The butterflies awoke in my stomach this morning. It is the first day of the week I have looked forward to for
months. To say I am excited and nervous and ready to roll, is an understatement.
I travel to Portland for the AHSGR convention. Today I
highlighted the sites on my Portland map where I will be at later this week...Concordia
University, the hotel, the Grotto, Voodoo Donuts and Powell Bookstore. There will be many more places in Portland that I will be
familiar with a week from now.
While I have attended and presented at AHSGR conventions in the past, the one in Portland will be most meaningful since my sister
and her family will join me. There are
great sessions planned…cooking demonstrations, scrapbooking, and historical
presentations. My workshop entitled “Grebel
& Gemütlichkeit,”
is as ready as it can be for its Saturday 1:30 p.m. debut. That won’t stop me from rehearsing it again and again
and again. As I worked on this presentation,
I have questioned basic assumptions of my family history. As a result, I have researched and learned much
more about the women in my family tree. I am excited to present these new discoveries which have re-awakened my desire and perseverance. But, first, I must finish my batch of butterhorns and hope the frozen delights will travel well with me.
I will post here about who I meet and what I learn at the convention. I hope I will see you there! And, from butterflies to butterhorns, I know it will be a great event.
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