"She will eat all the gross stuff and jump out of planes."

My TAR partner Lauren seems just as excited as I am about the Amazing Race. She has been telling people about it just like I have too. I put it up on Facebook and friends and family gave their support and hurrays.


I'm ready to go! I might need a bigger bag.

 I told my kids.

One 9 y/o boy said, "I will miss you."
My 11 y/o girl said, "You know," with a thoughtful look on her face. "Michele could actual win it. She will eat all the gross stuff, jump out of planes, and she likes to travel."
My other 9 y/o boy asked, "If Michele makes it, can we stay up and watch it?"
My wife answered, "Yes."
"Hurray!" all three said.

Gosh, I wish we had the video camera rolling for that. I wish we could have the kids on it, but that is complicated. Also, I don't want to exploit them that way.

In the words of TAR host Phil Keoghan,
'The World Is Waiting For You, Good Luck, Travel Safe'