Sarasota and Copy Writer's Workship

 This was a busy week.

 I had lots of writing stuff to do on Monday and Tuesday.  Tom dug around all the trees and put mulch under them.  The goal is for them to face less competition from the grass and maybe produce more.

 Our tulips and Phlox have really outdone themselves.  They are glorious to behold.  And my flowering quince continues to blossom. I’d think spring was surely on its way, but Tuesday night is supposed to be 28 degrees.  This is why you don’t plant tomatoes just because you have some warm days.

Tuesday I spent getting ready for my trips.  Washing clothes, packing, deciding what needed taking.  I downloaded some lectures on copywriting to keep me busy on the plane and in the car—and then didn’t listen to any of them.

Wednesday I was up early and drove to the temple.  Along the way I picked up my 1^st. counselor in Wes Plains, then my secretary in Mountain View, and my 2^nd counselor in Houston.  Then we went on to St. Louis.  We had a lovely time.  We chatted on the way up and the way back and stopped in Rolla for dinner and face time chatting. It was a long day.  Up at 5:15 back at 9 pm.

I then needed to do the final prep for my departure a little before 7 am on Thursday.  I got the car loaded and did the finally checking of everything, printing boarding passes, getting mapquest directions to the XNA Fayetteville airport, making sure I had hotel confirmations etc.  Tom came home from his meetings and we talked.  So it was a late night.

I drove to catch my 11:30 flight.  Even had time to get gas before getting to the airport. The flights were uneventful.  The hotel next to the airport.  My roommate, Marcia had arrived earlier.  We dashed over to the Liedo Beach Resort for registration and reception. Then returned to the Hampton inn (1/2 the price) for the night.  The next day we had to be back at the Liedo by 7am for breakfast and networking with the speaking starting at 8am.

It was a very intimate setting.  I don’t think there were 50 of us and Clayton Makepeace had brought in 7 other top copywriters to rub shoulders with and listen to.  Many of the participants were also doing well with their copywriting. So it was a nice group and great information. 

 Here is my selfie and the ocean.

 This is our lovely resort hotel right on the beach.

We had great meals and good conversations. All and all a very worthwhile time.  I need to spend time reviewing my notes and creating a game plan. Saturday night was Clayton’s birthday celebration. He was generous with his gifts of time and information.

 I'm next to Carline.  Her two daughters have followed her in the copywriting business.  They want to stay home and be moms, and also make a living.  Kelvin and his LOUD guitar playing on my table.

 Marcia, my room mate is sitting next to me.  Gary, next to her, is a Jeff Walker (Product Launch) guru.

We returned to the Hampton for Sunday night.  It was great.  Tom called the bishop of the ward in Sarasota and his wife agreed to pick us up at the Liedo, take us to church, and drop us at the Hampton Inn.  My roommate went to church with me, so that was nice.  The ward was very friendly.  By the time we got to our hotel (about 5 pm) we were ready for a fast dinner and an early night.

 Monday I fly home.