively close to us both too. we need to go next year!!! i need a good excuse to spend a hundred bucks on a hat!
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I agree, bucket list it is!!
ReplyDeleteIt is the BEST! Happy Derby day!!
ReplyDeleteI'd so go for the hats and betting. Fun. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteBoy oh boy! One of my favorite sporting days is today! I have all the fixings for mint juleps and I have picked my favorite horse and jockey. For I have discovered that the jockey and the trainer are just as important as the horse.
ReplyDeleteGosh, there are too few excuses to wear a fancy hat these days...=(
ReplyDeletenice blog you have!
I luuuv Derby time of year...
ReplyDeleteHappy Derby Day !!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Juleps!!!
Leslie
The Derby was great, MINE THAT BIRD, was fantastic. Although I was pulling for GENERAL QUARTERS, the sentimental favorite. All of the races today were good, and watching the people was amusing.
ReplyDeleteNo Mint Juleps though, I still prefer a nice glass of Chardonnay.
I've already watched Grey Gardens four times. The only other movie I've watched more is Dirty Dancing, my all time favorite movie.
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Oh. Oh .Oh!!! Did you SEE that race.
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A 50 to 1 longshot colt takes it.
Talk about a Cinderella story!!
Great Horse, Great jockey, Great trainer!!!
Lifting my mint julep in the air (ok, ok my 2nd)
It was an amazing race, indeed! He came out of nowhere!! I just love watching the Derby... and the HATS!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to go! I love hats!
ReplyDeleteWe do Derby every year in our favorite corner bar, where everybody truly does know everybody's name. I make up all the chits and people pay in a small amount of money and we have win, place and show pots. We all wear fabulous hats and it's one of the highlights of the year.
ReplyDeleteI've been doing Derby every year for at least 35 years, even when we lived overseas and listened to it on Armed Forces radio. And my mother did it before me!
Loved your post!
I've never had a Mint Julep, but have always wanted to try one. In the right setting. Served in just the right way. And in the right place. With the right people. The first photo of this post looks perfect, so that's what I'm holding out for. I have a feeling it will happen one day on a certain porch in New Orleans.
ReplyDeleteThose hats are quite something!! Wow, especially the pink one!
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