The PIG Theme Continues....

Yes since the Lap Dance from the hogs Breath Pig mascot.. well the theme has just stuck!!!

So I thought since it has been made such an important theme from everyone else I should display all I have collected in the last few weeks from others hanging on to the past!!! Hehe.. It’s all appreciated.. but soon the PIG thang has to STOP!!!

Oh yeah and there was some little joke about being careful of what I caught from the pig… seeing that the ‘Swine flu’ was just beginning to hit World News…

Ok so … Friday avo after lunch some of the Girls went to the Canberra shops to get some things they needed for Sat night.. When they came back Liz, Loran and Robin handed me a Marshmallow pig on a Popsicle stick.. unfortunately the stick was inserted into the Mellow Pigs bottom.. Looked rather painful to me.. It was as tough as nails.. but I ate it in appreciation..

(Now someone took photos of me eating that.. If you read this and you remember who can you get them to email me a copy of it so I can have a complete photographic history of how the PIG thing began…. Thanks…)

Then Kate came back after sourcing something for her little man… She promised one of her kids that she would bring him a souvenir… She gave me a fluro pink weird feeling rubber devil

pig bag tag… hehe… oh you are all comedians!!! Thanks Kate…

And on Friday night.. when I was having a shower with all the hundreds of lunch containers from lunch… (ok sounds weird I know but there is a perfectly good explanation.. We had one of those hand held shower head things.. so I took it down to wash the containers out.. they had food scraps in them.. and I figured that leaving them for a few days in that state was not nice… and also I had visions of being hulled over coals for bringing food scraps into another state… and being quarantined or fined big bucks.. so hence the washing of hundreds of containers in the shower… Not at all weird… You would do the same I am sure!!!)

Anyway.. there was this knock on the door… Bec and I were drying the containers…

When I opened the door there was no one there… I immediately thought… oh that is Kate.. She’s come back for some reason and is playing games with me.. to mess with my head… then I did a quick look around and realised that there was only one place to hide so quickly… just up from our door was a little recess in the wall where one person could duck in behind and hide… so over I walked.. and this little blond head peeked out… It was Liz… She was getting up to no good!!! Hehehehehe… I would never have guessed.. Then Robyn and Loran appeared from the other direction… Liz pointed to floor just beside our door… (*Belly giggles.. Tee Heee Hee HEE) there was this cute little pink plush pig assuming the police search & pat down position… up against the wall… They said they saw it and just had to buy it for me to help me remember the day I danced with a pig….

Lovely.. Thank you girls.... Yes while the Mothers are away from their Children, Husbands and responsibilities they do get up to mischief!!! No worries of bad examples to set now.. just lots of good old fashioned fun…

Then when I get home I go to Liz’s for our occasional Friday get together and play or finish project day… She had bought me a pressie to say thanks for the things I did at convention for making everyone feel more like a team.. then she started to apologise… I knew immediately it was a PIG…. But when I unwrapped it…. it was BRILLIANT!!! How perfect… It’s a PIG piggy bank with silver angel wings and a silver halo!!!

How do you come across something so perfect??? I would have struggled to not get it for me too!! Heheh.. Thanks Liz… I'm going to find some rub-ons to add to this wonderful collectors item!!!

So going on my marry way nearly one whole month later.. I think the Pig thing is all over now.. But alas it is not… Leonie came to Liz’s last Tuesday for the morning tea for Fiona Dunlop (a PaperANGEL that moved interstate.. We miss you Fee!) She bought me something to say thanks for the PaperANGLES (wrong spelling) key rings… She gave me a lovely photo of the 2 of us framed with DSP and the ‘forever your friend’ rub-on… (oh I’m Crying… big blooming sook)

And then there was some pink slippers..

and a GORGEOUS book called ‘Pretty in Pink. Why it’s good to be a Girl!’… by Bob Elsdale... ("No pigs were harmed in the making of this book.")And guess what.. the pictures are all of pigs… Some of these are my Favourite pages!!!

but the words are just great!!! I love it!!!

