Nov 17 2008
My Prom Date: Mark Peterson
He picked me up in a tux and held the door open for me. I felt like I was going to prom… except for the fact my husband was the one sending me off instead of my dad and the kid picking me up was really my 46 year old co-worker. Ha. Nevertheless, we continued the joke with a picture prom pose style. As special as it may have been though, Peterson was just a fill-in. Robby, showed up once the event began.
What event, might you ask? Make A Wish Foundations Black and White Gala. It was a first for the foundation. They raised tens of thousands of dollars for kids with life threatening illnesses. The live auction was way fun, even though my husband wouldn’t let me bid as much as I would have liked for a house boat cruise on Lake Roosevelt. I got a kick out of the couple next to us who won the bid for a golden doodle (half golden retriever, half poodle). The wife kept bidding and the husband kept shaking his head, while all of their friends laughed. Once they won, they realized that they were going to have to keep the dog in their hotel room bathroom since that’s where they were staying for the night. Haha.
But my favorite part of the night was not my fill-in prom date or the auction of dogs with funning names. My favorite part was meeting the recipients of Make A Wish… the kids, their families. While the event was entertaining, those families brought to light why we were all there. They brought to light why what we were doing was important… giving kids a chance to be kids, giving kids a chance to forget about their sickness, giving kids a chance to enjoy the life they deserve.
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Ahhh, so sweet.
Did you photo shop your head into this pic for a better expression? The tilt was a good touch. I love you Woman of a Thousand Faces.
Mom,
Photoshop my head? I did not. The tilt is all natural.
Love ya.
I didn’t really notice it at first but I kind of agree with Jan. Although what would be even better is if you were sticking your head through one of those cardboard cut out things. that would be awesome! Good work on going to the auction. What a wonderful event!