Yesterday around 1, we all headed out for the party in Carbondale. Traffic was fine and we arrived with no issues. Everyone was decked out looking good. Lori looked particularly great and the people that run the party said they’d like to put her up for the best dressed lady at the event! Then they came up to James, and the girl said, “what’s your name”? We all though, uh oh, here comes a fan. But we were wrong. This girl had no idea who he was and wanted to put James up for the most dapper guy. That was funny. When he has to give his name in situations like this, or have Fed Ex send a package or something, he just uses his first and middle name. Of course, a half hour later, a lady did come up asking for a picture saying she was a huge fan and in a band. He gave his usual response which is no pictures but did reach out his hand to shake her hand and talked to her for a while. Other than that, I knew a few people knew who he was, but left him and us alone. Us guys had a couple cigars outside by a fire pit and it was a nice day and nice place. They were very thankful as we bought a table for $1000. It’s a great cause and a good fundraiser.
Big news is our cigar group and wives had a pool on the race, and I won! After the race, we took off before the costume contest, although I’m 100% sure Lori would have won, probably James too. Probably a dozen people came up to Lori saying who great or beautiful she looked and some even asked to take her picture. The staff photographer took our picture too, but I don’t think she recognized James either which is nice for him. At one point, Lori went up the bar to get a sparkling water and some guy came up to here and said, “where’s your hubby”, to which she quickly replied, “oh, he’s over there, do you need him”? The guy then quickly walked away. I told Lori, “See, I can’t take you anywhere”, ha.
When we made it home, we hung out for an hour and had cake and Lori opened some more presents. Ty bought mom some nice stuff including an orchid and some things for her bathroom, very thoughtful of him. Jag called after his finals and is back at it today. So, it was a great birthday and Lori had a great time. Now on to today, Cinco de Mayo, here we go. Pics below, God Bless.