QUOTE

It's good to be a girl.

So give life a twirl!

The world is our oyster,

And everything is coming up roses.

We girls have so many fabulous facets. (This pig has a huge Diamond ring in it's nose!! hehehe)

So follow your Dreams,

The Sky's the Limit. (this pig is flying across the sky with a puff of wind behind.. heheh)

And girls can do anything boys can...

Just with considerably more style.

Every day is a special day.

But when life gets you down,

And you just can't find what you are looking for,

It's important to find time...

For life's little essentials...

Like retail therapy,

And the pursuit of the perfect pair...

To compliment the perfect outfit.

Partying is best of all.

But sometimes...

It's nice to have a night in.

Maybe for a little romance...

Or just catch up on your beauty sleep.

Daily maintenance can be fun. (This pig has the cutest grin.. with a tooth brush in it's mouth!)

But pampering yourself...

Is one of life's joys. (This pig is in a sud filled bath... and squealing like it is having fun!!!)

A little overindulgence is fun too.(head in the cookie jar)

You can always walk it off the next day.

And if things get out of balance... (sadly staring at the scale)

There is always self-delusion. (only front feet ate on the scale)

And when you've had too much of a good thing... (Shopping everywhere!! Is there ever too much of a good thing???)

It's nice to have a break.

To catch up with the girls. (3 little pigs laughing their heads off!!)

And current affairs! (one pig is gossiping in the other pigs ear and the look on the face is OH!!!)

The world is truly our oyster, and remember...

Sometimes our best assets are behind up.

The End...

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Bob Elsdale 2007

Close Quote...

Thanks Leonie…

What wonderful friends I have in our PaperANGELS group!!! Love You all!!! Even though you are making me collect PIG things!!! Heheeh

Muwah!!! XXXxxxOOOoooXXX

Awards Night & Recognition Banquet.... Plans come to fruition...

Well we are very blessed in Australia as we are still fairly small that we are able to have dinner on Sat night along with the Awards night..

We all get dressed up in our fineries... And hit the town.... Well Convention Center.. It's lovely to see us all in our best dressed...

We had a few hours to fill when we got back to our room.. I was feeling low.. so I decided instead of staying in Canberra for an extra day with some of the PaperANGELS to do the touristy thing.. seeing as it was a public holiday in Queensland... I decided I would fly home on Monday.. If I could change my flight...And I did...
Leonie came back to Bec's and my room... and we all did the very girly thing with getting ready together.. It was like a girly sleep over.. Way cool... I did everyone’s makeup (or something to do with the makeup) Then I had to get ready too.. and my hair just wouldn't work... I was feeling deep sadness.. I had no idea why... Just something was not right... I forgot to put on my Sash and jewellery... I put the sadness down to my being hormonal...
We got to the Convention Center.. I took some photos.. Sat and waited.. And just felt like crying.. I couldn't stop the overwhelming feeling of emotions.. So I needed some me time.. I went for a brisk walk back to our room, without my phone.. or my jacket.. (It was cold.. I didn't feel it...) I found my jewellery and Sash.. Gathered my thoughts etc.. kept telling myself on the way to stop being such a Carrot... Derek's talk about something.. I can't remember now.. but it was really good for the analogy of how you face your challenges... It was a great story.. If someone can refresh my memory that would be great!!! Thanks.. I just remember chastising myself in being such a Carrot!!!
With myself pulled together I was able to enjoy the rest of the evening... I had to try out the Cameras 'food' setting.. (Aaron had bought me a new 10 mega pixel Camera for Mothers day.. but gave it to me early for convention so I could take better photos.. he is such a dear!!! And so thoughtful!)I took some photos of the beautiful arrangements on the table and at the entrance to the dining hall... We posed for some group photos... and ate the yummy dinner

Jen Wells adorning the beautiful 'PaperANGELS Stampin' UP! Convention 2009' Memorabilia Sash with pride... and she put some pink in her hair for the night.. Oh I miss my PINK hair!!! Must get it back!!!

