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Autobahn Country Club – Lady’s Day

Safety first!

It’s Lady’s Day at the Autobahn! This is the second time I have been in attendance and it was a great experience again!

On the track I got to drive a Cadillac and a BMW. The handling of the BMW was a lot better around the turns and it seemed to have more acceleration.

My BMW the 335i

There are lots of things to do out at the Autobahn from the Auto Cross course to Go Karts and always the track holds a lot more fun! Hot laps to me are the best!

I survived! The Hot Laps that is!
And my Mom did too!

What a great day to spend with lots of speed and a little burning rubber too! And you come back to the club house to enjoy a wonderful drink before dinner!

Yummy!

As always Peace, Love and Tweeting – tOr

David Tutera – My Fair Wedding – Rialto Square Theater

If you are like many people this year stressing out at getting married in the near future then this is one show you should not miss. The Rialto Square Theater is holding a Bridal Expo on January 22nd, 2012 and the criticlly acclaimed David Tutera will be hosting a show at 3:00pm.

DAVID TUTERA                                                                                        Biography

Leading Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena.  Tutera has created a name for himself by taking his passion for designing spectacular events and transforming it into a lifestyle.  He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in entertaining.

Tutera’s grandfather, a successful florist, first noticed his grandson’s artistic ability at an early age and encouraged David to pursue his destiny.  At age 19, with the sound advice of his grandfather and only one client, David opened his own events planning business.  Today, David Tutera presides over an award winning company built from experience, dedication and Tutera’s natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision.

Currently in its 5th season, David’s hit primetime show, “My Fair Wedding With David Tutera” airs on WE tv and brings all-new brides, all-new stories and even more exciting transformations. On the show, David whisks into wedding chaos a mere three weeks before a bride’s most important day of her life and quickly saves the day as he transforms the fate of the party from less than ordinary to beyond extraordinary. “My Fair Wedding With David Tutera” has established a loyal and enthusiastic fan following that has made it one of WE tv’s highest-rated and most popular shows on the air.

David has debuted the David Tutera Bridal Jewelry Collection at Sears stores nationwide and online at www.Sears.com/DavidTuteraJewelry. The aspirational line of engagement rings and wedding bands, designed within four distinct collections- Eternal, Heirloom, Radiance and Legacy, offers brides-to-be the perfect expression of a deeply personal and lifelong relationship.

David Tutera has partnered with Mon Cheri to launch the “David Tutera for Mon Cheri” wedding dress collection. “David Tutera for Mon Cheri” bridal gowns will be available at authorized retailers internationally and retail from $750 – $1,575.  “David Tutera for Mon Cheri” wedding dress collection will provide today’s stylish brides an assortment of  fashionable designs to choose from  ranging from traditional ball gowns to modern dresses, couture fashions to more informal designs. With high quality fabrics, hand-beaded Swarovski crystals and an impeccable fit, “David Tutera for Mon Cheri” provides the perfect dress for every body type at an affordable price point.

In addition, David has teamed up with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to create Down the Aisle in Style™, a new line of wedding accessories and embellishments for the stylish bride. With a touch of imagination and these innovative accessories and embellishments, brides can create lavish wedding attire, décor & favors at a fraction of the cost. The collection is available online at Joann.com and in 248 Jo-Ann locations nationwide.

Here are some questions that I got to ask David in an interview today:

1.If you could do one event over which one would it be and why?

David: The only reason I could imagine for wanting to redo an event would be in the case of bad weather. Part of being a good planner though is having a solid backup plan, which I always take into consideration, so I truly can’t think of any events that would have been made any more special for the client or their guests by doing them over.

2. Is there one event you want to do so badly you have planned it over and over in your head?

David: I had always thought the Grammy’s would be an exciting, fun and prestigious event to plan – when I was finally given the opportunity to participate in one of their parties I was thrilled and it definitely lived up to my expectations!

3. What is the most fun you have ever had at a party and what made it fun?

David: This is a hard question to just pick one! Some of the destination events that I’ve planned or attended would definitely be in the running – there is something about being “on vacation” that really adds to the excitement. I have also had some amazing memories at my “My Fair Wedding” receptions – those brides know how to party!

4. What is one thing about you that people would be surprised to know?

David:  Probably that I always get emotional during wedding ceremonies.

5. Do you have a list of dream celebrities you would like to work for? If so can you name a few?

David: I have been lucky to be able to work with a great list of dream celebrities and dream clients.  I love to plan grand events in foreign countries, drawing inspiration from local customs and scenery so my dream events would be more geared to exotic venues that I’ve not yet been to. I would love to plan a lavish event at the top of a remote mountain, on a lush deserted island, or at some of the more opulent and famous landmarks around the globe.

As always Peace Love and Tweeting! -TOR

Autobahn Country Club Joliet, IL

As I sit here trying to write this blog I am trying to think of words that can describe my day yesterday … Amazing, Exciting, Wonderful, Thrilling, FAST – This list can go on and on. I was at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL. For those of you who don’t know Joliet has the Chicagoland Speedway where they hold the Nascar and Indy cup races. Just across the street is any one who loves speeds dream place to go. I know a few of the members and got invited to Lady’s Day at the track! My day started out by getting to take a few “Hot Laps” with Tom Bagley who is a former Indy car driver and also Director of Racing Instruction & Track Safety at the Autobahn Country Club.

Then we were taken to the club house for some afternoon snacks and to get some instruction on what we would be doing for the rest of the day.

I got to learn the proper techniques for braking for a turn and also got to do an auto cross course. Now you might be wondering by now what on earth was I driving to make this so much fun … That would be the 2012 Mercedes C 63 and the Audi TT. Amazing cars by the way! They are part of the Performance Fleet that includes cars from all the top manufactures. After we were able to master the Auto-Cross course we then were off to the Go Karts. (I was the 2nd fastest time with 34.76 seconds.) Then it was time for the moment we have all be waiting for … to drive our cars on the actual race track! With the fleet of cars that were there we all got to pick a car that we wanted to drive. I chose the Mercedes E63.

I didn’t think that these cars could get any better but they did! That was the nicest car that I have ever driven and it was not because it was on a race track!

I would highly recommend this as something you take a chance at! Here is the web site so you can check them out for yourself! www.autobahncc.com