The annual board meeting is finished. This is the one where the gavel is passed from our recent president to the new two-year term president -- plus other officers are announced. And we welcome new members to the board and awards, including volunteer of the year and directors of the year ( Read more... )

First off, I DID blog last night -- but it crashed, so I gave up on it. (sigh) But now I think it might be here (at least in part), so I just might finish it up tomorrow. (grin) Computers. Gotta love 'em. (Says the IT Manager! Hahaha ( Read more... )

I suspect Marilyn and I would have spent this 'Marilyn Monday' doing what we did all weekend long -- lying around sleeping. But Marilyn got a text from Jeff that he was having a bad day, so we talked it over and decided to invite him to drop by our house. So she sent him a text and he agreed ( Read more... )

It's just past 10:00. Marilyn and I are home after a long work day that included the evening Annual Board Meeting -- the festival's most important meeting of the year. Marilyn wrote the script, which was really excellent. (She's an amazing script writer ( Read more... )

It's 1:30 p.m. and I'm still at home. Marilyn is supposed to come and pick me up and take me in for the Fall Board Meeting later today. (This is mandatory attendance for Staff, but I always want to be there, anyway ( Read more... )

Okay, I can't say I got NOTHING done today, because I actually did a huge load of dishes and picked up the kitchen a little bit -- and that really needed doing! Plus sister Sue took me shopping for a few things -- and to pick up food that we ended up having for dinner (and I also had for lunch). So while it's not much, it's better than not checking ( Read more... )

Last Monday you might recall Marilyn and I drove up the Columbia River Gorge and went to Multnomah Falls. We had a GREAT walk and took some wonderful photos while there -- very fun!

Today we decided to take another drive up the Gorge. This time we stopped at Starvation Creek State Park. It's a beautiful site, and we literally haven't stopped there ( Read more... )

Tonight Sue passes the gavel to Todd, who will be President for the next two years (as she has been these past two years). This is the most important board meeting we have all year ( Read more... )

Well, sick or no, I was able to do what needed to be done yesterday. I stayed home in the morning and washed my clothes and hair -- allowing me to hook up with sister Sue to give her the food (and vodka gift) for Candy. (Sue kindly drove me in to the office ( Read more... )

Getting ready for our annual Fall Board Meeting. feeling a little better today, happily.
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