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Whoops again. Who knew that when you went to re-read a post to make sure you were not typing the same thing over, that it would publish that post and you would have to start over???

Anyway, at the Tailgate Party, in Neptune Park in VA Beach, Redskin Legend Gary Clark was there. All day, the players would go up on stage, throw out some t-shirts and answer some questions, and then afterward, they came to the left side of the stage, and stood there and signed autographs for a long time. So those of us who had been there all day knew the system, so we did not even bother going over to see him on the stage, we just started a line where he was going to be afterwards.

However afterward, instead of joining the line, HUNDREDS of people just squished right in, kind of riot-like. I was yelling, telling them where the end of the line was, that Redskins fans were supposed to be polite (worked on some people they went to the end of the line). Then some people went around to the other side of the stage (in the street) to form their own line out there and that is where Mr. Clark went. Well, we were fuming. A bunch of us had been there for about an hour and we were jipped. So, even though I was down low (in my wheelchair), I would suggest things that finally got Gary to our side (we all started chanting his name, told him we were in the real line) and he came over. He signed something for a few people in front of m and then the strangest thing happened. The talk about the polite fans worked because without me saying one word, about 8-10 people all started yelling and pointing down at me saying "Hey, there is this lady here in a wheelchair who has been here for over an hour", and stuff like that. And just like the red sea, the crowd parted and Gary Clark himself walked through, and not only that, but he rememberred the year before that I had been behind the scenes and that he had wished me a happy birthday and hugged and kissed me on the cheek. I was stunned!!! A member of the "Possey" from the 80s recalled me????? I got him to sign my hat and left not rememberring that I had my cell phone in my other hand all ready to snap a picture!!

On the way out, 2 people stopped me and asked if I had gotten his autograph and said they were sick of waiting but that they had been hoping I would get through! You never know who is watching.

That is just one of the things that happened this weekend. Another, we had been standing in line to get autographs of some well known players for about 45 mintes when they cut that line off. We decided to stay in line in case the next batch of players were going to be even better. The best known player (in my opinion) had not made an appearance yet. Sure enough, a few minutes later they announced that Fred Smoot was going to be at our table iin about a half hour. Well,of course we stayed in line, and there was this huge rush of people trying to get in that line, which by now was about a 3 hour wait (yep, we basically signed up all day long, which is cool especially since I spent 6 years at Liberty University, LU, or as we lovingly said those initials stood for INE UP!!!). But we knew after the first year in 2006 that is what you do all day, and you either get used to it and talk to people around you, bring a book or something to do, or stay home. So we were ready. I got awesome pictures of Fred Smoot and one of me with him, which I would gladly post here only I have no idea how to do that.

It was such a fun weekend. I better get some rest. I turn more elderly tomorrow. Plus, American Idol is about to announce the winner........Go David!!!!! :0)

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Sorry about my last post, I told you I was tired. Too tired to worry about spelling, that is tired to me. I will do better.

This past weekend was so wonderful. Some of the players remembered me, and that was incredible to me. It was probably the freckles, but it was neat that they knew me.

So many memories, so exhausted.......

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I wanted so badly to come here today and write about ALL the goo things that happened this weekend, but I find that i am having trouble keeping my eys open, Sorry, nothing is working to make me stay awaj,

So, again, that will have to wait. It is very nice to have such wonderful friends who care enough to come here and read my babblings on....

Later, 'gators!!!!!

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE WEEKEND!!!!!

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I really appreciate the comment left by Jeff telling me that I needed to move my counter someplace else in order to not have it pop up every time I posted. I realize that would be a great thing to do, but after checking all the editing choices "posting, creating, edit, moderate, settings, and all under that, layout and under that", I can't figure it out. I tried a few other places to post it, but it would not let me save it. Oh well, thanks for bearing with me. I kind of like seeing that number there each time I come. Lets me know some one else besides me has read this.

My weekend started at about Noon on Friday. That is when we finally got on the real road (even when we left, while we were running errands around our area does not count, only when we are on roads that we do not travel on regularly do I feel like I am on vacation). We stopped at Chick-fil-A for lunch and to me that was a PERFECT start. My favorite fast food. Awesome sweet iced tea.

We got to the place to check in (I got this package that paid for our hotel room, free tickets to the Beach Blitz and also $50 gift card or Redskin merchandise). It turned into this whole thing where they were trying to say we did not qualify, and I was not sure it was going to work.

Anyway, it did, and our room was not only accessible but it was like this little suite. It had a bedroom with a living room and couch with pull out bed, and a kitchen, complete with dishes!!! Friday night we indulged in the best pizza, so good I have been thinking about that pizza ever since we got it last year!!

