Day 2!

Okay I know this is a little late...yesterday we had a bbq, got home at around 9, Marina and I then did a P90X workout and then I talked to my mom, dad, and Kati. By the time I was done with all of that it was 11, and time for bed! So, I'm going to try to write two blogs today :)

Yesterday Marina, my beautiful roomie, had her interview! She looked great, and was definitely prepared and ready to show those judges what she's got! I helped her get ready and asked her questions that I thought the judges might ask. At 11:30, she was off. While she was gone I did an intense "ab ripper" workout - trying to keep from going stir crazy in this room - and waited to see how Marina's interview went. I am happy to report that she felt very good about her interview and that the judges got to know a lot about her. So proud of her, and so jealous that she is done with 25% of the competition!

Once Marina returned to the room, we headed downstairs to get some lunch! We were definitely hungry and I was ready to get out of the room. Patti and Bernie had a wonderful lunch of subway sandwiches - yummy - taco bell, boiled eggs, and salad set up and waiting for all of us girls. They are so amazing, and we are truly blessed to have them as our food mommies! When we were walking our of the food room, Connie Tyer stopped me and asked if I wanted to do an interview with the Fresno Bee! These are the perks of having been to Miss California a few times now :) Marina and I were both interviewed for the paper, and our article appeared in today's newspaper! The Miss California Organization is definitely getting some good press this year, especially with Marina and I talkinng about it.

Anyway, after the food and interview, we were ready for a nap, and that's exactly what we did! After sleeping for about an hour and 20 minutes, we began to get ready for the bbq. We both looked amazing - if I do say so myself - and we were ready to eat some great food. We loaded on to the bus and headed to the location that the bbq was being held. The house was AMAZING!!! I could definitely live in Fresno if I got to live in a house like this. It was right on the river, next door to a golf course, and had a HUGE yard, big enough for horses and sheep! We were all very excited and very grateful to our hosts, the Lester family. After taking a few pictures we were served a fantastic dinner of chicken, rice, salad, fruit, and tri - tip steak, by the Kiwanis of Fresno. They have served this dinner every year that I have been to Miss California and I can truly say that I am excited for it every year. Thank you again to our wonderful hosts and to the Kiwanis Club, I hope to see you again next year, but hopefully with a new title, one that starts with a "C" and ends with "alifornia." ;) we'll see, but I will be happy to return either way!
Well that's pretty much all that I have for now, like I said when we got back Marina and I worked out and talked to our family and Kati, of course. Thanks so much for reading and taking interest in what's going on up here in beautiful Fresno! Now it's time for a nap, who would've thought I'd be able to nap at Miss California, so I am going to take full advantage of it! I'll let you know how today goes - we have our first rehearsal, a picnic and fireworks tonight! Until then...

Always,

Saundra Combs

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