Day Two!

Here's my new favorite quote: "If you wake up in the morning and you're not six-feet under and you don't have a chalk outline around you, you're blessed! Make a choice to have a great day!" Isn't that great??? That was from Dale Smith Thomas, the motivational speaker Alex and I heard today. She's the owner and director of "Bootcamp for Beauty Queens" and has been on Oprah, Dr. Phil, etc. She was so great! She told these girls today, "you live in the United States of America! I don't want to hear you whine or complain about anything!" Love it!

Alex had a busy but great day. She started off in registration where we were ushered from table to table, only to find out she had only minutes to get into her dress and head down for a talent rehearsal. She's playing the piano, so she's wearing a really pretty evening dress. I've never styled hair so fast!! Orientation was after that, lots of info and the speech by Dale. I can't tell you guys how great she was. She had us in tears and in stitches. I asked her to put Charlotte on her speaking schedule. She is a terrific corporate events speaker.

Tonight Alex had a four-hour rehearsal and is dead-tired. You'll all laugh, I had to hem one of her production outfits with tape!!! Ha! It worked, by golly.

Tomorrow is the personal expressions preliminary where she gets to wear the jeans she decorated. We'll check in with you tomorrow! Thanks to all of you who have left messages. We read every word and feel your support! Good night and God Bless you all.