YAY Sara!
Well some friends of Buffy played a funny joke and they took her stuff and now she wants us to help get it back from her friends who sleep all day and have no tans.
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - Apr 30, 2016 6:38:23 pm PDT #20699 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
aurelia - Apr 30, 2016 6:43:09 pm PDT #20700 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
If I were to do a Pacific Coast Highway vacation what would would be some essential destinations or activities?
sarameg - Apr 30, 2016 6:46:20 pm PDT #20701 of 30003
Gotta pick my retirement plans...
Kat - Apr 30, 2016 6:51:42 pm PDT #20702 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
aurelia, hearst castle is a must (on one end). I like Point Lobos on the north end. The Big Sur Roadhouse is also delicious.
Burrell - Apr 30, 2016 8:02:50 pm PDT #20703 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
All good suggestions, Kat.
And ugh meara, that sucks
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 30, 2016 8:45:52 pm PDT #20704 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Redwood National Park?
Lee - Apr 30, 2016 8:48:15 pm PDT #20705 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Coming to see me?
Matt the Bruins fan - May 01, 2016 5:29:48 am PDT #20706 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Ugh, had a dream last night that included the first instance I can specifically recall of feeling pain in a dream (toenail clipping mishap). Not sure what brought that on, but it is interesting that the sense is present even though it's never appeared before so far as I know—and I've been in fights and fallen off cliffs in previous dreams.
SuziQ - May 01, 2016 7:15:22 am PDT #20707 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
So, yesterday was our big fundraiser. The high was 36 degrees and snow/rain fell on and off all day. In the two days before the event we had to replan all the outdoor activities to bring them indoors. But no amount of planning could eliminate the mud that people had to walk through. CJ had a blast "mudding" in the golf cart he drove all day.
There was no room for the registration tables (my post) to move indoors. Thankfully we were lent a tent that had 3 side panels so we were sheltered from the wind and the small propane heater kept us from being complete popsicles (it was still so cold all day).
Even with these conditions, I had all but 5 of my volunteers show up, 2 of those 5 let us know they weren't coming, and I had about 8 new volunteers show up. With the shifting around we did, we had just about every need covered with a volunteer.
We had presold about 150 tickets. Our original guest goal was 400 but we would have just been happy with the presolds if that is what happened. I think we ended up with just over 200 guests. Personally, I'm thrilled the guests outnumbered the volunteers.
Moneywise - I have no clue if we actually made money. It is an expensive event to put on. But I know we introduced the program to many new people and there was lots of networking going on which has great value also.
By the end of the day I was frozen and broken. I downed Advil and took a long, hot shower when I got home and crawled in bed early.
Today is selfcare. I had the foresight to schedule a 90 minute massage today and I'm going to get a pedicure either before or after.
Jesse - May 01, 2016 7:22:25 am PDT #20708 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Congrats, Suzi! And you're right to count the success of the event around the people, not the dollars.
I have grocery shopped and made three lunches, so that's good. Theoretically I should do laundry, but meh.