I'm Still Alive
Just suffering from 3rd-degree sunburns over my shoulders and chest. That's the price you pay for being a star reporter up in the stands in Coney Island for three and a half hours for a twelve-minute competition. So, I'm in a lot of pain right now, not to mention up to my eyeballs in work and reorganizing the office after all the renovations finally completed.
But let's just say that yesterday was definitely one of my favorite New York days ever. I loved every crowded, sweaty, exhausting moment of it and I can't wait to tell you everything. Krista and I are working hard on a write-up and will hopefully get everything up by the end of the week. Or the weekend. Definitely by next week. OH, and we're no longer posting competitive eating news on Digest; check in on the sports blog, True Fan for all the latest.
Until then, have a look at some pictures! I haven't labeled them yet! So you can make up your own captions for them in the meantime. Also, recognize any famous reporters in this picture? (Thanks, Mike W.!)
God, I hope you are still reading this blog after I ditched you after a shitty picture post and never even properly checked in. Hi! I love you!
Look at you all VIP with your cute lip color!
Ouch, sorry about the burn...I was outside for hours too at the Mets game, but having had the previous experience of the burning and the pain, learned my lesson and brought sunscreen.
Looking forward to hearing all the inside hubbub! Couldn't even watch the press clips--it's really all just a bit too hurltastic for me to bear.
But can't wait for your take!!
God you look so cute as a star reporter! A regular Lois Lane over here!
Yeah, you rock that press pass! I was two seconds away from jumping the barricade after the contest, especially after Heather said I should and she's usually the level-headed one. But I didn't want to start some sort of ugly chain reaction (there was still A LOT of people hanging out behind us).
Great live blog by the way. Can't wait to hear about Jed Donahue and his mysteriously low total.
Liz, you are the cutest.
Okay, I was going to say you looked cute... but apparently that's already been covered!
Here's a little sunburn tip - slather yourself in lavender essential oil. It will be a little overly smelly, but it really works wonders. I usually water it down just a but and then apply generously - like every few hours. It will take away a lot of the pain, and make your chances of peeling a lot less.
tylenol pm will be your best friend with a sunburn.
i'm glad you had fun otherwise and that you are back! i was beginning to think you had od'd on freeze pops somewhere.