I need $30, $30, somebody give me $30…now $35, $35…somebody give me $35. Do I hear $40? Auction chant. Ever wondered how a person becomes an auctioneer or how the event of an auction came to be? Well, wonder no more. I happened to overhear the din of an auctioneer’s bid-calling from the other roomContinue reading “Going Once, Going Twice…”
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Dressing in the Dark
In my blog “Why Not Weddings” I explain why I don’t plan weddings as an event planner. That doesn’t mean I don’t work in venues where weddings are held. In fact, I plan many events in venues where couples are pledging their undying love to each other on a regular basis. I am often preoccupiedContinue reading “Dressing in the Dark”
Laugh Out Loud
I love to laugh. I love to hear a funny story or a really good joke, something that makes me giggle or laugh out loud a couple of hours later when it comes to mind. And when I’ve laughed out loud, I need to explain why to people around me, which makes me laugh evenContinue reading “Laugh Out Loud”
Christmas Light Parades
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”
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”