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Epic Journey

***Vinoteers***

We had started as the three Vinoteers. Within eight hours three became four. That still worked. Until twenty-four hours later we added a fifth member to the group. Thirty Six hours since the planning began we are now six and the Vinoteers does not fit. We have decided to become a new breed within VNation. We are VinosVampyres and we are ready for the once in a lifetime journey. After all it’s never better put with just a single acronym YOLO…

From Pennsylvania we have Nell Wagz and Christina Pennington, from Ohio we have Clarice Mersi, Rebekah Lynn Dow and Rebecca Becca in from Kentucky, and newly joining VinosVampyres Rochelle Bollinger all the way from South Dakota. The hotel is booked still working on transportation arrangements, but these four single women, all but one single mothers are prepared to make the epic journey from as far as sixteen hours to Rolla Missouri to meet their adopted family, their distant friends, their favorite radio announcer and their idol.

-Clarice Mersi

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Best Gifts

***Vinoteers*** We started out as four women. Four single mothers. Four individuals. Until one night four women in different states within the US bore witness to the most unearthly event they would ever know. I won’t lie, as I walked past the television I rolled my eyes, said to my daughter “this show is a joke.” To prove my point at that very moment a man stepped onto the stage. He was wearing a blue plaid flannel, black t-shirt, a grey knit cap and faded jeans. He was cute yes, but when he unveiled his bald head exposing the tattoos I had the same reaction as the judges. Yeah, I thought he was a thug. Really my first thought was what a joke no way this guy can sing. But then he did. He sang so potently I had to take a seat. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. I was completely awestruck. Without warning I was hooked. I couldn’t stop his name from entering my head. Crazy considering I can’t remember my own name half the time, let alone someone else’s. The voice it haunted my dreams, it kept me awake at night, it vexed my soul. I watched several episodes before finally opening a twitter account. The first week the public voted as a matter of fact. My very first post read @VinoAlan third place isn’t so bad. As a response Vino was my first follower. OMGee almost wet myself from excitement. That was when I met my girls. Well they trickled in slowly. As my girl Nell Wagz says “you’re an acquired taste.” The inspiration hit soon after and I began to open up with the poetry I write. Then my poetry transformed into a story about Vino and my new friends. Rebekah Lynn Dow said “Roses are red, Violets are blue, chill out girl you scaring the crew.” Ha, that was when I was the anonymous poet. It is great what people say about you when they don’t know it’s you. Last night thanks to J’Noe and Vino Alan four women are preparing to step out of their element. Brave an epic journey, as they not only meet one another, but venture forth to meet the many people that have become involved in the pursuit to help Vino Alan rise to the top. Follow us as we prepare for the event of a life time. The once in a life time opportunity Rebekah Lynn Dow, Nell Wagz, Rebecca Becca, and Clarice Mersi will undertake in order to strengthen a friendship, meet a hero, greet his family that was gracious enough to accept them, and offer their respect to J’Noe for bringing it all together. -Clarice Mersi

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