"There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there."
-- Indira Gandhi
I realized - rather abruptly this evening - that a week has now lapsed between my last entry and this one. Right from the get-go, I committed to the idea of completing at least one post a week. So... shame on me. *slaps wrist* Alrighty, with that out of the way, let's just sit back, relax, and let the blogging begin. I am presently at my desk, sipping a delicious cup of black-coffee-with-splenda and urge you to do the same. Not only because it's basically my favorite beverage, but if I have to sit here dealing with the self induced guilt incurred due to late-night coffee splurges and writhing with caffeine induced jitters - you might as well join me. Don't worry, Mom & Dads, I'll graciously accept the scolding that will undoubtedly follow in the morning.
The last week was an exciting assortment of several odds and ends. A few events really aren't worth mentioning... but if you know me well enough to be interested in reading my blog, you know that nothing isn't worth mentioning according to me! For instance - I went to the dentist for my biannual cleaning and had a splendid time. Seriously! While most cringe at the thought of the dentist, I am delighted by it. Oh, come on - we all have our quirky idiosyncrasies... Not to mention, I'd like to warmly and officially welcome Dr. Jerome Lee and the entire staff at Cedar Dental Care to the pageant family as one of the MWSO's newest sponsors!
Tuesday was, by far, the busiest day of the week. I had the pleasure of visiting with our muy fabuloso Executive-Producer, Doris Hayes-Clark right before heading to Burien with Peggy. I like to think of Peggy and I as a team, or rather, a pair. So if I consider myself her sidekick, what, then, should I respectfully call her? Feel free to hit the little "Comment" button below with any suggestions. We spent some time with our Sponsor of the Year and my favorite official shutterbug, Henry Schulz. Now here's where the night gets really exciting. Peggy and I were invited to the 2007 Seattle Seafair Commodores Banquet by our very own JoAnn Ludwig and we had a smashing time! All of the charming Seafair Princesses were introduced, we enjoyed a delectable dinner, and (my personal favorite part of the evening) I was "knighted" by Erin Waid, Miss Seafair 2006. How cool is that?! (For those medieval buffs out there, forgive my terminology if women cannot be "knighted." ) We dined and visited at Salty's on Alki where the Commodores welcomed us to with their characteristically gracious and genuine hospitality. I'm hopeful that future Miss Washingtons will have the opportunity to become involved with the extraordinary Seafair program.
2007 Commodores Executive Committee
With Miss Seafair 2006, Erin Wade - - proudly wearing my official Seafair Star Pin
One tidbit worth noting - Peggy and I commenced an official "happy dance" upon receiving confirmation that the Miss America offices had, in fact, received my paperwork on time. Woo! The entire Pageant Family is far too familiar with paperwork stress, so lets all take part in one big collective sigh of relief. *sigh* The Millers and I had a special treat on Friday night. We had the privilege of celebrating with Genay Tucker, Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen, as well as her directors, Sally Lynch and Allie Lord, and Genay's enchanting mother, Tammy. The special occasion: sending Genay off to Orlando with our best wishes and prayers! To know Genay, is to love her. So I thoroughly encourage you to get to know her. I am entirely confident that she will make us all proud at Miss America's Outstanding Teen. She leaves on Wednesday so please continue to wish her good luck and extend your wholehearted support! Speaking of which, I am consumed with excitement at the thought of traveling to Florida to support her at said national pageant! But this entry is getting lengthy, so I'll save all the ranting and raving for when I'm actually there and have news to report.
Wapato City Councilmen: Lamebull, Roa, and Rodriguez
Lastly, I must mention my haphazard trip to Eastern Washington. It was necessary for me to traverse the Cascades and obtain about fifteen minutes of video footage of my hometown to send to Miss America. Gary & Jay - the Pageant Dad Dynamic Duo - kindly chauffeured me to Wapato and my charming and ever-thoughtful beau, Eric Hargrave, offered to keep me company along the way. Not only did we get catch some really fun stuff on film with my captivating little sisters: Lauren, Cheyne, and Sheli, but I got to visit a local park, met with three members of Wapato's City Council, and even - for lack of anything better to film - challenged Eric to a game of tennis (I played for several years in high school.) Unfortunately - I have apparently lost my knack for the game and we concluded our match post haste. The tastiest part of my day, you ask? After all, no post from Elyse is complete without ample reference to sustenance. The gigantic bag of gummies we all gorged on the entire way to the Yakima Valley. Ah... gummies.. they are, quite possibly, the tastiest treat ever made. *salivates* On that note, I'd say this feels like an appropriate and fitting place to conclude my narrative.
Silly time in the park with my sisters. They're gonna be so mad I posted this... hehee...
Just "hanging out" at the park. I used to want to be a trapeze artist when I was little. Just ask me about my grandmother's chandelier...
