krista colvin with peter walsh- napo conference 2008 
brandie kajino with peter walsh- 2008 napo conference
I am such a dork... I just got back from my NAPO conference (a gig for professional organizers) and I had my moment to meet Peter Walsh of Clean Sweep and now Oprah fame. AND I completely felt all too comfortable with a man I've never met...
I was checking out the new SMEAD products at the expo (Smead as in the company, not Captain Hook's sidekick).... when my girl Brandie Kajino asked me to take a photo of her and Peter... that's when it happened. I walked on over, and said "Peetah, oh Peetaah." Yes, I did. I'm a bit mortified. After I blurted that out, I realized indeed he wasn't my college drinking buddy but a man from down under that has written books and kicks it with Oprah. I slightly recovered by complimenting him on his candid views and humor he brought to the morning panel. I think I also mentioned I've been watching Peter Pan and Hook with the kids all last week... like he cares. I think the photo says it all!
As I type this I'm hanging ,out with my girl Brandie (again) and Megan Spears. We're all feeling a little Carrie Bradshaw as we sip on wine from a Bota Box in our hotel room glasses (which I hope are clean... did you ever catch that on Dateline or 20/20 or whatever that show is that has secret cameras). Have I ever mentioned I'm self diagnosed ADD? I think now might be the appropriate time to bring that up...
I do have a point here... or maybe not much of one. So I wonder if someday someone will approach me, because I'm Oprah's sidekick and have some fabulous little show that I host, and find themselves acting like a dork. And I'll soooo 'get it' and smile for the picture. Then retreat to my room for a glass of wine from the Bota Box and hunker down to post on my blog.
p.s. take a moment to compare Brandie's Peter Walsh to my Peetah Walsh photo... notice anything?
Are you referring to the body language? ... lol.
Posted by: Tammy | April 14, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Ok seriously, I'm still giggling. Embrace your inner dork girl! :) And btw, Oprah is gonna love us! And if she doesn't, we'll just start our own show. ;)
Posted by: Brandie Kajino | April 14, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I am forwarding this to you-know-who and see if you-know-who has anything to say about this sitchuation. Now, why can't we allll get along?
- John
Posted by: John Trosko | April 14, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Love Peter, love Krista, love Brandie- you guys are all great in my book! I'm grinning from ear to ear and chuckling out loud from this entry. Totally hilarious and who can judge you for being you?
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Heather Stevenson | April 15, 2008 at 09:16 AM
LOL, Krista! Love this post! And I'm also ROTFL at your 20/20 reference. I hope they didn't just wipe your glasses down with a little windex and a dirty towel then cap them off with those little paper doilies...ewwwwwww!
Posted by: Beth Cozzi | April 15, 2008 at 01:18 PM
I've learned to embrace my inner dork... thank you all for supporting that choice! My apologies to Peter for being a tad obnoxious~!
Posted by: krista colvin | April 17, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Krista....you crack me up! Just remember who passed on the Bota, I mean Blog Box of wine to you! Man, sounds like I missed a good party by going home early. Peetah loves you and you know it...clap your hands.
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen Damaschino | April 17, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Oh, Krista, you are cracking me up. But what I really want to know is why I wasn't invited for some sharing of the Bota Box?
;)
Seriously, it was so fun to meet you and I look forward to being regularly entertained by your blog! You're great...and I'm still trying to figure out why I think I already know you.....
Aby :)
Posted by: Aby | April 18, 2008 at 01:40 PM
That is something I totally would have done, so comforting to know there are other dorks out there LOL.
Wish I could have been there, it sounds like a blast!
Visiting from Megan's blog,
Laura
Posted by: Org Junkie | April 19, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Okay, you are a silly girl, funny, but so silly. I really don't see a difference in your pictures... they look the same... what am I missing?
Posted by: Megan @ Disorder2Order | April 21, 2008 at 01:06 PM
ok Megan, note how Peetah's head is tilted away from me- his face has also taken on some sort of slight grimace ;0
Posted by: krista colvin | April 22, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Oh I've missed running into you!! We need to grab a coffee soon and catch up!! Love ya!
Posted by: Lindy Bartell | April 25, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Krista you are soooo funny! Yes, I love my inner dork. Someone just gave me a tiny button that says "dork out"! So... didn't notices anything different except you're HUGGING him practically. And what is a Bota Box?
Posted by: Judith Spitzer` | April 29, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Judith... I need one of those dork-out buttons, but only one because I don't want anyone to confuse me for a server at tgifridays- anyone think that's "too" dorky?!
No hugging Judith, notice he's leaning away from me and he's leaning in toward Brandie... just a tad, but the photos were taken right after one another.
Oh... Bota Box. My gal Ellen left the conference before we did and she graciously passed her box of vino on to Brandie and I. I think Bota was the wine brand... but after a few glasses it could have been the warning label or box company for all I knew!
Cheers!
Posted by: krista colvin | April 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM