Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 226)

I received some amazing/shocking/great news this morning! I got an email from a gentleman who is in charge of accepting article submissions for the "Animal Keeper's Forum" (Newsletter/magazine of the American Association of Zookeepers). I don't remember if I told you all about my article...I worked with the Sac Zoo's Lead Vet Tech on an article regarding our treatment of a bone infection on one of the Spur Thighed Tortoises--which involved a little wheeled cart (or "skateboard"). She wrote about the medical stuff while I took care of the biology, care, etc. of the tortoises in general. Anyway, our article was accepted and published in the April all turtle/tortoise issue...In any case, we (well, Alison, the tech, received it but forwarded it to me)received an email from that guy today saying this:

I have great news for you!  Your paper in the Chelonian Issue of the AKF was selected as the best of the year!  You and Kate are the 2013 Susan D. Chan Authors of the Year!  You will be receiving an award at the AAZK conference in September in North Carolina.  I'm hoping you both can attend.  Can you please send me your director's and supervisor's contact info so I can make them aware of your award, and ask them to consider sending you to the conference?

I am in shock, neither of us was expecting this at all! My supervisor called with congratulations and let me know that he would try to get us money to go to the conference, but it is iffy as the budget is really tight...so I am trying to figure out how I can come up with $900 or so to cover it all. Somehow, I will get there! I really want to visit NC anyway, but now I have a legitimate reason to get sent there! I just had to share my happy news! 

I received some amazing/shocking/great news this morning! I got an email from a gentleman who is in charge of accepting article submissions for the "Animal Keeper's Forum" (Newsletter/magazine of the American Association of Zookeepers). I don't remember if I told you all about my article...I worked with the Sac Zoo's Lead Vet Tech on an article regarding our treatment of a bone infection on one of the Spur Thighed Tortoises--which involved a little wheeled cart (or "skateboard"). She wrote about the medical stuff while I took care of the biology, care, etc. of the tortoises in general. Anyway, our article was accepted and published in the April all turtle/tortoise issue...In any case, we (well, Alison, the tech, received it but forwarded it to me)received an email from that guy today saying this:

I have great news for you!  Your paper in the Chelonian Issue of the AKF was selected as the best of the year!  You and Kate are the 2013 Susan D. Chan Authors of the Year!  You will be receiving an award at the AAZK conference in September in North Carolina.  I'm hoping you both can attend.  Can you please send me your director's and supervisor's contact info so I can make them aware of your award, and ask them to consider sending you to the conference?

I am in shock, neither of us was expecting this at all! My supervisor called with congratulations and let me know that he would try to get us money to go to the conference, but it is iffy as the budget is really tight...so I am trying to figure out how I can come up with $900 or so to cover it all. Somehow, I will get there! I really want to visit NC anyway, but now I have a legitimate reason to get sent there! I just had to share my happy news! 

I am in the presence of greatness!

I received some amazing/shocking/great news this morning! I got an email from a gentleman who is in charge of accepting article submissions for the "Animal Keeper's Forum" (Newsletter/magazine of the American Association of Zookeepers). I don't remember if I told you all about my article...I worked with the Sac Zoo's Lead Vet Tech on an article regarding our treatment of a bone infection on one of the Spur Thighed Tortoises--which involved a little wheeled cart (or "skateboard"). She wrote about the medical stuff while I took care of the biology, care, etc. of the tortoises in general. Anyway, our article was accepted and published in the April all turtle/tortoise issue...In any case, we (well, Alison, the tech, received it but forwarded it to me)received an email from that guy today saying this:

I have great news for you!  Your paper in the Chelonian Issue of the AKF was selected as the best of the year!  You and Kate are the 2013 Susan D. Chan Authors of the Year!  You will be receiving an award at the AAZK conference in September in North Carolina.  I'm hoping you both can attend.  Can you please send me your director's and supervisor's contact info so I can make them aware of your award, and ask them to consider sending you to the conference?

