"Werk" shop

I had a great time at workshop this past weekend.  Besides getting to meet the girls I didn't already know, I got to spend some QT with my teen Joelle and really got to know her better.  Fun fact: Joelle and I are both children of servicemen :-)

We also got to work with the fabulous Kent Parham, choreographer extraordinaire and Justin Popovics, nutritionist, pageant trainer and the fiercest diva you will ever meet.  We got to model in swimsuit, work on our walks, perform our talents and get valuable feedback on all of the above.

Here are some shots from the weekend:

 Joelle and Myself, Day 1, making a pit-stop for diner food.  

Us upstate girls love a good, greasy spoon.

 Day 2, taking a break at workshop to pose for Shelb.

 Posing for our class picture, are you getting excited yet?  One of these 24 women will be competing for the title of Miss America!!

After that exciting whirlwind of a weekend I came home and relaxed for about an hour before going back to work. THEN, got an amazing phone call that informed me of an impending job offer.  I had interviewed with a company called Local Edge because a former Miss TI, Kristina Blackford, works there and suggested it to me.  It had been so long since I interviewed that I was starting to think I must have not gotten the position but I finally got a call!  I am so very excited to be starting what I call a "big girl" job in a few weeks.

Today though, I will be heading back to Watertown for the Armed Forces Parade tomorrow morning.  I am very excited, not only because I haven't been in a parade in 7 years but also because I am honored to celebrate this special day with the men and women who dedicate their lives to our country.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

God Bless,

Lonna

Come Sail Away...

I had the most AMAZING trip to Watertown this past Thursday.  About a month ago, my director was approached by the Clayton Antique Boat Museum because they needed a new spokesperson.  They thought, who better to represent the antique speed boat "Miss Thousand Islands II" than Miss Thousand Islands herself?  Good thinking. 

I met up with Mike Folsom and the crew at the museum on Thursday afternoon.  We were afraid that the weather was about to take a turn for the worst but it ended up being more gorgeous than we could have imagined.  Here are some quick Iphone shots of how the day went:

I know, tough life.  I had a ridiculous amount of fun and I even got to keep those awesome genuine Zebrawood sunglasses thanks to Nautique Optix.

As if all of this wasn't cool enough, one of the shots from the shoot will be on a billboard in the Watertown area!!  Oh, and I will be on posters sold at the museum!! =)

As soon as the official shot for the posters/billboards are released, y'all will be the first to know!! EEEEE!  Excited!

Until next time,

Lonna