Oleno Christmas Drive 2009
The Central Fla. Buggy Club was off to a great driving season in 2009 and is even better in 2010. The group met at Oleno/ River Rise in High Springs for a Christmas Drive celebration. We shared the barn and facilities with some great people from the Santa Fa River Riders. The barn was full with equines with the holiday spirit. Members of our buggy group were layered with warm clothing. I don’t know if it was due to the cold weather or the idea that we were playing Topless Bingo. We invited our riders to join us in the game but they declined. Saturday morning started with rain and the game was moved into the barn aisle. It did not dampen our spirits as we played Topless Barn Bingo. Ernie volunteered to be the caller. The cards were passed out with the top letters (BINGO) were cut off. Ernie was instructed to not call out the letter of the bingo numbers. This game was more difficult than it sounds. The game continued until everyone was a winner. It was determined that Connie and Caroline should go out to buy a lottery ticket because they were the most frequent winners. Ruth and Georganna were the last winners and they were advised never to play the lottery. The horses enjoyed the company in the barn and benefited from all the treats. The players warmed up to cups of coffee and hot apple cider. The rain stopped and everyone went out for a drive. Buggies were decorated with Christmas garland and bells. Drivers put on stocking hats and hummed a few Christmas carols (no one could remember all the words). If this does not get you into the Christmas spirit then nothing will. The group had considered going to the High Spring Christmas parade but the rain started again. We decided to sit around the roaring campfire and raise the umbrella when a shower came through. I think it is the campfire light that brings on some great story telling. One phrase I heard was “ When I was young I started out with Nothing. And now, I have most of it left.”
New Years Drive – we have some very hardy campers in our group. Several drivers were out in the cold at Green Swamp West / ready to ring in the New Year. I was not among them but they tell me it was a lot of fun.
Please join for a drive. Call Sharon Flack for more information 352-796-7796 and check out our web site centralfloridabuggyclub.com