Jamie and John's Blog

I've heard that when a small child falls down and cries, a bandaid can help. Even if the child isn't bleeding- stick a bandaid on and all is well. Funny thing: I get asked about 10 times a day for a bandaid by high school freshman. It is usually the same kids sticking a finger in my face to show me that they are not bleeding and have no visible hangnails or papercuts. I, of course, am not a nurse and I don't keep bandaids, nor could I keep them if anyone found out I had a box. Also, in case you were wondering, the new cool way to hurt your friends is to flick them in the neck. Right on the Adam's apple if you can- if you have a rubber band, it's the best. Yes, I'm ready for Spring Break.

We've been enjoying the Spring weather! Happy Spring everyone!

Just thought I'd fill you in on the details of contest day. 5:30am: Wake up and make pancakes!! 6:00am: Apply more Tanning products 7:00am: John packs while Jamie gets herself ready. 8:30am: Leave for the show (luckily only 10 minutes away) 10:00am: John is out of his pre-contest meeting and we watch prejudging together. 1:30pm: John is on stage being judged: (Big thanks to Dana and Chuck who had t-shirts made for us that say TEAM JAGILL to support John or J.ohn A.ndrew GILLispie) 3:00pm: Eat Subway for lunch with our friends Johnny and Cat and sisters Dana and Jenny! 6:00pm: Back to the convention center for the night show! 11:00pm: John was performing his 1-minute routine !! ( I may have been more nervous than he was) 12:30am: On our way home 1:00am: Post contest pig out: Mexican food, cake, brownies, icecream and way too much more. 3:30am: Finally in bed. The next morning we were up by 8:30am making an enormous breakfast. John was able to wash off about a third of his tan. I a...

What a fun night. I finished third in the weight class, which I'm pleased with for my first time out. It's late and been a long week, but I wanted to post a few more pictures to give a better idea of how the night went. A fully detailed post coming soon...

For all those on the edge of their seats, here's a quick update. Johnny and Cat, and Dana and Jenny came into town for the show, and just finished a beautiful breakfast spread, so I have other proirities for the next hour ;) A more extensive update coming soon...

Jamie and I were talking the other day about how thus far, I've been preparing for this show for our entire marraige. It has taken considerable time and work, and the changes I have had to make have cast vast ripples to the lengths of our family and friends. To everyone who has been understanding and supportive, thank you. The big week is finally here, and for all of your trouble, have a laugh, on me. Here's a little glimpse what's been going on on 20th St. this week...