I had a good feeling during and after a phone interview this morning. The 15-minute conversation was for a possible temp job with a media organization in Metro St. Louis, doing copywriting and editing of copy for online presentation. I should know for sure either way tomorrow about getting this assignment. It would be a ray of light right now.
One week ago tonight (8 December), I was among the attendees at a bid planning meeting for the 2014 IPMS/USA National Convention. The meeting, held at CRM Hobbies in St. Louis, had info on the projected budget for this convention and assignment of people to head committees. I drew the publicity director slot (natch), and I was also asked to draw up an outline for a convention program. I found copies of the programs from the 1982 and 1991 IPMS Nationals that were held in St. Louis, so I have something to use as a basis for this one.
After supper on Friday (9 Dec.), I was at the Bismark in downtown St. Louis for Stress Free Fridays. It was nice to see the gang for awhile, enjoying some live music as well. The next morning, I was at Christian Academy officiating four futsal matches with a partner. They generally went well, although my partner and I had to crack down a bit on some hard play.
Sunday night found me at Shameless Grounds in south St. Louis for Kinky Bingo, a weekly event they host. I went as part of two Meetup groups. It took an open mind to really appreciate this event (sexual terms replaced numbers), but it was fun, and my first visit to the facility--a coffeehouse--was most enjoyable.
A party of a different sort was where I was at on Monday night, at Dooley's 026 in Fenton. The annual soccer referee Christmas party was held, with a good time had by all. There was free food for us, and they raffled off some referee gear, with proceeds going to the Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA). I won a bag tag and a flip coin in the raffle. We also got word of our annual trivia night to benefit DASA and Backstoppers in February. More info on that in due course.
I plan to present IPMS/Gateway's check to Toys for Tots tomorrow afternoon. More info on that in my next post here.
Later.
15 December 2011
08 December 2011
Into December, Towards Christmas
Rather cool outside now, and we may get a touch of snow tonight. I'll be inside much of the time, though, attending a planning meeting for the IPMS/USA 2014 National Convention bid committee. Hopefully, we'll have a good turnout and work on what needs to be done to have our bid ready to present this August in Lake Buena Vista, Florida at the 2012 IPMS Nationals.
Last Friday night (2 Dec.) found me in midtown St. Louis attending the open house Bake 2 Basics Marketing held for its new office. It was a nice time, and I was able to meet a few people and exchange business cards with them. We'll see in due course if anything good came of it. The night before, I was at a meeting on the American Jobs Act held at the Obama for America office in downtown St. Louis.
The new youth futsal season began last Saturday and I had a double shift of games at Christian Academy in Maryland Heights. The day began with four games in the morning for younger players (under 10s and 12s), then I was back there that afternoon for three. Actually, it turned out to be just two games, as the first of the set was not played due to one of the teams not showing up for some reason. My partner and I had to wait nearly an hour before the second game of this set, but we got though the other two matches just fine. I'm back for more games the next two Saturday.
I co-hosted the monthly Writer's Block online radio show on Naturally Autistic Radio Sunday afternoon. The host Tim Pylypiuk and I discussed novels and books, my views on the written word and history as a genre, and graphic novels. (Erik Estabrook, normally the other panelist, was not on the show this time.) Our next Writer's Block is on Sun., 1 Jan. at 12 pm Pacific Time (2 pm Central Time). Hope you can join us. Show info at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show.
Monday night (5 Dec.) found me at Katie's Pizzeria in Clayton for dinner with the Dine Out on a Dime Meetup group. About 40 of us were there to enjoy the variety of dishes there, especially pizzas that are a change from what many of us are used to. I had a Genoa salami pizza that included crushed red pepper, onions, and mozzarella cheese on a fairly thin crust. Somehow, I was able to put away the entire 13-inch (33.02 cm) diameter pie at that sitting. Very tasty and a fine time was had there. I definitely recommend both Katie's and this Meetup group.
