Okay, I've had enough of a break so it's back to school for me. Deciding on which school is a tough one. I've narrowed down to A&M or Capella University, both have really good curriculum's in the field of Marketing. Capella is strictly an online program; whereas, A&M is both on campus and online. I'll let you know when I make a decision. I hope to be starting in the fall if not sooner. Good luck to me!
Nine girls loaded up and headed to Destin, Florida to celebrate Brandy Senn's last hooray as a single gal. We stayed in a swanky condo in Bay Town Village at SandDestin. Our unit overlooked the shopping, entertainment and restaurants in the Bay Town Village. We were able to walk a few hundred steps each night to dinner and entertainment.
Check out our photos...
Laura, Brittany & Brandy. What a beautiful day at the beach!
Jenny chillin under the brella! 
Jamie & Chef 
The Tourism Bash is an Annual Event sponsored by the Alabama Tourism Partnership. The event provides an opportunity for industry partners to speak face to face with legislators about issues facing the Tourism & Hospitality Industry.
Three bills up during the 09 session are:
1). The Entertainment Incentive Act (which passed both the house and senate early in the session - yeah!)
2). School Start Date (up for vote soon)
3). Seven Day Alcohol Sales
Call your legislators and ask them to vote "yes" for the other two bills. If you need talking points on the issue please let me know and I'll email them to you. Thanks!
A few snapshots from the Bash...
Tynette, Judy & Rusti
Jennifer, Charles & Bart
Kristi & Kay
A few photos from the Huntsville Young Professionals (HYP) St. Patty's Day Party.
The HYP Leprechauns...
Kristi & Laura Gipson
I am excited about participating in the Huntsville/Madison County Leadership Connect program. Below are a few photos of some of my new 40 friends. We had our first "get to know each other" meeting at Sci-Quest a few weeks ago. Our Opening Retreat was last week and included team building activities, the Myers Briggs personality overview and results and our group presentations on specific areas related to Huntsville. We overnighted at Camp Cha La Kee in Guntersville and enjoyed dinner together at Top O' The River.
Joan, Victor, Emily & Kim at The Blue Parrott after dinner at Top O' The River.
Dawn, me and Joan before dinner.
Jane, Kim & Cassie at Camp Cha La Kee, our overnight experience during our opening retreat.
The guys at Camp Cha La Kee: Angus, Chuck, Brad, Travis, Will, Victor, Todd, Tyler, Hal, Clinton, Edwan, Tremad, Toss & Matt.
Some of the girls: Tiffani, me, Emily, Joan, Jane, Michelle & Kim
Chuck, my OP during our first Connect meeting...
Allison & Julie, our fearless leaders!
Dominique (BHS alum) and Kristi
Alisha and Mike
Tiffani, Dominique & Jeanna
Angus, Victor and Dawn
Jeanne, Kelly & Alissa
Tiffani and Cassandra
Travis and Victor
Joan, Edwan & Mike
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Kay "FLW Fishing Queen" and Kristi
Kay posing with the toilet brush...Marks game!
Mark demonstrating the toilet brush game...
Foster reading his poem to Squee...
Rob being all sappy...his poem was the "Roses are red, violets are blue" poem that we all said "awh" to, it was sweet!
Mark and Julie
Mike and Debbie - Mike is letting everyone know he used all 6 words!
Tom and Mark holding up the bar!
Mike and Debbie
Donna and Tom
Kristi and Greg
Kay and Rob
Kay and Julie...
Squee and Foster
