Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Movin’ On Up
Posted by: matt // Category: Failed Attempts at Looking Reputable, Shirking Responsibility, This is awkward, Victorious! // 1:53 pm
Hi. My name is Matt, and this is my inaugural blog post.
You may have seen my bio on the about page. If you must know, the reason I haven’t been blogging is because I’ve not been allowed indoors. But all that changed one fateful day last week.
See, Lain has been quite the traveler lately.
Last week he left me stranded to make a presentation to the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Trouble is, I’ve never spoken on behalf of the Wren’s Nest before.
Meanwhile, he and Mercenary Amelia Trace bailed and flew off to San Francisco to visit Former Wren’s Nest Intern Carson–ironically, with the very plane tickets MAT won in an ACVB raffle!
Typically the constructive things I do at the Wren’s Nest involve hedge clippers and an axe, so the chance to speak to a group of people that help us spread the word about the Wren’s Nest was a welcome change of pace.
And I did it! Successfully! Let me tell you, having a room full of people laughing “with you” as you nervously present a Power Point that features no more than four words per slide is pretty reassuring.
Plus, the kind folks at the ACVB don’t mind the fact that Lain, Amy and I don’t necessarily have “training” in house museum management (overrated!). We like to think they keep us around because we’re awesome and just funny enough.
Not only did I avoid a humiliating failure, but I got to eat free and delicious snacks from Breadwinner and left with an armful of great music and an invite to a concert from Bob Ephlin at Eddie’s Attic. For a split second I even thought I won a big-time gift certificate from Spa Sydell (what I wouldn’t give for a free pedicure…).
In short, an afternoon that had me initially terrified turned out to be a smashing success. Thank y’all again, ACVB, for having me out.
Lain and Amy, y’all can head to San Fransisco anytime to visit Wren’s Nest Intern Carson. And Carson, you’re great!
ps One sentence of this blog was added by FWNIC. Can you guess which one?
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Perhaps the sentence proclaiming Carson’s greatness? (Accurately, I might add!)
Welcome to the blog Matt. I guess you are real WN “insider” now….heehee. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.)
Well done fellow-trash-picker-upper, outdoorsman Matt. You’re a blog-writing, speech-giving success!
We thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. I sent Lain a message last week about you.
Hilarous!
I did not get to attend the meeting, but I heard how much fun that it was!
We have the brochures at all of the ACVB Visitor Centers and we love the Wren’s Nest!
Mary Ann
Matt, we have 3, well maybe 5 people that do nothing but make sure our presentations are “top notch”. They no longer work here and are available to cut your hedges and pick up trash.
WELL Done!
Hey Matt, why don’t you just go work for the ACVB already, jeez.
Hey, maybe we’ll let you indoors more often.
Hi Matt!
This is my inaugral “reply” to a ” inaugral blog” as I have never seen a “Blog” and, well, enough of that!
I regret I did not attend the Member Spotlight. I have just promised myself that I will do so in the future.
What days do you do the yard at the Wren’s Nest?
I would love to meet you!
Shirley Ann
ps: you are right, I just looked at your photograph and you definitely could use a pedicure. . . . . only kidding!
s
I enjoy reading the blogs. However, I think this one is my favorite so far. Hmmm. Wonder why?
Muti-Tasking I am not sure that our Outdoors Man has passed muster with Handy and me yet. However, I do see a future as a blogger. Wonder why I was not invited to the presentation? Were you “SCARED”.
Congradulations,
Board Chairman
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i’m so glad that wnic has made it back on the blog - i missed it.
I’m so glad that Lloyd Farklenkuh still graces us with his presence from time to time.