Marci and I arrived here in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday evening. It was a great ride down, listened to some pageant CD's and chit chatted about our lives, you know the stuff we don't get to talk about very often. When we arrived if was raining but as the week went on the weather became worse. Orientation and interviews are delayed due to travel conditions. We did have the Luau last night and I had the opportunity to meet some of the current queens. The All American pageant organization is very well complimented by having these ladies in the family! They were just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. I hope all the judges and contestants arrive safe and sound. I can't wait for the competition to begin.

I just had to get this photo opportunity!! On the way to NYC I noticed this large tooth on the side of the road. This is a beautiful sculpture located on the grounds for sculpture in Hamilton NJ. The anatomy is just perfect, I am standing in the Furcation of a Maxillary Molar!! How fun!!

I judged my first USA local pageant, and had a blast!! Thanks to the NYC USA pageant organization for giving me this opportunity to judge Miss and Teen Manhattan USA. I had a fun filled weekend in NY with a friend and met some very inspiring young ladies. New York is certainly full of life and beautiful young ladies to compete for the title. I am convinced we have chosen very qualified candidates for the Miss and Teen New York USA pageant this year. Both titleholders very very impressive in interview and on stage!! Best wishes to the Manhattan USA organization and titleholders. Thanks again, I had a wonderful expreience and made some new friends!

I conquered the "Beast of the East," the McGuire Mud Run. Along with my friends and family, we had a very rewarding day running a 10k race through 18 obstacle courses. My favorite obstacle was the low crawl through mud and water just .75 miles into the run. My least favorite was climbing the 12ft wall made of plywood with dirt on the back side. This would have been an easy obstacle if I would have used the rope but I decided to be ambitious and run up it without using the rope. I made it all the way to the top with 3 giant reaches of my little legs and lost my grip at the top. You can guess how this went, I completely ate it, the wall that is lol! My abrasions were not that bad, my high socks completely saved my shins, just allowing the skin to be removed from my knee, elbow, forearm, and wrist. What an emotional moment crossing the finish line. A special thanks to all my friends and family for joining me on this event. The race takes place every September in support of our military, this years race was on September 11th, I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day in support of our Country. I look forward to next years race, and improving my time.