Though I would
love to spend my days bringing old forgotten furniture back to life, it just doesn't pay the bills...yet. So I have a day job. I am an assistant/braille transcriber for the Monterey County Office of Education (MOCE). Its a great job & I
really do love braille. This weekend is the California Transcribers & Educators for the Blind & Visually Impaired (
CTEBVI for short) Conference that happens every year alternating between Southern CA & Northern CA. This year its being held in Oakland. Here's the view from my room:
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| View from room 2127, Oakland Marriott |
I really enjoy conference. I always learn a lot about new braille techniques & technology. This year I also paid attention to the decor in the hotel. The Oakland Marriott had a few decor items I would have loved to stuff in my bag had I been able to. These for instance would have fit nicely in my bag...ok, they were too big, but well, I would have tried to make them fit...
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| Great wooden mirror, Oakland Marriott |
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| Light Fixture, Oakland Marriott |
Admittedly this would have taken me a while to take apart so I'm sure someone would have noticed before I could get it in my bag...How hard do you think it would be to make?? hmm...going to have to ponder that one for a bit...
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| Black & Gold Mirror, Oakland Marriott |
So awesome...I'll be thinking of that black & gold mirror for a while I think...
Well, the conference wasn't all work and no play...I also stopped by the farmer's market that was a couple blocks away from the hotel.
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| Downtown Oakland Farmer's Market |
There was some great food at this farmer's market. If you are ever there, you MUST have a green chile & cheese tamale..oh boy, was it good!! You'll notice there is not a picture of the tamale...yeah, that went down quick!!
I did however have time to take pictures of the lovely flowers.
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| Flowers @ Downtown Oakland Farmer's Market |
Tulips!! So pretty! I'm
so ready for Spring! Aren't you??
So all in all it was a great time..especially because my boss & co-workers surprised me with a little party to celebrate my 10 years of service..it was so unexpected. I had lost count of the years I had been working for MCOE. I work with a great bunch of girls & I guess time
really does fly when you're having fun...
So to my MCOE VI Program girls (& April), THANKS for a great weekend & a super successful conference! Can't wait 'til next year..LAX Marriott, here we come!!
