2002 Satch and Satchette Sensitive Trip

Warm was the weather and the camaraderie this year! We expected the usual jocularity (of course), the beauty of Lake Tahoe, and getting away from phones and emails….and as always were rewarded with so much more!  

It was warmest trip on record, with highs in the mid 70’s and 60’s on the slopes. The skiing wasn’t the greatest, but flannel was flying.  Jackets weren’t required but the sunscreen was.  We managed to alternate ski days with golf days and realized that the older we get, the less we ski and the more we laugh!

 Condo 20 was again THE happenin’ place as the end unit lends itself well to loud shouts of hoot and icy cold beverages and vino.  Besides, how can you have fun in Condo 19 when all that’s there is yogurt and a few bananas??  Rumor has it that next year the Whitson’s will be placed in Condo 20 so they can be the party condo and experience the joy of hosting fellow Satches for 6 days! At least we could look forward to some obsessive housekeeping by JW.

Some of the highlights:  

1. Cindy hits 2 royal flushes on the same machine for $1200 & $1050….but the Hyatt still sucks!  

2. Chit blows her knee out on the last run of the last day – however impresses all with her Vicodin buzz post injury and her skiing ability in general.

3. Fellow Satches show much consideration for Ooops, I Crapped My Pants, and bring a whole box of Depends, just in case an accident happens….again.

4. Ooops loses $720 the first night at Guts – is heard to exclaim, “wouldn’t you rather lose money to your friends than the casino?”

5. JW is on the board every morning and Cindy is positively glowing.  He also shames the rest of the Satches who simply can’t keep up with his torrid pace. Rumor has it that Cindy hasn’t gotten any since she’s been back!

6. More aluminum foil is used on the beds than in the kitchen.  Everyone suspicious (and guilty).  And hey – where are all the pistachios’??

7. Ol’ Biscuit Maker scores for Chat and Jane – rumor has it that this might have been the last Moppert appearance, but the last we saw, Jane was grinning ear to ear and saying what a great time she was having!  C’mon Jane, we can’t go to Tahoe without you!

8. Mr. Cross comes through once again for the annual steak night with some excellent beef.  Satches cook and play with fire.  Satchettes set new standard by making baked, stuffed potatoes, which are expected from here on out!

9. Rob and Terri ski every day….did I mention they also shopped every day, too?  They deserve credit for being in the loft in party Condo 20…only 359 more days until they get the master! 

10. The Satchettes are now moonlighting at Miss Kitty’s Kit Kat Guest Ranch outside of Carson City.  Reservations are required - and they do take Master Card, Visa, Washington’s, but not American Express.

11. Many, many new Satchism’s were developed and recorded this year.  Some of our favorites:  “you’re too drunk to get interesting” LH; “so much for the sensitive shit” JW;  “Can you hold my balls please, ma’am?” AH;  “You gotta get up early in the morning to get a glass of wine around here” RS;  “I love a cold Ding Dong in the morning” RN; and finally “talk to the hand” and “tape up the hand” JW and CW.

12. Satches go to Virginia City and take hokey silver mine tour.  Hack has “game” and almost causes a tunnel explosion and stampede as the canary dies.  Fellow tourists are heard gasping, “geez that stinks!”

13. Ooops makes dent in early losses by hitting $500 on Wheel of Fortune slot in Virginia City.  Geezer in casino is heard uttering, “I can’t believe I have to pay you that shit.”  Ooops also hits for another $150 in airport on way out of Reno. Says, “wouldn’t you rather win money from the casino, than from your friends?”  Chit also hits in Virginia City and shouts, “I’m feeling very saucy!”

14. Total alcohol consumed:  Chat & Jane  polishes off half gallon of Captain Morgan’s herself and never gets a buzz….very impressive Lisa!;  JW outdrinks rest of Satches 4:1 in the vino category.  Wayne still trying to make a fifth of Jack last all week….Wayne when will you just go ahead and buy the half gallon?  Chit consumes 12 pack of O’Douls.  Cindy drinks that peach schnapps/Malibu Rum concoction, which is actually quite good in the morning!  Rob and Terri drank at least 2 bottles of Crown…better buy the economy size next year!  Hack downs about 47 Red Bulls!  We all agree we paced ourselves!!

15. As usual, the Soule Domain was fantastic…check out pics-that’s the chef next to Cindy.  Thank you Hack for bringing the Jack London!  All the other standby’s were visited:  Wildflower for breakfast; Mofo’s-best pizza in the world; Azzara’s-thanks Cindy for dinner; and we even had a kitty paw extravaganza which was also excellent…nice use of chinese on the waiter Rob!

16. Steak night will have to be renamed “steak and stink” night!  Hack, you must do something about the possum that crawled up your ass and died!

Hate to say this was one of the best ever, but all in attendance agreed that the combo of great weather, saucy jocularity, mix of Satches and Satchettes, rewarding gaming, delicious food, awesome golf and skiing, and, of course, friendship made this trip extra special.  We are all so fortunate to be able to go and just cut loose for a week in one of the most beautiful spots on earth.  As that great philosopher says, “this is what we work for!” AH (sounds like another worthy satchism).

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