Vic and I celebrate our birthdays going somewhere. Last year I stayed home and Vic chose Ireland. So while we were driving to South Beach for the SoBe Food & Wine Festival in late February, he asked me where I wanted to go this year. I had not even given it a thought! He mentioned the Hershey Spa, since that was planned last year and we didn’t go. I said no, but it was still on my list. As we passed a billboard that was promoting John Fogarty on April 27th, Vic chimes in and says we could to see him for MY birthday. NOPE! don’t think so…
That got me thinking and brainstorming just where I might want to go. I remembered several years ago, Vic thought about going to the Kentucky Derby because his mother was born on May day, in Kentucky on Derby day. That particular year Derby Day fell once again on her birthday. Needless to say they didn’t go. So, I said “well the Derby is on my list, not for this year since we haven’t planned a thing, but definitely on the list”. And we carried on about other places never making a decision.
Cut to the Food & Wine Festival. We were there with American Express BIO (By Invitation Only) group. On Saturday evening we had a private dinner with Chef Michael Chiarello. During dinner Vic was visiting with Dave and Debbie and I was visiting with Casey from Gainesville sitting next to me. Towards the end of dinner, Vic leans over to me and says, “Guess where Dave and Debbie are going?” ”The Kentucky Derby!” Needless to say I wanted to know where Debbie was getting her hat!
On our way back to our room, Vic proceeds to tell me that he shared with Dave and Debbie that the Derby was on my Birthday Wish List. During dinner Dave emailed his cousin to see if he could get 2 more tickets to the Derby. I was shocked and excited at the possibility!
The next day we are at one of the Culinary Events and we see them. Dave turns around and tells us that he just got an email back from his cousin that they have two tickets for us, if we are still interested! I am stunned! Now that is the Law of Attraction at work … in spades!
Needless to say the whirlwind began. HATS topped the list for sure! (no pun intended). Not one but TWO. One for The Oaks race which just happens to be on my birthday AND the color is PINK. Why? Because all the fillies are racing and it benefits Breast Cancer Awareness. And then there is the Derby Race … run for the roses … the fastest two minutes in sports racing!
So join me on my unexpected journey to Churchill Downs.
Tags: Churchill Downs, Living It With Lisa, The Kentucky Derby, The Kentucky Oaks
April 9th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Lisa,
I love wearing hats…I used to wear hats to every big event and to every wedding that I went to! People always gave me great compliments on my hats!
Have a blast shopping for just the right one…or you can make one
Enjoy!
~Kelly
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:35 am
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