Photos from GW22

GW16 photos

Photos courtesy of Joe R's iPhone, taken by some dude who worked at the tubing place. Most of us who usually bring cameras neglected to do so this year, hence the shortage of images.

GWXV photos: Saturday night in Memphis

The Joes contemplate their tasty beverages.

Christopher and Joe R study the menus embedded in the tables at Rendezvous Ribs.

Scott, enjoying the festivities.

Mark shows off his collection of Civil War-era weaponry, barbecue sauce and napkin dispensers.

Amorak takes a narcissi-photo to prove he was there.

No, that isn't Scott. (Too much hair.) I didn't get a shot of the "biggest ass beer" place across the street. Shouldn't all these places hyphenate big-ass beer? Just to avoid confusion?

Yup, it really is called Beale Street.

Why did all the carriages have dogs?

GWXV photos: We went to Graceland

The Fab Four in front of The King's mansion.

Christopher, shopping for a new suit.

Mark, taller than Elvis.

I don't know why there's no picture of Joe A in front of the gold suit.

We thought Junior here should see his final resting place.

Mirrors on the ceiling, pink Champagne on ice ...

A personal note to us from Elvis himself.

Joe A and Amorak in the gift shop. One of the many gift shops, that is.

GWXV photos: Inside the townhouse

Whoever decorated this place seems to have done their shopping "Supermarket Sweep" style at a Pier One clearance sale.

Everyone's favorite wall-hangings ... nice mouth, mask on the right.

Sweet four-poster bed, fellas.

GW12: Hi, Chicago - Chicago, IL (July 2006)

A trip to the “Windy City” was just what the doctor ordered, and when it was over all we could say looking back was that it was ‘100% pure awesome’!

After three consecutive Guys Weekend events in Tennessee, Alabama and Alabama it was time to spread our wings and aim for a little more culture. We were all raised in the South and most of us still call it home, but it was a nice change to travel a little further away from familiar surroundings.

The trip began with a real treat; tickets to see the Houston Astros vs. the Chicago Cubs in the friendly confines of one of the greatest American ballparks ever … Wrigley Field (we are all still very grateful to Mark for procuring the tickets). However this was not just another baseball game. This one was a gem featuring two 300-game winning pitchers opposing one another …. Roger Clemens (342) for the Astros and Greg Maddux (325) for the Cubs. The home town Cubs suffered the loss 4-2 to the Astros, but the beer was still cold, the crowd was still buzzing, and the experience was still one that will always be remembered with great fondness. (Also worth noting: Craig Biggio – now a member of the 3,000 hit club and a likely Hall of Fame inductee – hit a home run in this game).

----> Wrigley Field ... literally!

Other highlights from the trip included strolling through the city streets and taking in all of the sites .... Navy Pier, the Sears Tower, the famous Water Tower, the art disctrict, Lake Michigan, and many others......

.... and one night of the trip we visited a local improv comedy club (thanks to Mark's connections) and the show was fantastic -- well worth the ride uptown on the "L". And there were countless hours spent at the poker table as usual, a staple entertainment option that never seems to loose any appeal. And of course, multiple opportunities were seized to feast on some Chicago deep-dish pizza.

"Waiting for the pizza feast" ... hey, what is that topless lady holding?

Chicago is an awesome city, and was an awesome site for a GW event.


"Guys outside the Seneca"

"Reflections" -- Now add some of your own"