Running the IPMS/St. Louis meeting the next night, I proceeded the meeting by helping fill the display case at Thornhill Branch Library's lobby with models. The display runs until the beginning of January 2012. The meeting passed rather quickly, with little to discuss except the need for the club to get a new secretary/treasurer ASAP and to play the national recharter fee by month's end.
Rather quiet at home. Watched a documentary on History last night on the attack on Pearl Harbor 70 years ago yesterday and the US government's response. Fascinating with info about President Roosevelt and the 24 hours following the attack that I didn't know.
I wish you all a good day. Later.
Last Friday night (2 Dec.) found me in midtown St. Louis attending the open house Bake 2 Basics Marketing held for its new office. It was a nice time, and I was able to meet a few people and exchange business cards with them. We'll see in due course if anything good came of it. The night before, I was at a meeting on the American Jobs Act held at the Obama for America office in downtown St. Louis.
The new youth futsal season began last Saturday and I had a double shift of games at Christian Academy in Maryland Heights. The day began with four games in the morning for younger players (under 10s and 12s), then I was back there that afternoon for three. Actually, it turned out to be just two games, as the first of the set was not played due to one of the teams not showing up for some reason. My partner and I had to wait nearly an hour before the second game of this set, but we got though the other two matches just fine. I'm back for more games the next two Saturday.
I co-hosted the monthly Writer's Block online radio show on Naturally Autistic Radio Sunday afternoon. The host Tim Pylypiuk and I discussed novels and books, my views on the written word and history as a genre, and graphic novels. (Erik Estabrook, normally the other panelist, was not on the show this time.) Our next Writer's Block is on Sun., 1 Jan. at 12 pm Pacific Time (2 pm Central Time). Hope you can join us. Show info at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show.
Monday night (5 Dec.) found me at Katie's Pizzeria in Clayton for dinner with the Dine Out on a Dime Meetup group. About 40 of us were there to enjoy the variety of dishes there, especially pizzas that are a change from what many of us are used to. I had a Genoa salami pizza that included crushed red pepper, onions, and mozzarella cheese on a fairly thin crust. Somehow, I was able to put away the entire 13-inch (33.02 cm) diameter pie at that sitting. Very tasty and a fine time was had there. I definitely recommend both Katie's and this Meetup group.
Running the IPMS/St. Louis meeting the next night, I proceeded the meeting by helping fill the display case at Thornhill Branch Library's lobby with models. The display runs until the beginning of January 2012. The meeting passed rather quickly, with little to discuss except the need for the club to get a new secretary/treasurer ASAP and to play the national recharter fee by month's end.
Rather quiet at home. Watched a documentary on History last night on the attack on Pearl Harbor 70 years ago yesterday and the US government's response. Fascinating with info about President Roosevelt and the 24 hours following the attack that I didn't know.
I wish you all a good day. Later.
01 December 2011
Family in Town and After Thanksgiving
I hope my fellow Americans had a very Happy Thanksgiving a week ago. Mine was real nice, especially due to my brothers being in town. For the first time in quite a few years, all three--Rick, Brian, and Doug--were in St. Louis with my parents and I for Thanksgiving. They came with their significant others and kids: Rick with wife Melissa and son Alex; Brian with wife Gretchen, daughter Rowan, and son Fischer; and, Doug with girlfriend Helen. We all had a great dinner at home on Thursday (24 Nov.), and we went to lunch the next day at The Blue Owl Restaurant in Kimmswick, Missouri. My first time there and we had a great dining experience.
(The photo was taken by Doug's camera that afternoon in our back yard. Front row (from left): Gretchen holding Fischer; Dad holding Rowan, Mom with Alex, Melissa. Back row: Doug, Helen, Brian, Bob, and Rick.)
My brothers began heading back to their respective towns on Saturday. I spent a late Friday night at the Moolah Theatre in midtown St. Louis, attending a midnight screening of one of my favorite movies, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." It was my first time seeing it on a big screen (I've seen it on TV and I have the DVD which I've viewed a few times). The good sized crowd (including myself and others from the STL Screeners Meetup group) had a great time with that movie.
