Manager's Conference

I was in Scottsdale this past week for my Company's Annual Manager's Conference. The HR department puts it on so I was there to help make it run smoothly. And smoothly it ran; thanks to the team work of the most awesome HR team ever! After the conference officially ended on Wednesday we went on a jeep tour of the desert to help us unwind. It was amazing and unexpected; loved every minute. Then Thursday morning before heading to the airport I got to have an extremely enjoyable breakfast with my Uncle Scott and Aunt Coletta who live in Scottsdale.

The Group and US CEOs preparing to judge the 1st Annual Griller Thriller District Cook Off


The LA District asked me to join their team and here the judges are grading our creation


My team, The LA Shakers, showing off our dish (The Texas District won, btw)


My bosses showing off their Western Themed garb


Playing Blackjack at the Casino Night


The Awards Banquet






The most rock'n HR team ever!


The HR Team loaded up and ready for our jeep tour


Cheryl gets up close and personal with a Saguaro Cactus


The team posing for a group picture


My token wannabe photographer shot

1st Show of the Season

Saturday:

Score 69

The ground was sticky so we got -1/2 on two of the stops and zeros on everything else. Breezy felt nervous and I really had to ride for it. But, on the video it looks good.





Sunday:

Score 70.5

This time we were in the dome arena so we the ground was good. We got plused on our 1st stop and rollback and then got zeros on everything else. It felt very calm cool and collected. Breezy was definately thinking all the right thoughts and our score was even good enough for a blue!

Happy Valentine's Day

DC Trip

I went to the DC area for work Tuesday thru Friday. And a long plane trip, ride on a bus, and a jaunt on the metro later and Dave met me in DC on Friday evening. We had an awesome dinner at Ruth Chris in Crystal city over looking the capital.

Saturday we got up early and rode the Metro into "the mall". First was the Washington Monument.

We took an elevator to the top and enjoyed the breath taking views


Then over to the World War II Memorial. Unfortunately, because of the extremely cold weather the fountains had been drained, but it was still beautiful.


Then we walked the long walk thru the usually filled with water Reflecting Pool to the Lincoln Memorial.



The Korean War Veterans Memorial was very artistic and even a little erie

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was incredibly moving. I didn't expect to be so moved, but it was just overwhelming.


Then we walked thru the Constitution Gardens...

...on the way to the White House.


Then we headed over to the National Archives to view the Magna Carta, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence.


We toured a few of the Smithsonian Museums briefly and then made our move toward the Capital Building. It was quite possibly the most beautiful building I have even seen.



The Peace Monument in front of the Capital Building to the north of the Grant Monument

The Garfield Memorial on the south side of the the Grant Monument

The Ulysses S. Grant memorial in front of the Capital Building

Then with only an hour before closing we hoped on the Metro and headed to the Arlington Cemetery. We didn't have much time so we headed straight to he JFK grave site.


Sunday was spend touring Georgetown



I just loved Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Can't wait to go back! The only down side...it was FREEZING (actually, far below freezing!)