Good morning. I am in Portland, Oregon for the Press Publish Conference. I have my itinerary, name tag and my goodies bag. I am thinking I might wear my “I Love Sheila My Big Fat Pig” T shirt. I will try it on with my skirt right now. I think it might work with this colourful crowd.
Last night, by the time I arrived, Portland was turning the lights out. So the only shots I could bring you were from my lovely, lovely hotel room at The Embassy Suites, downtown.
But I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open so off to bed I went.
Once I have sent you this I will go off down to have breakfast (I am starving) and very soon this day will unfold. It might be just another day for many people, but I am the kind of person who is easily entertained and excited by ordinary events so I am sure to find some new and interesting things to tell you tomorrow.
And because of the live streaming you can be there too, if you want to. My talk ( 1.45 Pacific Time) including question time is 30 minutes. But I am thinking – what if people don’t ask me questions. Do you have any questions for me? That is a useful thought. I could put a few of your questions up my sleeve in case of uncomfortable silences.
It will be fun though. Now I had better go, iron my skirt and wrestle my hair into some semblance of order and find some food. Now that is not my usual morning is it?!
I shall report back tomorrow.
Lots of love,
Your travelling friend
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
72 responses to “Portland”
Bon courage. I blogged about it in my 6-word-Saturday, giving the live stream link. My only question is “Where do you get your energy from? Can I have some
I won’t be able to watch the live stream, so I hope we get some photos of you on stage (or wherever it is you will be speaking from!).
Planning to watch you this morning from MN. My question for you would be how do you stay so organized? thanks for sharing Portland with us!
Enjoy it well, so we can enjoy it, too! You are sure to come out of it with new Fellowship members!
Good luck, and I really can’t imagine there will be no questions or any awkward silences. You have a wonderful way with words, and they should be riveted.
I’m sure that you’ll get loads of questions! Unfortunately, I can’t get the live stream which is a shame, I would have loved to watch it. It probably has something to do with the steam-driven internet here on Skye!
Christine
Christine, I’ll admit I was reading kind of fast, but I was sure you had written “stream-driven” internet – and I wondered why that would give you a problem. Someday I will remember to slow down my reading, but “stream” vs. “steam” gave me a good chuckle this morning. Chris S in Canada
I’d ask the questions – What gave you the idea to start blogging about your farm (your inspiration)? How did you get started? How did you handle the increased traffic on the blogsite – did you contact individual people or just let them join and see what you had doing? How much time a day do you spend on your blog? What is the biggest or are the biggest personal benefits you have gotten out of blogging? What drives you to continue doing it? Has it been a financial success? How do you see your activities in the next few years? What would you like to do more of or expand?
Well done and continue!
I won’t be able to attend your live cast but if you could put it on your archives so we can listen later, that would be so good. I’m doing my own presentations this weekend doing 1700’s re-enacting in Winder, Georgia at Fort Yargo State Park historical site of our 1790 fort. Diann
Whew- Diann has some questions, so pressure’s off for me. (How do you get all the animals to look so cute. Are you going to do more audio/sound tracks for your blog?) OK I’ve tucked in a few questions – can’t have our Ci feeling out there all by herself…like the animals’ spirits are chuckling and jousting behind you
Already checked out to make sure the streaming is working – and ditto – they should provide a video copy for your blog.
HAVE FUN! You are you. You’ll be great.
(and yea with good luck for your own presentation at Fort Yaro, Diann!)
Celie answered the majority of your questions without being asked, in a splendid recap of the Kitchen Garden’s history. It was a memorable experience to be ableto watch it live.
Love,
ViV
I only wish I could have listened. I had a presentation for about 35 people talking at our Rondezvous of 1700’s re-enactors and public attending on medicine of the 1700’s. Went 2 1/2 hours right when you were giving your talk. I hope we can hear an archived copy of the talk Celia because I know it will be wonderful. Diann
And i gave them all your questions about the desktop changes and you will soon be in touch with a fantastic enthusiastic girl who is looking forward to working with you.. so sharpen your pencil Viv. The cavalry is coming.
Such exciting stuff C! Wonderful! Hopefully for those of use who will miss the life streaming there will be a recorded version…
Have a beautiful day.
🙂 Mandy xo
How much does Our John pay Camera House to miss him all the time? 🙂 Laura
ps just received my ticket ….. it is a video link and it works!! Celi, how about waving hello to the fellowship sometime in your talk? Laura
best of luck I shall take my laptop to bed so that I can tune in at 10.45 pm
Good luck!
I just saw a story about a sick goat being nursed back to life – indoors and developing dog like behavior 😉
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-32085285
Good luck! And have fun! I know you’ll be wonderful. 😊❤️👍
I bet you’ll get loads of questions and interest in what you do. How could it be otherwise. Do you think your subject matter helps in always having something to write about; do you ever want a holiday from blogging; one piece of advice for someone new to blogging, what would it be? So looking forward to this livestream.
Wishing you lots of fun! Your voice speaks out so wonderfully on your blog. I am sure everyone will adore you in person. Good luck with this new adventure!!
Break a leg, Celi:)