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So, this weekend we’re doing another 5k. The St. Joseph Home 5k…the one with the gigantic, steep, never-ending hill…heaven help us. We did it last year and we made it – but just barely. It’s totally fun and benefits a really great cause, so we’re pumped for it!

We’re also going on the Queen City Underground Tour (“Visit buildings that were home to over 130 saloons, bars and beer gardens, and theaters that hosted iconic entertainers Charlie Chaplin and Wild Bill Hickok. Descend below the city streets to a hidden burial vault and explore newly discovered tunnels vital to Cincinnati’s brewery heritage” – says the website) in historic Over-the-Rhine downtown and then trying out the Bayou Fish House in Newport for some delicious fish & chips (we love us some good Groupon deals!), more on all that later.

But because of the 5k in the a.m. I had to request to work an afternoon/evening shift at the museum on Saturday.

I am seriously overjoyed to announce that there will be TWO proms on Saturday night at the museum. TWO. One for a christian academy and the other for the performing arts high school. At the same place. At the same time. I cannot even fathom a more perfect or epic combination.

I. Am. Thrilled.

There are few things in life that I enjoy more than witnessing the teenage life experience and the fabulously overblown hoopla & spectacle that is PROM, now that I’m on the other side of it all.

I am happily and eagerly awaiting a wide array of hideous hummer limousines, screaming girls, obnoxious photo ops, tacky and/or extremely inappropriate prom dresses, way too make makeup, the orange spray tan gone wrong, awkward teenagers, poor choices, awful music, cheap decorations, and terrible dancing.

That’s not to say that all proms and all teenagers are like this – I had a truly fantastic prom experience both years and I know prom is a super special time in a girl’s life and I totally, totally whole-heartedly support that and wish every girl the prom of her dreams. But let’s be real here, this is Cincinnati and I’m expecting to see, at the very least, just a little bit of shenanigans.

Again, I cannot even express how excited I am. Even better is that I am getting PAID to watch this awesomeness unfold!  Thank you 5k for allowing me to luck into the best night at work ever.

This weekend should be a great one, in every way.

Recaps to come, I’m sure.

By the way,

SANCHO.

My cat is TOO MUCH. Look at him, sitting like a king.

Oh, I miss that little dude!

Cannot wait to see him in July!