The "Naked Cowboy" 

At training with Sally & Tom today. 

In front of the Marriot Marquis. 

New York's finest! 

Here I am in NY! 

Still in pain, continuing to get worse. I did get a back brace today for some additional support. Hopefully I'll be feeling better one day:)

I am really getting annoyed with this "being in constant pain" ordeal! I put a call in to a special person who does Electrogenics, which is the science of body electricity. He has helped me before, let's hope he can fix me up enough for NY. Going to the chiropractor just doesn't seem to be helping much. Either that or I'd really be in severe pain now, hard to tell.
I don't really have anything exciting to write about since getting injured. I spend more time at the bar now. My patrons say it's funny that it took a swift kick in the rearend to get me back behind the bar at deva's. Hey, if I'm going to be in pain I might as well get some work done. Save the feeling good days for traveling and having fun! Okay, it may not exactly work like that but it sounds good in theory. I have actually been taking it easy this weekend and trying to rest.

There never too young to start them down the right path! 

I kind of like this car! Hey, the important part is that I'm in the front seat:) 

Well, the corn is gone across the street so I guess I don't have to put my house on the market yet.
Another lovely day at the doctor's office. There isn't enough ice to make the pain stop! I'm really hurting today:( I went by to visit my poor car finally. I guess the spare tire did save me from being crushed. The entire area under my trunk was squashed. Apparently she was going around 35-40 mph when she plowed into me. Still not sure if they can fix my car. This is such a nightmare. If you don't have un-insured motorist insurance........................run now and call your insurance agent! Guess I'll have to start looking for new vehicles just in case.

Okay, corn grows really fast this time of year!

Two weeks ago....................... 

Another trip to the doctor today to look at my messed up x-rays. Apparently there are a bunch of pinched nerves in my back as well as my neck. It's weird because you can actually see how my bones are all tweaked to one side. The doctor asked if I was hit harder from the right side of the back of my car. Well, if you look at the picture..................there it is, my x-rays line up with my car!
On the lighter side of things I just have put up a picture of my neighbors house. They are growing corn in the front yard! Right in between the rose bushes and the palm trees! I think the shopping cart is a nice touch! It's a nice family of 26 that rented the place earlier this year. If I hear a rooster I'm going to start complaining! You just have to laugh:)

Me & Charmayne......registering those Republicans! 

Can you believe they put the National Guard so close to the Kerry people? 

Hanging out with the National Guard. 

Let's see someone try to rear end me in one of these!.

At the fundraiser........... 

Everyday I wake up there seems to be new pain somewhere. This whiplash thing is so messed up! If I'm going to be injured, it would be nice to know what's going to hurt all at once so I can deal with it. Anyway................
I skipped over a lot of fun stuff that went on. On the 3rd I went to see "The Producers" at the OC Performing Arts Center. The musical was funny but you could see the jokes coming from a mile away. I took my acting teacher from Cypress College, Mark. It was great to catch up on everything. We've stayed friends after all these years despite the fact I used to storm out of his classroom or get thrown out. Did I mention before that he actually made me come to school for two weeks without makeup, jewelry, and high heels? I did it so I wouldn't get thrown out permanently. Mark thought I used the clothes and makeup to hide behind therefore it was too difficult to concentrate on being real. I used to love acting class. I think it was dreadful for him to sit through the musical, but he's a trooper.
The following night I catered a fundraiser for Dr. Alexandria Coronado ( Alex for short) at John Kelly's Shop in Tustin. (I posted pictures during the recall in front of his place with the Million Dollar Macanudo Bus). It was a fun evening with a great turn out. So many people want to see Alex replace that horrible Loretta Sanchez. I have received so many flyers from Sanchez and they all have small print on the bottom that says "This mailing was prepared, published, and mailed at taxpayer expense." I'm so happy my tax dollars are helping this woman send out full color flyers telling me what a wonderful person she is. Please................
The following weekend I spent a few hours registering voters at the OC Swapmeet with Charmayne. She's so energetic, we had a good time and registered a ton of Republicans! It was very interesting being right by the National Guard recruiters, who were exactly next to the Kerry people. The Kerry people even tried to put a Kerry Vietnam picture next to the National Guard's Hummer to make it look like they were a part of there set up. These people are idiots. I had to chase one of them away from our booth after he started making fun of our Bush banner. We ran out of bumper stickers while they couldn't give there's away:)
That brings us up to the accident I guess. I was actually on my way to deva's for the Boxer vs. Jones Debate party I was going to have. My friend Mike is just back from Baghdad with his first order of business being to rescue me form the side of the 55 fwy.
Some news I think I neglected to write about is the fact that I am going to New York as a volunteer for the RNC! I was afraid the accident was going to cancel my trip, but I'm going no matter how much pain I'm in! I'll have to make sure they don't use all the ice for cocktails in Ny so I'll have some for my neck & back! Which is where I'm headed now................not for NY..........for the ice. Okay, and maybe a glass of wine.

