Orldando - Day 7 - Coming Home

I still had one cupcake left, so I had it for breakfast Saturday morning while I enjoyed one last view of the hotel from my deck. 

At the airport, I learned an important lesson. A blinged out shirt will set up the security sensor. TSA was kind and efficient and got me through quickly. From now on, I will remember to wear a boring t-shirt when I fly. 

I always love going someplace new. But when I see the Rocky Mountains outside the window, I am happy to be home. 

I think all three cats missed me, but Blue would NOT leave my side when I got home. 

Orlando Day 6 - Paycon Day 4

My goal this year, was to be active. To speak up in class and ask questions. To make new friends. I wanted to learn, but I wanted to enjoy myself. I don't want to stand in the corner anymore, I want to be out there doing things. It would seem that worked because by the end of the week, I was showing up in a few of the photographer's pictures on the Congress Facebook page. 

That night, after classes ended, we decided to go to Disney Springs and find a place to eat. We had to take 2 vehicles, so I rode with Adriann and then we met the other ladies there. 

We went to a yummy Cuban Restaurant. We started with a toast to new friendships. 

It was my last night in Orlando and I celebrated with a black and white Sprinkles cupcake. 

Orlando - Day 5 - Paycon Day 3

Thursday morning started off a little rough. I had taken my small blender with me so I could make my Isagenix shake for breakfast each morning. Its better cold, so each day, I would go get some ice from the machine by the vending machine to mix in with it. But this morning, I grabbed the key sleeve, without realizing the key wasn't in it. I had to walk to the lobby, in my pj pants, bathrobe, hair turban, with a lip scrub on and let them know I had locked myself out of my room. To which the lady responded, "do you have ID on you?" I looked down at my bathrobe and said no, I was just trying to get some ice real quick and locked myself out. She called security and they met me at my room. Or course, I passed a dozen people between my room and the lobby, dressed like this. 

I have to post this picture to prove I didn't look like that the rest of the day. 

At the expo, I got my picture with Elvis. 

The night was the Congress Payroll Palooza Party. This year, the theme was rocker. I found a cute shirt on Amazon and then my sister let me borrow her cute gloves to go with it. 

Hanging with my friends at the party. Adriann, JoAnn, Mary and Lisa. These ladies are awesome and I'm glad I was able to meet them. 

Mary helped me add several glow stick rings to my outfit throughout the night. That night, I took off like 26 when I got back to my room. 

My new friend Lisa. 

Orlando - Day 4 - Paycon Day 2

On Wednesday, our motivational speaker was Jeff Civillico. He has a show in Vegas and was hilarious. Some of the pictures are mine, but the rest I was able to download from the Congress Facebook page. 

During the show, he mentioned it was his birthday. So when he finished, and went to leave the stage, they had a birthday cake, with a candle, for him. 

Checking out the expo hall with two of my new friends, Adriann and JoAnn. 

The night, the entertainment was a Cher impersonator. I had been hot in my classes all day, so I decided to change before heading to the show. During the show, I went up with a ton of other ladies to be back stage dancers for one of the songs, but I don't have any pictures. 

That night, I enjoyed the dark chocolate Sprinkles cupcake.