Too Much Traveling!

I've been away on business this past week, returned on Wednesday. I was attending the American Library Association Annual Conference (ALA) in Washington, D.C. It's a large trade show for librarians to browse the publishing houses and such.

It was by far the most boring thing I've done in a long time! There were hardly any attendees in our booth at any given amount of time. I didn't have to arrange any author signings or catering like at BEA so I basically just stood around for 8 hours. And I did that for 5 days! Unlike BEA I had a lot of time out of the booth as well to wander around the exhibit halls.

The hotel I stayed at was fabulous! The Fairmont Washington on M & 24th. It had a large bathroom, small patio, and a stocked refrigerator. And it wasn't too pricey at $199/night, with the group rate. The internet wasn't so great. They didn't offer wireless in the rooms so I had to sit at the desk to play WoW.

My next trip is August 23-24 for the Sales Conference in Alexandria, VA.

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Too Much Traveling!

I've been away on business this past week, returned on Wednesday. I was attending the American Library Association Annual Conference (ALA) in Washington, D.C. It's a large trade show for librarians to browse the publishing houses and such.

It was by far the most boring thing I've done in a long time! There were hardly any attendees in our booth at any given amount of time. I didn't have to arrange any author signings or catering like at BEA so I basically just stood around for 8 hours. And I did that for 5 days! Unlike BEA I had a lot of time out of the booth as well to wander around the exhibit halls.

The hotel I stayed at was fabulous! The Fairmont Washington on M & 24th. It had a large bathroom, small patio, and a stocked refrigerator. And it wasn't too pricey at $199/night, with the group rate. The internet wasn't so great. They didn't offer wireless in the rooms so I had to sit at the desk to play WoW.

My next trip is August 23-24 for the Sales Conference in Alexandria, VA.

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NYC

Patrick and I are leaving for NYC on Saturday morning. We are going for a brief vacation Sat. - Wed., which is when I start working. NBN is at the BookExpo America and I am the manager for our company at this show. I just finished with most of the show details yesterday. Less stress is expected for the remaining days of this incredibly stressful week.

We will be staying at the Wellington Hotel on Saturday and then moving to the Park Central NY for Sun. - Sun.

Contact info:
Wellington Hotel
871 Seventh Ave. at 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
800-652-1212 (US & Canada only)
or (212) 247-3900

Park Central NY
870 Seventh Avenue at 56th Street
New York, NY 10019-4038
800.346.1359
212.247.8000


If you need to reach us please call our cell phones. I will be glued to mine the whole time I'm working.

We'll be returning on the evening of Sunday, June 3rd.

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NYC

Patrick and I are leaving for NYC on Saturday morning. We are going for a brief vacation Sat. - Wed., which is when I start working. NBN is at the BookExpo America and I am the manager for our company at this show. I just finished with most of the show details yesterday. Less stress is expected for the remaining days of this incredibly stressful week.

We will be staying at the Wellington Hotel on Saturday and then moving to the Park Central NY for Sun. - Sun.

Contact info:
Wellington Hotel
871 Seventh Ave. at 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
800-652-1212 (US & Canada only)
or (212) 247-3900

Park Central NY
870 Seventh Avenue at 56th Street
New York, NY 10019-4038
800.346.1359
212.247.8000


If you need to reach us please call our cell phones. I will be glued to mine the whole time I'm working.

We'll be returning on the evening of Sunday, June 3rd.

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Jen & Wyatt

Jen is getting Wyatt this Friday afternoon until Monday. She will continue to get him for the entire weekend until around June 15, which is when they expect she'll get him back for good.

I'm thrilled to hear this.

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My Birthday

I turn 24 today.

Patrick was a sweetheart and invited our mutual friends over for a small get-together. It was fun. We played Cranium and watched "The Office".

I really appreciate the lovely gifts that I received. Bobby and Kristy gave me a $50 gift certificate to Old Navy!!! HOLY CRAP! Thanks so much guys! You didn't have to get me anything let alone $50!!! To OLD NAVY!

Mike and Heather gave me a very cute card. Lori and Kevin gave me a cute card as well, with a IOU WoW gift card. And Patrick gave me a lovely card as well with a 100grand (candy bar!).

Mom and Darryl gave me a card with three cards inside it. Ultimately it ended up being a $45 gift card for the Valley Mall. Thanks guys! I can use it at any store (OLD NAVY!!!) in the Valley Mall.

Lastly, I hope to have a great, low stress day tomorrow (today!) as I've been having some pretty stressful days at work this past week. We are hoping to get some yard work done, yet we are expecting some rain and snow (wtf?) this weekend as well. Not sure if we'll get any of that done.....

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My Birthday

I turn 24 today.

Patrick was a sweetheart and invited our mutual friends over for a small get-together. It was fun. We played Cranium and watched "The Office".

I really appreciate the lovely gifts that I received. Bobby and Kristy gave me a $50 gift certificate to Old Navy!!! HOLY CRAP! Thanks so much guys! You didn't have to get me anything let alone $50!!! To OLD NAVY!

Mike and Heather gave me a very cute card. Lori and Kevin gave me a cute card as well, with a IOU WoW gift card. And Patrick gave me a lovely card as well with a 100grand (candy bar!).

Mom and Darryl gave me a card with three cards inside it. Ultimately it ended up being a $45 gift card for the Valley Mall. Thanks guys! I can use it at any store (OLD NAVY!!!) in the Valley Mall.

Lastly, I hope to have a great, low stress day tomorrow (today!) as I've been having some pretty stressful days at work this past week. We are hoping to get some yard work done, yet we are expecting some rain and snow (wtf?) this weekend as well. Not sure if we'll get any of that done.....

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Hearing on Monday

Mom was over this evening. She said Jen has a hearing on Monday at 2:00 pm. They should be able to decide if Wyatt can go home with Jen. Eric has moved out and in with his aunt. Mom is planning to attend on Monday. She asked that I go shopping with her on Sunday to buy a nice outfit. That'll be fun.

It's technically my birthday already.

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