Amazing Race 2009

2/09

So, what do you do when you get a call that says, "They are having Amazing Race Auditions here in San Diego...get your butt out here?!?"

Well, you go of course...

And go I did, but it was a mini Amazing Race just to get there! First I was flying stand-by thanks to a buddy pass I got from my friend Jared, but I was the 1st person NOT to get a seat on the plane.

I thought the dream was over, but Robe wouldn't believe it so he began looking up all the airlines that flew out of O'Hare that had flights to San Diego...he found one, the last one to the west coast out of the airport for the rest of the night...on Delta - 2 terminals over!

I got on the tram, got in line, and with about 30 minutes to go bought a one-way ticket...I raced through security - that is until they found the water bottle I had filled up after I went through security the 1st time!!! Then they had to search my bag, test ALL the electronics I had (which was quite a few), etc.

I sprinted through the airport, down and up 2 huge escalators and through a weird tunnel with multi-colored neon lights. When I finally arrived at the gate they were boarding the last of the passengers. I still had to get a seat assignment and handed my boarding card to the lady at the desk, who, irritated gave me my real ticket.

Once on the plane I discovered not only did I actually make the direct flight, but it was FIRST CLASS - In all my travels I had never flown first class before :) How fun!

I got to San Diego about 9:30pm, Robe picked me up, we grabbed burritos, I showered and then we got in line in the parking lot about 12:30am to secure our spot!




It was mighty cold in the parking lot (as can be seen by mummy Robe)!













And our competition was interesting...and the one on the left quite loud and smoked the whole time!







But when morning came we were ready! BIG smiles and a positive attitude...



















For the audition, they just stick you in front of a camera for 2 minutes and say "Talk" We had to sell ourselves as being an AMAZING duo for the Amazing Race...and I don't think it could have gone any better!!! Now, its just a waiting game to see if the phone will ring...