Last weekend I attended another writing retreat, only one night. But I was one of the keynote speakers. It was humbling experience and an honor to have been asked. I only put one person to sleep, that I could see. Or maybe she was checking her eyelids for holes.
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| View from the front of the house |
I understand Morgan is the only incorporated city in Morgan County. You drive through a canyon that opens onto a valley. Lots of farm fields and horses. Beautiful homes.
We got a little lost (missed a sign) so we took the scenic route. This is the only town I've seen where the elementary school, junior high, high school, and the university extension are all on the same block.
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| There was a pool and hot tube in back. Rough life, I know. |
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| View inside the house. Lots of bedrooms and open areas to write. |
This is one of my speaker gifts. I love a sense of humor.
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This week's final challenge is work related, giving a presentation on minutes and open meetings law. I've been working on the PowerPoint presentation for forever. I found this awesome video on how to avoid death by PowerPoint. I've implemented his suggestions. Here's hoping it works.
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Hubby and I have tickets to see The Maze Runner tonight. So excited! I loved the book series by James Dashner. It was awesome to see the film take the top spot at the box office this weekend.
What did you do this weekend? Did you see The Maze Runner?
Enjoy the movie.
ReplyDeleteUnique design of the place you stayed for the retreat. I like the open air layout.
So glad the retreat went well. And awesome you're going to see Maze Runner. I want to as well. Really liked the book.
ReplyDeleteWe do hate PowerPoint. THE MAZER RUNNER will be getting a sequel next year too
ReplyDeleteThe movie sure did shoot to the top pf the box office. Awesome the retreat went well. Only one person checking the back of their eyelids isn't bad haha
ReplyDeleteHaven't read the Maze Runner yet. Need to get on that. And lucky you, getting away for a little writer retreat. :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't read or seen The Maze Runner--but I keep seeing the title as The Maize Runner and I think of races through corn mazes.
ReplyDeleteI've lived in some really small cities. Can you imagine a city with no McDonald's or a WalMart? In the last place I lived, there was the Corn Maize that was pretty popular for pranks in October :)
ReplyDeleteHope the audience was receptive to your speech.
Small cities are interesting to visit. It's been awhile since I've created a PowerPoint.
ReplyDeleteThe movie looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I worked, of course.
ReplyDeleteOh, for fun, Donna! I wish I had been there! And I'm DYING to see Maze Runner… dying…
ReplyDeleteNice view from the house:)
ReplyDeleteI admire the fact that you spoke to a group. I had to laugh, I live in a town much like this one in Canada--so beautiful. :-)
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