Merry Christmas!

I was dreaming of a white Christmas . . . in December! I guess my wish was granted a few months late. Here's looking out my hotel window. Brrr!

Rough Ride!!

Well, I must say that Nashville and the Opryland Resort is AMAZING!!! Already today I have met some wonderful ministry partners and begun fostering relationships. But, I am glad that the flight is OVER! As we started our initial decent into Nashville, the captain let us know that we would experience some turbulence so I adjusted my seat belt and got ready for the ride. What I wasn't ready for was the one flight attendant telling the other "let's get out of here!" as they ran down the isle of the plane. Maybe 2 minutes later the plane shuttered, and dropped. Then swung to the right, then to the left and then dropped again. Man, that was intense. Luckily, that was the worst of it and we landed safely. But there is an indent on the seat where I burrowed myself and there are five gouge marks on the side arm rest where my hand was..:)

Compulsive checking

I don't know about you, but when I'm packing for a trip, I feel the need to check things multiple times to make sure it's packed and ready to go. For example, I will probably check 3 or 4 times just to make sure my NRB badge is in my bag, that my deodorant is really in my toiletry bag and that my wallet is really where I left it 5 minutes before.

But hey, I also sometimes drive back home just to make sure I really closed the garage door. You see, my theory is that if you compulsively check to make sure you have everything, you'll never forget anything!

See you all at NRB...I'll be the one looking in my purse making sure I have my room key...

How's the Weather?

Is it weird that I have a compulsion to check weather.com?

I mean, I live in Southern California so what I am expecting other than sun and 70’s? I “bundle up” when we drop to 65. I know, for most people that means shorts and flip flops. For me, it’s getting to wear a coat and scarf. (Hey, when else am I going to enjoy winter wear?)

According to the 10 day forecast for Nashville, I can definitely pack that coat. You may prefer flip flops. Here’s how it starts:

Friday, March 7: 50F, Partly Cloudy, 20% chance of rain

Saturday, March 9: 56F, Showers, 60% chance of rain

See you soon! I’ll be the one with the scarf.

Hey, just a quick two cents from this working mom busy with preparing for travel--while looking forward to NRB 2008 and the wonderful opportunities it provides to connect with radio and ministry friends (and with co-workers--especially the newbies...Carolyn and Anna!), in addition to preparing for the business-side of the trip, there are lots of things to tend to on the home front before I go! One important dynamic are my children ... if you're like me, you're always looking for ways to stay connected with your kids (whether traveling or not!), with a few years of NRB Events under my belt, I've landed on a concept I call "Trip Treasures" as a way to do just that! Take a minute and take a peek--your kids may end up wishing you had more trips to take! http://www.chicblvd.com/living/career/trip_treasures.html

NRB Travel plans

When you travel and have to remove your shoes--it's that "icky" floor thing! So I always buy an inexpensive package of socks to throw in my tote. Off go the shoes, on go the socks. Once I'm through security, off go the socks into the trash. On the plane, I use another pair that immediately get trashed on arrival. I save the others for the hotel room and the return trip!

Getting ready for NRB!

I know that for me, in the midst of making final plans and revising my schedule for the 50th time (!), I'm also stopping to breathe and asking the Lord to prepare my heart for the messages I will hear and for the conversations I will have. Past NRB highlights for me always include visits with ministry and station partners--some who have become very close friends thru the years!

Can't wait to visit with old friends and make some new ones during the convention.