Trip to D.C.?

The title of this post is the exact same title I used for my facebook message to my college roommates.

That's right, loyal readers! 88 Welch will be hopefully, probably, most likely be reunited in Washington, D.C. come June! Say it with me.. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Room C (our rooms weren't lettered.. we did that ourselves.. hi-five self!), otherwise known as "A-mac-a-lac-a-lac-a", or more simply put, "A".. is the nicest, most genuine, most supportive, most awesome of all! She's beautiful and strong.. She's an amazing athlete (played volleyball at MSU and led our intramural basketball team in points and steals and rebounds and assists and blocks and dunks, for reals.. A has serious hang time..) and quite frankly, a genius. Your all-around person, the kind of people Duke University accepts. She got married in June 2007, to her our her dream guy. We always got so excited when he would come to 88 for a visit, and A knew it. She probably made him walk around with his shirt off to torture us and giggled about it later. A currently resides in the D.C. area with her hubby and dog Quincy. She will be our hostess with the most-est when we come to paint the town blue and gold.

Room B, otherwise known as "Millard" is the happiest, silliest, wears her heart on her sleeve-iest.. ha.. Mil is 88's sweetheart.. she's smart, gorgeous, and sensitive. She's up for anything, and loves whatever it is or was. Also a wicked athlete, and a volleyball star at MSU.. pretty sure this long-legged beauty led the team in kills.. hahha kills.. that's like spikes or something. And let's not forget Millard's contributions to the intramural basketball team.. pretty sure she won the game for us against Quiet Storm. Yeah, I said it. Millard is an elementary school teacher in Illinois. And bleeds blue and orange.. seriously, it's gross.

And then Room A, that's me.

88 Welch, last time A was in STL.

We are proactively looking at flights and ready to rumble. Mil, bring the mac and cheese and THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS CD.

Happy Wednesday!

Hehehehehheheheee Wipe Ooooouut!!!!

Ok, Happy Guest Blog Thursday that I moved to Tuesday because this can't wait!!

Busta emailed me her WIPEOUT experience yesterday afternoon. Here we gooooooooooo.. (Anyone remember Animal from the Muppets?? He played the beginning drum part.. yeah, I knew you would!)

Sorry it took me so long to respond!

It did kind of take awhile..

This weekend was amazing!! It was 75 degrees and sunny so it was difficult keeping my clothes on. Just kidding...kind of.

Naturally.. 

The casting call was Saturday morning from 11 to 3, but they suggested an early arrival due to the number of potentials. I got there at 6am. When I say there, I am speaking of the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney. I was #14 in a line of about 1500 so I got in rather quick. They took us in groups of 10 so if you do the math, that would put me in group #2. :)

They made our group of 10 form a semi circle with one of the casting crew in front of us. They asked us to state our Name, Age, Hometown, Job, and what we would do with the 50k if we won. The few that went before me gave ok answers, but they were just not that creative when it came to the 50k. I had to think outside the box and quick. So, I answered....

Name: Sarah Buss
Age: 27
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Job: Couch Model
50K: I would get a boob job.

Hehehhehehhahahahhahahohoohoohhahahhaha!!!!!

Immediately they loved me (Duh!!). The gentleman next to me looked at my bust and said "Whaaaaat?" and then high-fived me on the boob job. After the others gave their responses, the casting director asked us to step forward if our number was called. She called #14 (ME!) and another girl (Skank!). We stepped forward and she told the rest of the group "Thanks for coming out!". We had NO idea that was the first step to the casting call test!

Another crew member took us to another room where we filled out some paperwork. As we filled out the paperwork, there was a film crew from ABC filming a "Behind the Scenes: Getting On Wipeout" documentary or episode or something and was asking us all kinds of questions. This crew followed us everywhere.  Once we were done with this paperwork, another crew member coached us in answering the next set of questions explaining that there was a right and wrong way to answer.

I'm nervous!

I then met with another casting director in a green room. This room consisted of two cameras, the director and lights in my face. I was nervous to say the least. He asked me questions for about 5 minutes and I had to come up with witty responses on the spot. It was tough, but I think I did a pretty good job. A few of the questions....

Q: Do you have any special talents?
A: I can put both of my feet behind my head.
Q: Can you prove it?
A: Duh. (I sat on the ground and gave it a solid attempt, but just couldn't pull it off. My failure to do so made it even funnier and he had a good laugh at my expense.)
Q: What would your victory dance look like if you won the $50,000?
A: (I dropped to the ground, laid on my side and began running in circles.)

If you know Buss, you know the "Victory Dance".. it's actually more of her signature move.. Victory or no victory..

He told me that I did an amazing job and sent me out to fill out the final paperwork (All 30 pages worth). Once I completed this, the casting director told me that I rocked it and said she would let me know within 90 days. I felt really good about it. When I walked out of my 5 minute interview, there were people everywhere in the bar that had already been cut and they were high-fiving me and cheering on "Nebraska", which is what they kept calling me.

It was a great opportunity and I am so thankful to have had the chance. Call back or not, I am happy I did it! 

Way to go, NEBRASKA! We are so proud of you!

As for you ABC, we'll talk to you in May.

Happy Tuesday!

The Day After The Super Bowl

Ok, did your team win? That's great. Did you watch Glee? I did. It was.. alright. I'm psyched for Tuesday's Valentine's Day episode, though!