The rest of the holiday weekend was quite, but nice. I got my haircut Monday afternoon (28 Nov.), and started firming up my Christmas wish list and finishing up my Christmas newsletter to send to friends and family. I also got my first futsal refereeing assignments of the new season for this Saturday.
This Sunday afternoon (12 pm Pacific Time, 2 pm Central), I'll be co-hosting Writer's Block on Naturally Autistic Radio. I hope you can tune in to the show, streamed on BlogTalkRadio.com. More info at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show.
That's it for now. Later.
(The photo was taken by Doug's camera that afternoon in our back yard. Front row (from left): Gretchen holding Fischer; Dad holding Rowan, Mom with Alex, Melissa. Back row: Doug, Helen, Brian, Bob, and Rick.)
My brothers began heading back to their respective towns on Saturday. I spent a late Friday night at the Moolah Theatre in midtown St. Louis, attending a midnight screening of one of my favorite movies, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." It was my first time seeing it on a big screen (I've seen it on TV and I have the DVD which I've viewed a few times). The good sized crowd (including myself and others from the STL Screeners Meetup group) had a great time with that movie.
The rest of the holiday weekend was quite, but nice. I got my haircut Monday afternoon (28 Nov.), and started firming up my Christmas wish list and finishing up my Christmas newsletter to send to friends and family. I also got my first futsal refereeing assignments of the new season for this Saturday.
This Sunday afternoon (12 pm Pacific Time, 2 pm Central), I'll be co-hosting Writer's Block on Naturally Autistic Radio. I hope you can tune in to the show, streamed on BlogTalkRadio.com. More info at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show.
That's it for now. Later.
24 November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving 2011
Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the USA. It's been going well for me. My three brothers came into town Monday with their significant others in tow. My parents have all their sons and grandkids here and that makes this most special. I know I'm thankful for a family that's been most supportive in recent years.
The brothers and their significant others will be in town for a few more days, so I look forward to more time with them.
Last Friday night (18 Nov.), I was a volunteer at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), working at Washington University's Brown Hall. It was a family-friendly night, with five shorts from the "Little Vampire" series, followed by a presentation by the producers of the animated series "Voltron Force." I acted as an usher for this event, as I did two nights before at Webster University. I really enjoyed this stint and look forward to helping out at future SLIFFs.
Last Saturday and Sunday, I was at St. Louis U. High's football field to referee youth soccer games. It was the last weekend of the fall outdoor season. The two games Saturday morning went fine, although we (fellow officials, coaches, players and a few parents) had to help clean up and set up the field for soccer. (It hosted a high school football player off game the night before.) Sunday's two games were OK, although one of the assigned officials didn't show up. We used a club linesman to round out the crew and the games went well, although the rain and wind that day didn't make it feel so good.
Saturday night I was at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton for the IPMS/Gateway banquet, which was held at the hospital's Archbishop May Center. I was master of ceremonies for the event, which started with an open bar followed by a buffet dinner. After a brief speech recapping the past year in our club, I presented our Modeler of the Year and Bob Stroup (Outstanding Achievement) Awards. Both went to Tom Bogacki, and I was most happy presenting him with these well deserved awards. After that, we attendees socialized for a while longer. It was long enough for me to be introduced to some of the ladies that served us that night. Danette George (wife of long-time club member Mike George) did the intros, specifically selling me as an eligible man to a couple of eligible women among the hospitality staff. I just might find Ms. Right yet!
Tuesday night, I got away from family long enough to host the IPMS/Gateway business meeting, which was held at the Library at Calvary Presbyterian Church (mere steps from the fellowship hall, where our general meetings are held.) The meeting didn't last too long, but enough to plan the December meeting and discuss a bit of club business.
I hope all my fellow Americans have a great Thanksgiving. Take care.
Later.
The brothers and their significant others will be in town for a few more days, so I look forward to more time with them.
