The shy girl always winds up in the spotlight

Never fails.

The shy girl always winds up in the spotlight, at the center of attention in extremely uncomfortable situations.

It's quite funny. I am very shy yet when I say that to my close friends, they gawk and balk at me.

When and if I get to know someone, you can't shut me up.....

Normally, I'm quiet as a mouse. I think people don't want to hear what I have to say. I don't tell great stories. I don't know a single joke. I'm not a smart ass always coming up with the funniest put down or zinger. I am not too keen on details and an awful public speaker.

I abhor going out to bars or restaurants alone. I refuse to dine alone or just sit at a bar unless I am meeting someone.

I'm ok with going to a function that means something to me and dealing with the folks I may see or meet there.

So what in the world possessed me to meet some friends for dinner, and bring my emmy award?

The story behind the story. A dear friend of mine and I chatted last June the night we found out we had each just won an emmy award. The word spread and mutual friends we have said they wanted to treat us to dinner.

Fast forward 10 months later and, tada, we all were finally able to sync our schedules and meet for a delicous multiple course dinner at Blue Canyon. The one pre-requisite: Kim and I had to bring our emmy awards because the chef had never seen one and no emmy had ever entered Blue Canyon.

Let me tell you, trudging into a restaurant with a big bag containing an emmy does not keep the shy girl out of the spotlight. Chef Brandt was overjoyed to see them up close and personal. We took pictures and had to keep them out on the table during our meal.

And what a meal we had! Mom and I had been to Blue Canyon a few times before. The food is tremendous! But I must admit, when the chef himself keeps coming out to make sure we are good and everything is going well, quite a night! We all got different meals, different desserts so we could taste and share. And every single morsel of the 5 course meal rocked my world! Oh, I will definitely be back (without emmy).

Yes, it was a blast! Mostly because I was with 4 dear friends who I just adore. Bob, Lisa, Kim, and Amanda are 4 of the nicest people you will ever come across. The fact that I have the privilege of calling them friends such a bigger honor than all of my emmy awards combined!