Like butter melting in the sun...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:55AM 
... Asthmagirl is having her own personal melt down.
Whoever thought heading up an auction committee (some of whom put everything off until the last minute) was a full and rewarding experience, needs to live through the final two weeks leading up to the auction when...
... you realize half the donation sheets haven't been filled out
... not enough tickets have been sold
... half the businesses donating dessert decided they were kidding
... you take 10 calls a day from businesses that expect to attend for free (with guests) since they donated a $25 gift card
... the program needs to go to press TOMORROW
... the magician has the swine flu
It's a good thing I'm a professional insomniac.
My postings will likely be limited for the next little while...
AG out!
PS ~ The people that are doing everything right? Elliott Bay Brewing! Thanks for the Keg donation Michael! (And the buckets for the ice and not charging me for the taps!)
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Reader Comments (12)
GAH ... I hate organizing events that rely on others contributing anything but money .. the stress alone can kill ya.. (((AG)))
Holy moley! Who do you smack at a time like this?
Good luck baby! Maybe hang out by that keg!
I'd be forced to kick someone. So good on you for hanging in there. And yay Elliot Bay Brewing. when I make it out to Seattle I will go there simply because they rocked for ya!
I'd tell you to just take a deep breath, but who am I kidding?
I wish your event much success. Try to keep reminding everyone about what it's all about, Alfie.
Hugs. xxoo
Can we just have a group GAH? We just went through this with the hospital gala. And the tent flooded during a monsoon that night. And you know what? It all worked out fine! And i know yours will too! Wish I could be there to help;)
Oh, and now? I want some melted butter on some popcorn. Thanks;)
Oh geez that is a nightmare. Press on, it will all get done.
sounds as though you need more hours in the day! Take care and don't work too hard and get sick.
I feel your pain....and am sending positive vibes your way for a surprisingly wonderful and successful auction.
Oh, Lord have mercy. I feel your pain.
Our school hosts an auction every three years and it's a collaboration of many many people. And there are absolutely NO FREE TICKETS. The only free tickets we give are to those few teachers who work the silent auction tables and help the auctioneer locate those who are bidding in the live auction. I cannot believe you're going through this right now. And this is the last thing you need on your plate, girl! I hope it all works out and will be beautiful. And earn lots.
I was auction chairman for the Cancer Society blowout bash one year & experienced a lot of the same things. People can just be so ridiculous at times. What they don't understand is that when they donate something, it brings more business to them in the long run. It's almost like free advertising and no one ever gets to go foe free, especially with guests. What kind of idiot would expect that for the donation of a $25 gift card?