The morning started off well enough. We were all able to amek the 830 am bus to the NSU Oceanographic Center, though I did TRY to sleep in a bit and missed my morning walk. \u00c2\u00a0Good thing I do minimal morning maintenance to get ready for the day. \u00c2\u00a0(Does that avoid TMI? [too much information])<\/p>\n
Anyways, as we all collaborated to get to the meeting on time much to Jaime\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s delight, the discussions on collaboration by Susan Berteaux, Alice Endra (actually presented by Guillermina Cosulich) and Becky Morin. \u00c2\u00a0There are some really fine projects going on that involve working with others. \u00c2\u00a0Yeah, I won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be on those teams. \u00c2\u00a0The collaborations I recently was forced to do at my work only resulted in several imaginative ways of gutting my co-workers. \u00c2\u00a0Ok, no one really died, but I really should not watch as many horror movies as I do.<\/p>\n
During the coffee break, I coached folks to bid more on Guin Auction items. Put some more items out for bid and tried to take care of putting together some stuff for myriad treasurer details that popped up before the business meeting. \u00c2\u00a0As I ran back and forth, I noticed Kathy H. taking a little cat nap in a chair by the Guin Auction room. \u00c2\u00a0When the sessions started back up, I nudged her to go back. OH NO! \u00c2\u00a0She informs me she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not feeling well. \u00c2\u00a0OK. \u00c2\u00a0Get some cold water in her, some protein and let her rest. \u00c2\u00a0In the meantime, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got Jaime and the security guard named Dave to help out. \u00c2\u00a0Avoided an ambulance ride, though that might have been good. \u00c2\u00a0Kathy H. ended up going back to the hotel as we all filed out for the group photo and transport to the IGFA Museum & Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
IGFA: International Game Fish Association. \u00c2\u00a0Lunch was catered by Gino\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and some very fine Italian was inhaled by the group. \u00c2\u00a0Some inhaled more than others, but we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not pointing any fingers, are we? \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0We were also granted tours of the extensive library on angling and game fish. \u00c2\u00a0Not only books find their home here, but also art work, realia such as fishing rods and tackle, and other miscellaneous items. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0The museum itself includes loads of interactive displays including a fishing game with real fishing rods where Kristen LaBonte caught a 400 lb marlin in just 5 minutes. \u00c2\u00a0Talk about some serious muscle reeling that monstrous fish into the screen. \u00c2\u00a0The nature walk outside meanders through several habitats for south Florida complete with free roaming animals. OK, the alligators were behind a fence which is a good thing as one group had an alligator very interested in them as they stood on the boardwalk observing his behavior. \u00c2\u00a0S\/he kept sinking down and we watched the bubbles come closer as s\/he slowly snuck up on the tasty looking snacks on the other side of the fence. \u00c2\u00a0A few of us also saw a marsh bunny that was NOT inside the fence with the gator.<\/p>\n
We actually had lunch theatre (much like dinner theatre except at lunch time) with Gerry Sawchuck from Cengage-Learning presenting on some initiatives with the Smithsonian Institutions to digitize many of the collections.<\/p>\n
Somewhere in all this, we had a business meeting, but since we did not have \u00c2\u00a0quorum, we couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make any decisions. \u00c2\u00a0Really folks, if we want to do stuff, we really do need to have more than 60 out of 300 show up at our meetings. \u00c2\u00a0As punishment, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be required to take part in some voting online. \u00c2\u00a0Better take part or we really will never get anything done. \u00c2\u00a0Reports were presented and items discussed.<\/p>\n
Executive Board also met again and discussed some matters.<\/p>\n
Tuesday night was free time. \u00c2\u00a0Ended up at a Peruvian restaurant with Kathy H. \u00c2\u00a0David Baca was there already. \u00c2\u00a0Was quite glad as he knew the food available. I had never had Peruvian cuisine, so didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know what anything was. \u00c2\u00a0He quite gently coached us and we ended up with some very tasty dishes. \u00c2\u00a0Back to the hotel for some much needed rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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