Woke up this morning and got ready and went bra shoping with my mom...gee...that was fun.... We went to the Bali store in the Tulare Mall....goodness I love that store... Went down the Clarie's to get new sunglasses because I just can't seem to find either of my pairs.., Then I went next door to get a dutch mocha latte...it was okay....then I had to JET from Tulare to middle of Visalia for Radio TBS rehearsal....made it in about 13 mins...not bad...and I still beat Elicia... haha...

Got done with rehearsal by about 1:20...and then Elicia and I stayed after and spoke with the director about makeup so we decided to go to Billie's Costumes...but I had to go home and change for Art's Market...so Elicia followed me to my house and I changed and then I rode with her to BC, but it was closed...so we went to Smart and Final to get some table cloths and salsa then we went by Art's Market but Mike was not there yet so we went to Long's and got chapstick and soda's....

Then we went back to Art's Market...and Mike was still not there so we setup the tables and by then he got there...we set up and we found out that we did not have ANY trash bags...we needed them for ice and trash.... So they look at me....
M- "Hey Ash, will you go get some..."
A- "Mike, I don't have my car...."
M- "Here, *handing me keys* take my truck"
A - "HAHAHAHA, no way, it's huge! I'd totally wreck it!"
M- "There ARE windows, you can see out the back!"
E- "Here, take my car...."
A- "Noooo....."
E- "*Evil look*"
A- "...FINE...."

So I went and got them....the same VEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY slow girl was there and with TONS of people and items in front I finally had my turn....

Drove back and low and behold the parking place was STILL there! Sweet!

And few hours later... Tri-Tip sandwiches are going great....yea...great... I was standing there, minding my own business cutting the tri-tip and Mike comes over...
M- "How are we on rolls?"
A- "Getting low, we need someone to run for more"
Well, the usual people that go were busy...so again... I went...and I saw the same SLOW girl... She saw me and was like, "Again, no S&F card, right?"
"Right, haha, this is the 3rd time I've been here today..."
"Yea, I saw you here the other day too..."

OK....guess I have a twin...

Whatever...

I didn't get as lucky with the parking this time... I had to circle the block a few times...saw a spot and some jerk pulled in right as I got there...bummer...circle the block....park...get out...begin walking...2 spots very close open up, score! Run back to car, jump in...grab a spot...sweet!

Things went well except for the older-than-dirt-slower-than-a-speeding-snail volunteers we had...I mean nice people...but they do not know what quickly, or MOVE or NOW means... Our last volunteer was good though, he helped a lot and did not waste time...

We got a new blender...ugh...I HATE it...Mike, Elicia and I argued half the night on how much ice you should blend with the margarita mix... Mike said 1:1...and I said pitcher of ice:1 cup mix...Elicia tried both and sided in the middle....

If we did it Mike's way then they were strong enough, but REALLLLLYYY watery....if we did it my way they were just thick enough but not really strong...and people complained BOTH ways...
"Ohh, it's not strong enough!" and "There is not enough ice!" What we FINALLY figured out... I was right...haha, no, kidding, we figured that they are better icy than really strong...

All sales went well...the Health Inspector came back and we passed with flying colors! Score!

I drank Ginger Peach tea most of the night...I had a couple margarita sips and it made me sick because I hadn't eaten... I so threw the rest out...I know, I know...alcohol abuse...

No food fights tonight, thank goodness....

I went to get ice from the convention center with another volunteer and I saw Clark (from Laughing Wild) with his kids getting a soda at our booth....he had his dog Rylie, he's sooo cute!

I walked up and was like..."Hiiiii Ryylliiiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, Hi Clark." Lol, I walked back over to give him a hug and he was like wow, I was going to be mad if you hugged the dog first. Hahaha....

I talked with Elicia and one of the other volunteers about the Ice House and directing and junk... apparently the RTBS dirctor is a HEAVY drinker...and that she will often come the rehearsal drunk...GREAT....
I told Elicia that it might be neat if she directed Beyond Therapy (a REALLY funny play we taked about doing) and that it would be neat for me to do the director in training program under her for it... She said that she and Irene (Irene is like...THE BEST directing/acting etc, she is one of those that EVERYONE knows.) Anyway, she and Irene are co-directing in June and she said that maybe I could do the director in training program under them...

That would be SOOOOOOOOOOO kewl, I love working with Elicia and Irene is like a goddess of directing, what could be better than doing DIT (director in training) under them? Uh, NOTHING! And what a great thing for my theatre resume...Did I ever say that Elicia is like "The woman" as in stage managing, as Irene is the god of directing, Elicia is as a SM. So, I work under THE best, THAT would look good!

Oh, and ONE more thing before I go to bed....

My middle name...Dannelle...(Dun-Elle) ....I don't know ANYONE with that as a middle name and I have only heard of one or two others with it as a first name...well...TODAY, I met someone with it! Well, I actually already knew her...just didn't know.... she spells it Danelle....Suprised the heck out of me... Elicia...Her middle name is Danelle too! Lol...When we went to the store I noticed her paper said Elicia D *******...... On the way out I asked her about it...just cuz I'm a nosey person I guess...making small random talk, which is what we always do...
I was like..."ERD", what is your middle name?
E- "Danelle"
A- "Are you kidding me?"
E- "No, why, is your Danelle too?"

Lol, just kinda kewl to know I am not the only one with it...

We finished cleaning up about 10:30-ish...and after we helped Mike back out without hitting a light pole Elicia and I headed home....

Got home...showered....gonna go to bed...

So, anyway, I guess I have rambled A LOT....so if you are still reading this, you totally deserve a cookie, so go into the kitchen and maybe there will be some, if so, you have my permission to eat one.

Night!!!!!

(You know it took me an hour to write all this?)

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