Playing Catch Up

Chicago was just grand. I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and learned so much. I ran into really amazing people such as the beautiful man from Amsterdam whom I could have listened to all day, Fiona, the Irish woman currently working in Singapore and oozing charm, and Lucy, the live wire from Toronto who was completely full of life. It's moments such as those that stay with you forever.


Chicago is an amazing city. I hate that it took me almost 33 years to get there. If you go, take my advice. Go to the top of something and watch the sunset. I went to the Hancock Observatory. You just can't have these experiences everywhere. I took this picture. With my own camera. I feel like a real photographer!! 

I came home to a very happy Harry. He was as ready to see me as I was to see him. We have been doing a lot of snuggling since Wednesday night. I am home for a while now and happy about that. Things are changing some at work and things are getting busy. I like it that way, though. It keeps me on track. Should be interesting.


Today was the Hair Man's birthday. He had his favorite, McDonald's French Fries, and finished that up with Frosty Paws ice cream. He also got a new toy. It's always a treat to give him a new toy. He hugs on it forever. Just like he knows it came from me. He's a special boy.

I think that catches you up on everything. Pray hard that I get to start a new class at UOP next week. If not, the Hawaii trip is not going to be nearly as much fun. :)

I love to travel.

I flew to Chicago today. I'm in town for the American Society for Training and Development Conference. I'm nerd enough to be very excited about this. :) I've never been to Chicago, so I have really been enjoying the site seeing. I've been a complete tourist today. Looking straight up at all the buildings, walking annoyingly slowly down the sidewalks. You know, all those things the locals hate.

I drove into Nashville this afternoon and caught my flight. I flew Southwest. I hate to fly Southwest only because of their seating fiasco. Even if my seat is crappy, I just want to know where it is. This way I don't feel that I have to apologize to the person I sit by. Sorry, sir. Looks like you're stuck with me. *Big Cheesy Grin*

Today we are all lined up like cattle preparing to board the plane and a large group of family members moved into place. Each of them had a different seating line-up assignment. So, as a family would, the longer they stood there the closer they got to each other. Well, some woman stuck in the middle looked at one and said, "You need to get all these people in the right place. Three have passed me already." That's when the fight started. Everyone got moved back into place, but the conversation just continued to get louder and louder. It was hilarious. I could have completely been a member of the offending family.

Things calm down and then we all start moving toward the plane. About the time we get on I hear one of the family members say, "No, those are our seats right there. Fo and five. Fo. And. Five. I laughed so hard. Quoting Cedric the Entertainer at a time like that is something I would most certainly do. Now I'm really great friends with this Chicago family. All because I laughed.

I hope to keep up the blog, but if I can't, all pics are being posted to Facebook.

Chicago - It's my kind of town.

Photo Journalism

We went to Mobile, AL last weekend for the Annual Education Conference for Junior Auxiliary. Although I could spend lots of time telling stories from those days, I would like to share these gems with you instead.

Gas Station Stop


Looks Promising


Or Maybe Not


This is obviously the result


Thanks, Caruthersville!!!