NAU Retirement Dinner

Talked with NAU benefits this morning and they told me that NAU was holding their retirement party at Forest Highlands...I went with Maria and Bren...it was a wonderful event; saw others from SBS; had an outstanding time; they gave me a present that was a beautiful cherry wood box with a picture of Ole Main on the front and a mirror on the inside and a box area to put stuff; I love it. Everyone is so excited about my new adventure; mixed of course, both sad and happy for me. I basically had a great time in spite of only hearing about it this morning; they had my bio in an insert in the program and it was very nice; Ron Pit forgot to say my name and Bren went over to the BIG table and he then remembered to call me; they announced I was going to Portland State University to be "the chair" of a new social work department" (kinda right but not; so cute); I stood next to President Haegar and a professional photographer took our picture. We had salmon and beef and cheesecake...I gave flowers to several people as my gift to them---a lovey night! Saw Karen Pugelisi, Suzanne Maxwell (she reminded me that I saw her in a park in Portland); Larry Gould and many others. I am really tired but so excited at the same time; Warren my chair sent an email to everyone this afternoon about me retiring...! Had a call from Becky and an email from Karla tonight...I am thrilled about it all...it feels so right now. Thank you HP....