Monday, August 09, 2010

The Party Planner

Just a few short years ago, I used to not be a "planner." Making plans used to exhaust me. I would much rather just "decide on Friday about the weekend." I planned our wedding in about three months just because I kept putting everything off.

However, my current position at work has changed all of that. I now plan events, schedule events and always look ahead at least two months on the calendar. I am obsessive about the date. I have an online email calendar and a written planner that I highlight and organize. So really, I shouldn't have been surprised when the managers at work asked me to plan a party for the store. Turns out, I'm kind of good at it.

So just how did REI Tualatin celebrate being named 2009 Store of the Year? With a BBQ picnic from Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grill and a guided paddle trip along the Tualatin River.

My view from the back seat of the canoe-- my friend Linda doing the work while I snap photos.

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