Rick and Trout are true legends in my book. Trout with his wit and everything - despite his status as a fish, he'll always be a legend.
Cliff is one too! He's on TV so many times it's old hat, and check THIS out!
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=C4&Date=20081123&Category=SPORTS01&ArtNo=811230802&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=2
Way to go, Cliff!
The Hockey Farmer / Showing Their Scales
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Gala: Show Time! (Part 3)
Saturday was time for the Gala, and there were dance performances from the local kids - nope, I didn't take pictures of them... (kinda creepy, I think, for me to post pictures on here when I don't know them and I don't want to just post random people's pics on the Internet... who knows what psychos out there might get them?)Sandra K., one of the authors, got the big prize: a surprise song-and-dance performance dedicated to her title, "Numbers with Attitude." THAT was huge. However, I didn
't get any such stuff for "Rainbow Trout" but oh well. Would have been cool. In fact, I hadn't known Sandra K. would be in attendance, otherwise I would have brought my copy of "There are no Lighthouses in Kentucky" for her to autograph it.
Got a chance to chat with Donald Mills as well as a few others at our table, a little bit of dancing and mingling, so it was a fun event. Well planned and a good turnout!The book signing for Sunday had to be postponed because the Wal-Mart store - where I would be doing the signing - hadn't received their shipment of my books (there were 50 being ordered). Thus, the CPH CEO offered to pay for my transportation once they books are in so I could take part in the signing, which is fine. I ended u
p not leaving early on Sunday afternoon, taking the opportunity for picture-taking; I checked out the museum, glass museum, and the Tacoma Dome - but alas, my battery died before I got a decent picture of the Dome.All in all, a fun weekend and great hospitality from the CPH staff. Wasn't too bummed out about the missed signing - after all, as one wise man said recently (and you know who you are), "Don't get caught up in always striving for the next level of success, enjoy the success you're achieving now!"
Congratulations to Cliff! He got on a website talking about the Detroit Lions! Way to go!
Gala Trip: a hectic week (Part 2)
So, things looked great on Friday, Nov. 14th, when I was notified of the potential book signing.
Alas, bad news came right away. I was sick on Sunday the 16th, but had to report to the office because because I'd committed to being there (as Team Leader I probably should), and the Yogurt project was happening the day after. Luckily I was there and kind of salvaged that project, and Project Manager Jay expressed appreciation for my efforts.
Then the next day I found out I would be training FOUR new employees simulatenously, basically starting from scratch, and I hadn't fully recovered yet, so it wasn't a great experience for me. Fortunately, only three showed up, so I can't complain there.
But come Friday, it was off to the Greyhound terminal, with the creatures on Zonk entertaining me as I was waiting for the bus to depart...
Alas, bad news came right away. I was sick on Sunday the 16th, but had to report to the office because because I'd committed to being there (as Team Leader I probably should), and the Yogurt project was happening the day after. Luckily I was there and kind of salvaged that project, and Project Manager Jay expressed appreciation for my efforts.
Then the next day I found out I would be training FOUR new employees simulatenously, basically starting from scratch, and I hadn't fully recovered yet, so it wasn't a great experience for me. Fortunately, only three showed up, so I can't complain there.
But come Friday, it was off to the Greyhound terminal, with the creatures on Zonk entertaining me as I was waiting for the bus to depart...
Trip for the Gala: Setting the Stage (Part 1)
Okay, so here's the Seattle trip info:
All authors were notified over six months earlier the annual CHP Gala would be held Saturday, Nov. 22nd. I'd immediately decided not to attend, as I didn't think it was an important event for me to be present for.
However, in October, we were reminded about the Gala again, and asked to see if we'd like to attend, as there would be readers and book lovers present for authors to sign books and mingle. That caught my eye, as I figured it'd be nice for me to put a face to my name, and perhaps talk some book stuff with readers. So, on Oct. 21st, I asked for an estimated itinerary for the event, and I was told there would be "(a) silent auction, dance performance by a local dance school, poetry reading, live singing, dinner, DJ with dancing and awards for our authors..." Sounded like a fun event... BUT one thing from the reply stood out.
Now, for those of you who read my posts regularly on the Zonk on overanything.com, I'll bet you know which ONE word in the quoted text jumped out at me. If you see how I post on there, you'll know. Yup. I was extremely intrigued by that ONE word:
Awards.
Thus, I definitely wanted to check it out and see if "Young Chasing Rainbow Trout" would garner any award or anything noteworthy. That way I could stick it to Trout. Bragging rights, you know. On the same day, I asked Farhan Devji (a Vancouverite like myself and a fellow author with CPH) if he was planning to attend, but alas, he couldn't, as he'd have exams coming up. But something he said to me eventually made me decide, sure, I'd go and check things out.