Then onto the Awards night.. Several of our group go t to do the walk across the stage in recognition for their achievements in Stampin' Up! sales, recruiting etc for the last year...
It was very difficult to catch a good photo.. Most people walk really fast...

Then the highlight of the evening was when Shelly was leading into the Heart of Stampin' UP! award..

This is where we PaperANGELS were glued to our seats!!! We so wanted Liz to be recognised and had been conspiring for months to send in our individual nominations on why we thought that Liz should be nominated... Kate, Leonie and I had even joked that if she didn't win it that we would rush the stage in protest!!! We do have some restraint.. we wouldn't have rushed the stage... But we all felt so strongly that Liz needed this recognition... That she deserved it for everything that she has done willingly and unselfishly for us all...

When Shelly began... It was a little of a mystery.. She told of the many letters that were sent in.. the wonderful and amazing things that our Australian Demonstrators do in their own spare time... How they use Stampin' Up! to bless the lives of those around them.. Especially those in the community... So many wonderful and beautiful things... Then Shelly said something like, 'this demonstrator has 4 children...' Kate grabbed my leg... Now Kate .. She was sobbing beside me... (Kate made me promise that I would not tell anyone... Sorry Kate.. It's something that needs to be told!) I only bought 2 tissues... Thanks to the lovely ladies in front of us.. (I think they were part of Ngaire's down line..) They were able to pass along a few more.. Cause we needed them!!! Then Shelly read out some of Leonie’s letter...

Talking about how she had prematurely lost her Twins... and soon after another Son.. And how this demonstrator had helped her to have purpose and healing with the planning of a fundraising event to honor and support the Marter Mothers Bereavement Program... We all knew it was Liz then... and there were lots of sobs from us all!!! It is all so appropriate that the PaperANGELS support the ANGEL BABIES, and their families... (I'm crying now... My head hurts and my throat is aching!! Holding in the tears is not a good thing....) Then Shelly announced “It is my pleasure to award this years Heart of Stampin’ UP! award to Liz Collett..” Of course Liz was totally humble.. and in true Liz form said to Shelly that it was not all her.. She had lots of help… Of course she did but we wanted her to be recognised above and beyond our own means.. How do you thank someone that does so much and blesses so many? How do you help them to realise they are special and a blessing to many.. Their life works are touching others… reaching above and beyond anyone’s imaginations or realisations!!! When someone’s very existence is a blessing and they are using their talents and love to bless others it is truly a gift from God!!! Thank you Liz!!!!

It was a beautiful moment!!! very memorable!!! We were all so proud!!!

Convention... Saturday.... Learning sooooooooo Much!!!

Well Saturday was another great day.... as far as convention goes... We were feed with all sorts of information again!!! Had a few giggles with the Demonstrators on stage as they had foot n Mouth too it seems.. Not anywhere near as bad as me.. but a slight form of it... I Loved some of the witty sayings that I learned too...

Some great projects that were demonstrated were things like the Bag topper... I've made a few.. I will Blog them soon...One idea I loved was if the you host a workshop more than once in a year you are able to choose a stamp ink pad (your colour choice) in place of receiving a Catalogue... I am adopting that now.. I like the idea.. Not only does it help keep consistency in my random gifts because I want to give repeat hostesses something.. but it is great!!! Who doesn't want to collect all the ink pads??? I think this was learned from Marelle Taylor (Demonstrator Presenter form Dandas Vally NSW)

I also learned the Colour Wheel is a great tool.... I must get me one!!! Never used it myself... It takes the guessing out of What colour goes with what...