Last Friday night (18 Nov.), I was a volunteer at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), working at Washington University's Brown Hall. It was a family-friendly night, with five shorts from the "Little Vampire" series, followed by a presentation by the producers of the animated series "Voltron Force." I acted as an usher for this event, as I did two nights before at Webster University. I really enjoyed this stint and look forward to helping out at future SLIFFs.
Last Saturday and Sunday, I was at St. Louis U. High's football field to referee youth soccer games. It was the last weekend of the fall outdoor season. The two games Saturday morning went fine, although we (fellow officials, coaches, players and a few parents) had to help clean up and set up the field for soccer. (It hosted a high school football player off game the night before.) Sunday's two games were OK, although one of the assigned officials didn't show up. We used a club linesman to round out the crew and the games went well, although the rain and wind that day didn't make it feel so good.
Saturday night I was at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton for the IPMS/Gateway banquet, which was held at the hospital's Archbishop May Center. I was master of ceremonies for the event, which started with an open bar followed by a buffet dinner. After a brief speech recapping the past year in our club, I presented our Modeler of the Year and Bob Stroup (Outstanding Achievement) Awards. Both went to Tom Bogacki, and I was most happy presenting him with these well deserved awards. After that, we attendees socialized for a while longer. It was long enough for me to be introduced to some of the ladies that served us that night. Danette George (wife of long-time club member Mike George) did the intros, specifically selling me as an eligible man to a couple of eligible women among the hospitality staff. I just might find Ms. Right yet!
Tuesday night, I got away from family long enough to host the IPMS/Gateway business meeting, which was held at the Library at Calvary Presbyterian Church (mere steps from the fellowship hall, where our general meetings are held.) The meeting didn't last too long, but enough to plan the December meeting and discuss a bit of club business.
I hope all my fellow Americans have a great Thanksgiving. Take care.
Later.
18 November 2011
Of a Book Exchange and the Movies
Last Saturday (12 November) was an odd one for me as a referee. Of the three matches I was scheduled to work at the Scott Gallagher Facility, the first one was called off because not enough players from one of the teams showed up around kick off time. I was informed this was a late change because the other team's original opponents had dropped out of the league. The players that did arrive played a kickabout while my crewmates and I stayed out of the windy weather. The second game came off and that was fine, but the third game was not played because neither team showed up. It's nearly the end of the fall outdoor season (it ends this weekend), so that had to be a factor in all this.
That night, I was in O'Fallon, Missouri for a St. Louis Singles Meetup event at Culpepper's. We were asked to bring a book or two that others in attendance could take home. Hardly any books that I saw really appealed to me, but I found one novel that I did take home. It was a neat idea, although it might have worked better with more people there. (The venue was changed earlier in the week from one in Crestwood, so that may explain the attendance.) The next morning (13 Nov.), I refereed boys soccer games at St. Louis U. High. No problems, apart from high winds that did affect balls played in the air.
I was at Forest Park Community College last Monday night for the annual futsal referee recertification clinic. Few changes in the Laws of the Game, which were gone over at the clinic. Since I had paid my recertification fee and passed the online written test, I got my 2012 badge that night. Season starts the beginning weekend in December.
Tuesday morning (15 Nov.), I was in downtown St. Louis attending my first meeting of the GO! Network, a local group helping professionals in job transition. After a new member orientation, I took in a panel discussion by human resource professionals on how jobseekers can work with these pros on finding work. Quite interesting. We'll see how the GO! Network can help me.
I ran the IPMS/Gateway meeting that night, in which we had the final contest for 2011 Modeler of the Year, along with starting to take nominations for next year's officers.
Wednesday night was movie night at Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium. I was there as a volunteer for the Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF). Along with three other volunteers and the volunteer captain, I welcomed the audience to the theater, handed out SLIFF programs, and distributed and collected audience surveys and film ballots. The first film showed that night was "The Welcome," a documentary about US war veterans at a retreat to work out their feelings. Very interesting and moving film, I think. Then, there was a screening of 16 short films by St. Louis area filmmakers. Some most interesting films on display. Tonight, I'll be at Washington University's Brown Hall to volunteer at the screenings of two movies there.
