What If: Stylish Division “Brilliant” Contest

This has been a historic month. I was looking forward to attending my Division Contests in Cranberry, Imperial, and Johnstown this month. All of that got wiped out by the Coronavirus pandemic. This month has changed my perspective on how I’ve looked at things. Obviously, the Stylish Traveling DTM has suffered has a result because all the content I had planned hinged on attending those events and they’ve gotten postponed.

But what could have been? What if? If COVID 19 hadn’t been an issue, my weekends would have been much different.

Last Saturday, I’d have been in attendance at the Division B contest at Hope Lutheran Church in Cranberry Township. I’d have been judging both the speech and evaluation contests. It would have been a carbon copy of my visit to the Cranberry High Noon meeting in December. I’m at home when I go there and it’s not far from my Green and White playground.

My commute there was no sweat. I took US 30 to the Parkway. From there I hopped on I-279 on the Fort Duquesne Bridge and rode that to I-79. I arrived at my destination around 9am, plenty of time to get situated before the judges briefing. I had to get my Starbucks coffee first though.

I’ve posted a lot to my blog, so my friends in Division Brilliant would be telling me that I’m doing a great job with it. I would have put together a stylish outfit to wear for Saturday’s contest. For my friend Sarah Souri, I’d be rocking my leather jacket (the red one) with my white pants and teal V-neck top. I’d also have my stylish pink water bottle with me and it would get compliments and keep me hydrated. I would also be doing my stylish DTM pose.

In addition to being a judge, I was going to have a trying time picking the best contestant in both events. The competition was very tight. At the end of the contest, we’d all take time socializing and I’d get some great compliments about my outfit, my blog, and my water bottle.

We made plans to attend lunch at House of Chen on Route 19. Sarah recommended it because she had a post Toastmasters lunch there one time. We enjoyed the service and food and as always, each other’s company. My Cranberry High Noon family awaited my next visit to their club.

I took a nice Saturday afternoon drive down US 19 through Wexford and down McKnight Road. It was a busy Saturday in McCandless as everything was packed. I passed Target and Kohl’s in North Hills Village (where I got my first pair of boots 👢 a few years ago). Traffic on 279 was bumper to bumper as passed by Channel 11 en route to the city. I got home around 3:30 and had a pretty full day. Would Division Awesome’s contest tomorrow be just that?

I got home and posted the day’s events to my blog. The title of my blog would be Stylish Division “Brilliant” contest and would have some great photos to go with it. The comments on Facebook from the day’s events would be plentiful and we’d have some good threads going. I’ll have more “what if” this week. It helps to have an imagination sometimes. It makes you feel like you are there.

Time to close off the blog. Let’s be real, it hasn’t been easy being stuck in the house unable to do things I want to do. I want the nonessential ban to end so I can continue to support my friends and their small businesses. Those local stores like Majesty, DV8, RSVP, Trendy Bunny, and Wight Elephant will all need our help when they reopen for business after the ban is lifted.

Remember this weekend to live your best life. Be your best you. ROCK out because you are worth it. Be your biggest cheerleader 📣. You got this. Dance in the rain when no one’s watching.

Have a great weekend. ❤️ you 😘 🤗.