I love Derby Week! I'm one of those
people that think that anyone working in Louisville should have the whole week before Derby off so that they can enjoy all the Derby Week festivities. I don't understand how anyone cannot enjoy Derby Week. Isn't it a national holiday?
Ok, anyway, I went to Oaks with my mom, Devon&Brad, John, and Thad. Our seats were in the Turf Club. There were several celebrities that were seated at the tables surrounding us - Bobby Flay, Joey
Fatone, Smokey Robinson, Jerry O'Connell, and (my favorite) David Padgett. I was actually most impressed by him. I actually was down for the day after all the tickets were cashed, but I ended up winning my bets for the
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic and Derby Race that I had placed for Derby Day. (Poor Eight Belles, by the way. That was tragic. I just wanted to cry).
David Padgett - He's a giant. I mean, look at my hat. It barely comes up to his shoulder. He was very nice.
"Excuse me, Mr.
Fatone, could I take a picture with you? I'm a big fan." I couldn't resist. Took my back to my *
NSYNC days.
Ahh...memories.
But the funniest part was when my mom went up to him and said, "I've bought enough of your damn albums for my kids. The least you can do is take a picture with me." He laughed and took one gladly.
Thad was really excited to take a picture with Bobby Flay from the Food Network. He was actually pretty arrogant. Maybe he was just preoccupied with having his horses run on Oaks Day and Derby Day.
So, I know the dress is a repeat, but isn't the hat perfect!?! Thank you Dee's Crafts for the best selection of Derby hats in the world!