So, did you guys know Busta had a casting call for Wipeout? I just dropped a bomb on her and said, "Surprise! Email me so I can guest blog you." She hasn't yet.. I don't know if it was a weekend thing, or what? But I'm sure she'll be fillin' us in REAL quick. She probably got to meet Usher or something, and then he would have most likely fallen in love with her and taken her to the Super Bowl in between Wipeout workouts. They're probably in Vegas gettin' hitched as we speak.

Anyway, did anyone watch the Waste Management Phoenix Open? Waste Management.. hahaha

I didn't watch either. I'll give you two guesses why.. that's right.. 1. No Tiger and 2. "Whoever those guys are" filled the Top 5 going into the Final Round.. BUT (I just looked it up), Mark Wilson was the big winner!! That's right, my direct blood relative. Just kidding, we just happen to have the same (pretty common) last name.

Anyway, I'm going to try to blog every day this week.

Happy Monday!

PS Try this.

Mom's own special Munchies.. otherwise known as Punchies.. P for Peg (Consider that Copywrited Copywritten)

Regular crunchy Cheetos
Pretzels (probably any form, we used Goldfish)
Cheddar Goldfish
Chili Cheese Frito's

Mix up and eat. Yum!

I love Monday.

Make no mistake, by "I love Monday." I mean today, as in this Monday, as in only this Monday (so far).

I feel awesome today. And mostly because of my hair. I love my hair. I have awesome hair.

People say, I have Jennifer Aniston's hair. Actually, it's better.. because it's thicker and just better overall, because I am better than Jen. That's right people, I said it. My hairstylist says I have Jen's color (and it's natural, that's right.. I have virgin hair). I think that's what I meant by, "I have Jennifer Aniston's hair." Anyway, I usually dry the front of my hair, pull the rest back in a low pony, with a side part.. and then off I go.. I can twirl my pony tail around my finger as it dries and BOOM perfect Cheerio pony. This is my preferred hair style.. if you will.. Cheerio pony or braid.



See Quinn's perf pony above.

Speaking of Cheerios.. When does Glee come back? 1 out of my 3 loves have returned to me.. Tiger Woods, making his not so adequate debut over the weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open, but a debut nonetheless.. still no word from Tim Riggins.. and Brittany, as in Brittany Susan Pierce of Glee (real name is Heather Morris but just as I prefer to think of Taylor Kitsch as a real Tim Riggins, I prefer to think of Heather Morris as a real Brittany Susan Pierce.. following?).. I love her!

Watch her here..

http://heather-morris.com/single-ladies-beyonce-with-heather-morris-amas-video/

Happy Monday. The world is ending tonight, tomorrow and into Wednesday by way of ice, ice and snow, and tornadoes. For reals.. here's my forecast..

http://beta.weather.com/weather/5-day/Chesterfield+MO+63017

I'll miss you, too.

And before I forget, I love this Monday because my pony dried amazingly amazing. Sometimes I lose track of thought..

And also!

Check out Team Rybicki (also part of Team Hope) after dominating the ING Miami Half Marathon..


Way to go, you guys!
L to R: Dr. R, Sarah, Mary Lou Retton Rybicki, Tommy

If you're in town Feb. 11, come to the Casino Queen for a FUNdraiser for Team Hope. I'll be there.

And Happy Monday, again.

I take it back.

Hardly unmotivated.. two blogs in one day! Un. Heard. Of!

Bff Tyler, and his lady friend, Lori are traveling for the next 10 days or something.. actually I think it's already been 2 of their 10.. sooo for the next 8 days! (because 10-2=8.. duh)

Anyway, Ty and Lori are traveling in, through, around, all over Cambodia and Thailand. And, they have a blog!

They're absolutely hilarious. Don't disappoint yourself. Read about their experiences at..

Tyler and Lori's Excellent Asian Adventure

Happy Travels, Kiddos! Bring me back something GOOD!

Two words: Un. Motivated.

BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I don't really want to be in any environment right now other than one that includes PJs and Tuggie and a television and a piece of furniture I can lay down on. Was that a run-on? I DON'T EVEN CARE! Actually, I do. But I can't figure out where to put my punctuation.. did it makes sense? I'm sure it did. My peeps are totes on my brain wavelength level.

Yesterday, I felt pretty motivated.. I mean, borderline unstoppable, until my indoor soccer game, that is. We got smoked. And by a bad team! What? I know.

Perhaps, I'm just tired. Perhaps, I'd rather be shopping. Perhaps, I don't have enough to do around here.. no, that can't be it. Perhaps, I'm dying to pick this scab on my hand but it's just. not. ready. Yeah.. that's it. Fo' sho'.

At least I've got emails coming in from people that I like, and my outfit looks gooooooood.

Happy Freakin' Hump Day.


Somebody do this for me, exactly this.. and don't stiff me on any of the shoes! Or chandelier.



Lo in STL

My bff, Lo Bosworth came to the Daniel Boone Library in Ballwin, Mo last night. She's adorbs. Exactly like she is on TV.

Her bff's are me, Steph and LC.. and "they're the nicest girls ever." She lives with LC. She always thought Heidi was questionable.. haha, of course! Because Lo is the smartest Laguna Alum. She works for Fox, writes for Glee and Modern Family. She wants to be a writer and I believe direct/write for TV, right mom?

She started out at UCSB, 3 days into her freshman year of college, Laguna Beach started. 4 days into her freshman year of college, her peers started forming judgments about her. She transferred to UCLA. Go Bruins!

When asked about Justin Bobby, she said he's probably somewhere in a dark hole. Bahahaha

Happy Tuesday!