The Big Apple

I was in NYC for a meeting that I planned.  We hosted a welcome reception on the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor.  This is the opening bell balcony.  

The event planning team.

Just another day at the office.

Being "interviewed." 

The group photo.

The famous bull in the Financial District.  I forgot to bring my camera so I took this with my cell photo.  I'm pretty impressed with the little camera on my phone.

Lunch at Chevy's

My former colleague Julie was in town so we all went out to lunch.  Gloria, Todd & Julie no longer work at Russell so it was great to get everyone together again.

Joetta, Penny, Gloria, Me, Julie, Nancy, Todd & Shawna.

Work Trips

I went on two trips for work in the past month.  The first one was to New York City and the second to Chicago.

Here are some pictures from Chicago.  I was able to see a few sites of the city while in town handling logistics for a meeting I planned.

The view out my window of Michigan Avenue.

Random statue on Michigan Avenue.

Another one...

Michigan River

Notice all the broken up ice in the river.  It was in the high 50's/low 60's when I was in town.

This is the "Chicago Bean."  It was fun to take picture of it.

My reflection in the "bean."

After our meeting at the Racquet Club of Chicago was over we went bowling at lanes located inside the club.  The lanes are so old that they don't have an automatic way to reload the pins.  They have to hire people to manually restack the pins.  

I went to NYC the end of January to scout out locations for a meeting I am planning in May.  Here is a close up view of the Statue of Liberty.

The view from my hotel room.

The Brooklyn Bridge.

Russell Holiday Party

Russell held our 2008 Holiday Party at EMP.  The theme was the 80's!  I did not dress up but here is a pic of me with Scottland who did dress up!  Check out Duran Duran...

We have a photography at the event and here are some pictures of me with my date & neighbor... Kristi Crumpacker.

The Needy Needle

I returned to the Space Needle last night for the 6th Annual Client Event. Erin & I planned the first 4 client parties so it was really fun to attend one as a guest. Of course we had to have a SpaceShots photo. My eyes were bothering me so I am wearing my glasses in the photo.

Megan, Me & Erin

Girls Night Out

Julie & Nancy left Meeting Services so we decided to hit the town to celebrate them. Julie is heading to Arizona with her family and she will be missed. Nancy thankfully only switched departments and now works on the 8th floor. She is also missed but at least we all still work with her, just in a different capacity.

We went to Jazzbones & then to Chopstix. Here is a group photo!

Baby got back!

Arrr, Pirates!!!

Me and my fellow pirates during a work event celebrating the 4th of July and Tacoma Tall Ships on July 3.

The Cabin Boy, The Wench & Diamond Jim

Me with Nancy & Diamond Jim

Smile pretty for the camera!

Check out my Wench pirate apron.

Summit 2008 - Orlando

I was in Orlando for work to help out at one of our largest meetings.  One night we went to Universal's Island of the Adventure amusement park.  The roller coasters were a blast & we got soaked on Jurassic Park.  Here are some funny pictures with characters from Marvel...

We look hot wearing our 3D glasses after the Spiderman Ride.