Just wanted to say CONGRATS!!! to my great friend, Christine Wan, for cracking the top five! What made it even more sweet was that she did it at a show close to home, and her husband and adorable daughter were there to witness it. Plus, due to the fact the promoter extended prize money out to fifth place, she picked up some cash too! Congrats again...you deserved it!
Thanks Mavis! It was nice to not have to pack and fly for a show. I would have loved to have gone on to Cheesecake Factory and Blue Martini afterwards, but it was WAY past my daughter's bedtime and we had a neighbor's 3-year old b-day party to attend the next morning (cake & pizza!).
Congrats to everyone who competed. While it was great to close out the year with a top five placing, I was also a little bit saddened to know that it will be that last time sharing the stage with two of my closest friends, Mavis and Tara, who are both retiring their suits and heels. And Amber also, who turned pro with me in 2003 in NY. It's been a fun ride.
Now, I'm off to the grocery store....one of my favorite post-competition things to do. I find myself wandering aimlessly up and down every aisle a few times, throwing weird food items that I normally would not eat into my cart, then changing my mind and putting them back on the shelf......psycho.