Favorite People Alert!!

Pictured above are a couple of my all-time favorite road-buddies. That's Suzi Boyette on the left. Yes, it was the two of us that had the fall NY roadshow together. Now she's conjuring up a three day residency for me in central Indiana, to visit her schools this spring. How cool is that? We think that we've got a possible spot in my calendar that will work. Now to get a few more details figured out!!

Pictured on the right is my very own travel-mercy-angel: Deborah Tapp from KY. She and I were last together in the hills of Virginia for SDE. One great big hug later, it's like we hadn't skipped a beat...... and we were all getting caught up over dinner at the RoadHouse, boot-scootin' steak hoppin' oasis. What a wonder to have my flight arrive on time, to the minute!! This picture was taken at the end of the two-day event. I 'only' participated by presenting 6.5 hours of workshop/keynote..... these other two brilliant wonders presented both days: 12 hours each!! Whew. Tires me out just thinkin' about it!

After wishing my road buddies well for their own travels ahead, I then met up with my real life, Wichita cousin, Kristi!! She was brave enough to slide thru the slippery roads and gathered me up for a Chinese meal, complete with appropriate fortune cookies & gracious little good luck charms for each of us. We had a delightful time getting caught up on a missing decade or two! She is the mother of three!!! Can you believe it? I just love traveling the countryside and having the opportunity to visit here and there along the way! Big Fiedler hugs!! (Funny aside, I'd seen Kristi's mom, Sue, more recently than she had -- remember? At dad's birthday party!!)

Jazzy Hands & Snaps

We're gettin' all "jazzy" and playin' with da beat. Our SDE onsite coordinator Marti LaDue, of snow-covered NY, just happened into the room to take her official 'count' and was willing to act as our official photographer for a couple of minutes. Thanks Marti. Ya caught me by surprise as the action was concluding. Fun!!

Batteries Recharged

Got another set of batteries, by my second workshop of the morning and so you can take a gander at our "Handwriting" songfest. Thank you ZB!! Everyone had a great time.

Kansas K-garten Keynote

Here are the happy faces that greeted me for my early morning keynote.

These folks slid across a frosty, frozen sleet-covered, icie cold tundra to get here promptly and sit at the front tables. Whoo hooo kindergarten teachers!! Well, actually most spent the night in the toasty-zone of the Happy Hilton. BTW: those were the fluffiest, biggest, most-over-sized luxurious towels I've ever encountered on the road. What a special treat, for a tired traveler. These gals are full of "dreams" and don't you think they look "wonderful"??? And then the batteries died in my camera.... so that's all of the keynote you get to glimpse. Arggggh.

Goofy, Goofier, Goofiest!

You know you're in the Orlando airport when there's a larger-than-lifesize Goofy stuck in the pink bubble gum goo. I just couldn't resist having this picture snapped. I still wish I'd gotten that picture of me with my Elvis, back in Vegas -- I'm trying to be better prepared these days! On to Kansas. Watch out flying-monkeys..... here I come!! Kindergarten teachers needing a battery charge, come meet me at the Wichita Hilton.