Well, this is it for a while. I'm off to Vegas for our National Sales Meeting. It's kind of a good thing/bad thing
I'm way behind on my store calls - bad, very bad
I've got a shitload of paperwork to finish BEFORE I leave - bad, and late
No phone calls - good/no hassels, bad/I'll miss everyone (there is a $20 rule. your phone rings during a meeting you put $20 in the pot)
Get to see some people I enjoy - Very good. My friend from LA is getting married and we need to celebrate
With my team for 6 days - no comment. Just watch the news.
I'm exhausted. BUT...there is no getting out of this, so I'm finishing up my packing and paperwork and I'll be out the door around 6:00am tomorrow. OUCH. But, seeing as we're staying HERE I guess I can't bitch tooo much.
This is work, believe me. We are in meetings Friday - Tuesday 8:00am to 5:00pm with events every night. I'm going to take at least a couple of nights to play, but they usually assign work for the next day, and I'm already tired. However, I've never been one to pass up a couple of free drinks........
The scary thing is they take our laptops as soon as we arrive. Oh, we get them back, but just not right away.
So, what I'm trying to say is....Bye Bye. Oh, I'll be back, hopefully with some good stories. And you never know, I may just get my laptop back early and get a chance to post (I do have a picture phone, remember....) but no promises.
Why is it that the big trips are always at such bad times. I'd much rather stay home and work on the surprise!!!
Posted by Tammi at January 5, 2005 11:01 PM | TrackBackLike I said, let us know, and we should be able to pull bail money together for ya!
;)
Posted by: That 1 Guy at January 6, 2005 07:22 AMI think we should start the collecting now... Harv, you have any left over?
Posted by: Ogre at January 6, 2005 07:29 AMBail money? Naa... she loves guys in uniform. GRIN. Hope you have a great time!
Posted by: vw bug at January 6, 2005 09:45 AMHey, can you say "HI" to the cute CSI guy while your out there?
Posted by: Machelle at January 6, 2005 12:04 PMHave fun, no rules! (What happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas...)
Posted by: Key at January 6, 2005 02:23 PMDarn comment thingy...lost my comment. Allow me to repeat myself.
Since "Mom" is out of town, and I know her sign-on information...shouldn't we have a party to celebrate the fact that Mom's gone and we don't have a sitter?!
I'm thinking yet. Comment party anyone?!
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 6, 2005 04:06 PMOh HELL yeah!
Let's see...
She's got that pool in the back yard...
I know! World's largest jello shot!
I'll be out back...
Um... cherry ok with everyone?
Posted by: Harvey at January 6, 2005 11:12 PMSwimming in Jell-O shots! Shower required before entering pool, sleeping to the right. card game (darn Moderation tools on poker) to the left.
Posted by: Micahel at January 7, 2005 12:30 AM"Hello 999? Yes, we need some firemen...Yes, with accents. They're for Tammi!"
Posted by: Sally at January 7, 2005 05:29 AMSo Harvey, does that means us women will get to eat some cherry?
hee hee hee
Hey Sally, order some firemen for us too while your at it.
Posted by: Machelle at January 7, 2005 07:25 AMHere is 20 bottles of different kinds of wine. Enjoy!
Posted by: vw bug at January 7, 2005 07:59 AMJust came in to get more booze for the jel...
OO! Chandelier!
[jumps]
[swings]
WHEEEEEEE!
*rrrrip!* *CRASH*
Hmmm... I'll bet one of the hurricanes knocked that loose.
[fills out application for FEMA assistance]
Posted by: Harvey at January 7, 2005 08:03 AMHey with all these candels she has we won't have to worry about the smell
*grabbing zippo*
Um, wait. Maybe it isn't suck a great idea to have open flames around with all the alcohol.
Um, wait, maybe it is a good idea. It will get the Firemen here quicker!
Posted by: Machelle at January 7, 2005 08:47 AMI KNOW Tammi has a twister game reserved for the future *ahem*, I'll look for it.
Sally, I hear if you dial 666 instead of 999, you get firemen that are 'hotter'. :)
Posted by: Bou at January 7, 2005 08:49 AMWow, this liquor cabinet is really well stocked.
