Letter Never Sent

1. At the drive-thru teller NEVER get in line behind a minivan.

Anyone who drives a minivan is either handicapped, elderly, or a parent. In any case, when it comes to doing the bank thing they’re unprepared or just naturally slow. This is confirmed by significant anecdotal experience. Today I followed my own rule and did not get behind the minivan. I was able to see the driver from my adjacent lane once I made it to the front. She had her entire brood in tow including a dog or two. Meanwhile, she had a nice long conversation with the bank teller over the intercom about her kids and all that cute stuff.

I came across a good link (via) to a collection of interviews featured in Esquire magazine in a monthy section they call “What I’ve Learned”, which features the thoughts and insights of well-known people. It is well worth your time to read every one of these interviews. This is exactly the kind of material that makes Esquire enjoyable and thoughtful to read. It’s the kind of information you can only get from people when you listen to them talk for a good long while. If you listen long enough the heavy personal insights bubble up to the surface of conversation where you can fish them out. Here are a few that got me thinking and nodding to myself:

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-en.

I think I forgot to mention that one of my very favorite people turned the big three-oh last month. That means I’ve known him for about seven years? Seems like a lot longer. Too long. He and Sarah are doing real well out in San Francisco where he’s probably wearing a path in the yard from walking around smoking enjoying the chilly bay area weather.

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Work is challenging as all get out. If I had to draw a picture of it for you, it would be a picture of my head with a bunch of stuff being crammed into it like a giant slurpy.

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Josalyn became an aunt this week with the births this weekend of her new niece and nephew. We’ll be heading up to get a first look, so maybe I’ll have some photographs or something. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen some new babies.

As I mentioned earlier, I’m working with a small company over off East 5th Street. I started on Thursday with Phillip showing me the ropes. I got to dig right in by making significant additions to a couple client sites. It will be challenging in a good way, especially this week since I won’t be able to bug Phillip for information on where everything is located.

Missed a chance to talk with CNN:

Hi Chris

I’m a producer with CNN, interested in your blog post on Deep Throat. Can I ask where you are located, and for any other info on you and your blog? Lots of bloggers making your point about the money motive today and I was interested in using your site for a segment

Thanks
Abbi Tatton

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So, I got that job I interviewed for on Tuesday, and I’m starting this morning in about 15 minutes. I think I’m getting what I asked for as well since the owner didn’t counter-offer over the phone, but we’ll see. I’m excited, tired, and a little nervous, but that is to be expected. Right now I’m writing this from Progress Coffee, which is nearby. I feel very hot either from nervousness or because it’s the beginning of summer. I can’t tell which.

Yesterday, Jody came up with the great idea of going out to Pedernales Falls State Park in nearby Johnson City, TX. We had a lot of fun hiking around the falls and swimming in the Pedernales River. Here are a few photos.

So, I know I’m supposed to be focusing on running my own business now, but I had an opportunity to interview with an internet marketing firm where a friend of mine works that I couldn’t pass up. I’d essentially be doing the same thing I do now, which is work with clients and build websites. The interview went well, I think, but I never know for sure with anything like this. I wasn’t prepared to give numbers when they asked “how much” so I went home and thought about it until I came up with a ballpark figure then I called back. I may be asking too much, so I hope that doesn’t sit badly with the owner. Hopefully that will not be the deciding factor.

I’ve done what I can. It’s out of my hands now. If something comes of it, great. If not, nothing changes.