Bordering On Insanity

The green line was Saturdays trip.

The day started at 4:45 a.m.

Rylee had to be at the school by 5:15 a.m.
to head to Omaha, NE for the Elkhorn Band Olympics.

Rikki had left Friday evening for Grand Island, NE for the

State Cheer and Dance Competition.

I left Norfolk for Grand Island at 6:30 a.m.

and arrived about 20 min. before the Norfolk cheer leaders performance.

Immediately after their performance I headed to Omaha.
The speed limit on I80 was 75 and I didn't argue.

IF everything were to go right,

I may have had 20 minutes to try to find 

where Rylee would be playing.

IF I had not missed the turn to Gretna and

IF I could have found South Elkhorn High School

I MAY have made it, but then again,

they played 10 minutes before schedule

so it was doubtful.

Twice I thought about crying, but refrained.

Twice I asked for directions.

6 hours I went with the bathroom

and 9 hours I went without food.

That was not good.

The band competitions were in stark contrast to the 

dance and cheer competitions.

You could tell different sides of the brain were being used.

Rylee and her friends were such sweethearts.

They were waiting for me at the door

and then played their song just for me.

It made it ALL better.

I was so glad I came.

Afterwards, I took three of the girls with me

and we went shopping and then they 

rode back to Norfolk with me.

These are both things I would like to do again next year,

but NOT on the same day.

I know it was a little crazy.  But I didn't want to choose.

And at least I tried.  

Norfolk cheer team didn't place

but it was a lot of fun for them

and a big learning experience.

Rylee hasn't heard how here quartet was judged yet.

Here are a few photos and videos for your viewing pleasure.

And you don't even have to drive anywhere.

Click here for the saxophone quartet video