I learned that you can fold the DSP back on the Sunny boy twist boxes.. and not only does it looks great, but it reinforces it and you don't have to glue it closed.. It makes it reusable!! Some people are just so clever!!!
I loved the suggestion to have all workshop attendees close their eyes when you talk about Hostess benefits... as they are not able to purchase the Hostess sets.. Only a Hostess is able to get them for receiving sales at her workshop... That made me giggle... I have to practice that one so it comes as naturally as it does to Pam Morgan (Vice President, Demonstrator Services and Development form U.S).. Who I might say is a real card!!! She has the best one liners.. I am sure her workshops are great fun!!

Did you know that we have a lip stamp??? We all have one... Yes we do... all you have to do is apply some lip-gloss to your own lips.. Kiss the card and sprinkle heat and stick powder, heat then add dazzling Diamonds... and Whala.. Beautiful sparkly kiss stamps!!! This was a great thing that was taught to us by Shannon West (Training Event Facilitator from U.S) I also loved Shannon’s Twilight card... It had 'Together Forever" on the outside with black, red and white.. and lots of Dazzling Diamonds glitter... then inside it said. and ever.. flip over the page and EVER flip over the page and ever!!! What a crack up.. soooooooo Edward!!!I loved Nicky Tidbold's Presentation (Demonstrator Presenter from Loganholme QLD) She had made up these fabulous visual boards with things you can do to make great cards for boys... With the techniques and accessories you can use in your cards... I'm gonna CASE that one!! Cause I have been meaning to do a class for ages on BOYS Cards... It seems to be something we all struggle with!!! Girl cards are just so easy!!! So be prepared for that one... It's in the making.. I am dreaming it up as we speak....

I loved Ngaire Anderson's Presentation (Demonstrator from Kingsly WA) ... She showed us how to use the punches more effectively... I Loved the scallop punch frame... I have used that in a card or two for our recent Monthly PaperANGEL challenge... It is a great one... I’ve not use yet in a workshop... One day yes one day it will happen. Poor Ngaire was soooooooo nervous!! Her hands were shaking.. But how lovely is she??? Soooo Humble.. I reccon she would be a lovely up line..

I haven't even mentioned half the demonstrations (or demonstrators) and the billions of things I learned at convention.. but I could go on about that forever... However I will leave more details for the slow revealing at workshops… Now I will blog about the most wonderful of all things!!! Saturday night... Awards Night & Recognition Banquet...

Convention - Friday.. "Open mouth and insert your Neighbours Feet"

Bec and I woke at 6am.. and chatted for a while.. then realised that hours had gone by… So we manage to eat our brekkie.. (in house… bought cereal, milk and some bowls from the shops the day B4.. You know the budget style ritsie… hehe… ) We got dressed showered and prettied up all in about 30 mins!!! We walked (the long way) to the Convention Centre… HOW COLD was it???? Let me tell you… It was so cold.. you know when you put on your sunnies in the car after having a hot shower and they fog up??? Well my eyes were doing that!!! No glasses just smoke from my HOT (gerr) breath was foggin my eyes!!!
So we were a little later than we planed cause we talked… We lined up to register and caught up with some of the other PaperANGELS who were seated in a group on the floor setting their stamps… I pulled out all the team costuming… From my costume Department… heheh… (I have to go all out!!! Why not??? You only live once.. you may as well enjoy it…) And handed the Angel Halos to Kate and Leonie… We look HOT!!! How freekin cool are our shirts???… And everyone was wearing their name badges!!! I was so honored!!! No one was wearing their sash though.. but you can’t have it all.. Of course I was… I was PROUD and wanted to show it ALL off!!! Convention started… yeah…

Everyone was madly swapping… It was mayhem!!! Leonie and I went to Memento Mall to take a look… We grabbed a basket and a few things along the way…. Bec and Melissa were there already..Bec was trying on the little cardigan thingy.. and Man she looked HOT!!!! How good did it go with her skinny leg jeans & brown boots? Leonie dumped all her stuff on me and raced to get a photo… I pretended to struggle under the pressure of all our Memento items!!! Of course when had to take a photo.. and I discovered the other day that the professional photographer took a photo too!!! He then said that he would be following me round all day… perhaps my silly antics made for a good laugh.. or something.. maybe it was the halo that made me stand out??? I’m not sure..

