What Happens At The Lake, Stays At The Lake
While many in the quilting industry are rushing fast and furiously to the the International Quilt Market in sunny hot Houston, including our buddy Mr. Golden Threads, who incidently, couldn't wait to get out of Dodge because of the wet, windy weather we treated him to ( I am absolutely sure that was it...and not the torment we put him through!), we will not be joining them.
The girls of JHS are heading to the Nort' Woods....and I got a feelin'...Stoney Lake will never be quite the same.
We don't need any hot and sunny location...us hearty Canadian chicks can throw a party in an igloo if circumstance warrants...and while it doesn't ...we're prepared!
We have planned and packed and schemed and packed and arranged and packed for weeks, we got all the bases covered...even going so far as to allot time at our last meeting to discuss the proper way to pack... finger quotes...refreshments...finger quotes... Heartfelt thanks to Sweet S for her obvious experiance concerning that matter, cuz utmostly important is the protection of our " refreshments".
Our original plan...the four of us would go up...us and all our stuff...in one car. Didn't take more than a day or two to realize that wouldn't work...so then it became...us and all our stuff in two cars. That looked good for a week and then reality was...unless there were a couple of us willing to ride the roof ( and I don't do that without alot of "refreshments"), we needed a truck. So now we have a truck...and a car....and I am scared by Wednesday...we may have a CONVOY! Remember that song from the seventies!
"Cause we gotta great big convoy, rockin' through the night"
"Yeah we gotta great big convoy, ain't she a beautiful sight?"
"Come on an' join our convoy, ain't nothin' gonna git in our way "
"We're gonna roll this truckin' convoy, cross the USA"
"Convoy... Convoy"
Anyway ...that's just a warning for any of you travelling north on Wednesday...if you see a car..and a truck and a truck and a truck and a beer truck...no wait...we're not ownin' up to the beer truck....that will be us headed to the resort on Stoney Lake.
And I so bet Viamede is expecting a bunch of blue hairs!
Little ole' gals who will sit and sew all day, then after a healthy, nutritious meal and a spot of tea will be off to bed with the birds. It so ain't gonna happen. While we will certainly strive to keep it all legal and avoid the need to have anyone incarcerated or committed, shit happens, fun must be had, and no "refreshment" should go to waste.....I'm just sayin.
We will be arriving a full day before any of our guests....and as the dedicated and professional staff that we are, only feel it our duty to sample all the facilities the resort offers, including, of course, all licenced establishments ...to educate ourselves so we can make recommodations based on fact...tried and true experiance. My little Oklahoma friend already thinks we are setting a dangerous trend by spoiling our retreaters with having their kits completely cut and ready to sew...if she only knew the depths of our dedication.
And it extends beyond our clients I might add....we are dedicated to each other as well. I can rest assured knowing, that Friday night, while sitting in the licenced establishment, downing a few "refreshments" in celebration of my son's high school graduation and in sorrow that I'm missing it (what rocket scientist decided kids who finish school in June should not actually have grad til November for the love of Gawd!), I can count on them to join me...in sympathy ...of course. Cuz that's the kind of girls we are....dedicated!
And oh ya...there will be sewing...and laughing ....and eating....and "refreshments." Maybe not so much swimming....as it seems this resort is without a pool....and then again...with a huge lake at the door step....who needs one. And frankly...this pleases me. With the thought of bathing suit shopping giving me heart palpatations, I and the world have been spared this ugly task.....unless of course this big lake is a big heated lake...which just may make it necessary to implement Plan B....skinny dippin'...but rest assured, this plan can not be implemented without the aid of very large amounts of "refreshments". I do believe Stoney Lake is safe from this horror, altho I make no promises.
Whoever thought to make mornings free time...well that was usin' their noggin'. While we may not have the same trouble getting out of bed that blue hairs have...there may indeed be trouble of a different nature...that's all I sayin'...could happen. I am so lookin' forward to it all. I am sure we will have a group of fun lovin' ladies, who's only complaint will be that it all ended too soon...that's the plan...they'll have to come back next year...and do it all again!
And so what if the staff's next retreat must involve a 12 step program with AA...we have so earn the vacation!
So, I'm off to pack some more....my own stuff now. Judging from the pile I have amassed ...it just might be necessary to add just one more truck to that convoy! Some editing must be done as even a master packer would be challenged to get this stuff in one bag...just know....if it comes down to room for underwear or "refreshments".....it'll be a breezy weekend for me!
To those of you wondering if we are going for 5 weeks instead of 5 days...no one promised to come back by Sunday...did they? I"m just sayin'.