As some may know too, I do market research on the side too, and thus on Oct. 23rd, I asked Candace for the weekend of Nov. 21-23rd off, providing sufficient notice as a time-off request. If I didn't, Steph or Yana (long stories - for both) might mess me up with their scheduling.
Thus, everything was set. The time-off request was granted.
On Nov. 14th, I was picking up my tuxedo for the event (of course, I'd already confirmed my Gala attendance) when I received a call from the author liaison asking me when I would depart Tacoma, WA (where the Gala would be held). I'd just reserved my Greyhound tix online, scheduling me to leave Tacoma on Sunday at 1:45 p.m. The AL asked me if I could extend my stay because there would be a potential book signing event that Sunday from 12-2 p.m. Seeing that the awards were the main reason I was going down to Washington State, having a book signing was a bonus.
Thus, I found out from Greyhound it was okay to catch the 5:20 p.m. bus with my existing 1:45 p.m. ticket for no extra charge, so I jumped at the chance for the signing and agreed to it!
The obvious reasons for making the trip were: 1) potential award(s), 2) putting a face to my name - and perhaps being one of the "main" authors for CPH, ie. a star, and come on, really, a ride from Vancouver to the Seattle area is nothing... .and suddenly there was a book signing to boot. So, pretty good stuff!
All authors were notified over six months earlier the annual CHP Gala would be held Saturday, Nov. 22nd. I'd immediately decided not to attend, as I didn't think it was an important event for me to be present for.
However, in October, we were reminded about the Gala again, and asked to see if we'd like to attend, as there would be readers and book lovers present for authors to sign books and mingle. That caught my eye, as I figured it'd be nice for me to put a face to my name, and perhaps talk some book stuff with readers. So, on Oct. 21st, I asked for an estimated itinerary for the event, and I was told there would be "(a) silent auction, dance performance by a local dance school, poetry reading, live singing, dinner, DJ with dancing and awards for our authors..." Sounded like a fun event... BUT one thing from the reply stood out.
Now, for those of you who read my posts regularly on the Zonk on overanything.com, I'll bet you know which ONE word in the quoted text jumped out at me. If you see how I post on there, you'll know. Yup. I was extremely intrigued by that ONE word:
Awards.
Thus, I definitely wanted to check it out and see if "Young Chasing Rainbow Trout" would garner any award or anything noteworthy. That way I could stick it to Trout. Bragging rights, you know. On the same day, I asked Farhan Devji (a Vancouverite like myself and a fellow author with CPH) if he was planning to attend, but alas, he couldn't, as he'd have exams coming up. But something he said to me eventually made me decide, sure, I'd go and check things out.
As some may know too, I do market research on the side too, and thus on Oct. 23rd, I asked Candace for the weekend of Nov. 21-23rd off, providing sufficient notice as a time-off request. If I didn't, Steph or Yana (long stories - for both) might mess me up with their scheduling.
Thus, everything was set. The time-off request was granted.
On Nov. 14th, I was picking up my tuxedo for the event (of course, I'd already confirmed my Gala attendance) when I received a call from the author liaison asking me when I would depart Tacoma, WA (where the Gala would be held). I'd just reserved my Greyhound tix online, scheduling me to leave Tacoma on Sunday at 1:45 p.m. The AL asked me if I could extend my stay because there would be a potential book signing event that Sunday from 12-2 p.m. Seeing that the awards were the main reason I was going down to Washington State, having a book signing was a bonus.
Thus, I found out from Greyhound it was okay to catch the 5:20 p.m. bus with my existing 1:45 p.m. ticket for no extra charge, so I jumped at the chance for the signing and agreed to it!
The obvious reasons for making the trip were: 1) potential award(s), 2) putting a face to my name - and perhaps being one of the "main" authors for CPH, ie. a star, and come on, really, a ride from Vancouver to the Seattle area is nothing... .and suddenly there was a book signing to boot. So, pretty good stuff!
Back in town...
I'm back in town (got in late last night) - but no days off for me. It's back to work this morning, so I'll have to post details a bit later. Also, I'll need to figure out the camera and how to get them on the computer.
But, luckily the Greyhound ride wasn't as uncomfortable as people had cautioned before; it's the long wait at the terminals that weren't cool.
Got to watch USA Network in the hotel Saturday before catching HNIC on CBC in the afternoon - and hooray! heard the news of Luongo's injury. Nice!
Anyway, will post later.
But, luckily the Greyhound ride wasn't as uncomfortable as people had cautioned before; it's the long wait at the terminals that weren't cool.
Got to watch USA Network in the hotel Saturday before catching HNIC on CBC in the afternoon - and hooray! heard the news of Luongo's injury. Nice!
Anyway, will post later.
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