So onto the hall where we enjoyed the opening.. We learned heaps on the history of Stampin’ UP!.. some of us won some stuff.. LUCKY DUCKS!!!And we watched some great demos… We were all in a row in our PaperANGELS team…. It was really cool!!! Then we broke for lunch… Which was great!!! And what I loved most about it was the wonderful containers they came in.. I had to grab a few to take home with me.. Leonie and I thought they would be great packaging for some kits to donate to the kids hospital for activity kits or to we could sell some card kits in… When the waitresses were cleaning up our table and they asked what we would be doing with the containers.. They loved our idea and asked if we would like some more.. FREE stuff.. Darr.. Of course… SO two of them returned with a HUGE pile of containers each…Now that was a spectacle.. How to get them home?? I’ll worry bout that later!!! I put them in the cloak room.. And onto the mini information sessions…

Leonie began to Hand out her convention gifts when were all seated in the Nicholls room… These cute little key rings with the PaperANGELS Logo on.. I shared with Leonie my idea for next years convention.. I told here she could use it if she liked as she really wanted to give something to all the girls…So I organised to have them made for her.... So she was happily handing them out.. then Melissa grabbed Bec… turned her around.. and covered her mouth held her stomach and then sighed from relief… Melissa has been a proof reader… She realised that the key ring read "PaperANGLES"… not ANGELS!!! And had a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach thinking that the whole logo was wrong!! That perhaps all our T Shirts and our Sashes etc were WRONG!!! Opps… That's what you get for rushing a job!!! My bad... Trying to help people and make many happy at the same time.. sometimes it backfires!!! I'm glad that we did not rush the Shirts!!! And got the things fixed we needed to with the Aprons!!! (oh yeah it was not my spelling mistake for a change... It was the Laser cutter.. but i RUSHED him!!! - The ANGELS key rings are now collectors items... I am making a canvas with the left over ones.. So tehy can come to some use... Another Story to tell)

We went into the first session with Derek Christenson (Manager, International Support) & Makeesha Byl (Independent Demonstrator from Bedfordale, WA).. They talked about spreading the word.. and how we can grow our business… then there was an open forum.. Derek asked for people to share their experiences and ideas on how they spread the word in 3 areas… He asked Liz to start… Then Bec added more.. Then I felt I had something to say.. I started with how great our team is and how easy it is to tell new people and interested demonstrators how we support one another… by sharing ideas and having our quarterly PaperANGELS Events.. Where they are able to have friends, family and customers come along to and purchase the stamp sets for that class.. Which will help them meet their quarterly sales targets to stay active and maintain their discounted rate.. Then I went on to say 'get your name out there... Plaster your name everywhere.. I have magnets on the side of my car'… one lady jumped in.. oh yeah Vista print.. I love my magnets!!!... then I added I have signs and cards .. Derek must have thought that I was going to dig myself a hole in saying that I use Stampin Up Logo incorrectly… And jumped in with "you need to be sure that you do not breach copyrights" etc… I opened my mouth… and out came the most incorrect ill formed sentence I think I have ever said!!! “Oh we don’t need to use Stampin’ Up! logo.. we have our own now!!!” Then I looked in the audience… and added…. “Oh no offense Shelly”… The Co founder and CEO of Stampin’ UP! was sitting in the back towards the left!!! There was an immediate lack of oxygen in the room…. When everyone drew in their breath and turned…. In shock.. Not believing I had just said what I said… Neither did I!!!! The mike was taken from me… I could not make my wrongs right.. I was cut down!!! There was no turning back… I had dug myself a 10 foot grave!!! And was buried alive!!! SO I hung my head, slumped my shoulders and skulked back to my seat… a couple of others stood up and said their piece… Leonie stood up and introduced herself… “I’m Leonie from McClay Island in Queensland .. I’m also a PaperANGEL, BUT I’m not with HER!!” Pointing to me… again Shame shame shame!!!

