I love Christmas lights. When my daughter still lived at home, several evenings during the Christmas season we would drive around different neighborhoods near our townhouse to see the amazing spectacle that some people would put together. Because we lived in a townhouse community, we were limited by space and bylaws as to what weContinue reading “Christmas Light Parades”
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Where the Buffalo Roam
I was reminiscing recently over the most random event from my childhood. You’ll never believe me when I tell you about it, but it was a real thing as I was growing up. I could be remembering the details all wrong, and my mother will call me the minute she reads this blog to fillContinue reading “Where the Buffalo Roam”
Game Night
Game nights are great events because pretty much anything goes. There are very few rules, if any, and the night can be as easy or as complicated as you want it to be. You can gather a few friends around your kitchen table to play a simple card or board game, munch on nachos, andContinue reading “Game Night”
I Have a Contract!
I’m sure all of you who plan events at a conference or convention center have worked with a delightful, cooperative, helpful, and knowledgeable Convention Services Manager (CSM) who follows your contract to the letter and never throws you a curveball right? You’ve never required multiple phone calls about your meeting space being reallocated to anotherContinue reading “I Have a Contract!”
A Pot ‘O Chili
Chili seems to be a school or church gathering favorite dish. You can make tons of it for very little cost and it can be made in a variety of ways to meet many different pallets. I’ve recently seen some organizations use chili-making as the focus for a teambuilding exercise or fun activity for theirContinue reading “A Pot ‘O Chili”