December Meetings Wrap-Up

"I love my job." It isn't something everyone can say, but I am lucky enough to be able to. I won't drone on about why it is so spectacular, but I will tell you that it has been super busy/fun these past few weeks.

I've been working on our website stuff (click here to see my latest addition). We've been trying to pretty-fy it and it is on the fast track to getting updated. One step at a time. Today I spent trying to make all our online "Traditions" magazine into a real page-turner (this is funny once you see what I mean).

But the real fun began November 30th, when the field reps from all over the country came in for what we refer to as "December Meetings". It is a week full of work, presentations, award ceremonies, and more!

A few highlights from that week:

It snowed!! (no picture).

I received a pack of the best pistachios ever made ("Everybody's Nuts").

I put together the Central Region's power point and it received a standing ovation.

Central Region took me to Texas de Brazil (it's meat heaven!).

Me talking to the TN Field Rep at the Meet-And-Great Other Departments Lunch. The person taking pictures must have been attracted to my bright red shirt because I felt like I was in every picture.

It's Field Ops Award Banquet Time! Me and my hot date- the good-looking brunette in Range Services, Kara (the human).

Me and Breanne, the Admin for our Field Ops department.

Who is this guy?? And why is he in my glamor shot?

Just Kidding! It's Josh. (that is your name, right?)

Me and the Central Region field reps chillin' at the Holiday party. (They took me to Texas de Brazil earlier in the week and it was fantastic!)

Reed and his date.

Nicole, one of the other Event Services Coordinators, Jeremy Greene, our Event Services Manager, and some blonde chick who keeps appearing in all my pictures.

Nicole and I receiving our "Honorary Field Rep" awards.

After Banquet Bowling Bonanza- We got our butts kicked.

I wish I would have blogged bit by bit because there were so many hilarious stories, but I am lazy. Forgive me.

Stay tuned for a blog about JoshUA's goodbye happy hour!

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Dolls With Balls

You may not believe me (Rebecca Kaelin/Pannell), but I am on a bowling team. Yes, a real-life bowling team where I compete against other teams.

Rebecca probably does not believe this, seeing as she was Capitan of the bowling team in high school and averages a 420 game (I know, that isn’t possible- but if it was, Rebecca would have it because she is ridiculously good). Despite her persistent attempts to make me a better bowler, it never really stuck. But now, I am on a bowling team- and guess what Rebecca? I am still just as bad as you remember me.

Yes, I have a whopping average of a 96.652 or something else ridiculously low. And the worst part is, I am ranked fifth from last in bowling averages. Meaning, most subs beat me out too. I am not too concerned with this though- because my team miraculously still came in fourth place in a ten team league (thank you high handicaps!). <--- People will dispute our actual ranking, but the official results have not come out yet and that was where we were last ranked.

My team’s name is “Dolls with Balls”. It is cleverly named so because the team is made up of three women (the dolls) and one man (you get it now, right?). I haven’t been able to get a picture of the whole team, but here is one of the dolls (and a sub doll for our balls).

From left to right: Megan Heltzel (Stonewall Doll) Kara Schlifke (Montreal Doll), Me (the Doll with it All), Nicole McMahon (Small Doll).

I just made up those nicknames- just to spice it up a little. You like how I gave myself the best nickname? "You would," says Heltzel (or she will say that once she reads this).

So maybe I am not the "Doll with it All," but I am a Doll with Balls. Misconstrue that however you may, but I've got team spirit, yes I do, I've got spirit, how 'bout you?

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