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shadoob
04-27-2009, 12:17 AM
Hi Ladies. First of all..what an INCREDIBLE weekend!

We landed at Suzi's house after 8 hours of driving, and I thought I was OK to continue on for the next 5 hours to Kansas.
DH said the weather was bad and I should stop...so I stop at a motel where the clerk was FRANTIC and locking the doors...telling me to HURRY IN .... A man JUST left the lobby after walking in with his pants open, a knife in his hand and having told her "this is not going to be good for you".

For some reason, he left, and then he went around the building and tried to get in the back door while she was running around locking up...and then I was trying to come in the front as the man was close behind me.....yikes! He couldnt get in, and I told her to call 911...

anyway, I ended up staying with the 23 yr old girl for an hour while the police found him trying to get back into the building...with a knife in his hand!!!
After he was taken away in hand cuffs, I tried to calm her down and now I am trying to calm down and go to sleep too.....

tomorrow I will head home....an incredible weekend....I'll let Suzi talk about how lovely I am as a travel partner! lol
PS I got a REALLY cheap hotel room!!

cecescraps
04-27-2009, 12:45 AM
Whew!! That's some scary story Cheryl. I'm so glad you're okay and that poor girl too. I hope you can sleep after all that. Dream about all the fun you had at Shackapaloosa!!

Far North
04-27-2009, 01:32 AM
OH Gracious! Keep the phone close to you tonight...And stay safe!
Sending good thoughts your way!

When you can please let us know how your Mom is doing....thanks.

1of2shoes
04-27-2009, 02:11 AM
What an ordeal! I'm glad you are ok. Hey, you can travel with me anytime.

Artyfarty
04-27-2009, 03:06 AM
OMG....what a end to a weekend this was....so glad you are safe xx

frankiesue
04-27-2009, 04:00 AM
Wow you were lucky Cheryl........soooooooo glad you and receiptionist are safe.

iloveflipflops
04-27-2009, 06:29 AM
WOW!! How scary that must've been. So glad it all ended good.

Vintagegal
04-27-2009, 06:33 AM
Holy Moses, Cheryl!!! I would've braved the thunderstorms before going through that (not that you would've known that was going to happen.) I am so glad you are safe. Geez Louise!!

Paula Carden
04-27-2009, 06:34 AM
Glad no one was injured! WOW- I don't know if I could have stayed there calmed the kid down of not. Glad you are ok, be careful the rest of the way! We need you back here at the SHACK.

spredbirds
04-27-2009, 07:17 AM
OMG!!!! How scary!!!
Glad you were able to help calm the woman down .... did you give her a massage? :)

Glad you came this weekend ... it was wonderful!

jazzypurple853
04-27-2009, 07:23 AM
I'm glad your okay. What an ordeal.

mydogstinks2
04-27-2009, 07:47 AM
OMG!! that is super scary!!! WOW!!

My3Ds
04-27-2009, 07:50 AM
I do believe I would have gotten back in the car and driven on home. Wow!

suzi_f
04-27-2009, 08:11 AM
HOLY MOLY!!!!!!! I told you to stay here!!! You would have had to deal w/Nick's bloody nose (he said he looked like a serial killer w/blood all over his hands) but it's a little less scary than a knife wielding semi-naked man!! YIKES!!! Next time, stay at the nicer hotel!!!! Pay a bit more for less lunatics! LOL Hope you're home, safe & sound soon!!!

logcabincreations
04-27-2009, 09:35 AM
Oh my!!!!!! Terrible for you....but I believe God put you there to help that young lady.

Fief14
04-27-2009, 10:14 AM
Oh Cheryl! What a nightmare, I would have been just as scared as that girl! Glad you're ok, and hope you have a safe rest of the trip home.

GrammaStamper
04-27-2009, 10:23 AM
OMG! Glad you're safe. What a nightmare, when's the movie coming out!

tojoco
04-27-2009, 10:42 AM
Cheryl, yikes I don't know how you stayed in the hotel room. I would have been out of there in a flash (no pun intended). I'm glad that you and the girl are safe. I'll bet you'll be talking about this Palooza weekend for a long time. Let us know when you get home; and if you can, please update us on Nancy.

kimmyqtgirl
04-27-2009, 01:15 PM
Wow! That sounds like something right out of a movie! She was lucky you were there for her;) hope you didn't run into anymore craziness on the rest of your drive. I hope you got the room for free.

I loved meeting you and hope we can see eachother soon:)

TiikkiStars
04-27-2009, 02:50 PM
Oh no! I'm glad you're okay, Cheryl! What a way to end your fabulous crafty weekend!

:> Karen

directmailscrapper
04-27-2009, 03:15 PM
Ummmm.....Ummmmm...Ummmm.... Hard to believe, but I am SPEECHLESS! Holy cow! What is it with you and naked, anyway???

I am so glad you are okay, and that gal is incredibly lucky that YOU were the one to rescue her and get her calmed down. You're even better than Dr Phil!

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you in person -- you are everything I expected and so much more (sounds like a love letter -- well -- it IS in a way...). You are an amazing person!

Hope the rest of your week is uneventful... keep me posted.

HeatherJ
04-27-2009, 03:35 PM
I bet you slept with one eye open, if at all! How scary, for both of you. Thankfully you were able to help the clerk and no one was hurt.

smileycollector
04-27-2009, 06:57 PM
OMG! What an experience! I had no idea you traveled so far to Shackapalooza. Next time I'll volunteer to ride with you! :)

maxiesmom
04-27-2009, 07:16 PM
Wow, what a bizarre ending to an otherwise GREAT weekend!

Christie
04-27-2009, 07:18 PM
How scary for both of you. It's a good thing you got there when you did. Poor thing was probably scared to death. I'm glad you are both ok.

Robinkay
04-27-2009, 07:19 PM
OMG Cheryl I think I would have died of fright! But then he would have just left you guys alone if you were naked!!!! LOL

GSMom385
04-27-2009, 09:28 PM
WOW what a scarey story!!! Suzi and I were worried last night about you. I am so glad you are safe.

Mrs. Fence
04-27-2009, 09:56 PM
Glad you are safe and back home.

shuggy
04-27-2009, 10:03 PM
oh my! i'm glad you are both ok!