Work Update

If anyone was wondering if I enjoy my job, check out these pictures, I think you will find that I do...

First, we host (put on, do everything except move tables and chairs and cook and serve) a conference each year for MAPDD (Mississippi Association of Planning and Development Districts). We are the "staff" of MAPDD through a contract with the other 9 PDD's in the state. So anyway - 99% of the time the conference is in Biloxi at the Beau. This year was no different. We go down on Sunday and come home on Friday - it is a long week of hard work, but it is out of the office and if you spend wisely you can come home with some left over per diem.

Now for the fun part - we start conference week off by having beer and crawfish at our office on Thursday afternoon around 3.

Then Sunday, we all drive down, unload our cars, then go to dinner together - and yes, there is usually beer involved with dinner.

Monday we spend the day getting set up and organizing, then we spend the afternoon relaxing...

And note, that is my boss in the picture and he was only one to go swimming, go figure.

Tuesday, is pretty busy, but Tuesday night we have dinner at Town Green in Biloxi (walking distance from the Beau). It involves awesome food and lots of beer on tap.

Wednesday - is mostly all work. The girls and I went shopping Wednesday evening then ate at Leo's Pizza in Ocean Springs (which is the best town on the coast if you ask me).

Thursday - more work, but a good bit of free time in the afternoon. So again, the girls and I walked to Ocean Springs/Biloxi bridge and took a special little kid named John with us. He loved it! And yes I continue to get as many "Coolest Aunt Ever" points!!

Then there is a big dance party - similar to wedding, but the music got old and the room was filled with smoke, so a group of us went to the top floor of the parking garage with a pick-up and a cooler of beer and enjoyed the views of the Gulf (my idea - thank you).

Friday is clean up/pack up day - so after that was done, I spent the day with John!

Now we are hosting another meeting at the office tonight and I hear that steaks and beer are involved.