I’m here! Near Santa Cruz, at Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center. For a food-related description of my day, check out The Amazing Shrinking Mom.
It’s only 8 p.m. and I am missing “Survivor” (no television in my rustic room, alas!). However, I am so tired, which seems impossible since I only washed one load of laundry today (before I left the house) and haven’t made a single snack or meal for anyone all day long. I really can’t believe that I’m here or that I saw the Pacific Ocean from 30,000 feet this afternoon. The skies were clear here on the West Coast, so I could see landscapes and sometimes, houses, as we jetted down the coast to California. I love flying.
When I got here, I was walking up to my lodgings and a voice said from the front seat of a car, “Mel?” and sure enough, there was Barbara Curtis. We’ve had several quick conversations already and I am so looking forward to talking with her more. It’s not often that you get to meet a blogging buddy with whom you already have a connection.
Now, just because I’m down here in California doesn’t mean that I won’t be checking the Internet semi-compulsively, so leave me a comment so I don’t get lonely! And go over and click on the Amazing Shrinking Mom blog while you’re at it.
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Enjoy your wonderful blissful alone time! I hope the conference is fabulous.
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You are there! I am looking forward to hearing all about your conference. Enjoy the “you” time and meeting all those interestign people!
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Hey! They have a web cam!
What ‘track’ are you following?
Also, could you track down the person in charge of the conference web page and remind them that it is really poor writing to refer to the keynote speaker as having ‘keynoted’ for them in the past? At least a portion of your fees should be refunded for that. 🙂
Have a wonderful time!
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AND… you have come in with some beautiful weather. Our 11 yr old, Katie, is near you at the YMCA of the Redwoods (Camp Campbell) on the tail end of her 4 day/3 night excursion. Except for a bit of rain on Tuesday, it has been lovely.
I hope you enjoy and relax!!!
d
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Oh enjoy your time away and give Barbara an extra hug from all of her readers as well!
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Have a ton of fun =) enjoy your time!
I’m a bit jealous though i must admit!
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Aw Im so jealous! Im still here with kids on spring break; doing dishes and mopping floors. Have fun and think of us all once in ahile!
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i was just reading Angela Hunt’s blog and read that she’s a speaker at that conference!! Wow. Have you read her blog before?
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Hi Mel,
So glad you’re doing this. Glad you haven’t forgotten us. Have a wonderful time! (Waves.)
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Have a really good time Mel. Time away from the family is very precious even though they’ll miss you. Think how much you’ll be appreciated when you get home!
I wish I could join you on some of those wonderful walks! Actually I just wish I could walk anywhere but I must be patient.
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Mel,
Have a good time. So glad you finally got to meet the Amazing Barbara. 🙂
Enjoy.
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HEY!
I see you. Thanks for the fun comment. Dark chocolate rules.
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NO! You are NOT at MH!?!? My husband and I met there while on Summer staff, my sister worked there (in the accounting dept.) for 12 years and just quit (to move) over a week ago, spent much time there as kids (both my dh and I though we didn’t meet until later.) MH is a home away from home for me! Kiss the ground for me please? And say hello to Ron Demolar and Roger Williams for Shawn and Nan Doud. Ken Harrower is actually my Mom’s cousin. :^D
Are you there for the writer’s conference? If you met/meet Jon Drury, he married my husband and I. He is my best friend’s father.
Okay, I’m done name dropping now. I feel better!
Oh and please participate in this if you get a chance since you just met a blogging buddy in real life!
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