And for the JHS girls and guys staying behind to hold down the fort....we hope you have alot of fun with your mystery weekend....and oh ya....those prank phone calls....they're not from us....honest!
Stoney Lake....look out!
The girls of JHS are heading to the Nort' Woods....and I got a feelin'...Stoney Lake will never be quite the same.
We don't need any hot and sunny location...us hearty Canadian chicks can throw a party in an igloo if circumstance warrants...and while it doesn't ...we're prepared!
We have planned and packed and schemed and packed and arranged and packed for weeks, we got all the bases covered...even going so far as to allot time at our last meeting to discuss the proper way to pack... finger quotes...refreshments...finger quotes... Heartfelt thanks to Sweet S for her obvious experiance concerning that matter, cuz utmostly important is the protection of our " refreshments".
Our original plan...the four of us would go up...us and all our stuff...in one car. Didn't take more than a day or two to realize that wouldn't work...so then it became...us and all our stuff in two cars. That looked good for a week and then reality was...unless there were a couple of us willing to ride the roof ( and I don't do that without alot of "refreshments"), we needed a truck. So now we have a truck...and a car....and I am scared by Wednesday...we may have a CONVOY! Remember that song from the seventies!
"Cause we gotta great big convoy, rockin' through the night"
"Yeah we gotta great big convoy, ain't she a beautiful sight?"
"Come on an' join our convoy, ain't nothin' gonna git in our way "
"We're gonna roll this truckin' convoy, cross the USA"
"Convoy... Convoy"
Anyway ...that's just a warning for any of you travelling north on Wednesday...if you see a car..and a truck and a truck and a truck and a beer truck...no wait...we're not ownin' up to the beer truck....that will be us headed to the resort on Stoney Lake.
And I so bet Viamede is expecting a bunch of blue hairs!
Little ole' gals who will sit and sew all day, then after a healthy, nutritious meal and a spot of tea will be off to bed with the birds. It so ain't gonna happen. While we will certainly strive to keep it all legal and avoid the need to have anyone incarcerated or committed, shit happens, fun must be had, and no "refreshment" should go to waste.....I'm just sayin.
We will be arriving a full day before any of our guests....and as the dedicated and professional staff that we are, only feel it our duty to sample all the facilities the resort offers, including, of course, all licenced establishments ...to educate ourselves so we can make recommodations based on fact...tried and true experiance. My little Oklahoma friend already thinks we are setting a dangerous trend by spoiling our retreaters with having their kits completely cut and ready to sew...if she only knew the depths of our dedication.
And it extends beyond our clients I might add....we are dedicated to each other as well. I can rest assured knowing, that Friday night, while sitting in the licenced establishment, downing a few "refreshments" in celebration of my son's high school graduation and in sorrow that I'm missing it (what rocket scientist decided kids who finish school in June should not actually have grad til November for the love of Gawd!), I can count on them to join me...in sympathy ...of course. Cuz that's the kind of girls we are....dedicated!
And oh ya...there will be sewing...and laughing ....and eating....and "refreshments." Maybe not so much swimming....as it seems this resort is without a pool....and then again...with a huge lake at the door step....who needs one. And frankly...this pleases me. With the thought of bathing suit shopping giving me heart palpatations, I and the world have been spared this ugly task.....unless of course this big lake is a big heated lake...which just may make it necessary to implement Plan B....skinny dippin'...but rest assured, this plan can not be implemented without the aid of very large amounts of "refreshments". I do believe Stoney Lake is safe from this horror, altho I make no promises.
Whoever thought to make mornings free time...well that was usin' their noggin'. While we may not have the same trouble getting out of bed that blue hairs have...there may indeed be trouble of a different nature...that's all I sayin'...could happen. I am so lookin' forward to it all. I am sure we will have a group of fun lovin' ladies, who's only complaint will be that it all ended too soon...that's the plan...they'll have to come back next year...and do it all again!
And so what if the staff's next retreat must involve a 12 step program with AA...we have so earn the vacation!
So, I'm off to pack some more....my own stuff now. Judging from the pile I have amassed ...it just might be necessary to add just one more truck to that convoy! Some editing must be done as even a master packer would be challenged to get this stuff in one bag...just know....if it comes down to room for underwear or "refreshments".....it'll be a breezy weekend for me!
To those of you wondering if we are going for 5 weeks instead of 5 days...no one promised to come back by Sunday...did they? I"m just sayin'.
And for the JHS girls and guys staying behind to hold down the fort....we hope you have alot of fun with your mystery weekend....and oh ya....those prank phone calls....they're not from us....honest!
Stoney Lake....look out!
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