Very Important Failures

Last night the Georgia Trust honored the Wren’s Nest by placing us on their 2007 Places in Peril list, which highlights ten historic sites around the state of Georgia that are in danger and in need of help. You can read more about it here and here.

In order to properly honor these sites, the Georgia Trust hosted an event at the restored Puritan Mill, complete with an open bar, fancy-pants catering, an art auction and “business cocktail” dress code.  Good thing “open bar” is my middle name.

Suffice to say I was the youngest dude in the room and felt a little out of place. Not because I’m uncomfortable around an older crowd, but more because they give me funny looks and whisper. I’m glad they didn’t expect me to speak as a representative of the Wren’s Nest. Undoubtebly I would have said something funny to me but not funny to them, like “Wow, what an honor. I wish I could take the credit for this award, but I wouldn’t be here today without the efforts of my predecessors. I really owe it all to them.”

Ostensibly, this kind of event takes award show inanity to a new level. Think: the Academy Awards meet the Razzies. After I attended the event, however, it made much more sense. Those in attendance are the very likely to be interested in historic preservation and know more folks like themselves. The awareness and credibility that the Places in Peril list provides is priceless, and I’m honored that our lil’ ole Wren’s Nest made the list.

Also, I wonder how long it will take for people to notice that I only have one suit, one shirt and one tie. Shhh!