Blazin Challenge

Sorry it has been a while who would have thought that I'm even somewhat busy in the summer?  Summer is not what it used to be thats for sure!  I am, however, off for a week because the family I nanny for is on vacation.  So, yesterday, Nolan and I completed the Blazin Challenge at Buffalo Wild Wings.  12 of the hottest wings in 6 minutes.  We won t-shirts and our picture will be on TV (on a reel in the restaurant but we'll take it) well worth the blood, sweat, and tears (not to mention our swollen lips.)  I felt great yesterday but today I'm not feelin so hot... Grace came out to support us all the way in Lombard (one of the only locations that offers the challenge) and I went back to Lombard to have a sushi dinner with Emily and Courtney.  We were seated late and missed the happy hour special (you all know I love a good deal) but it was still fun and delicious.  The day before that Grace and I spent the day downtown at the taste and staring longingly at the people on their boats because it was absolutely gorgeous outside that day!  My dad met us for lunch and we tried a little bit of everything.  The Taste of Chicago is really my thing I mean people watching, food, and sun, I was really in my element.  Later that day I saw the movie Bad Teacher which features my middle school three different times and none of you should be surprised that every time it came on the screen I made sure everyone in the theater knew I graduated from that fine establishment.  The day before that I observed at my mom's office which I always love to do (not to mention I'm racking up a ton of hours.)  When we left for lunch my mom went into Whole Foods and I went to Starbucks (being efficient is a top priority of mine.)  I ordered our green tea at Starbucks (it's actually not bad) and asked them to put it in a bigger cup with extra ice (apparently thats all the rage these days..) the girl behind the counter said sorry they couldn't do that.  Obviously I stammered a little and said it was fine but she just laughed saying just kidding, I've always wanted to say that to someone!  This little scenario just solidifies the fact that I am an easy target and have been my entire life, luckily I'm totally fine with it and just thought this girl was hilarious.  The weekend before that I went to Champaign and it was fun as always, love that little town in the middle of the cornfields.  I told you not long ago that I was starting to read a lot but it is coming to a standstill because this one book took a nasty turn and is all about horses now.. I HATE HORSES.  In fifth grade we took a field trip to White Pines (great times) although when it was time for us to go horseback riding, I got the bad horse that rolled over in the middle of the ride causing me to jump off.  Being the string bean I was, I could have easily died that day but they made me get right back on it and ride it in.. How else were we supposed to get the troubled horse back home?  Needless to say I was a celebrity in the fifth grade that day but it didn't last long.  The only remaining piece of that trip is that I hate horses and will never get on another in my life and you can hold me to that.  I'm headed to the capitol (almost spelled it the wrong way) of this fine state for the holiday weekend to visit my favorite SHG friends!  I'm pretty excited and will fill you all in on the details when I return.  Until then, have a great time celebrating America's independence and remember freedom isn't free.