Tuesday, July 22, 2008

I'm back.........

Well, I've been back since Sunday night, but this trip REALLY wore me out!!

Here is me, T!M and Leann (the boss) after our technique class....wow, the amount of product you get in one of those is AMAZING!  I think we walked away with 6 ink pads, 3 of the Dauber inks, 3 Paint pens, a Color Wash bottle (the big one), a paint pallet filled with alcohol ink, a mini Mister and more stuff I am forgetting.  A really nice class...and when you mess up and raise your hand, T!M comes over and helps you out....cool!
This year our trip downtown was to visit the COYOTE UGLY bar.  OK, it's just a bar with girls dancing around and very huge bouncers who are more then happy lift you onto the bar to dance with the girls.
Us girls at the bar.
Dawn, Annette, Carolyn and Leann
Me and Carolyn during the show....after she won her SLICE prize and before she won her ROCK, PAPER, TRIMMER from FISKARS.  You can't see my "LOVE MACHINE" t-shirt from Quik-Qutz under all that stuff on my hall pass....I was getting a lot of looks on the way home after we left the show floor....
Our hotel, The HYATT.  We were on the 9th Floor and the center was a huge atrium with two bar/restaurants on the lobby level, a little Starbucks and this center elevator shaft with 4 glass elevators.  Annette and Leann are actually on the elevator in this photo, I took the stairs. This was upon our return from Coyote Ugly.

 At 5pm when everyone is leaving the show floor the elevator lobby is FILLED with people waiting to get on, it's crazy!  It was funny to watch all these people stuff themselves into the glass elevators.  The show was a lot of fun and a lot of work.  Next year they are putting on the show in Orlando, so no more trips for me!  Darn, just when I was getting the hang of this location.

I will show more photos tomorrow
I have to take pictures of all my goodies!

6 comments:

Shalini said...

Hey! Welcome back... looks like you had too much fun. Is that Hyatt by the airport, it seems familiar.
Will look forward to more pictures...

Carolyn said...

Darn it my "love machine" shirt was too small, but that light blue shirt, got me some winnings. I know I'm bad! LOL
Plus your photo's are better then mine. (lots better)

I think Julie was the biggest winner this year - Making Memories, Maya Road, Provo Craft, K & Company. I think there is something else, but I can't remember. All I know, is this year was a ton of fun and think they are nuts for taking it to Florida, although we will be in Florida next year, but it won't be for the CHA show.

Nancy said...

Nice photos, sounds like a great time. Welcome back.

Jeanne said...

Looks like a very awesome time. SO cool seeing the pics of you gals. And that hotel looks amazing. Glad you had such a great time and cool classes!

Rita said...

What fun photos!!! Sounds/looks like you all had a fantastic time! So glad you got to spend time with Carolyn!! Hope you drank a margarita or two for me! ;)

Jen said...

Sounds like a lot of fun - love the photos! I'm so jealous of your T!m class - you guys made out like bandits!! Thanks for sharing the experience!