I thought we should have a place for everyone to sign up if they wanna help to organize and plan this gigantic event! I'm up for it...are you interested? Sign up by posting! This really roasts my corn!
"If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Brenda
I haven't commented on the planned GTG yet because I am still lost in "blog-land - getting blogs to work on our new server". Once that is done, I become human again.
Looking forward to the chat about this tomorrow.
----------------------- Please join me for our scheduled chat this Sunday at 11 AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern.
The topic will be: party planning in vacation rentals and exotic locations.
NEW CHAT TOPIC: Planning the 2008 GTG - how best to accommodate the most people
The other volunteers all seem to have special talents that I do not possess. But, hey, if Ginger can volunteer -- so can I! We can at least bring some humor when the going gets tough, right Ginger?
And I played the Witch in Into the Woods, Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, Kate in me Kate and the 2nd soprano in Master Class. Plus I was a chorus member in the equity productions of Evita, The Sound of Music, & Annie.
And I directed Romeo & Juliet, I Hate Hamlet, Terra Nova and the Variety Show for the Women's Club three years running. So there, even though I may not know polenta from payasam, I can organize with the best of them. Earline if you write me a song, God willling, I will sing it. Nothing lower than the key of G.
As I have mentioned on another related thread, I would be more than happy to arrange group hotel rates, group airfare, transportation etc. Travel planning is my life at the moment, both personally and professionally!!
Y'all are magnificent! There's no lack of talent, generosity of heart or highly- skilled people on ST! We've got a full chorus of dulcet-toned singers, a travel consultant, a superb chef, a huge number of 'I'll do anything' angels...we're all set! Now for the location... The date... I'm off to check the poll...I feel like a federal politician here, looking at the polls!
"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." ~ Michelangelo Brenda
If we're all in the same place I'd be happy to teach a yoga class or two. I could offer a group meditative/restorative hour as well that would help people unwind, relax, and chill after all of that partying.
My talents are few, but I do know about planning conventions and negotiating venues. So, I'd be happy to help there.
I'd love to serve as Shannon's sous chef.
Just let me know how I'm needed.
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I can sing several Verdi, Puccini & Rossini arias. 
me Kate and the 2nd soprano in Master Class. Plus I was a chorus member in the equity productions of Evita, The Sound of Music, & Annie.
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