I am in shock, neither of us was expecting this at all! My supervisor called with congratulations and let me know that he would try to get us money to go to the conference, but it is iffy as the budget is really tight...so I am trying to figure out how I can come up with $900 or so to cover it all. Somehow, I will get there! I really want to visit NC anyway, but now I have a legitimate reason to get sent there! I just had to share my happy news! 

I received some amazing/shocking/great news this morning! I got an email from a gentleman who is in charge of accepting article submissions for the "Animal Keeper's Forum" (Newsletter/magazine of the American Association of Zookeepers). I don't remember if I told you all about my article...I worked with the Sac Zoo's Lead Vet Tech on an article regarding our treatment of a bone infection on one of the Spur Thighed Tortoises--which involved a little wheeled cart (or "skateboard"). She wrote about the medical stuff while I took care of the biology, care, etc. of the tortoises in general. Anyway, our article was accepted and published in the April all turtle/tortoise issue...In any case, we (well, Alison, the tech, received it but forwarded it to me)received an email from that guy today saying this:

I have great news for you!  Your paper in the Chelonian Issue of the AKF was selected as the best of the year!  You and Kate are the 2013 Susan D. Chan Authors of the Year!  You will be receiving an award at the AAZK conference in September in North Carolina.  I'm hoping you both can attend.  Can you please send me your director's and supervisor's contact info so I can make them aware of your award, and ask them to consider sending you to the conference?

I am in shock, neither of us was expecting this at all! My supervisor called with congratulations and let me know that he would try to get us money to go to the conference, but it is iffy as the budget is really tight...so I am trying to figure out how I can come up with $900 or so to cover it all. Somehow, I will get there! I really want to visit NC anyway, but now I have a legitimate reason to get sent there! I just had to share my happy news! 

That's great, congratulations!

A good day.  Managed my lunchtime zone 2 run with minimal walking just managed to stay in the zone today mainly running and it felt GOOOOOOOOD.

On the way home from work stopped by the Asian massage place for a 20 min excruciating shoulder and neck massage.  She killed me.  I've had to take drugs now for the pain but it's a good pain.

I then decided to do my piglet Andrew workout I've been neglecting for ages - unpacked the kettle bell from its box, downloaded Andrew on youtube to guide me through (and get my fix it's been ages!)  That whole workout is about 20 mins and it's tough.

Walked the dog and made dinner - stuffed a chicken breast with sundried tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.  going to saute some zucchini with butter and garlic - yum yum.

Happy days.

I received some amazing/shocking/great news this morning! I got an email from a gentleman who is in charge of accepting article submissions for the "Animal Keeper's Forum" (Newsletter/magazine of the American Association of Zookeepers). I don't remember if I told you all about my article...I worked with the Sac Zoo's Lead Vet Tech on an article regarding our treatment of a bone infection on one of the Spur Thighed Tortoises--which involved a little wheeled cart (or "skateboard"). She wrote about the medical stuff while I took care of the biology, care, etc. of the tortoises in general. Anyway, our article was accepted and published in the April all turtle/tortoise issue...In any case, we (well, Alison, the tech, received it but forwarded it to me)received an email from that guy today saying this:

I have great news for you!  Your paper in the Chelonian Issue of the AKF was selected as the best of the year!  You and Kate are the 2013 Susan D. Chan Authors of the Year!  You will be receiving an award at the AAZK conference in September in North Carolina.  I'm hoping you both can attend.  Can you please send me your director's and supervisor's contact info so I can make them aware of your award, and ask them to consider sending you to the conference?

I am in shock, neither of us was expecting this at all! My supervisor called with congratulations and let me know that he would try to get us money to go to the conference, but it is iffy as the budget is really tight...so I am trying to figure out how I can come up with $900 or so to cover it all. Somehow, I will get there! I really want to visit NC anyway, but now I have a legitimate reason to get sent there! I just had to share my happy news! 

