BYU Women’s Conference
Has it seriously almost been a month since I hosted and sang at BYU Women’s Conference? Didn’t I blog about that? WHAT?? I haven’t blogged for a month? Why didn’t anyone remind me? Better yet, why hasn’t someone offered to do my dishes and laundry so I could sit in front of the computer and blog? Now, that’s the real question here.
Women’s Conference was SOOOOOOOOO much fun! I always get nervous – for several reasons…
One, I get nervous to perform in front of 15,000 women. What if I goof up and forget the words or notes? What if I trip?
Two, will anyone laugh at my jokes?
And three, will there be food left in the green room or will the other performers have scarfed it all before the concert is over and I can get back there?
Back to “nervous issue” number 2. What if no one laughs at my jokes? This year I put myself in a particularly precarious position. After being introduced as the host of the evening I walked onto the stage in front of all those women with toilet paper attached to my shoe!!! Yes siree – I sure did. A big long, 4 foot strand of toilet paper attached to my black heels. It was on purpose. In my opening monologue, I told them how fun it was to be back and it sort of felt like we had become attached to each other. And that I understood how easy it was to get attached to things and not even know it – everybody else knows it, but we can’t see it. How we can just get hooked on things. And how I hope this night would help us stay connected.
Luckily, they GOT it and it was funny. They were laughing with me instead of at me. Or, at least I think so…
Then I introduced the theme for the evening – Laundry! During one segment I encouraged the women to get to know their washing machines. I reminded them how much their washers do for them and that we should have good relationships with our washers. I encouraged them to give their washers names and include them in family activities. Then we showed this series of pictures – examples of things I have done to bond with my washer…
We included our washer in a family picture. Why not? It’s part of the family isn’t it? I dare you to find one person who contributes more to the family than the washing machine.
Take your washing machine on vacation! WE did! You have to do laundry anyway, right?
I’ll never forget this hike I took with my washing maching to the top of Observation Point in Zion’s National Park. Sure, it was hard, the washer was heavy, but neither of us will ever forget the experience. What a view!
Washing machines love water of all kinds – hot, warm, cold, hot-cold, warm-warm…so take your washer to the beach!!
(Are you laughing yet?)
Anyway, we had so much fun at Women’s Conference! That is one amazing group of women doing amazing things in this world and I was glad to be there and feel of their tremendously powerful spirit!
Blog to you soon,
Hilary
May 24th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I saw you at BYU Women’s Conference in 2008, when you talked about fashion and it was such a FUN.NY, Wonderful Night! In addition to the hilarious entertainment, you also helped provide a spiritual breakthrough for me that seriously changed my life. You are amazing and I thank you!
May 24th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
What on earth??? Thanks for the laugh!
p.s. I’ve been singing since I was young (I am a classically trained soprano) and I STILL get nervous that I’ll forget the words when I sing at church and competitions.
May 24th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Hilary you are HILARIOUS! I laughed so hard reading this post! You bless the lives of thousands and I have been one of the many blessed! Thank You for sharing your talents and love of the gospel with all of us! You’re the BEST!
May 24th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Too Funny! I am going to have to stop neglecting a much loved friend!
May 24th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Love all your pics. Thanks for blogging again. I’ve missed your posts!
May 25th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
You are hilarious. I love the washing machine antics. It really does work hard. I guess I should think of a name.
May 25th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
You mention that we should name our washing machines….but you didn’t let us know the name of yours. You should give us an idea of what kind of name they are worthy of. For some reason….Bertha is sticking in my head.
May 28th, 2010 at 1:30 am
Okay you must have Photo Shop, but you are hilarious and I wish I was in attendance at any/all of your performances. You’ve made my day many times, in person at TOFW, Deseret Book’s Ladie’s Night Out, and countless times on my IPOD. Thank you for your gift(s) that you share so graciously. And thanks for the reminder to appreciative of our washer, mine is called the ‘new girl’, since she is definitely new and much appreciated. Looking forward to bloggin’ again soon.
June 3rd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Hilary-
This defintely created an out-loud laugh for me…not just the inward chuckle. Thanks.
But, I have to tell you that this was the first year in many years that I MISSED WOMEN’S CONF.! It was very sad. I especially missed seeing you perform. Thank you for filling me in a little so I could get a taste of the great evening.
June 5th, 2010 at 8:24 am
However the inspiration comes!!!
June 7th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
You crack me up! I love how your mind works. How I wish I could have been there to hear you tell jokes and sing! I’m sure you did an amazing job, as always. xoxoxo
June 10th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I was there, it was funny and you were perfect!
June 12th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Ok I love the one with it in the ocean!
June 14th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
LOL love your washer pictures!
Yes…we do need to show our washer a little appriciation. I have been giving mine a break!
June 28th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Hi there…I love the washing machine pictures. Someday when both yours and mine leave this life…and we might convert to front loaders…we may have to update the photo’s. I sooo remember the day Meg was born and I was your nurse…I thought that was just yesterday! Did you photo shop her or has she really got older and soooo cute?
July 24th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
That is Hilarious……If only I could take my washer with me everywhere I went. Maybe my laundry would actually get caught up then. LOL Love the post.