Thursday January 21, 2010
I awoke early and went to use the computer in the business center. WOW! 25 cents per minute and after 13 days away it would cost a small fortune to check all the emails I would have. I ended up spending $5 to get my most important messages. We went shopping for the First Ladies reception refreshments and moved into my suite. Spent the rest of the evening socializing with the early arrivals.
Friday January 22, 2010
I had an easy morning with the California Delegation discussing the Concord2010 convention and how the promotion would be conducted. I also met with some of the appointed Program Managers and Committee members on an informal basis. I then attended each of the committee meetings prior to the Executive Committee meeting. We ended the evening with conversations in the hospitality room.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
The business meeting went very well and with all the guest comments still went overtime by only 15 minutes but still kept the overall meeting short. We were visited by the new British Chairman Marietta Coleman and her traveling companion Julie; Arja Vilanko, President of the European Senate; Rene Jacob VP of the Canadian Senate; John Moreno, President of ASAC; and Ray Brathwaite, Director to the English Speaking Americas from ASAC.
I took some time for a power nap before hosting a reception for our international guests and the elected officers of the US Senate just prior to the evening dinner. We had just a short Foundation Awards program, Raffle drawing for the Presidential Raffle committee and a special Senatorship presentation for Collette Welsh #69240. I was proud to be the president to make the presentation to her as we have been friends for a long time. The evening ended with Hospitality, dancing, a wheelchair race and the Foundation Raffle and silent auction. Wendy won the grand prize which was a week in a condo at Daytona Beach. Everyone said all their goodbyes before returning to their homes the next morning.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Today is free and we were off to meet Ken and Sharon Miller at Epcot Park. We had a wonderful time although a cold that had been slowly brewing finally caught up with me. As the day progressed I went from a party animal to a slow sloth. We hit most of the rides and strolled through many countries before finding a good spot to watch the fireworks which signaled the close of the park. Wendy's foot was really bothering her so she chose to rent a wheelchair for the day. My did I envy her about half way through the day.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Our plan was to visit Cape Kennedy But I decided that it would not help me to kick this bug and I would not be good company today. I remained at the hotel and primarily rested, checked emails and did my best to get over my cold as I had more sights to see. Wendy and Denise took Maretta and Julie with the while I played Hermit.
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