THANKING THE GOOD LORD IT IS OVER ...

Would be an UNDERSTATEMENT

The Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball was last weekend - "Valentines" Themed.  Since I am the Vice President of the Indianola Chapter this year, that basically meant MORE WORK.  Very thankful that we had "committee heads" but at the same time, I have never looked so forward to a fun night being over with.  Its so hard to enjoy something when your responsible for it..... 

• Have we already paid the band?
• Do the auction items need to be marked down?
• Where did we put the door prizes?
• Please don't spill that red wine on that rented white table cloth...
• Somebody please get a mop and get up this spill before somebody falls down and sues us
• Are we already out of food?
• Did we tip the bar tender?
• The list goes on and on and on and on and on................

Mark came to the party later (after enjoyed a day of tennis with Jeff and a long afternoon nap......) (and my mother calling to tell him if he didn't get his butt to the party soon he might be a single man).. (yes that really happened)...  anyhoo...  He forgot the camera, so you'll have to settle for my few measly I phone pictures... 

5 Things I had to remind myself about Junior Auxiliary on a daily basis leading up to the ball:

1.  It will be was a success even though the ENTIRE town did not show up - (for as much work as it was I expected written letters of regret if you were not going to attend..... )

2.  It is for a good cause

3.  The kids in our area need this money for school clothes, supplies, etc...

4.  Being VP is a good character builder and communication exercise for my personal self help

5.  The harder you work for something, the sweeter the victory when its over....