THE assistant knows best!

  During tour preparations at THE Freedom house, DJ and I started making a list of everything that we needed to pack up for the tour.  Okay, I started making the list while DJ dictated.  You see I'm a list maker, a planner.  DJ... well, he's more like a... well, he's.... Oh heck, he isn't a planner at all!  Me, I make a packing list two weeks before a trip.  DJ doesn't even think to make a list and packs an hour before departure.  That would stress me out!  So while I was making my lists and checking them twice, I reminded DJ to grab another tub of his texture paste while he was at the salon.   As soon as it came out of my mouth I thought, "you know I will just go grab one to pack in my luggage because I know he will loose the one he has."    DJ replied, "I think the one will be okay, I will just leave it on the bus.  So I shouldn't loose it."   

Now, this would normally just go over my head and I would go buy another anyway because I know that he'll use it and I was pretty sure he'd loose it somehow.   But I didn't.  I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and see how he did.

Well, if you have read his blog, you now know why I am THE assistant.  I know him better than he knows himself.   THE assistant really does know best! 

***I have to give a shout out to my male counterpart JD... our safety net!   I owe you JD!!!  Thank you for saving the day.***

Surgery

Surgery Day!   So at 5:00pm today, I will be having surgery to repair my Achilles.  And God willing, I will be joining the Free to Succeed Tour bus for the remainder of the tour, starting in New York City tour date.   

Thanks to all of you for the emails, thoughts and prayers.  They are much appreciated.  I am sad that I haven't been able to meet so many of you.  But I hope to in the near future.  

Please take care of my team while they are on the road.  I know they are enjoying this tour so much and that is because of you all.

It may be a few days until my next post but I promise to keep you informed on me and the fabulously, original David Jay.

The details of David Jay

As most of you are aware, I was injured in a seriously competitive game of tennis a couple of weeks ago.  Which has resulted in the need for surgery and the loss of my pass on the Free to Succeed Tour bus. (Although, my goal is to be on it before the NYC show.)  You can imagine my frustration and sadness.   Incredibly enough, I was able to pass the baton to the amazing Shyla Darlirfar, a photographer from Boston.   

In the process of getting her up to date on all the details for the bu

s and tour locations, I had to make a list for her on the Likes and Dislikes of David Jay.  

 I had to laugh...why do I know him so well!  LOL!! 

Example:

-Saltine Crackers

-String Cheese

-He really covets quiet time in the morning until around noon.

-He doesn't like luxury wash clothes...give him the paper thin cheap ones..he's in heaven.

-He likes to protect his skin for aging by using Dove body wash WITH a loofa.

-Trivento Malbec

-At 3pm every day he likes to have his feet rubbed.

-He likes all white bed sheets and comforters.

-Splenda only

-and breakfast in bed at 9am.

..okay... so maybe some of those are made up.  Overall, he is really a pretty easy to please person.  I can just imagine Shyla reading this right now and thinking, crap!  I don't want to rub his feet!!!  LOL!!!  Don't worry Shyla.... when there are things like that the come up I always say, "that was not in my contract"!  

So while Shyla is hanging out with my wonderfully amazing and gorgeous show it team!  I will hopefully be enjoying the anesthetically induced dreams of my own Dr. McDreamy!  

If I came out of surgery to see that face.  It will be totally worth it!  :)

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To everyone out there that will be attending the Free to Succeed Tour, I am sad that I will miss meeting you.  I so wish I was able to be there.  I would be so greatful for any support that you could give my dear Shyla and the entire crew.  And I hope that you enjoy the show!!!  

Does this picture look familiar to anyone? 

Remember, in the Sixth Sense, when the mom walked out of the, perfectly straightened, kitchen into the laundry room? When she returned to the kitchen, almost every cabinet door and drawer was open.  But she didn't hear a thing.

Occasionally, I feel like DJ is practicing his set design for a role in Part II of this film.  And let me just say that he is going to give M. Night a run for his money.  It takes him less than 30 seconds to create this masterpiece you see here. 

SERIOUSLY!!   I will have just finish cleaning the kitchen, washing dishes, putting away the clean dishes and walk out to grab more paper towels, only to return to a kitchen where 2-3 cabinets are open and a coffee stain on the counter.  And I didn't even hear him move from his catatonic position in front of his computer.  Which is not located in the kitchen but two rooms away.  HOW!!??!!  How is it possible, in 30 seconds, to do all of that with no sound?  And how hard is it to close a cabinet door?  I mean, it's not like picking up a table or moving furniture ...  just a flick of the wrist and Voila!   

After 10 months of pointing this out to him, I have decided to look at it as a talent rather than an annoyance.  (Not really!)  I am sure that his mother will get some of the credit or blame.

THE natural look

I am sure that all of you at one time or another have seen pictures of DJ or have even been lucky enough to have a personal interaction with him.  And as a result of these moments, I have no doubt that you have been plagued with same questions I have  ....  How does he do it?  How does he stay so ripped!?   I mean, is he just naturally fit or does he spend hours upon hours in the gym?  

As always, I am here to answer your questions.  And in a way this will help DJ also,  as I am sure he is constantly bombarded with emails requesting this information.

The long awaited reveal of DJ's nutrition,exercise and lifting routine can be explained in three words and a picture.  

1.)  CAFFEINE

2.)  SALTINES 

3.)  CHEESE

...... and the picture:

Yes!  You've got it!  I could have added a fourth word: electricity.  

Now, he tells me that this was a gift from his brother ..... RIGHT!!!   

CRAZINESS!!!

No!  I haven't forgotten about all of you out there that are waiting for your next good laugh at DJ's expense.  We have been super busy this past week, traveling, promoting ShowitSites , visiting with friends, decorating and cleaning THE Freedom House,planning travel arrangements, updating invitations for the Sites Preview Parties and planning the details for a summer tour.   Whoooo!  That is a mouth full!   

But next week, I promise to entertain you to the best of my ability.  Much love!   

Oh, and while I am at it....send DJ some love.  He's been traveling a lot and as we all know, that can get old after awhile.  And thanks to all of you that have come out to the Preview Parties..it been so rewarding and such a huge help for us..... YOU ROCK!!!!   Thank you!!

In my defense...

So I think I may need to defend myself on an accusation that was made by you-know-who.  He stated that he wasn't quite sure that I had been bathing since I arrived at THE Freedom House.  I assure you all that I take good hygiene seriously!  Yes!  I have taken many baths since arriving here, which as most of you know, takes much longer than a shower.  So I would have to wake up extra early to make sure that I was completely ready to go when DJ would beckon.

Now, usually when you would have people stay at your house, you would give them a tour, show them where they will be staying and then show them how to use anything that may be slightly complicated........ like a shower!!!!   There was no nob to pull up, no plug to push down, no lever, nothing saying ... "push me and the shower will work."   And every time I would prepare to meet up with DJ, it would be on my list... but he seems to monopolize every conversation we have and by the end...I am lucky to remember if I put deodorant on!   

 

So THANK GOD, Jessica Claire decided to come visit.  Without her assistance in helping me to focus on ...me, I would be still taking baths every morning.  Jess you are the best!