TMU 2008, Las Vegas

Just got back from the annual Vegas TRAMS conference Tech Marketing U. I was able to bring some co-workers this year and we had a great time. Who would have thought work and fun could go together?

Top Five Things I Learned At TMU...

1) Google Rocks! Did you know you can text Google like you would call 411? Its true. Just text 466453 and in the body type something like DL345 and you'll get your flight status or Starbucks, Las Vegas and you'll get all of the Starbucks in Las Vegas.
2) Motivational speaker Nolan Burris continues to pack a room. My favorite Nolanism "The fundamental rule of consulting: they only THINK they know what they want!"
3) Millenials love to hear they are special. That explains everything.
4) Elvis Lives! I'm pretty sure his face is frozen, but he's alive and kickin.
5) TRAMS spelled backwards equals SMART. Genious!!

Who are those guys?

We're on top of the world!

V at Planet Hollywood ROCKS!

At Bare at the Mirage with our new friend Barbara.

Elvis is alive!

Bavispe, Mexico 2008

I just returned from an amazing trip to "REAL" Mexico. After visiting the resort parts of Mexico over twenty times I have a new found love and appreciation for the country. I visited the small town of Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico. The town is located 6 hours (paved road or 2 hours dirt road) south of Douglas, AZ. I was introduced to family I had never known. It was a trip of a life time.

Top 6 things I learned...
1) I need to actually learn Spanish. Not everyone in Mexico speaks English.
2) Cancun, is not Mexico.
3) The border towns are facinating, but a little scary.
4) A 5'9 white girl from the mid-west can get her butt kicked playing volleyball against a 4 ft Mexican any day.
5) When playing volleyball "Mia, Mia" means "I got it white girl, get out of my way before I knock you down"
6) Saying "Hola" over and over does not mean I now know the language.

My favorite photos...

Me and my sidekick

Women's Volleyball was a community event

Neighboring Church and site of town volleyball game

Farmland

Casa

My first backyard goat

Local Cemetary

Local Cemetary

My Favorite Home in Bavispe

The ladies of Bavispe aka "Mi Familia"

Aidan and Ta Ta

Aidan on his first horseback ride on the family ranch

View of Bavispe

Bavispe River

Baby Julian

Me and the girls walking on water

The three amigos