Remember when I said I was kind of worried that there might be some embarrassing photos of me floating around from the last night on the Ultimate Scrapbooking Cruise in January?...
There is.
Have another Cosmo Karen, you look like you need it.
Heading out for Florida early in the morning (have to leave here by 4am to get to the airport on time) to teach classes. And for some reason I've been having lots of weird dreams about this trip.
I have these really irrational issues with timeliness. In fact, I have dreams all the time about running late for things. When I was a dental hygienist, I used to have reoccurring nightmares that I was running like three hours behind schedule and all my patients were out in the reception area waiting for me and complaining but I couldn't get the doctor to come in and do an exam for me.
Seriously, I think my blood-pressure just spiked while recanting that story.
Now that I don't scrape plaque off of peoples teeth for a living, I run late for other things in my dreams. Now, all my classes run late (and if you've ever taken the One Day Photographers' Workshop...you know that they run late in reality too; 8 hours just isn't enough time for me to talk about photography).
So I had this dream the other night that I was teaching classes in Florida and as class started, I noticed that the radio was on and asked the store owner if she'd turn it off (I can't teach if there's a radio turned on...I can't even think straight if there's a radio on) but she wouldn't turn it off. And each time I asked her to turn it off again, she just changed it to another station. And so I just started teaching, totally distracted by the radio and had stopped at one point in the class to ask if anyone had any questions...and every single person raised their hand. And then, when I called on the first student, she started telling me that my web guy (who set up my photography website) had decided to quit web design and now he was her plumber and how much she loved him and what a great plumber he was. And then somebody else started talking about cake and how much she loves to eat it and that her favorite kind of frosting was coconut pecan. And it just went on and on and on like that until the class was almost over and I had only gotten through the first couple of slides in my presentation.
I'll bet all you gals who have been in my online photography class are laughing right now because I have nightmares about cake (cake is kind of a long-standing joke in class).
So anyhow, it you want to talk about plumbing and cake, I'll be at Pictures in Timein Orange Park, Florida (904 213 7891) teaching Ten Reasons and A Year in the Making (the last two scrapbooking classes I have scheduled to teach) on Friday and the Photographers' One Day Workshop on Saturday. And then I'll be teaching the Photographers' One Day Workshop again on Sunday at Scrappy Boutique (407 856 8070) in Orlando.
See all you gals in Florida soon (and I'll be back around here on Tuesday).
Oh, and I'm behind on emails again (surprised I don't have nightmares about that too) so if I owe you one - I'm aiming to get my inbox cleared out by the end of next week.
Relax, take a deep breath. You are worth the wait!!!!!! have fun
Posted by: Cindy Welch | March 04, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Have a wonderful trip, Karen! All will be fine!
Posted by: Dina | March 04, 2009 at 08:31 PM
You will be fabulous. Have fun!
Posted by: Sharon | March 04, 2009 at 08:46 PM
LOL-I used to have nightmares that I forgot my gym clothes for years after I was out of HS. I dreamed I failed out of HS because of that.
I loved your one day class and would have stayed til midnight if you wanted to keep talking. (You had laryngitis the day you taught my class though! :-(
Posted by: Kelliann | March 04, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Have a safe trip!
Posted by: kimberly | March 05, 2009 at 02:41 AM
OMG...you are too funny!
When are you coming to Michigan???
Posted by: CarenCrops | March 05, 2009 at 03:43 AM
Have a great time in my old stomping grounds, OP. About the time you start your second class, I'll be getting on the ship in Tampa, to make my own embarassing photos. LOL! Have a safe flight and a great time! I wish I were in OP!
Posted by: MamaJayne | March 05, 2009 at 05:29 AM
Karen, I think you are HYSTERICAL. Don't worry-- your classes will be on time (with or without the annoying radio) and you will be FABULOUS! I teach marine biology at community college and I am always sweating it before I try something new. P.S. I loved your tour of the old, new house!!!
Posted by: Sherri Rodgers | March 05, 2009 at 08:13 AM
The only thing missing is....Jenny from the Block. Most awesome picture.
Posted by: Misti | March 05, 2009 at 08:35 AM
ROTFL! good one Karen :) Safe travels!
Posted by: Lacey | March 05, 2009 at 09:29 AM
ROFL!! I'm sitting here at work giggling like crazy in my office. I used to have a recurring dream that I didn't get my college diploma because I forgot to take a final or forgot to hand in an assignment... and didn't find out I wasn't graduating until graduation day when my family was already there to celebrate. So glad those nightmares are finally over... a mere 23 years after being out of college!
You do know that your entire class at both stores in Florida are now all going to show up with radios and have them on when you start class, right?! :) Have a great trip... wishing you only flights that are on time.
Posted by: Colleen | March 05, 2009 at 01:30 PM
That was a hilarious post. Nice work.
Posted by: Jill | March 05, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Hilarious! I giggling so much while reading your dream sequence. Nightmares are so strange.
Posted by: Michaelynn | March 05, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Watch out for the spiders....just teasing, Coley!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | March 05, 2009 at 04:12 PM
I have dreams that I am taking college classes, but have forgotten to attend a few classes and will never catch up.
Posted by: Robyn :) | March 05, 2009 at 07:13 PM
what are you eating before bed?? wink!! and even tho you may be tipsy in that pic... you still have a GREAT smile!! travel safe!!
Posted by: karla | March 06, 2009 at 07:21 AM
I like the picture! You look like you are having a good time!
I am so excited about the class, and I think my family is already sick of hearing me say that I can't wait until June!
Posted by: Kelli | March 06, 2009 at 08:07 AM
I am also a dental hygienist, my dream is that i'm late getting to work, and can't seem to get there, and keep getting further and further behind......
Posted by: Debbie Poe | March 06, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Wow!!! Love all the pix of the new "old" house. It looks like it is in great shape...great floors....great trim everywhere. How exciting!!! Good luck and happy living. I am going to send you a testimonial about photo. class too. I just haven't gotten to it yet. It doesn't look like you really need any help convincing anyone of how great a class it is!!!
Posted by: Carolyn Hall | March 07, 2009 at 05:57 PM
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed your classes in Jacksonville! You were a wonderful teacher (even if you did make me cry on the first day:). For all those that missed the opportunity to be taught by Karen Russell, you just don't know what you missed! Thanks for taking time to come see Florida and I hope your Orlando experience is just as great!! Look forward to speaking with you again.
Posted by: Patty Hetrick | March 07, 2009 at 06:35 PM
You have such a beautiful smile. I think you look like you are enjoying yourself. I wish I could have been on that crusie. You amaze me with all you are able to cram into your full life and still take the time to share so much with us through your blog. Have a fun, safe trip.
Posted by: Susi | March 09, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Have fun Karen! Save me some sun!! ;)
Posted by: marcy | March 09, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Great post. You are very funny. I love looking at pictures like this of my friends, they are the best. I was looking up Online Classes For College when I came across your post. I am glad I did because this post made me smile. Thanks for brightening up my day! I hope you have a great trip.
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