The convention center the next day was fun. We saw friends we made there in 2006 and have seen each year. That was fun. Then we saw people that we know in real life!!! The lady used to work for my Dad and her husband was there also. That was weird. I did a lot of strange things to get autographs, like yelling at big people who could've squished me, for trying to cut in line. Also, busting through the barrier when the players finished their "clinics" and were signing for kids, I had some people move the barrier and off I went!! I thought all weekend, "I am not from here, I am not going to see these people in the grocery store and probably not until next year, so I went for it!!"

I came home with another autographed football, a clock, a picture, license plate holder, football necklaces like for Mardi Gras, but these are burgandy and gold little footballs, a T-shirt (early bday present from my sister), a puzzle to do and then frame, a book about our HOF inductees, and lots of memories.

I was determined to have a funnel cake while I was there. At the tailgate party Sunday, by the beach, they had a band, some Skins would come out and they had a booth that sold funnel cakes. I got one and the wind starting whipping up. Yep, anyone who has had one is laughing already. That powdered sugar went EVERYWHERE!!!! On the guy next to me, the lady on the other side, on me, my 'chair, EVERYWHERE! I tried to block it from the guy on the left of me, because he looked kind of mad. The lady on the other side was just laughing. But then the wind became sadistic and just kind of blew in a circle. It was awful! But I finished all I could eat, anyway. When I got back to the hotel, I took my watch off and wondered how the band could have gotten so worn in one day. Yep, it was that POWDERED SUGAR!!! Mom found more today on the wheelchair and also on my bag that I was carrying.

I will post more in the next few days about my adventures this weekend. I had to post some of it. It was toooo much fun, and this is turning out to be a really good, relaxing, fun idea.

Have a great Monday evening! Kudos to those who have posted here. I have since changed the settings here so anyone can comment here, registered or not. I did not know that boundary was set.

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Hey, anyone out there with any suggestions on how to get that counter off this post and onto the other side of the pink barrier on my page???

I thought it would be fun to see how many people would check in here, but it is giving me credit for 2 visits every time I do something here. It started at 6 and after posting before and then coming to visit the post again log in, and now we are at 10. Weird!!!

Any help would be appreciated....Thanks, I am new at this.......

Look out Redskins, here I come!!!

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I am so looking forward to this weekend, which is starting tomorrow. We are going to VA Beach for the Redskin Beach Blitz, kind of a fan festival, which I have enjoyed the last 3 years.

We have family there too, so it is extra fun. But being such a rabid Skins fan, I just have a ball. Waiting in line FOREVER for autographs, Bonding with other fans, and just getting to know some of the players. It is always so much fun. That would be why it is 1 AM and I cannot sleep.

I also got a new cell phone today. Super cool, cuz it can take pictures. And, since I had all my numbers saved to my SIM card, I did not have to punch them in all over again. That was sweet, and since we are still wth the van, my voice mail is already set up. So, after picking a screen saver (purple flowers, anyone who knows me knows PURPLE is my favorite color) and my ring tone (sounds like someone is knocking to come out, cracks me up), I was all set and have a cool looking phone to boot....Dad got a super deal for the family plan. And we got upgraded phones. Great deal all around.

I love playing with my electronic gadges. my iPod, my phone, and my computer. I finally joined the rest of the world and got a high speed internet card that goes into a slot on the computer and I am all set. Updates that used to take at least 12 hours, now take about 4 minutes.

I am not taking my computer with me this weekend, so I will talk to you on Tuesday or later. I think I see some doctor or the other Tuesday, so I am sure it will be Wednesday at least. Salt water taffy, funnel cakes, so some are thinking I am also coming home a different size!!! Oh yeah, and there is a pizza place across fom the hotel that I cannot wait to try in.

Until then, have fun, ya'l! Oh, and sweet tea has played a significant part of my week in keeping me happy. It is amazing what a little Sugar of Spleda can do for a girl. Also, this is the last week of being 36. I turn 37 next Thursday! Everyone start shopping!!!! :0)

Today's activities....

Today I will begin documenting the fun things in my life. When I get visits, what passes the time, what books I am reading, movies being watched, etc. It should be a fun journey and I am excited to begin it.

Today I am completeing the journey of setting up my new email account, spawned by getting a high speed internet card. FINALLY!!! I join the current Internet world.

I have been on here all morning, making sure that no one in my old address book has been left behind. Now they are only left behind if they want to be.

So, for today, that is it. I am now going to start reading my current book, "Where Are You Now?" by Mary Higgins Clark. It is a great book.

Talk to you tomorrow.