Looking forward to welcoming my brothers and their significant others to town next week, for Thanksgiving.
Later.
That night, I was in O'Fallon, Missouri for a St. Louis Singles Meetup event at Culpepper's. We were asked to bring a book or two that others in attendance could take home. Hardly any books that I saw really appealed to me, but I found one novel that I did take home. It was a neat idea, although it might have worked better with more people there. (The venue was changed earlier in the week from one in Crestwood, so that may explain the attendance.) The next morning (13 Nov.), I refereed boys soccer games at St. Louis U. High. No problems, apart from high winds that did affect balls played in the air.
I was at Forest Park Community College last Monday night for the annual futsal referee recertification clinic. Few changes in the Laws of the Game, which were gone over at the clinic. Since I had paid my recertification fee and passed the online written test, I got my 2012 badge that night. Season starts the beginning weekend in December.
Tuesday morning (15 Nov.), I was in downtown St. Louis attending my first meeting of the GO! Network, a local group helping professionals in job transition. After a new member orientation, I took in a panel discussion by human resource professionals on how jobseekers can work with these pros on finding work. Quite interesting. We'll see how the GO! Network can help me.
I ran the IPMS/Gateway meeting that night, in which we had the final contest for 2011 Modeler of the Year, along with starting to take nominations for next year's officers.
Wednesday night was movie night at Webster University's Winifred Moore Auditorium. I was there as a volunteer for the Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF). Along with three other volunteers and the volunteer captain, I welcomed the audience to the theater, handed out SLIFF programs, and distributed and collected audience surveys and film ballots. The first film showed that night was "The Welcome," a documentary about US war veterans at a retreat to work out their feelings. Very interesting and moving film, I think. Then, there was a screening of 16 short films by St. Louis area filmmakers. Some most interesting films on display. Tonight, I'll be at Washington University's Brown Hall to volunteer at the screenings of two movies there.
Looking forward to welcoming my brothers and their significant others to town next week, for Thanksgiving.
Later.
10 November 2011
Fun in Columbia, Missouri
Saturday morning (5 Nov.), I drove from home in St. Louis to Columbia, Missouri to participate in TigerCon 2011, the first scale model contest and swap meet hosted by Central Missouri Scale Modelers. About a dozen of my IPMS/Gateway mates from St. Louis made the trip (one was a vendor), and the show at Parkade Center was good overall. The hosts did a fine job for the first time out. I helped with contest judging in a few categories. In a category I DIDN'T judge -- Aircraft: Jet, smaller than 1/48 scale -- my 1:72 scale Su-24M (Fencer-D) took third. Admittedly, there were only three entries in that category. Still, I was very proud to accept this award at the ceremony that formally concluded the show.
I stuck around Columbia for several hours afterward, to shop, grab some dinner, and pay a brief visit to my friend Denise in town. After that visit, I drove home and set my clocks and watches back an hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time overnight.
The extra hour of sleep helped, as I had four soccer games to referee Sunday morning, with the first kicking off at 7:00 am. (!) This was the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Girls' Fall Classic at the Soccer Park in Fenton. I worked four matches -- under 13s and 14s -- with two of those games in the middle as referee. I was assistant referee on the other two matches, including a semi-final that went to a penalty shoot out. The two colleagues on my crew were younger and less experienced, but did a fine job overall.
After I got home, right away I joined the panel for this month's edition of Writer's Block from Naturally Autistic Radio. The hour-long show talked about writing and editing work from the perspective of practitioners on the autistic spectrum. The next Writer's Block is Sun., 3 Dec. at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. Details at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show/. (The archived show from last Sunday is available for download from that site.)
