Category Archives: Life Story

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Exploring the UP

Posted on August 9, 2015 by isherri

After all of the excitement of the #minionthemack2015 we decided to skip the music festival and find some fun of our own! Anyways, it was some sort of Jimmy Buffet tribute band and that’s not really my genre. Since Ali, Mark, … Continue reading →

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Breaking Records is Hard Work, Friends! Part 3

Posted on August 8, 2015 by isherri

After we rolled slowly through St Ignace, we pulled into the Little Bear Arena parking lot. Ali, Melissa, and I got sent one way but Rey and Alex were sent another. It worked out well for me, since I was in the … Continue reading →

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Breaking Records is Hard Work, Friends! Part 2

Posted on August 5, 2015 by isherri

We still didn’t know how many MINIs were present for our attempt to smash the record set by the London & Surry MINI Owners Club. We were hoping there were 1,415 but the moment we pulled out of the Gravel … Continue reading →

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Breaking Records is Hard Work, Friends!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by isherri

The #minionthemack2015 was the second attempt to break the world record for number of MINIs in a parade. The record was actually set by the London & Surry Mini Owners Club in the UK. Everyone was on pins and needles in … Continue reading →

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Preparing Ourselves to Break Records

Posted on August 4, 2015 by isherri

When we woke up in Tory, the sky seemed impossibly blue with big puffy white clouds. Like the heavens were happy so many MINIs were gathering in one tiny corner of the midwest! I’d wanted to leave at 8 AM … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Make Friends Driving an Escape

Posted on August 3, 2015 by isherri

Michigan is VERY far from Washington DC, which is why we wanted to get an early start for our drive to #minionthemack2015. Brandy was the furthest away, but she arranged to ride home from happy hour the day before and spend … Continue reading →

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Pre #DCMMPiratePicnic Happy Hour at Ted’s Bulletin

Posted on July 10, 2015 by isherri

Hilary was kind enough to set up a Happy Hour event at one of our favorite places, Ted’s Bulletin. With only two days left to prepare for the #DCMMPiratePicnic, we knew turnout would be low. After all, pirate costumes, pies, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating America’s Birthday in my own Hometown

Posted on July 10, 2015 by isherri

When Lisa and I got up and decided to go and get some breakfast, we were delighted to find a farmer’s market right outside our hotel! Literally, right outside the door! We strolled through the market and browsed among the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the San Diego Fair

Posted on July 10, 2015 by isherri

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been home during fair season, so when my sister told me we could attend on my first day back I was super excited. She and I got up early and decided to power … Continue reading →

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#EpicMINIRally Finish Line

Posted on June 25, 2015 by isherri

When the last car rolled out of the Cheeky Checkpoint, Melissa and I headed over to PTuning for the scoring and trophy ceremony. By the time we arrived most of the teams had as well! Catalina was welcoming teams across … Continue reading →

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