The Wargo Blog

• Picked up a bottle of wine, hotel lent me a bottle opener – party! #
• There's a guy asleep in front of his food at Denny's. I guess you can buy breakfast and sit there as long as you want. #

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• Just wrapping up dinner at the Fog City Diner. One of my favorite comfort food restaurants in the world. #
• Big day today – VIP Breakfast at the conference (I'm the Special Guest) and a book signing this afternoon. Could be fun. #

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• I feel like a rock star, got off an elevator and a rider stopped and introduced himself. Said he'd read my book and wanted to say hello. #

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• Of course, nice rainy day in Charlotte equals 90 minute delay for my flight to SFO. #
• My first book, What Now? The Essential Guide for New Soccer Referees, is selling a couple of copies a week at Amazon. Cha ching! #

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The  funniest thing about last night was me chasing my neighbor Liz up her  driveway with a squirt gun. It’s a STEEP hill and, although I knew she  was a runner, I thought that since she was a girl (and I had Soccer  legs) that I could catch her. Nope, no way. I got a certain distance  behind her and couldn’t get any closer to her as we ran. Unfortunately,  she was just far enough away and we were both running fast enough that I  could barely spray her.

I got her later, she was hiding from my neighbor Jeff behind a bush – of  course, I snuck up behind her around the other side of the bush and  dumped a bucket on her. Too much fun.

It’s been an amazing weekend here. Last night we got together with two other couples to have a nice dinner at The Dish in Charlotte then headed over to the Neighborhood Theater to see Paul Thorn (www.paulthorn.com) in concert. It was amazing. Dinner was great and the concert was awesome; he puts on a great show every time.

Today August had a Soccer game at 9 then he and Elizbeth were off to a birthday party followed by another one for August this afternoon. Since Anna was with August, Elizabeth and I headed out for lunch at Steak & Shake and then off to play miniature golf and ride go-carts.

After dinner I started this ginormous squirt gun fight with the neighborhood kids. It all started when I turned on the sprinker system to try to get August wet. As he and some friends started riding their bikes through the water, I grabbed a big squirt gun and started hosing everyone down. Before you knew it, we were all across the street terrorizing our neighbors. Within about an hour, everyone was wet (including 5 adults) and we were all exhausted. Way, way fun. I LOVE this neighborhood.  We had the hose out, garbage cans full of water and little sophie had this wee tiny little squirt gun (we all had big ones); it was like bringing a knife to a gun fight.

Afterwards, some of the neighborhood kids were over and started begging Anna to allow a sleep over. She immediately said no, no, no but then when I walked upstairs, I said ‘sure, why not.’  Well, hours later, they’re just now getting into bed. There’s four kids in August’s room, we have four mattresses on the floor (after August’s bed collapsed during preparations). We’ll see if anyone goes to sleep. The neighborhod kids have been told they’re going home if they don’t sleep. August and Elizabeth were told they’re going to sleep in the garage if they don’t go to sleep. It won’t work, but so far they’re having fun. Me too!

• I LOVE this neighborhood. I'm meeting so many nice people and everyone just helps out here. #
• For some bizarre reason, Elizabeth's neighborhood friends are here cleaning her room. She's not here, but her friends are – weird. #
• August and I are heading out to dinner with our neighbors. #

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• They're retiring three american flags at the meeting. First time I've seen this ceremony. #
• Crikey, were only at the second cub scouts meeting and they're already talking about not one but two fundraisers. #
• Had dinner with August at Macaroni Grill and now we're at a Cub Scouts Pack meeting. He is trying really hard to fit in with other kids. #

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• How many times are they going to make the 'final' call for this flight to chicago? 8 times, is that really final? #
• And… They just delayed my flight then put a ground hold on the airport. Just as I expected – I'd hoped I wouldn't be right. Crikey! #
• Three hour wait in a small airport with big storms coming in. Could be fun (not)! #
• I love it when people approach you on a plane and say 'I believe I'm in there' meaning the seat beside me. You're not sure? I reply #

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• Getting ready to ride the intimidator at Carrowinds. The kids are too small to ride it with me. Probably a good thing. It goes 90 mph! #

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