No reservation this time

Dear Oprah show -

Boo.

I didn't get a reservation this time. Although I am sad, I will not be discouraged. I will check the website every single day for an opening. I KNOW that I will be seeing you this season. I WILL be in your audience! :)

love,
kath

Oprah's last season

Dear Oprah show -

Like thousands of other viewers, I want to attend a taping of a show during this last season. I've tried to call and sign up online over the past several years, but wasn't dedicated to the cause. I pray my name will come up in the lottery. I have a good feeling about this!

In the words of Meredith Grey on Grey's anatomy... Pick me, choose me.

I am sure my story is like many others... I admire Oprah. She's a true hero and role model of mine. Her drive and ambition along with her heart and compassion is truly inspiring to me. It makes me strive to be a better person.

<3,
kath

Racetrack

Dear race fans -

During the long, long hours I have spent working at the past couple of events at the racetrack, you have provided me with much amusement and helped pass the time. Thank you so much. Here is a list of some of what I saw while there; those who know me know that I took pictures, but I only shared those with family...

• the heat miser in woman form
• spiky high heels with skin tight black hot-pants (think ONJ, Grease)
• severely burnt red face and neck with pastey white arms and legs
• lots of red necks, for real
• black stubble on a burnt red belly...you know that he probably couldn't run a razor over that burn!
• 4 pregnant women (one wearing WHITE pants and a thong)
• side-to-side walkers
• cowboy boots with cutoffs
• lots of mullets; some braided, some curly & flowy, some gray and wirey...business in the front - party in the back!
• a grown woman with a pink care bear backpack with long pink colored hair
• lots of big, huge beer bellies
• ESPN2 sportscaster that showed me proof that lighting makes ALL the difference in the world!
• a lady with hair past her butt that was in a ponytail...that had a colored terrycloth hairtie every 3 inches. AND a big plastic comb in her back pocket. She was drunk. Very drunk.
• a white banana clip holding up permed hair!
• a grandpa walking with his 2 or 3 year old grandson on his side belly - the boy looked like a sack of potatoes...poor kid was so light skinned with red hair; i just hoped that grandpa remembered to put sunscreen on him. he also was bow-legged and pigeon-toed. super cute though.
• a side to side walker with a huge beer belly whose white t-shirt had cut off sleeves advertising Butt Rub... yummy.
• a HUGE number 1 tattoo that was red, white & blue...cuz that's what he is - #1.

Here are a few phrases that I mastered during my time:

• "No, I am not making a fortune off these beer prices."
• "I wish I could give you a volume discount, but sorry, I can't"
• "Yeah, this is GREAT spot! And yep, the smoke gets bad here!"
• "Yes, it is BEAUTIFUL weather for the nationals!"
• "Yes, I do have ear plugs in." And to the old man who kept pretending to speak, but really wasn't just to see if you could mess with me, you're an idiot, but I was nice to you so you would tip me... Yeah, that didn't work cuz you are an ass.
• "Oh yeah? That's great!" Seriously, I have been doing this for 8 years, I have NO clue what is going on at the actual event. I don't know the drivers names. I don't really care.

you all are the best,

kath