Monday night, I was at the Tivoli Theater in the Delmar Loop for volunteer orientation for the St. Louis International Film Festival, which started tonight and runs to 20 Nov. It was a brief orientation for us volunteers, about 25 of whom were there. I'll be working screenings at Webster University's Moore Auditorium on Wed., 16 Nov. and at Washington University's Brown Hall two nights later. Details on this event at www.cinemastlouis.org. I then drove to Crusoe's in Oakville for the Mehlville High Class of 1982 Reunion committee meeting, but it was called off due to the absence of a key member. We'll meet again later this month (28 Nov.).
Tuesday morning, I was at the Men's Wearhouse in Brentwood for the Yellow-Tie business networking event. It was a nice event, as I meet a few people for the first time to exchange info. I also ran into a few folks I know.
Last night, I was at Ronnie's 20 Cinema in Concord Village for the St. Louis premier of the documentary film "Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story." I saw a rough cut of this film last spring at a St. Louis United FC meeting. This film is the story of DeMerit, defender and captain of Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS, who rose from childhood in Green Bay, Wisconsin, struggling in England just after college trying to break into pro soccer, finally catching on at Watford FC and helping it get to the Barclays Premier League, and being called up to the US National Team and playing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A real inspiring story of perseverance and following one's dream. You can read more on DeMerit and this film at jaydemeritstory.com.
That's it for now. Happy Veterans Day tomorrow (11 Nov.) and a big Thank You to all the veterans out there, like my father, Harold R. Delaney, US Army Air Forces in World War II.
Later.
I stuck around Columbia for several hours afterward, to shop, grab some dinner, and pay a brief visit to my friend Denise in town. After that visit, I drove home and set my clocks and watches back an hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time overnight.
The extra hour of sleep helped, as I had four soccer games to referee Sunday morning, with the first kicking off at 7:00 am. (!) This was the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Girls' Fall Classic at the Soccer Park in Fenton. I worked four matches -- under 13s and 14s -- with two of those games in the middle as referee. I was assistant referee on the other two matches, including a semi-final that went to a penalty shoot out. The two colleagues on my crew were younger and less experienced, but did a fine job overall.
After I got home, right away I joined the panel for this month's edition of Writer's Block from Naturally Autistic Radio. The hour-long show talked about writing and editing work from the perspective of practitioners on the autistic spectrum. The next Writer's Block is Sun., 3 Dec. at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. Details at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show/. (The archived show from last Sunday is available for download from that site.)
Monday night, I was at the Tivoli Theater in the Delmar Loop for volunteer orientation for the St. Louis International Film Festival, which started tonight and runs to 20 Nov. It was a brief orientation for us volunteers, about 25 of whom were there. I'll be working screenings at Webster University's Moore Auditorium on Wed., 16 Nov. and at Washington University's Brown Hall two nights later. Details on this event at www.cinemastlouis.org. I then drove to Crusoe's in Oakville for the Mehlville High Class of 1982 Reunion committee meeting, but it was called off due to the absence of a key member. We'll meet again later this month (28 Nov.).
Tuesday morning, I was at the Men's Wearhouse in Brentwood for the Yellow-Tie business networking event. It was a nice event, as I meet a few people for the first time to exchange info. I also ran into a few folks I know.
Last night, I was at Ronnie's 20 Cinema in Concord Village for the St. Louis premier of the documentary film "Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story." I saw a rough cut of this film last spring at a St. Louis United FC meeting. This film is the story of DeMerit, defender and captain of Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS, who rose from childhood in Green Bay, Wisconsin, struggling in England just after college trying to break into pro soccer, finally catching on at Watford FC and helping it get to the Barclays Premier League, and being called up to the US National Team and playing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A real inspiring story of perseverance and following one's dream. You can read more on DeMerit and this film at jaydemeritstory.com.
That's it for now. Happy Veterans Day tomorrow (11 Nov.) and a big Thank You to all the veterans out there, like my father, Harold R. Delaney, US Army Air Forces in World War II.
Later.
03 November 2011
Wild Cards Win!
