General Updates

Here is the latest on our handful of slow-moving McAlpine news stories:

IT'S ROANOKE: Annie has committed to Roanoke College in Virginia and will enroll as a Freshman this fall. She had a very difficult time choosing between this and Ohio State. In the end it was the great scholarship Roanoke offered which tipped the balance. Next step - Annie and her bud Meghan are driving over on June 14 for "Spring Into Maroon" day, a pre-orientation for new students.

BUSINESS TRAVEL REDUX - SCOTT: I still work my slacker three-day schedule, but am traveling again with some frequency. In early April I visited two of our Florida locations with a videographer to shoot for a training video we are putting together. Last week I was in Kansas City helping with a behavioral training course we are trying out, and I fly out again today for more sessions this week. I have a pretty full slate of onsite safety reviews to do in the summer and fall, mostly in Kansas and Missouri, plus some other trips are bound to pop up. Two years ago I was pretty burned out from the road warrior thing, but now that I have had a break my upcoming travel schedule seems manageable.

LEE ANN DOES ROLEX: The Tack Trunk runs a vendor booth at the big Rolex horse event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington every year, and this year Lee Ann got to work it. She spent three days there, returning home late last night. It was a pretty good time - the store put her up at a hotel, bought all her meals, and she found time to visit other vendors and even see some of the events. It's a good bet she will work again at the World Equestrian Games this fall, which lasts two weeks and is held at the same place.

LACROSSE FAN ALERT: Annie got her doctor's permission to play again as her mono has wound down. Her team has three games scheduled for this week, so hopefully she will see some playing time. Go Lady Warriors!