After the session ended I needed to go to Shelly and do damage control.. To be sure that what she heard me say was most definitely not what I meant!!!

Now what I meant to say was that I stick to the strict guidelines that Stampin’ Up has with the whole we no use the logo (said with a bit of a ethnic accent)… and put the wording “Independent Stampin’ UP! Demonstrator” on all our printed things… She thankfully thought it was funny.. Phew!!!

Poor Liz.. She was hiding!!! I am sure that it is moments like these that one hangs their head and thinks.. ‘Kids and Animals.. NEVER work with them!!!’ I am in both categories at times!!! Heheh..

We had to rush our Make n Take session

so we could attend the 'Lead the Way' (optional session -if you have a team.. and I do now.. although it only is small.. It is up to me to be a good leader.. So I need all the help - in not leading people astray!!! heheh)

I didn't like rushing it at all... And it has taken me a month to get around to finishing off all the Make & Takes... There were some really good ideas in them too...!!! Some of which I have used... in some recent workshops!!!

I think that the rest of the day I was pretty good… I didn’t get myself in any more trouble… That I can remember… ;P perhaps someone can remember something else I did.. I am sure someone will bring it to my recollection…

Convention.. Thursday 30th ... Arival and Dinner

Ok… so I have been meaning to write to tell all on convention.. You know the saying ‘What happens in …. (insert a place name) let’s say convention .. Stays on convention’.. Well wouldn’t that just be novel??? It seems the stories of my misshapes have traveled far and wide!!! No one can ever accuse me of NOT HAVING FUN!!! Just of having too much fun.. and needing to calm me down.. tame me.. or pull me in… hehe.. but hay someone has to be the story teller or maker as in my case!!! I seem to adjust to that role well.. and it seems that one would often play up to it.. heheh… ;) I just seem to attract attention and embarrassing things… but boy oh boy do I have some great stories to tell!!!

So here goes..