Pleasant Dreams!
elyse*
-- Indira Gandhi
I realized - rather abruptly this evening - that a week has now lapsed between my last entry and this one. Right from the get-go, I committed to the idea of completing at least one post a week. So... shame on me. *slaps wrist* Alrighty, with that out of the way, let's just sit back, relax, and let the blogging begin. I am presently at my desk, sipping a delicious cup of black-coffee-with-splenda and urge you to do the same. Not only because it's basically my favorite beverage, but if I have to sit here dealing with the self induced guilt incurred due to late-night coffee splurges and writhing with caffeine induced jitters - you might as well join me. Don't worry, Mom & Dads, I'll graciously accept the scolding that will undoubtedly follow in the morning.
The last week was an exciting assortment of several odds and ends. A few events really aren't worth mentioning... but if you know me well enough to be interested in reading my blog, you know that nothing isn't worth mentioning according to me! For instance - I went to the dentist for my biannual cleaning and had a splendid time. Seriously! While most cringe at the thought of the dentist, I am delighted by it. Oh, come on - we all have our quirky idiosyncrasies... Not to mention, I'd like to warmly and officially welcome Dr. Jerome Lee and the entire staff at Cedar Dental Care to the pageant family as one of the MWSO's newest sponsors!
Tuesday was, by far, the busiest day of the week. I had the pleasure of visiting with our muy fabuloso Executive-Producer, Doris Hayes-Clark right before heading to Burien with Peggy. I like to think of Peggy and I as a team, or rather, a pair. So if I consider myself her sidekick, what, then, should I respectfully call her? Feel free to hit the little "Comment" button below with any suggestions. We spent some time with our Sponsor of the Year and my favorite official shutterbug, Henry Schulz. Now here's where the night gets really exciting. Peggy and I were invited to the 2007 Seattle Seafair Commodores Banquet by our very own JoAnn Ludwig and we had a smashing time! All of the charming Seafair Princesses were introduced, we enjoyed a delectable dinner, and (my personal favorite part of the evening) I was "knighted" by Erin Waid, Miss Seafair 2006. How cool is that?! (For those medieval buffs out there, forgive my terminology if women cannot be "knighted." ) We dined and visited at Salty's on Alki where the Commodores welcomed us to with their characteristically gracious and genuine hospitality. I'm hopeful that future Miss Washingtons will have the opportunity to become involved with the extraordinary Seafair program.
2007 Commodores Executive Committee
With Miss Seafair 2006, Erin Wade - - proudly wearing my official Seafair Star Pin
One tidbit worth noting - Peggy and I commenced an official "happy dance" upon receiving confirmation that the Miss America offices had, in fact, received my paperwork on time. Woo! The entire Pageant Family is far too familiar with paperwork stress, so lets all take part in one big collective sigh of relief. *sigh* The Millers and I had a special treat on Friday night. We had the privilege of celebrating with Genay Tucker, Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen, as well as her directors, Sally Lynch and Allie Lord, and Genay's enchanting mother, Tammy. The special occasion: sending Genay off to Orlando with our best wishes and prayers! To know Genay, is to love her. So I thoroughly encourage you to get to know her. I am entirely confident that she will make us all proud at Miss America's Outstanding Teen. She leaves on Wednesday so please continue to wish her good luck and extend your wholehearted support! Speaking of which, I am consumed with excitement at the thought of traveling to Florida to support her at said national pageant! But this entry is getting lengthy, so I'll save all the ranting and raving for when I'm actually there and have news to report.
Wapato City Councilmen: Lamebull, Roa, and Rodriguez
Lastly, I must mention my haphazard trip to Eastern Washington. It was necessary for me to traverse the Cascades and obtain about fifteen minutes of video footage of my hometown to send to Miss America. Gary & Jay - the Pageant Dad Dynamic Duo - kindly chauffeured me to Wapato and my charming and ever-thoughtful beau, Eric Hargrave, offered to keep me company along the way. Not only did we get catch some really fun stuff on film with my captivating little sisters: Lauren, Cheyne, and Sheli, but I got to visit a local park, met with three members of Wapato's City Council, and even - for lack of anything better to film - challenged Eric to a game of tennis (I played for several years in high school.) Unfortunately - I have apparently lost my knack for the game and we concluded our match post haste. The tastiest part of my day, you ask? After all, no post from Elyse is complete without ample reference to sustenance. The gigantic bag of gummies we all gorged on the entire way to the Yakima Valley. Ah... gummies.. they are, quite possibly, the tastiest treat ever made. *salivates* On that note, I'd say this feels like an appropriate and fitting place to conclude my narrative.
Silly time in the park with my sisters. They're gonna be so mad I posted this... hehee...
Just "hanging out" at the park. I used to want to be a trapeze artist when I was little. Just ask me about my grandmother's chandelier...
Pleasant Dreams!
elyse*
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