I'm sure she won't mind if use a _little_.
Hey, check out how powerful this blender is....
Posted by: _Jon at January 7, 2005 09:19 AMOpens box of wine, pulls out 10 bottles. Opens 2nd box and ... oops.... finger paints (non-toxic, of course), plastic wrap, tape (hmmm... wonder where Orge is?), and a ton of toy cars. Oh well... the kids won't notice.
Ducks as handing wine to _Jon and trying to avoid stuff coming out of blender.
Posted by: vw bug at January 7, 2005 12:15 PMOOOO Finger paints *takes black marker and scratches out finger, writes in Body*
Ok who's first? *dipping finger in paint*
Posted by: Machelle at January 7, 2005 12:38 PMHi, remember these guys from the Osama video? They've already got their suits on, so they wanted to go for a swim.
*Notices finger paints* OOoooo! Me first, me first!
Posted by: Ogre at January 7, 2005 01:25 PMHey all! Is there room for one more?
Posted by: hM at January 7, 2005 04:12 PMhM!!!!
[runs up, grabs her, swings her around and gives her a big hug before setting her on the floor]
Always room for you :-)
Say, you got that guitar handy?
And do you know "Whiskey for My Men, Beer for My Horses?"
Posted by: Harvey at January 7, 2005 05:25 PMHey, I'm here! Wha .... Machelle, is that a llama you're painting on Ogre? WTF?
I'll just grab a beer and work myself up to the party's level! :)
Posted by: That 1 Guy at January 7, 2005 07:46 PMIt's always been a fantasy of mine to sit in a huge tub of jello... could this at last be the night?
Freelance, I mean... not professionally again.
T1G, it's not a llama... it's a baby elephant.
Posted by: LeeAnn the Cheesemistress at January 7, 2005 08:02 PMI think I was supposed to guard the place, but if someone will get all the good ta-kill-ya out that's hidden in that box of hurricane emergency supplies and pour me a bowl of it, maybe a tummy rub or just behind the ears, I think I might just miss seeing any of this...
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at January 7, 2005 08:27 PMOh Laughing Wolf! There you are! *walks up wearing French Maid costume* You are such a handsome guard! *winks*
I am zinking that you must be very zirsty! Here, let me pour zis for you! *liberally pours golden amber into a giant 48oz cup* There you go. Now be a good boy and drink it all up! Zen we will have a zerprize for yew later!
*hears thud as walking back to house*
Okay kids! Babysitters out for a bit. Let's get this party started! Whose up to test the weight limit of this bartop! Bartender! I'm thirsty and need a drink!
Someone fire up the theme song for tonight, I hear a little Big & Rich coming with "Save a Horse, Ride A Cowboy!" YEHAW! ;)
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 7, 2005 10:51 PMHey! I found her twister! And someone has body paints. I think we should somehow combine this game... body painting twister...
Hmm. Any takers?
Posted by: Bou at January 7, 2005 11:12 PM[spins Twister spinner]
"right nut blue"
Hmmm... looks like Tammi must've adultified this spinner at a previous party...
Posted by: Harvey at January 7, 2005 11:54 PM*G* Well, with good Patron from the stores onboard, and everyone thinking I'm out, plan to just sit back and watch. And let the security cams get pictures for my private stash of Lee Ann in the French Maid outfit, Bou in blue paint like a good Celt... Ah, life if fine. *hick*
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at January 8, 2005 06:33 AMYou know I've never been over here at Tammi's house. Really kind of a cool pad what with all these toy's and everything.
What's this? Handcuffs? Oh Tammi must be a policewoman. How sweet that she has them all fur lined and everything so the criminals don't get hurt. Isn't that just the nicest?
Must be pretty well off to have all those videos and cameras and all that stuff and I see a French Maid over there, this gal must have money.
I think I'll put one of those videos in the machine and see if maybe she's a movie star or something.
What the hell!! Oh. My. Holy Mackeral. What is this?!! Could this be porno?! I'm getting out of here. Feets don't fail me now.
Posted by: BeeBee at January 8, 2005 11:48 AMLet me see those handcuffs...
