First win for the Cubs AND Kerry Wood's first save this season.

YAY CUBS!

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Hey, that's me!
More!
My face came out best in this one.

That is oheather78 standing to my left (to the right in the photo) in the group shots. The other woman is from Nebraska. The gentleman is John W. Clark, author of Legacy of Leadership and the person who the Jaycee Jeopardy award is named for. What an honor it was to have him present the awards!

Part 3 of the Memphis saga is coming soon - really!

The network issues seem to be resolved, so I'll continue the saga.

WEDNESDAY: This was the day that the actual convention kicked off. The opening ceremony was scheduled to start at 9am. I got to the convention center a little late but things didn't actually start until around 9:30 or so. Even with the late start, it was over well before I thought it would be. oheather78, Tony, and I had lunch at Leonard's, an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet. (Come on, it's Memphis - I could not leave without having barbecue!) It was really good, and I ate way too much. *lol* After a brief Walgreens run, we went back to the hotel and I crashed for a little while and missed the afternoon awards session. (I wasn't up for anything being presented in the afternoon anyway - that came later! ; ) )
Wednesday evening was the Welcome to Memphis Party. We took the trolley to Beale Street and walked down to Pat O'Brien's. I of course had to stop in a few stores along the way. One of them, Tater Red's, reminded me so much of a cross between Strange Cargo and The Alley in Chicago - I immediately felt at home. : )
The party itself was fun. The Jaycees had the entire venue, and there were all sorts of appetizers, free pop and beer, dueling pianos, sports on TV...you name it. I met all sorts of people from different states, including several people from Henry's Place. It was good to put faces to names and handles!

Okay. It's getting late. I'll get to Thursday tomorrow...yes, including the Jaycee Jeopardy results. (I'm not purposely trying to drag this out, so if you want the spoiler, look here. I'm happy with where I finished. : ) )

I hope you all missed me. : )

Nutshell version of the week that was:
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And my computer's having network issues, so I'll continue the story tomorrow. : )

And of course I'm not particularly prepared. I have no idea what I'm going to wear for the semiformal, and I'm still finishing my laundry. I've got a long day ahead of me - I'm driving to Champaign to pick up the bus (OMGZ I'M TAKING THE BUS!) to Memphis, and that won't get in until 9:45pm. At least I will have lots of time to study for Jaycee Jeopardy.

I may or may not be able to update from Memphis. Have a great week, wish me luck in Jaycee Jeopardy, and let me know if there's anything I need to know about. : )

Dear IU basketball team,

HOW ON EARTH do you lose to PENN STATE? You better wake up for the Big Ten and NCAA tournament. I'm getting concerned.

Love and kisses from a fan,
Me.

Congratulations to the Bolingbrook Raider girls basketball team for winning their semifinal game and going to the state championship game for the third year in a row. Quite an accomplishment! Never surrender, never die...

And with that, another NonFicWriMo is successfully completed. : )

Twenty years ago yesterday, I went to my first Jayteen event ever. It was a pizza party at Aurelio's Pizza (long since gone). I only went because a friend of mine invited me and let me know that the guy I had a huge crush on was going to be there. I showed up with Lisa and another friend of mine, Susan, and this guy was there. Even though we were in the same French class, that was the first day I actually talked to him, and for me that was momentous.

Who'd have thought I'd be such an active Jaycee so many years later?

The statements, and the answers...

1. I grew up a rabid Fighting Illini fan, and there are numerous photos in existence of me all decked out in Illini gear. TRUE. My whole family went to U of I, and I visited the campus numerous times growing up. It wasn't until my junior year of high school that I even considered going anywhere else - and IU was most definitely not in the picture until very late in the game.

2. I took an ad over the phone from Gary Cherone (while he was still with Van Halen) and he called me back on my direct line at work a couple times after that, just to chat. TRUE. Happened pretty much as I described it. He indirectly hit on me, too, through his manager. *lol*

3. My father used to be the mayor of Bolingbrook. TRUE. From 1981-1985. Still the last mayor of Bolingbrook not to be indicted or even investigated for anything.

Which means that...

4. I was a cheerleader in sixth grade. A big fat LIE. I was super dorky, awkward looking, and klutzy - about as far from a cheerleader as one could get. : ) Despite this, I tried out for the squad twice (6th grade for 7th grade, and 7th grade for 8th grade) but I didn't make it.

I guess I am a better liar than I thought. : )

Riley was here for about an hour this morning, while Drew made a run to Argonne. Barney was not pleased. He barked at Riley for a while then went into the front room to sulk. It was pretty funny, actually.

Yay for my Hoosiers for winning tonight, though it was way too close at the end. Just keep winning!

I'll post the answers to yesterday's entry tomorrow. Keep guessing. : )

I had the worst time falling asleep last night, so it's off to bed semi-early tonight. Goodnight, everyone.

Shamelessly stolen from engines_turn. Three of these statements are true. One is false. Spot the lie.

1. I grew up a rabid Fighting Illini fan, and there are numerous photos in existence of me all decked out in Illini gear.

2. I took an ad over the phone from Gary Cherone (while he was still with Van Halen) and he called me back on my direct line at work a couple times after that, just to chat.

3. My father used to be the mayor of Bolingbrook.

4. I was a cheerleader in sixth grade.

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