Duluth!!

So Duluth is wonderful! The conference has been very informative and entertaining. I've met some great women and men and had some big laughs. We arrived in Duluth at around 5:30 pm Monday and all flopped on our respective hotel beds for an hour. Five other women and I went up to the "Top of the Harbor" revolving restaurant for a look at the city. This spider was hanging around ... happily for me on the outside of the glass. But I decided it was picture-worthy because that spider has some guts to be up on the 16th floor dangling by a thred. So this pic is devoted to her... (click to see her in all her glory!)


I had a very pleasing view from my window. To the right I could see Lake Superior. Not bad.



The night before the conference I couldn't sleep at all. I probably got 5 hours tops! I woke up at 5 am and watched 30 minutes of Mr. Rogers. I took the trolly to the land of make believe, watched him feed the fish, and saw a movie about how socks are made... and also heard a song about socks. At the end Mr. Rogers reminded me that I am "very special. No one else is like me and people love me just the way I am!" I love you Mr. Rogers! Sadly I fell asleep again, probably around 6:00 and I had to get up at 6:45 so I was sooo tired when I did wake up. I did not look so good:

Here I am with some make-up. See how much improvement!? I am ready to roll.

My friend Tessa and I walk downtown Duluth for lunch. Notice the lovely lake in the background. We had lots to laugh about.

Here are two conference pals. Marie and Diana. Diana cracks me up. Anytime Diana is shocked, annoyed or generally any time when normal people would say "oh my goodness," she says "Oh, shoot the ducks."-- WHAT? Funny!! (Diana is wearing the darker shirt).

Pretty. And the sign is appropriate, "Lake Avenue."

Old school friends, Janis and Kayla picked me up and we went to the the harbor area and bought carmel apples-- so good. Had to take pictures.

Here I am with the chocolate store mascot. He was very round and slouchy. This picture is made perfect by the appearance of Janis' new baby, Olivia!


Here I am, gazing at Olivia.




Pretty baby!


So that's what I've been up to. Best get some sleep, tomorrow another long day of conference is ahead. Wish me luck!