Has anyone been to a painting party? Not like painting someone’s house, although that could be something someone might organize. I mean a party where a group of friends gather at a storefront downtown, have a glass of wine, and attempt to replicate a painting while an energetic artist provides instructions in such a wayContinue reading “Paint, Dance & Be Merry”
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That’s Gonna Leave a Mark
Generally a couple of days after an event I start to notice bruises on my body. Most of the time I have no recollection how they got there. I know that when I’m in “event mode” and lift a box with my thigh, pinch my finger in the clip of a lanyard, or hit myContinue reading “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark”
The Attendee IS the Event
Occasionally I hear planners or suppliers talking about their experience with attendees as if the attendee is a complete inconvenience to them. Believe me, I’ve encountered my fair share of EGR (extra grace required) attendees. They present themselves in the form of those who reply to your email asking a question that you answered inContinue reading “The Attendee IS the Event”
Book Fair Nostalgia
I apologize in advance for this trip down memory lane, but stay with me here. You could be entertained if nothing else. Something sparked the memory of a nostalgic event that I’m certain does not exist these days. My children are grown and doing life, but they don’t yet have kids in school who IContinue reading “Book Fair Nostalgia”
Moving Too Fast
My husband and I were dining out recently and encountered a hasty, impatient waiter. The kind that gives you the impression that he thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips. Doesn’t write anything down, can barely stand still long enough to listen to what you want to order, and wouldn’t bother to answerContinue reading “Moving Too Fast”