They looks suspiciously similar to a pair that I lost during the last comment party at MY place!
Oh well, as long as SOMEONE'S enjoying them.
Wonder why the fur is so damp, though...
Posted by: Harvey at January 8, 2005 12:40 PMWha..? 999? No no NO! We don't want English policemen unless they're gun squad! They're just *not* sexy.
Can we get some State Troopers here?
*drool*
Posted by: Sally at January 8, 2005 01:49 PMGuns and alcohol? Now there's a mix. Someone throw something up so I can try and shoot it. No, not in front of the house, near the trees in the back.
Posted by: Ogre at January 8, 2005 02:54 PMOkay, another shot, and I'll be throwing up!
Posted by: That 1 Guy at January 8, 2005 03:02 PMT1G, stay away from out Twister game while you barf!
Harv, I got right breast red. Heh. Can I cheat, I look better in blue...
Posted by: Bou at January 8, 2005 03:10 PM*Adjusting French Maid cap* Well children. Now that things are progressing nicely, I have a little surprise for you all!
It took some convincing, and giving a fake name, but let me present the BLUE MAN GROUP! *pulls back curtain to reveal Blue Man group velcroed to the pool cage*
*Applause and gasps* That's right kiddies! The Florida address threw them off after Harv's party! Now, I have a blindfold and some Pinata music. Who wants to go first?!
Bartender! I'd like to order a round of tequilla for the Blue boys and make mine a double! *grabs spinner and makes a move* Left chest Purple! *gleeful laugh* Who knew Purple was on the board?!
*Blue Men start squiggling* I think I hear Firemen! WOOHOO!
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 8, 2005 05:58 PMUh oh, Harv. I just got off the phone with Tammilicious and she said she heard there was jello in her pool and to tell you that if you don't get all the jello out before she gets home you're in BIG trouble. I asked her what she would do (evil grin) and she said 'just tell him I'm a vindictive woman... he raised me that way!"
Heh. We better start pooling our money together for a pool boy to come clean out the pool before she gets back. Wait. Pool boy. Someone call a pool boy! Why wait?!!!
Posted by: Boudicca at January 8, 2005 09:40 PMI'm boggling at the thought of how much Reddi-Whip it's going to take to top all that jello...
Posted by: Light & Dark at January 9, 2005 03:42 AM[starts hitting Blue Man Group with pool-skimmer]
Hey! If you whack them in different places, they make different sounds. I'll bet I could make a song out of this...
[plays "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" on the Blue-Man-Group-o-phone]
I could use a little accompaniment, hM... or Eric... Johnny-Oh? Doesn't SOMEBODY play the freakin' guitar?
Oh... while I'm waiting, Renaldo here says he's responding to our ad for a pool-boy. One of you ladies want to interview him?
Posted by: Harvey at January 9, 2005 01:56 PM*Standing up from a pile of obviously drunken bodies*
I'd like to point out sumthin. I dunnno see no slippery-in-sliderin. Where'sh that at? We coulsdh slippery and slider into the jello in the pool, couldn't we?
Posted by: Ogre at January 9, 2005 04:29 PMOh! I can take Renaldo in the back room and interview him! He looks perfectly capable of 'performing' any task required!
Posted by: Bou at January 9, 2005 04:42 PMCouldn't find a slip & slide anywhere, so I stole some blue tarp off the neighbor's roof.
I'm sure they won't mind if we borrow it. It's not raining right now.
Although it DOES seem to be raining men oven in Bou's part of the house.
[tilts head]
I had no idea Bou was so... flexible
Posted by: Harvey at January 9, 2005 10:21 PMJell-O & Whipping cream body shots, just make sure your partner can say the ABC's.
Bring on More Jell-O, Harvey. I think we might be in trouble here. There is another six trays of shots. Come and get-em in the pool.
{brings in more alcohol}
{sneaks into pool and gets a shot}
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I needed that. I'll try to come back later after the kids are asleep.
It's why I take Karate, Harv! Flexibility has all sorts of uses... ;-)
Posted by: Bou at January 10, 2005 11:17 PM