I can tell you that I have been SUPER busy!
In August we participated in two car shows. At the Imperials Car Show in Hawaiian Gardens, we took home 3rd place in our division (1960 - 1969 Convertible, Mild). At the second one, the Merced Custom Auto Show, we took home FIRST PLACE!! (I knew those Zenith rims would put us over!!)
Having a car and entering it into car shows is quite a task! Not only do we have to maintain it, but we are constantly having to keep up with the competition, but we still want to keep the car in "classic" condition. Which basically means, no crazy bells and whistles, just "clean". Yes, we have some upgrades, and not everything is original, but we try hard to keep the car easy on the eyes. Plus, we love to hear the older generations walk by and tell us their stories of their experiences in cars like ours: summer days riding "stacked" with friends (think dog pile!), dad teaching someone how to drive, uncle going off to war, kissing your future wife for the first time...we hear them and love them all! It makes the long days of the show go by quickly and we always meet a ton of people, some familiar from previous shows, and some new ones we can't wait to meet again!
The kids also started back to school this month! One is in elementary, and the other just started jr. high! I can't believe how fast time flies! (My jr. high kid has a birthday tomorrow, as a matter of fact! *sniff* *sniff*) Getting them ready by taking them shopping, filling out forms and doctor appointments really seemed to make the weeks hectic!
And last, but definitely not least...drum roll please! I went to the Stampin' Up! Regional Event in Henderson, NV!!!
Talk about A-MAZ-ING!
I went alone...very nervous and extremely anxious. What would it be like? Would anyone say anything negative about the swaps that I brought? Who would I sit next to? I walked into the hall feeling like the new girl coming into the middle of the cafeteria mid-semester...and I left feeling like a senior leaving all her friends behind!
I was incredibly inspired by everything that I saw: all the swaps, all the demonstrations, the "classes", and the women that I met! It didn't take long for me to meet Cynthia and Tonda (Hi Ladies!!) who kept me company all day. And I got to put a face to an e-mail address (Hi Julie!) and many others that were so friendly and kind. I felt like I was surrounded by sisters - and I was! There was a trio that sat next to me: two sisters and a mother! But really, I found that we all had more than just Stampin' Up! as a common bond. Some of us shared our health concerns and hugged and prayed for and congratulated eachother on the current phases we are in. Some of us shared the issues we have with our loved ones; whether it be a death, an illness, or just something that they did that made us smile. Some shared their fears, their dreams, and some of us just shared a bone folder or our paper snips. Regardless, we all had a line that connected us...and it was so nice to experience that. Now, I cannot wait to go to Convention!!
Come back soon!! I have a great deal for September!!
