It's almost here! I fly out tomorrow, so don't worry if you don't hear from me for several days. I'll be in New York and won't be able to get back onto the site until early next week. Then I'll relay tons of details about the show, the food, the results, everything!

In the meantime, I'm busy preparing all the food for the next three days. Most people are able to grab a bite to eat at the airport or on the way to the hotel or order room service. A competitor cannot do this, though. When my meals consist of egg whites and oatmeal (plain, no sugar) or tilapia and asparagus spears or turkey breast and a yam (measured out by the ounces), most restaurants or fast food joints are unable to accommodate these requests. So, luckily I found a cooler that has wheels (got it on sale!) and I could basically fit myself in it, so it should be big enough to hold three days' worth of food. Well, I really need four. On Sunday, I'm doing an all day video shoot with Women's Physique World. It will be a gym shoot as well as a bikini and dress shoot, so this will be exciting! I'll be doing bicep curls and leg press and seated rows and whatever else I can think of for the video. This should be available for purchase off of their site (www.wpw.net) by the end of the year. I believe I'll be doing another interview with them as well.

I also have a shoot with Brian Moss, whose photos tend to find their way into Flex and Muscle and Fitness. I'll be working with Boomer and Jabber as well (from www.thevalkyrie.com) in between the prejudging and finals on Saturday. Busy, busy, busy weekend! Somehow, I'll have to find time to nibble on (I mean wolf down) chocolate once the show is finalized Saturday night.

I also talked with Optimum Nutrition last week, and it seems that I will most likely be attending the Olympia and have a booth at which I'll sign pictures and be able to chat with y'all. Let me know on the message board if you'll be attending.

Speaking of which, where are y'all?!! I want to hear from you on the message board. It will be changing format soon, but let me know what suggestions you have for the site and what you like about it. Speak! Speak!

Okay, I'm off to tan for the last time. It's a long flight tomorrow and I'll be happy when I arrive at the hotel and can begin applying the Protan (yes, the orange stuff...but, if done right, it doesn't appear orange on stage). Let the fun begin!!

Thanks for supporting me!