How exactly did I get into this? I agreed to give a lecture entitled "The Artist in the Garden."
As the day drew near I was asked to bring slides...now that's a whole 'nother animal.
I used to give slide presentations frequently but not recently. Where was the projector? Where the slides? I didn't really need any slides to be entertaining for 30 minutes. I'm a ham is what I am and once in front of an audience I can embellish any subject matter with self-deprecating stories while driving home a few important lessons.
Nevertheless, I had to at least try to find everything so I asked for prayer yesterday. Sure enough, Dick found the projector. But no slides.
I looked everywhere I could think of but went to bed without finding them. I awoke this morning with the certain knowledge that the slides were in the bottom decorative hatbox in the living room. It was. PTL!
Now I was golden! Right? After breakfast I plugged in the projector, turned on the power. loaded a tray of slides , and ......nothing. The tray wouldn't advance, nor retreat.
So I called the store where I had purchased the projector and explained that I had to show the slides at noon. What to do? Come right in and "Kenney" would help.
Well, I was still in my bathrobe. You never saw me move any faster...a dab of hairspray, a flick of powder and lipstick, pulled on slacks and sweater etc. gathered purse, checkbook, driver's license...everything but the address of my appointment.
. . I dashed to the photographer's store, he fixed the machine and I was off to find a phone book, hopefully at Starbuck's, so I could gulp a latte while looking up the address.
That mission accomplished, I left Starbuck's and discovered that I had locked my keys in the car. I leaned up against it and it began to roll backwards! Two young men jumped up and stopped the car, loaned me their phone to call home for another key.
So I am finally on my way. There's more to tell, but I'm tired of it all now.
The talk was a BIG hit, the audience was packed///every seat taken. Received enough compliments to last a long time. Also got paid. Now I can buy a new easel!
9 comments:
Mother, mother, MOTHER!!! If you had a nickel for every time you locked your keys in the car, you would be a very wealthy woman. I am glad that you found the projector and slides, got the projector fixed, enjoyed a latte, didn't run over yourself (I yam my mother's daughter!), and were your usual smashing success as a guest speaker!
You are so entertaining. Whether you're giving a lecture, talking to shrubs, or causing chaos in parking lots -- you make people smile!
I am very tired - your blog is the only one I've even looked at in days... sure will be nice to get our regular lives back.
Love you more!
Lizza, I do see that Pam comes across her car rolling, clever writing, funny, enjoyable, lighthearted self honestly.
What a great post! Had me picturing the entire event.
What fun!
Happy that your talk was a smashing success.
Good for you!
Lizza, I do see that Pam comes across her car rolling, clever writing, funny, enjoyable, lighthearted self honestly.
What a great post! Had me picturing the entire event.
What fun!
Happy that your talk was a smashing success.
Good for you!
Kind words, Daughter!
You forgot to mention talking to clothing!
Cherie, Life at our house always was and is an adventure. And we always knew how to laugh at our selves and our predicaments.
Knowing how to laugh at oneself and the predicaments of life is a key to good health, and an honest life. Good for you!
(Sorry I put that comment up twice. Didn't think it 'took' the first time. But I'm laughing - LOL)
Hey, this sounds like a cool story! These types of escapades are my first clue that God is working!
I've got my own rendition of a weekend story for another time!
Wish I could have enjoyed the lecture. Can I say that I know a famous gardner?
Love that illustration!
ALINA, THANKS FOR THE COMMENT. I THINK THE TITLE OF THE ILLUSTRATION IS "BIRD LADY" Every few posts I go crazier than ever and post a group of illustrations I like.
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