A night out on the town - Charlotte

So after the very hot drag race, Shawn, Chad and I went out for a night on the town with our friend Tony who lives in Charlotte. (Shawn left, me center, Chad right.) You have to love being able to walk from your place to all the bars. No DUI for us!

Drag Race in Charlotte

Charlotte put in a new drag way and Chad's franchise is a sponsor of one of the drag teams (the blue car at the front of the photo) so we head up there for the inaugural race. It was louder than I could ever imagine, thank god for earplugs. It was really pretty cool, one of those things you should try once. Imagine going 300 mph!!! We got to watch them rebuild the motors while we ate lunch, about 10 feet away from the table. You think your job is the same old thing every day, imagine rebuilding the same motor 3 times in one day!

Labor Day with the family (NY)

During my shopping trip I headed out on the island to see the family. While I was out at Danny's house we celebrated Emma's birthday.

God, those kids are getting big!

Girls weekend shopping NY - Laborday weekend 2008

What a better city to shop in than NY? My friend Bryna (middle) invited me to stay with her sister Katy (left). The picture was taken at a very cool rooftop bar on 5th avenue, I think between 26th and 27th Street.

Well more importantly I bought 3 pairs of shoes and 2 handbags on the trip. You know me, big feet are hard to find shoes for.

Girls weekend in Puerto Rico July/Aug 2008

So once again I was traveling for pleasure. Myself and some of my girlfriends spent, 5 trying, days in Puerto Rico. On our last day there we went ziplinning through the rain forest, that is what you see in this picture.

(Anyone notice the date on the photo? What a way to spend that special day if you are afraid of heights!) LOL

Outer Banks NC July 2008

So I may not be traveling for work but I do try to travel anyway. What can I say they give me all this vaction time, I have to use it. So Chad and I went to Avon in the outerbanks this summer with some friends of ours and their family. A few days at the beach was nice. To be honest we spent the whole time by the pool. I don't really like sand much and besides I live 10 minutes from the beach now.