Category Archives: DCMM

Breaking Records is Hard Work, Friends! Part 2

Posted on August 5, 2015 by isherri

We still didn’t know how many MINIs were present for our attempt to smash the record set by the London & Surry MINI Owners Club. We were hoping there were 1,415 but the moment we pulled out of the Gravel … Continue reading →

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Breaking Records is Hard Work, Friends!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by isherri

The #minionthemack2015 was the second attempt to break the world record for number of MINIs in a parade. The record was actually set by the London & Surry Mini Owners Club in the UK. Everyone was on pins and needles in … Continue reading →

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Preparing Ourselves to Break Records

Posted on August 4, 2015 by isherri

When we woke up in Tory, the sky seemed impossibly blue with big puffy white clouds. Like the heavens were happy so many MINIs were gathering in one tiny corner of the midwest! I’d wanted to leave at 8 AM … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Make Friends Driving an Escape

Posted on August 3, 2015 by isherri

Michigan is VERY far from Washington DC, which is why we wanted to get an early start for our drive to #minionthemack2015. Brandy was the furthest away, but she arranged to ride home from happy hour the day before and spend … Continue reading →

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MINI Rally to the Drive In for Pixels

Posted on July 27, 2015 by isherri

Who wouldn’t want to see ANY movie where MINI Coopers save the day? That’s probably why the DC Metro MINIs Club got so excited when Passport MINI of Alexandria announced they’d be sponsoring a rally to the Family Drive In in Stephens City to watch … Continue reading →

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Modding My Precious, Like I Do

Posted on July 26, 2015 by isherri

The day of the Drive In Rally to Pixels finally arrived and you could practically feel the excitement in the air. I decided to mod my new wind shield before the big event and since Melissa didn’t have any plans, she … Continue reading →

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Sunday Mornings Mean Cars and Coffee!

Posted on July 19, 2015 by isherri

It was the hottest day of the year with heat advisories already issues, but does that stop the DC Metro Minis from turning out to a Cars and Coffee event? No way! When I got there, Catalina and her brother, … Continue reading →

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Meet and Greet Madness

Posted on July 18, 2015 by isherri

This month’s Meet and Greet was hosted by Passport MINI of Montgomery County and though the day began with heavy showers, everyone had a great time! I met Melissa at her house so we could caravan up. Originally we’d planned … Continue reading →

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The DCMM Pirate Picnic

Posted on July 15, 2015 by isherri

When our ship arrived, we stormed the shores to plunder our picnic pavilion! Ali had arrived early and strung up the backdrop for the photo booth and had already organized the grilling. Rey, Nick and Brian started grilling the hot dogs and … Continue reading →

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Pirates Storm the White’s Ferry

Posted on July 13, 2015 by isherri

As soon as I woke up there was a message from Melissa inviting me over to prepare for the picnic at her house. I was bummed it was raining, but I loaded up my pie and my costume and headed … Continue reading →

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