Kate, that is sooooo awesome! Congrats!

Jen, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

My TT was good yesterday. More low key than the last, but good. I think my time improved but it's hard to compare because this course was slightly longer (i.e. not sure the first one was exactly 10 mi).

Was having some hip pain on Friday and Saturday but not Sunday so I kinda tied it to the running friday and saturday. So I didn't run this morning  Not sure if it is actually from the running or maybe an alignment issue.

Soooooo the TdF was awesome. I think Quintana is adorable! Sagan is pure awesomeness, until he speaks . After watching these piglets for three weeks I have to decide whether or not to trek up to Denver to see them for the US Pro Challenge in a few weeks. But there is a sprint that I want to do here that weekend. But it's the pro's! Not sure which ones will be there. But it would be awesome to see! But it's a 7 hour drive to see them ride by for 30 seconds. But they are awesome! But I am dragging DH up there 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after for races. We could go to Utah instead. But I think Utah will get fewer of the "big names".  I dunno.

Kate, that is sooooo awesome! Congrats!

Jen, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

My TT was good yesterday. More low key than the last, but good. I think my time improved but it's hard to compare because this course was slightly longer (i.e. not sure the first one was exactly 10 mi).

Was having some hip pain on Friday and Saturday but not Sunday so I kinda tied it to the running friday and saturday. So I didn't run this morning  Not sure if it is actually from the running or maybe an alignment issue.

Soooooo the TdF was awesome. I think Quintana is adorable! Sagan is pure awesomeness, until he speaks . After watching these piglets for three weeks I have to decide whether or not to trek up to Denver to see them for the US Pro Challenge in a few weeks. But there is a sprint that I want to do here that weekend. But it's the pro's! Not sure which ones will be there. But it would be awesome to see! But it's a 7 hour drive to see them ride by for 30 seconds. But they are awesome! But I am dragging DH up there 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after for races. We could go to Utah instead. But I think Utah will get fewer of the "big names".  I dunno.

Why yes it is! Do you happen to be close to there? It would be nice to finally meet a manatee in person!

If I was close enough to see a Pro Challenge, I think I'd do it, although 7 hours is on the outside of feasible for me.  I'd probably try to get to either the start or finish if I did. Make a weekend of it if you can, would that help?

BTW, congrats on the TT! And yeah, Quintana is a friggin goat in the mountains, climbing does not seem to faze him at all. I live in awe of climbers, as you've seen from my Strava routes.

Kate, that is sooooo awesome! Congrats!

Jen, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

My TT was good yesterday. More low key than the last, but good. I think my time improved but it's hard to compare because this course was slightly longer (i.e. not sure the first one was exactly 10 mi).

Was having some hip pain on Friday and Saturday but not Sunday so I kinda tied it to the running friday and saturday. So I didn't run this morning  Not sure if it is actually from the running or maybe an alignment issue.

Soooooo the TdF was awesome. I think Quintana is adorable! Sagan is pure awesomeness, until he speaks . After watching these piglets for three weeks I have to decide whether or not to trek up to Denver to see them for the US Pro Challenge in a few weeks. But there is a sprint that I want to do here that weekend. But it's the pro's! Not sure which ones will be there. But it would be awesome to see! But it's a 7 hour drive to see them ride by for 30 seconds. But they are awesome! But I am dragging DH up there 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after for races. We could go to Utah instead. But I think Utah will get fewer of the "big names".  I dunno.

We would def go for the weekend if we go. The penultimate stage is really close to my brother's house and the final stage is 8 laps around downtown so we could at least see them more than once. Being at the finish for the final sprint would be cool, if you could get a good spot. Last year we were in Durango when the tour started. We were in the same hotel with the BMC road crew (probably not the racers). I still kick myself for not going to watch but I was trying to be a good wife and keep it a non-race related trip. A trip to Denver is pretty normal for us but DH gets um... less than happy if we make too many trips, especially if they're all race related.