Thursday, October 12, 2006
Wednesday Whatever - October 11 edition
Guess who forgot to make his weekly post again yesterday. Well, maybe not forgot...I remembered several times, just not when I had time to do anything about it.
Anyway, here's the week's recap. I'm not sure if I mentioned anything about it, but we had our Annual Fire Prevention Week Fundraising Cookout at our Fire Department on Monday night. I was in charge of getting the food and beverages lined up for this event, and after a little trouble getting buns (couldn't get any, then had too many lined up), everything fell into place. I pretty much stayed out by the grill all night (not grilling, just sitting there bsing with the grillers), and at 8:00 when we were done serving, I drove around front, got the garbage out of my truck into the dumpster and went home since I was very cold and tired. Other years, we've eaten a bunch of the burgers and hot dogs out there, but I was pretty good this year, although I still had too much (2 dogs, 2 hamburgers, and 1 pork burger...no buns though). I was pretty well behaved on the beer consumption as well, other years I have one after another, while Monday I only had one.
Wednesday night was the annual Chicken supper at my grandmother's church. She always buys us a ticket, and we usually go to sit and eat with her. This time, however, my aunt and uncle were going to get their meals to go, and since I hate folding chairs, I decided to do the same. Dad and his girlfriend did go in and sit with her for this meal. I did go in and talk to Grandma before getting my meal though, so I'm not all the way in the dog house with her...just on a chain outside of it, but able to go in the main house when I want to.
Today is also my Dad's birthday. I didn't mention it right away when I came upstairs this morning, but I did say Happy Birthday when I got to work. He still accused me of forgetting since it took that long, but I disagree because I said it with no prodding from him, and hadn't talked to anybody before I got in the door at work.
Our Annual NAPA Marketing Conference is next month at a Riverboat Casino and adjoining hotel. The DC (Distribution Center for those of you not familiar with retail chains) blocked a bunch of rooms at the host hotel and another nearby hotel. We called yesterday for rooms (6 days before the block expires) at the "Special" rate of $95, and got the last 2 rooms. Granted, they're Smoking with 2 Queens, but I'll take that just for being in the host hotel and not having to drive or take a shuttle to the other hotel after the Cocktail party. Besides, I've stayed in this hotel before, and I'm pretty sure I can still get some room service after the party if they don't serve enough stuff that I like there. I didn't see anything about Room Service on the other hotel's website.
Well, thanks for reading...and for putting up with the sporadic posting.
Anyway, here's the week's recap. I'm not sure if I mentioned anything about it, but we had our Annual Fire Prevention Week Fundraising Cookout at our Fire Department on Monday night. I was in charge of getting the food and beverages lined up for this event, and after a little trouble getting buns (couldn't get any, then had too many lined up), everything fell into place. I pretty much stayed out by the grill all night (not grilling, just sitting there bsing with the grillers), and at 8:00 when we were done serving, I drove around front, got the garbage out of my truck into the dumpster and went home since I was very cold and tired. Other years, we've eaten a bunch of the burgers and hot dogs out there, but I was pretty good this year, although I still had too much (2 dogs, 2 hamburgers, and 1 pork burger...no buns though). I was pretty well behaved on the beer consumption as well, other years I have one after another, while Monday I only had one.
Wednesday night was the annual Chicken supper at my grandmother's church. She always buys us a ticket, and we usually go to sit and eat with her. This time, however, my aunt and uncle were going to get their meals to go, and since I hate folding chairs, I decided to do the same. Dad and his girlfriend did go in and sit with her for this meal. I did go in and talk to Grandma before getting my meal though, so I'm not all the way in the dog house with her...just on a chain outside of it, but able to go in the main house when I want to.
Today is also my Dad's birthday. I didn't mention it right away when I came upstairs this morning, but I did say Happy Birthday when I got to work. He still accused me of forgetting since it took that long, but I disagree because I said it with no prodding from him, and hadn't talked to anybody before I got in the door at work.
Our Annual NAPA Marketing Conference is next month at a Riverboat Casino and adjoining hotel. The DC (Distribution Center for those of you not familiar with retail chains) blocked a bunch of rooms at the host hotel and another nearby hotel. We called yesterday for rooms (6 days before the block expires) at the "Special" rate of $95, and got the last 2 rooms. Granted, they're Smoking with 2 Queens, but I'll take that just for being in the host hotel and not having to drive or take a shuttle to the other hotel after the Cocktail party. Besides, I've stayed in this hotel before, and I'm pretty sure I can still get some room service after the party if they don't serve enough stuff that I like there. I didn't see anything about Room Service on the other hotel's website.
Well, thanks for reading...and for putting up with the sporadic posting.
# posted by Tiny @ 11:06 AM 
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Ohh..a riverboat trip. That sounds so cool. I'd love to do something like that someday!
Good deal on the hotel rooms. Anymore, $95 a night is a sweet deal.
Good deal on the hotel rooms. Anymore, $95 a night is a sweet deal.
We don't actually get to cruise. Here in Iowa, the casinos either have to be floating or run by Indians on their land. I thought the price was a little high, I'm used to around $60 (Comfort Inn).
LOL at your comment, Nuggie...I'll have a good time, but I'll be alone in my room...unless I can smuggle Sherman along.
Thanks both of you.
LOL at your comment, Nuggie...I'll have a good time, but I'll be alone in my room...unless I can smuggle Sherman along.
Thanks both of you.
Good job with your FD Cookout! It's tough being a "good boy", I speak from personal "sperience" (DW'ism)!
Have fun at your marketing conference.
Speaking of Sherman, the 'kids' want to know, "how's he feeling"?
Have fun at your marketing conference.
Speaking of Sherman, the 'kids' want to know, "how's he feeling"?
Hey nine! He's doing real good. He must have just had a tummy ache that day. Thanks for you and the kids' concern.
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