dzneprincess said:
Have I already offended some?

Remember... I work with 54 beer guys and 2 women (who don't leave their offices)... it would take a whole lot more than sweet little innocent (yeah right) you to offend me!!!
Mary- in regards to your question, no, he doesn't have to stay there round the clock... more of his work is done before the event than any other time. He actually was home for dinner last night!!!!

(Of course he was still on call, and we watched the race on TV most of the night, while hanging out in the hot tub). His intern took the night shift last night, so he got to 'sleep in' til 6AM this morning! This week should be better, as there isn't another event til Thursday. July races are the worst, as they are all night events... he works 5AM - 2AM some days.
Sent Elizabeth off to the 2nd day of her competition by herself this morning, as I didn't have anyone to 'pawn' Christopher off on... and there was no way he was sitting through a whole day of cheering. I felt like such a bad mom!!!! I've never missed a competition, and rarely even a football game!!! Oh well, at least if they do well, they'll be on ESPN in a few weeks, so I can see what I missed.
Karen & Mike - the weather here is warming up

... should be beautiful by the time you get here!!! My brother from CT is getting here Thursday... he HATES warm weather... loves the snow

... I am hoping for 80's and sunny, just for him!!!