rubbing elbows!!!

about 2 weeks ago, shawn received an invitation for dinner with jeff turner (president of spirit aerosystems). now while that seemed like an awesome invite, he knew there would be a ton of other people there. it was a recognition dinner for all of the people who have relocated to this area for spirit or others who are up here just working for the time being. well so he sent in his rsvp - i mean who is going to turn down free dinner, especially when you may get to wave hello to jeff turner! well, guess who was the lucky duck who got to share a 4 person booth with none other than jeff himself????? you guessed it shawn!!! reo (another rep) and shawn had been outside on the deck of the restaurant when everyone else had chosen their table, so when they finally meandered in there was only 1 booth left, so they thought "jackpot" they would have the whole booth to themselves and they wouldn't have to worry about saying the "wrong thing" to one of the higher up's!! amidst their celebrating - up walks jeff turner, asking if he could sit with them....looked like all the other seats were taken?!! now, i would have thought they would have saved mr. turner a spot at the head of the table, but guess not, he just one of the guys! shawn was in heaven!! it turns out jeff is pretty normal as far as grosely rich people go! he talked about when he lived up here for a few years, how his kids were the same age as gabe and grady...and he gave shawn some tips of fun things to do and see...most of which we had seen, but it was nice to have the same taste as him!! ooh la la!! now for inquiring minds....shawn was not offered ceo of spirit yet, but now at least jeff turner knows his name!!! i'm sure the offer will be coming shortly!!!! ha!!!