The St. Louis Cardinals pulled it out last Friday night (28 Oct.), defeating the Texas Rangers in the seventh and decided game of the World Series. The Cardinals--well back of a postseason spot when September began--are MLB Champions for the 11th time. I would dare say it was the most improbable of those 11 titles. What a ride!
I had soccer games Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Scott Gallagher complex. They went well. I did fill in as referee on one of the Sunday games (a under-15 girls match) as the man who was originally to have refereed it was feeling a bit sore in one let and asked me to fill in for hjm. I did and it was a fine game that ended 2-1, with the deciding goal coming at the death off a free kick.
Sunday afternoon, after my games, I went to Saint Louis University to watch the Billiken men play Xavier in soccer. It was scoreless at the end of full time, with extra time to be played. I had to leave to go to Wentzville, Missouri for a meeting, so I missed the extra session. (Perhaps that was a good thing, as Xavier won the match in extra time, 1-0.) Late that afternoon, I was in Wentzville at Frank Ciccarella's house. He's organizing a bid IPMS/Gateway will make to host the 2014 IPMS/USA National Convention. Just one other member was at this meeting with Frank and I, but we discussed some items that needed planning right away. After the meeting, Frank and his wife invited me to stay for dinner, which I did. Very nice meal and some good conversation besides.
Tuesday night (1 Nov.), I ran the IPMS/St. Louis meeting. Little to discuss, so we got through it rather quickly.
This weekend will be most interesting. Saturday, I'm going to Columbia, Missouri for TigerCon 2011, a scale model contest and swap meet hosted by the Central Missouri Scale Modelers. It's the first show this club's done and I want to show them my support. Hopefully, some others from St. Louis will be there as well. I also hope to touch base with a friend of mine in Columbia before I head back to St. Louis that night. Early Sunday morning, I have some girls soccer games in Fenton. By early, I mean a 7 am kickoff for the first match. (Good thing Standard Time returns at 2 am Sunday.) That afternoon, at 3 pm Central Time, I co-host Writers Block from Naturally Autistic Radio. Hope you can tune in. You can get more info on that show at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show/.
Later.
I had soccer games Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Scott Gallagher complex. They went well. I did fill in as referee on one of the Sunday games (a under-15 girls match) as the man who was originally to have refereed it was feeling a bit sore in one let and asked me to fill in for hjm. I did and it was a fine game that ended 2-1, with the deciding goal coming at the death off a free kick.
Sunday afternoon, after my games, I went to Saint Louis University to watch the Billiken men play Xavier in soccer. It was scoreless at the end of full time, with extra time to be played. I had to leave to go to Wentzville, Missouri for a meeting, so I missed the extra session. (Perhaps that was a good thing, as Xavier won the match in extra time, 1-0.) Late that afternoon, I was in Wentzville at Frank Ciccarella's house. He's organizing a bid IPMS/Gateway will make to host the 2014 IPMS/USA National Convention. Just one other member was at this meeting with Frank and I, but we discussed some items that needed planning right away. After the meeting, Frank and his wife invited me to stay for dinner, which I did. Very nice meal and some good conversation besides.
Tuesday night (1 Nov.), I ran the IPMS/St. Louis meeting. Little to discuss, so we got through it rather quickly.
This weekend will be most interesting. Saturday, I'm going to Columbia, Missouri for TigerCon 2011, a scale model contest and swap meet hosted by the Central Missouri Scale Modelers. It's the first show this club's done and I want to show them my support. Hopefully, some others from St. Louis will be there as well. I also hope to touch base with a friend of mine in Columbia before I head back to St. Louis that night. Early Sunday morning, I have some girls soccer games in Fenton. By early, I mean a 7 am kickoff for the first match. (Good thing Standard Time returns at 2 am Sunday.) That afternoon, at 3 pm Central Time, I co-host Writers Block from Naturally Autistic Radio. Hope you can tune in. You can get more info on that show at www.naturallyautistic.com/radio-show/.
Later.
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