October has been a busy month already and it's only the 8th. Most importantly, Matt got a home theater position at the Best Buy in Gainesville, which is much closer to me than Cumming. He starts Oct. 11 and will then be officially moving in with me. I really need to get rid of some clothes to make room for him in the closet.
Also Athens' Got Talent was last weekend. We had an awesome performance but didn't win anything. I know it was a fund-raiser for a good cause but I'm disappointed with some of the judge selections. Not that I thought we should have won the 'grand prize' but the person who did would not have even been in my top 5 of performers.
It was the first year of the event so I think they have some kinks to work out before next year. There were 35 contestants but also many more who performed, spoke, did commercials and more during the show. Rehearsals lasted from 1-5 p.m. and we were the third to last in the second act so we waited around forever.
Tickets to the show were $30 so not many people were there. If tickets were $15 more people would have been there and spent just as much money voting for their favorite contestant. We only had Matt's dad there to support us, but we still had plenty of cheers during our song. This was surprising because I just knew no one would come back after the first act. The show lasted from 7 p.m. to midnight.
It did make us feel better to have so many contestants and other people coming up to us afterward telling us how great we did. The MC was very impressed by the song, which was a Matt original. Only two other contestants did an original and ours was the only good one. (Not that I'm bitter or anything)
One lady told us she would underwrite our record if she had the money. But we did meet some fun people back stage who helped us make fun of people and the PALS/Women to the World staff was very nice and helpful. Very sweet ladies. I don't think I'd do it again but it was just too much preparation, anticipation and finally disappointment. But even Matt said he thought the performance was our best, so you know it must have been damn good!
We were so exhausted from the show Saturday and Ginger was having tummy problems so we didn't make it to Christina's wedding Sunday. But now we're getting ready for Brandon and Mal's wedding Sunday. I'm a little worried about my summery bridesmaid dress now that the weather has taken a sudden turn for the cold.
It's like we skipped fall within two weeks. It went from 85 degrees to 5o degrees overnight. I'm not prepared. I still have to get all my jackets and coats dry cleaned. I refuse to turn my heat on until December!
Mom and Leilah will be coming up on the 20th for Jonathan and Joanna's wedding on the 23rd so I'm excited about that.
After that I got to figure out some Halloween plans. Matt is determined to stay home for Thanksgiving but I don't see it happening without receiving some serious guilt trips. Maybe if we make the rounds for Thanksgiving we can stay home for Christmas.
I think that's everything.
