I have attended my fair share of conferences and conventions in my career as a Certified Meeting Professional. I was just at a conference for faith-based meeting planners a couple of weeks ago. I have blogged on the over-the-top designs of conference nametags (see my blog What’s in a Name Badge?) and the fact thatContinue reading “Take It Off”
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Keep it to Yourself
Since it’s a busy travel season, and I, myself, am traveling, I thought I would share a recent experience I had. I happened to earn a first class upgrade on one of my flights. The change in class comes with a few perks like a warm meal, heated towel to cleanse my hands, and depending onContinue reading “Keep it to Yourself”
My Favorite Things
Numbers on spreadsheets and contracts rewrittenBright colored gobos and rooms chairs will fit inBrown cambro coffee urns hotter than sinThese are a few of my favorite things Cream-colored napkins and catering noodlesDoormen and details and warm snickerdoodlesAirplanes that fly with the clouds on their wingsThese are a few of my favorite things Wedding white linensContinue reading “My Favorite Things”
Cut Throat Garage Sales
I grew up in small town USA. The garage sale was a weekend staple. My family had a garage sale every once in a while. We would also go to garage sales – all the time. My mom, sisters, and grandma used to grab the Friday and Saturday papers and map out a route forContinue reading “Cut Throat Garage Sales”
Here We Come a Caroling
As Christmas nears, the notion of caroling popped into my head. This used to be done with regularity in ages past. It’s seen in old movies, TV shows, and implied on an occasional sitcom. It is something I have done many times leading into Christmas around my parent’s old neighborhood, in nursing homes, and whileContinue reading “Here We Come a Caroling”