After 5:00 ... it's Girl Scout Cookie Time!

It's after 5:00 ... sometimes it's the time when I can settle in and finally get some work done! Tonight as I walked back into the east wing of the Girl Scout office, I am dreaming of my Lemon Chalet Cremes and have decided they are just the thing I need to keep the thinking juices going for a little longer.

I walk by Pam's office and laugh to myself as I see her Lemon Chalet Cremes open on her desk. I walk by another office with an open box of cookies ... then another ... and another! I couldn't resist getting the camera out. Here's what I found (if you don't see captions that tell who had cookies, click on the little yellow icon on the bottom left):



One thing is for sure ... We sure support our local Girl Scout Cookie Sale!

Look For This Sign!

When at Girl Scout Day Camp, some very important things may not be on your radar. This is one of them! Odd thing is, however, when I found this sign it was leaning against a picnic table. Somehow I do not think it was an invitation to find relief there!

One Tough Chick ... errrr ... M&M!

Our bright orange M&M darling volunteered for the personal safety demonstrations at staff meetings. Who knew she could be so tough? As our presenter said, he is making sure people everywhere are "armed and dangerous" but not with guns. We learned some interesting techniques (squeeze-squeeze, twist-twist-twist, pullllllll) and were able to get some serious liquid weaponry. I feel like a techno-zorro!

But seriously ... it made me think about safety and how much it is taken for granted. I'll have to start collecting information and kaboodling it to share!

SQUIRRELNAPPED ... an independent publication

What a way to kick off the United Way campaign! The drama, suspense, and intrigue has us all getting a little squirrely.

Breaking DNA News ...

A brief but serious squirrel scare swept through the office. Investigator Birdsong reports on the DNA findings: This is NOT Sandy. Some people have questioned his involvement this late in the game, but formal accusations have not been filed.


This, however, has just come in and IS our squirrel, Sandy. We have yet to see her in person, and there have been requests to see the person responsible bound in rubberbands and sent to the United Way jail.

Day 4 - Singin' For Our Squirrel

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We're singin' for our squirrel! The little critter has undergone great stress and strain being squirrelnapped and ransomed for United Way money ... but now we have to perform before the little guy is returned home.

Day 3 - Squirrel Situation Heats Up

It's getting serious. This photo released by the squirrelnapper has sent ripples throughout the Girl Scout empire. Will the ransom for United Way be reached?

Day 2 of the Squirrel Trauma

Just released ... this photo.

TULSA, OK - After a 12 hour event called "We've Gone Nuts" day throughout Magic Empire Council, the Girl Scouts are experiencing a rash of squirrely behavior. Most recently, an abduction. A ransom note has been recovered and recent photographs show the abducted squirrel alive and well but bound severely about the hands and feet, or would that be paws and claws? Latebreaking news has discovered a video plea from the squirrel's friends to meet the demands of the squirrelnapper by purchasing buttons for $1 to raise $100 for United Way. These events have Girl Scout staff members wondering if the napper has indeed been touched by the work of United Way or if the napper has simply gone nuts.

Squirrelnapper Strikes Again

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The dastardly deed is in full swing at the Girl Scout office ... but you can help Save Our Squirrel by buying a button for $1 to raise $$ for United Way! 918-749-2551

Squirrelnapped!

In an anonymous email to the Communications Director, these photos were released.

Another frantic email from staff shortly surfaced: Sometime Sunday afternoon our beloved "Sandy the Squirrel was abducted from her hallway tree. There has been a ransom note received by staff requesting that monies raised toward the United Way campaign to guarantee her safe return. "Free Sandy" buttons will go on sale tomorrow morning for $1. However, any donations (LARGE or small) will be gladly accepted. Call 918-749-2551 to help Sandy with a United Way pledge.

Go Van Gogh!

Even we grown up girls get a chance to play sometimes! This is my first time being part of "Go Van Gogh" which is usually a van packed up with art supplies and an agenda for some fun for the girls ... but it was held at our offices today. Even though I was exhausted to begin with, the event was fun and I learned LOTS of interesting things from listening to the girls. One quotable moment was that "Boys and men aren't always very nice, but they grow out of it."

Juliette Low

The annual Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon was quite a hit ... greatly in part to our CEO's playful portrayal of Juliette Low herself. Seen here laughing with some of the award winners from the luncheon, she joshed her way around the influential women in the room and individually spoke with each of the past Honorary Chairpersons in attendance. Evidently Juliette Low was known to tell and not ask, or if she asked simply assume the answer was yes and turn a literally deaf ear and start in on the next point of business! No wonder she never heard "NO!"

PASSION! Give me PASSION!

We have an honoree in the office ... and a film crew ... and extras (I love the deer-in-the-headlights look in her eyes, click on the photo). It's pretty awesome to work with the women here. They put their soul into everything they do. And I love it when it is recognized!

Thinking Day 2007

This was my moment! While the girls all had a GREAT time at Thinking Day and mostly laughed and danced, this little moment brought me to tears. One of the first songs the DJ introduced of the night was a modern "Cotton Eyed Joe" ... and the girls didn't know what it was. They were be-boppin' though! Shortly there appeared an older gentleman on the dance floor doing the REAL Cotton Eyed Joe, and the few girls that were out there noticed him and started doing what he was doing. Before long, there was quite a pack of girls on the floor and he was the center of their attention and their smiles as they learned something from another generation.

Thinking Day is about learning the cultures of the different girl guides around the world ... but sometimes we don't even realize what own culture holds! I stood and took picture after picture, thinking about how wonderful it was for these girls to have this dance tonight.

I guess it strikes me in a tender place. I only recently learned that in my father's family, they would gather around the piano and sing and dance. My grandfather would dance with my aunts and my grandmother around the living room. I didn't know about those times, though, because I only remember him in a walker, then wheelchair. I don't know how to dance like that. And I don't even know how to do the Cotton Eyed Joe! Maybe I should have been dancing instead of taking pictures!!!

Valentine's Day

What fun to be around so many women on Valentine's Day! There is such a wide variety of responses to a romantic day. My favorite moment so far is when one older woman (who looks at least 20 years younger!) was called to the front and someone in my hall exclaimed, "Does she have a MAN?" The exodus began and I joined along with my camera to catch the action. Everyone wanted to know if she had a boyfriend! Another staffer was quickly into the card before anyone else. And the photos began. (FYI - no boyfriend, and I don't know who it was, maybe her son?)

Birdsong Action Figure

Fashioned after everyone's favorite Property Director, Mike Birdsong, the Birdsong Action Figure comes complete with dress clothes ("duds" as one lady exclaimed) and a shovel ... just $9.95 at the Tulsa Girl Scouts office!

I can't believe it is snowing AGAIN! The office is nearing vacancy again, and who knows if people will be in tomorrow! What's worse, this weather-illiterate Girl Scout (shame on me) had no clue and came without a coat!

Girl Scout Staff Christmas

My first Christmas Party at Magic Empire Council ... and I had to steal to come away with this ornament! (Actually, it was stolen from me first, and I was able to creatively steal it back once another turn had passed ... I'm working on the guilt.) But how cool is that? My first Christmas in Oklahoma (note the date) with Kevin! It's romantic! And considering our "Santa Talks" lately, it's the perfect ornament. Come to find out, Pier 1 has a series of these. They are handpainted from the inside! We may have started a tradition!

A big time Secret Santa thing started here. I participated ... but next year I think I need to be more prepared! They take it seriously!! I've had the most fun things show up on my desk including this wacky bird pen.