Skills USA

Skills USA, for those of you who do not what this is, let me send you to their website for help. http://www.skillsusa.org/ Now that you may know more about this organization, let me tell you HOW COOL IS THIS!!!!! It is like the Olympics for any type of trade. Students compete in everything from aviation maintenance to dental assisting. To be able to watch these students work so hard for the ultimate goal.....being the best of the best.

This is defiantly something that I was so proud to be a part of. We had the opportunity to meet some other great vendors. On Tuesday morning, I took a break to walk around and see what was there, and you would never guess who I ran into, a fellow drag racer. 2 time NHRA world champ Tony Schumacher. Years ago he got his start racing in a jet dragster, so of course I had to ask him which one he liked driving the best, well top fuel won, but he did have some great times in a jet. For those of you who have never taken the time to go to a NHRA national event, make sure you stop by and tell Tony HI. He is one of the good guys.

The next day we started out with cloudy skies. The event areas were still full and there was a lot going on. We snuck out for lunch to the world's famous barbecue place called Arthur Bryants. You have to go to this place to believe it. When you ask for pork, they slap down two pieces of wonder bread, and use TWO hands to shovel the pork onto the bread. It was HUGE!!!!! I have to tell you amazing doesn't even cover it. We ate until our stomachs couldn't put anything else in. The bad part was we had to go back to work when all we wanted was a nap.

Thursday was the main day of competition for the students. It was a rainy day, which didn't upset us as we wanted to be up stairs to watch all of the events unfold. At the end of the day, everyone had a wonderful time and was ready to relax. But rest if not for us, we loaded up and hit the road yet again. This time was for HOME!!!! We arrived home in the middle of the night, and man my bed never felt so good. We are now home for 18 days. Time to get some laundry done and get things ready for the next trip. We also have to have a party for Chris, as he turns 40 on July 5th. Wow he does pretty good for an old man!!!! I hope everyone has a great 4th of July. We are going to spend it with friends and family. I will check in later.

see ya,

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