"Laking"

Went "laking" yesterday.  Yes "laking" ...it's the new verb, like jeans are the new khakis. 

Friday, Sarita text & invited me to come to Lake Hamilton on Sat. to this "After the 4th Lake House Party" with some people she's friends with.  I knew some that were going, but not the house owner, etc....I hate going to things where I feel like a "tag along", but decided to go anyway.  What the heck?  It's nice out, I'll get to meet new peeps, get some sun, maybe see some cuties, so I'm there!  Get to destination, get on the boat, introduce myself to the people I don't know, etc..
Ben, the boat owner then says, "We have some celebrities coming with us today".

SIDENOTE: It's not unreasonable that these folks I'm with "know" people, they have $ & are always the "in" crowd at places, etc.

So I think to myself...who could it be?  Ben then says, "Do you know who Simon Cowell is?"  I said, "Who?" (thinking I misunderstood who he said).  He says, "You know, Simon Cowell...XFactor, American Idol..."  I said, "WHAT?  Hahaha!  You are just pulling my leg!  Nice try Ben!" 
He says, "No. Really. He's up in the house about to come down.  He was here last night.  Jermaine Taylor will be here soon too."  Then Ben goes about his business getting things organized in the boat. 
Now, I am NOT a naive person by no means, but again, with these people, anything is possible!  I get nervous inside and think to myself, "I am about to be chilling at the lake all day with FREAKIN' SIMON COWELL!!!!!  How sweet is this going to be?"  I was trying to find my bag, so I could get my phone ready, I'm fixing my hair in my mirror screen, trying to look cool in my shades, heart is beating a little fast...to be honest, I am FLIPPING out!  SIMON COWELL girls! LOL!!
So, 5 minutes pass, people start rolling out of the house to get on all of the boats, and then it happens!  Simon Cowell walks out onto the upper deck.  He is on his cell phone, has his swimming trunks on, & a pair of sunglasses.  So girls, as he starts to walk down the stairs to get to the dock (I've got my shades on, watching every move as he gets closer, heart pounding), Ben says, "Shauna, that's Simon Cowell, now do you know who I am talking about?"
LUMP IN MY THROAT, I respond, "Yeah".
Then Simon reaches the dock & I am thinking OHH MY GOSH!!!!  Then all of a sudden Simon says, "Let's load up!" & the most country sounding Arkansas accent comes out of Simon's mouth & I am like WHAT THE WHAT?  Where is the British accent? 
It is not Simon Cowell, it is the house owner Jim.
But I tell you what, this guy is a 110% Simon Cowell look alike!  If he worked on his British accent, he could be Simon!  Like win a contest Simon!  Like have TMZ follow his every move Simon!!  I laughed in my own little world, & then slapped Ben on the arm! LOL!

But I am not the only one...later on that night we all went to Smyly's, "Simon" wore a grayish V-neck tshirt & people were whispering as we passed by. Girl's asked to take their picture with him, it was so funny! Just crazy! 
So that is my "Laking" excitement!  Had a great time, met some "new" friends, got a lot of sun!  Fun times! 
The next Chapter will be coming out later this week.  Titled "Oceaning"
Cause I'm BEACH BOUND baby! :)  Peace out my friends!  Love you girls!