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Bummed in Jacksonville

So here I sit in a hotel in Jacksonville, IL completely bummed. Dan called tonight about 5:00 to tell me the kids were selected to be honorary captains for the Timberwolves game tomorrow night.

I have tried my darndest to get an earlier flight home, out of Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, St.Louis, but to avail - it is just not going to work with the schedule tomorrow.

My mom, Dan's folks and Dan will be there to document the event, so I will get to see it, but it isn't the same as being there. Dan tried to make me feel better by telling me I am there 99% of the time, so don't feel bad.

Well, I am going to let myself have a bit of a pity party, I am sure they will have a great time and be great captains, but it would be better if I was there.

BTW - I will be in South Dakota next week - Tuesday for sure. Don't know if I will be there Monday or Wednesday as well. I think the elevator is in Parker, so will be tooling around the plains talking bushels and hedging.

Does anyone have an extra bed? Not to invite myself or anything - oh wait maybe I am - had my fill of hotels for now. However, according to Yahoo there is a Super 8 in Freeman - anybody ever stay there?

Comments

carey said…
susan, parker is 20 minutes from my house and so is freeman. you are not staying in hotel. you are staying at the zoo, otherwise known as my house.
you have your own bedroom and bathroom downstairs, it'll be like a slumber party.

sorry to hear about tomorrow night. you'll be there for so many other things, don't beat yourself up. guilt is no good for anybody.
8:32 AM
Susan said…
Sounds perfect - can't wait. Thanks so much for the offer - I will take you up on it.

We can have a slumber party with cookies - we can try out the recipe together.
11:04 AM
bobbione8y said…
oh sheesh!

I WANNA PLAY :)
12:21 PM
DeAnn said…
So how was the slumber party?!?!

And cookies?!
9:57 PM
K~ said…
How was your slumber party?? K~
4:33 PM
carey said…
Next Tuesday, ladies. I am buying chocolate chips, real butter and what kind of wine goes best with chocolate chip cookies???
8:14 PM
bobbione8y said…
um.

you drink MILK with chocolate chip cookies, care :)
9:27 AM
Shelly said…
I hope you bought Land O 'Lakes butter Carey! (oops, shameless advertising plug)

I NEVER thought I'd see the day Susan would be chatting with farmers about bushels and hedging (or even know what the hell that was!!)
3:25 PM
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