Another month, another evening of fabulous friendships and scintillating conversation. We dined at Nonna’s and Vickie came prepared with typewritten notes which she shared with me to insure correctness in my reporting!
- Robin and Vickie had lunch together today at the True North event – and dinner again tonight.
- The True North speaker was an organizational expert – Robin wanted to ask her how you deal with unorganized people if you are the organized one at your office.
- I lunched at the Lake of the Ozarks with two friends I’ve known since we were pre-schoolers. We decided last year at our high school reunion that we need to gather more often and we’re off to a great start.
- I’m going to guest lecture for an MSU class in a couple of weeks. The professor is our mutual friend, Linda, and Vickie has talked to them in the past about the transition from college life to a professional atmosphere. My topic will be on the importance of community engagement.
- I disengaged from one community board today – realized I’ll miss 5 of the next 6 board meetings due to our travel plans so felt it was one appropriate to allow someone else an opportunity to serve.
- Vickie attended the Economic Impact Conference put on by the Chamber of Commerce recently. She learned that for communities of our size (MSA of 400K), we are 92% white and rank 2nd in the USA behind an even whiter town in Maine. We also have 20% of our population living below the poverty line but are a very charitable community with high support for non-profits.
- Robin said her co-workers in other offices outside of Missouri have a negative perception of the Ozarks – they must have watched too much of the “Beverly Hillbillies”!
- Our prediction on the upcoming sales tax vote – 2 of us think it will fail and one is uncertain. Only Robin can vote since Vickie and I live outside the city limits. Per Robin, the uninformed voters will win the votes.
- Vickie recently heard our mayor state that with a local newspaper like we have, why would anyone want to run for public office. He even said he wasn’t the best man for the job but he was the best one who ran.
- Vickie attended a presentation yesterday by Lost and Found which provides grief support for kids and their families. They used to provide free support in the workplace but found they weren’t fully appreciated – which proves that no one gives value to “free” any longer.
- Hannah recently went to her first Homecoming – she and 5 girlfriends went out to dinner and then to the dance. Vickie said that when Hannah came out in her dress, Chaz said “Oh Hannah, you’re stunning” – then he turned to Vickie and said “Oh shit”. That’s one dad who had better get ready for an onslaught of suitors when she’s allowed to date.
- Per Hannah the dance had lots of inappropriate behavior – guys groping girls, plenty of vertical sex/dancing and underwear on the dance floor – all while the chaperones watched.
- Robin got an iPhone complete with a red case. Now she needs to know all the cool apps to put on it.
- Vickie’s new favorite TLC show is “King of Crowns” about a guy who coaches beauty pageant contestants. She calls it “Gowns and Crowns.”
- Robin’s new favorite song is “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus.
- Per Vickie, the Wisconsin Travel Federation is changing their name so they aren’t known as “WTF” – we voted they should keep the old name – they might draw more tourists.
- Vickie heard that the Wonders of Wildlife plans are still conceptual and no work has started – and there is no way they will re-open in 2010.
- We all get to vote in the school bond issue – 2 predict it will pass and one of us is uncertain since it’s on the same ballot as the sales tax.
- Vickie informed us she was missing “Survivor” just for us – but we ARE more important.
- Vickie and Robin took Hannah to Apple Butter Days in Mt. Vernon recently. They bought lunch from the Mt. Vernon Rotary Club booth and checked out all the “snickers” (Hannah’s name for cute boys).
- Robin’s new dog, Hank, has food allergies and has to eat a prescription dog food for a month – at $35 per small bag.
- Vickie’s dog, Gus, has a bladder infection and now wears doggie diapers at night. She claims he drips like an 80 year-old man without pants – not sure how she knows that but she does!
- Vickie wants to win the Cupcake Car which you can see at this link http://contests.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=contests&cdn=hobbies&tm=5&gps=56_186_992_589&f=00&tt=11&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.littledebbiecupcakes.com/
- She also likes the Cupcake Car in the Niemann Marcus Christmas catalog http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/sitelets/christmasbook/fantasy.jhtml?cid=CBF10_O4428&icid=NMCDpage48&r=cat24050744&rdesc=The%20Christmas%20Book&rparams=xpage%3D48
- Per Vickie, it’s impossible to say “Cupcake Car” or “Dilly Bar” without smiling. Try it!
That’s it for our tricks and treats. Next month is DiGiacinto’s as we wind down our Year of Italian Dining.
To Anne’s readers… go ahead.. try it … say cupcake car and dilly bar… words that cause you to smile.
Great recap Anne!
Vicks
Saying “cupcake car” and “dilly bar” just make me want to eat one!