Can you tell it's my car by the bumper stickers? 

Well, I went to a chiropractor and they took X-rays of my neck & back. Apparently nothing is fractured, but it sure feels like something is! Whiplash is the worst, everyday something new hurts. I was stopped in traffic on the 55 North (it's always a parking lot around 5pm) and this girl apparently couldn't see out of her eyes and plowed right into the back of my car. Didn't even try to brake! After un-hooking my seatbelt so I could breath again, I got out to see if she was okay because she was crying. Turns out she has no insurance and a suspended driver's license. Lucky me. For some stupid reason I don't have rental car coverage so this is going to cost me some money. The CHP only cited her after I pointed out she was uninsured with no license. I think she drove away before the tow truck came to impound her car. I just talked to the body shop and so far the estimate is up to 5K. The guy said my spare tire in the trunk saved me a lot of bodily injury since it had to be deflated to be yanked out. She hit me so hard she broke my driver's seat. Well, I'll make it............... so don't worry. I'll put up a picture I took after the accident, but it doesn't really show all the damage.

I realize it's been awhile. I was in an auto accident and I may have seriously injured my neck & back. I will be going to a doctor tomorrow to check it out just to be safe. My poor little car is smashed:(
Anyway, I have a lot to catch up on and I hope to do it soon provided my neck isn't broken!

I forgot to post my Laughlin pics...........the river is so nice. 

More from the BBQ........ 

Me and Bob at the BBQ for Bill Jones. 

I attended a BBQ for Bill Jones last night in Yorba Linda at a ranch. It was a fun event, we even got to dress up in western attire. Okay, I was the "deva" version of western. Anyway, it was a good time and bill Jones was just as dynamic as always.

I'm going to the Republican National Convention in New York this month! This should be a great time! I'll have to blog the Convention of course! I've actually never been to NY so I figured this would be a good excuse to go. I can't wait!

Well, back to paperwork. I'm going to see The Producers tomorrow night so I better get some work done.

Thoroughly Modern Millie was a fantastic musical. I would highly recommend seeing it but it ends tonight I believe.
We had a going away party for our Rachael yesterday. She is leaving for Las Vegas today where she bought a house. Seems like everyone is getting out of California lately. She will be missed by everyone at deva's! As soon as someone e-mails me pictures of the party I'll put them up here. I forgot my camera yesterday.
Today I'm going to a BBQ for Bill Jones that the Republican Women's Federation is putting together. It should be fun, I need to come up with a western attire outfit.
I better get started on payroll!

Laughlin was great!  I hit the blazing 7's right before we left so an extra $1500 was a nice end to the trip!  It was so nice laying in the river all day. 
I went to the OC fair last night to help a friend celebrate his birthday.  Let's just say I'm a little bruised from all the crazy rides.  They were so much fun though!  I think I hurt my shoulder on one of the rides that goes upside down.  I only rode it about three times.  I didn't think I would, but I had fun at the fair.  The wine tasting may have helped a little.
Well, once again I'm off!  Going to see Modern Millie tonight at the OC Performing Arts Center.

It seems like this month just flys by every year!  I've been so busy having fun I'm not going to want to go back to work.  I'm off today to Laughlin with my friend Leisa.  The water there is so nice I can't wait to lay out all day tomorrow! 

The end of the ceremony. 

USMC 

Last Friday at Camp Pendelton during our good friend Mark's retirement ceremony. 

My favorite golf course! 

Okay, this place is just gorgeous! 

Golf at Monarch Beach last week. 

St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa - California Beach Resort

I'm off today to golf at Monarch Beach. It's so beautiful there right on the ocean. The bunkers are filled with crushed marble so I have a really good excuse to use my pink flying ladies. Don't want to be late.............

I'm exhausted today! I went with some friends yesterday to Pala Casino as you can see in the picture. We saw Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert, they sounded pretty good. The trip was along one! I'm still getting used to riding on the back of a bike, and 260 miles is a long haul for me. It was a lot of fun though, I really enjoy riding. We went to this place called the Hideout out in the middle of nowhere it seemed off the 79, somewhere? Anyway, what a great day! I'm going to go lay down and recover!

LYNRYD SKYNYRD concert at Pala Casino July 11th 

With friends at the Hideout on the way to the concert. 

I trust everyone had a great 4th of July weekend, I know I did. A friend of mine has a Harley fatboy so went riding to Palos Verdes on Saturday and came back down PCH; what a gorgeous ride. Then yesterday we went to Cook's Corner out in the canyon and then to Swallows Inn in San Juan Capistrano; another beautiful day. I guess I was having withdrawal from riding and I don't think I should buy a bike just yet. Anyway, I had several good friends over to the house on the 4th, and we had a great time with the water fights and lighting fireworks out in the street. I'm so glad fireworks are legal here, at least for now.
I finally finished up my campaign disclosure forms due tomorrow. What a pain in the butt those forms are to fill out. They sure don't make it easy. At least I'm finished with all the "Governor" paperwork.