I arrived in Canberra Airport Thursday the 30th April… I had flown Qantas …(first class… Had frequent fliers just sitting there accumulating for the past 3 years… time to use them… it cost me $28 return.. to fly 1st Class!! I can see you are turning GREEN… heheh Success!!!)
So anyway.. I knew a few of the other Paper Angels were on a flight that arrived about 30 to 40 mins after mine.. I walk the length of the airport… Canberra.. our ‘CAPITAL CITY’ of AUSTRALIA… I’m thinking that because of all the construction that is going on that maybe there is another part of the air port that is in another section. “Am I missing something?” I go over to the Booking Guy at Virgin.. and innocently ask, “Excuse me.. is this all there is to the airport?”… (opps did I just say that out loud?) He looks at me and rather apologetically says, “Yes I know it is rather small isn’t it?.. and Yes this is all there is…” So with that fact now confirmed I find a comfy seat that is just outside the baggage collection for Virgin and stick my head in my Stephanie Meyer book.. “The Host”… So I am happily reading for a little while.. then through the silence I hear…. “Oh look it’s Ursula (pronounced err-sue-la with a slight lisp sound on the sue) …and she is quiet”… Kate comes down the escalator after their Virgin Blue flight arrived at full volume!!! Hehe.. I breathed a sigh of relief as I now had a physical confirmation that I was indeed in the right place… I was no longer a stranger in a strange place… I had some friends.. as strange as they may be… heeheh… Believe me they are in good company!!! I hear the story how Kate was saying on the plane that she was the quiet one in our group.. hehe… Whateva!! We all can be just as loud!! Especially if we sit together!
So we all PILE into a cab.. We’ve all packed for a month I am sure looking at the amount of luggage we had… We arrive at our hotel… Which was right next to the conventions Centre.. how good was that?? After settling into our rooms.. And Bec giving me my “thanks for being my roomie pressie…” The wonderful Card Barn.. so cute.. We went to the shops to have some lunch.. When we came back and chilled out by watching a chick flick on the ‘in house’ movie thingy.. very ritsie!! Living the high life…
We had decided B4 we left Brissy that those of us PaperANGELS that arrived on Thursday would try and catch up for Dinner the night before convention… So with a few Text messages and phone calls we were all organised to meet at our hotel.. We went to a few places.. Loran and Julie were not too keen on the kangaroo cuisine of the first place we stoped at.. So we ventured a little further around the corner to “Hogs Breath Café”… We had a lovely time catching up… And giving out our little special convention pressies… (my badges and Sashes..) Liz had made some really lovely wing bag tags with our initials on them.. So that when we got our bags from convention sign up we would have something original to identify our bags from the 430 other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators… Dinner arrived.. and it was scrum diddly umptious!!!... The Waitress came over to collect out plates after we had finished… And As I was having fun.. feelin' confident and relaxed… I had a little girly whinge to the waitress… this is how the dialog went….
Waitress: So how was your meals?
Ursula: Absolutely divine…. You know I am a little upset that I didn’t get a Hogs Breathe café plate though! Everyone else got one and I didn’t.. I feel like I missed out on something.
Waitress: Oh I am sorry.. How can I make it up to you?
My eyes go wide like saucers thinking of all the possibilities… dreaming.. of all that is now opened to me!!
Jen Wells: Could you bring us some fresh coasters so we could scrapbook them?
Ursula: Yeah that would be ok… Oh hang on.. I saw some of the other ladies leaving with a little plush pig… (very coy and girly) Could I have one of them??? Please
Waitress: You know what I could do that for you…
My eyes are now as big a saucers!!! My legs are swinging like a little school girl that has just been asked out on a date from the high school hottie!!! My heart is racing.. I am excited!!!
Waitress: Now we have 3 sizes in the plush pig.. We have a small one, a medium one, and a large one.. Which one would you like?
Options I have options… WHAAAAHHH WHO!!! Um Darr.. Dumb questions!!!
Ursula: Oh the big one of course…. (like I’m some kind of dill.. get the best while it is being offered!!!)
Waitress: Ok I will see what I can do to organise that for you…
So the waitress comes back in followed by the life size mascot.. (some guy or girl.. who knows.. dressed in the Hogs Breath Mascot suit!) Of course I feel a tad jipped… but laugh.. very clever… She comes over to me and says…
Waitress: Here you go.. I found the BIGGEST one we have.. and he has something special for you… (pulls a chair out) sit here for a moment… (I obediently sit) He had a special dance for you…
Then what begins to unfold before my eyes… well it is slightly… confrontational…
The Pig begins to dance… shaking his tail in front of me… then he proceeds to shimmy up and down my side… And low and behold.. he lifts his leg and places his foot onto my chair and gyrates towards me… EWWWWUUUEEEWWWEEEE!!! Ok now I am TOTALLY RED!!! I was turning my back.. trying to get away… covering my face… get that thing away from me!!! Whilst all my fellow PaperANGELS are cacking themselves… Kate is laughing so hard that she is not making any sound.. Liz is laughing so much that she is having an asthma attack.. Julie was getting the best angels for photos.. this was all I could see other than that it was ….flash flash flash… I swear there are a million flashes going off!!! I had the biggest stomach ache…. From laughing… tears falling from my eyes!!!
Waitress: So now it’s your turn…
She pulled me up and the pig sat down.. put his arms out to the side and did the all 4 fingers jester to say “Bring it on”… I turned to run.. Nope that is not what I do.. sorry.. he was sorely disappointed.. but I did manage to pull his tusks and kiss his snout!!! What a story to tell… We go home to our hotels… Exhausted but with a great story to tell…