So sorry to disappoint, but high winds kept me on the ground today. Oh well.
I don't really have much other than that.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Clients!
I just got my third major client. If I were a fully-functioning business, this would be putrid. But I am doing this on the side, so this is wonderful!
The first major client was Dr. Roy Gaines' oral surgery Web site. My many thanks to Sarah Mann for referring him to me.
The second major client was Fat Girl 911's logo redesign. Once again, many thanks to Adam Bennett for referring her to me.
The third client was referred to me by the Fat Girl 911 client. It's called Soulutions for Life, and they want a complete design overhaul. New logo, business cards, letterhead, brochures, the works.
It's nice to know that I have spent exactly no dollars to get three clients. Maybe if I decide to take this thing "legal" I'll have some startup scratch!
But that's down the road. For now I am excited to have clients on the West Coast. I am excited that I am being a professional woman with much to offer the market.
Sweet.
Oh! And on a side note, the R&L is a sponsor of the Balloon Fest this weekend. I get to ride in a hot air balloon Saturday for free! I'll share later (if I survive).
The first major client was Dr. Roy Gaines' oral surgery Web site. My many thanks to Sarah Mann for referring him to me.
The second major client was Fat Girl 911's logo redesign. Once again, many thanks to Adam Bennett for referring her to me.
The third client was referred to me by the Fat Girl 911 client. It's called Soulutions for Life, and they want a complete design overhaul. New logo, business cards, letterhead, brochures, the works.
It's nice to know that I have spent exactly no dollars to get three clients. Maybe if I decide to take this thing "legal" I'll have some startup scratch!
But that's down the road. For now I am excited to have clients on the West Coast. I am excited that I am being a professional woman with much to offer the market.
Sweet.
Oh! And on a side note, the R&L is a sponsor of the Balloon Fest this weekend. I get to ride in a hot air balloon Saturday for free! I'll share later (if I survive).
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Birthday!
I had a fantastic birthday.
King and Queen threw a birthday party in Charlotte on Sunday. It was my first Norman birthday party. It's so comforting to see what a healthy, functioning family I have joined.
Brad took me to Celebration Station on Monday (my actual birthday). We rode gocarts, played mini golf, and racked up 488 tickets in the game room. I had a LOT of fun. Even though I beat him in gocarts, he thoroughly stomped me in minigolf (think 11 shots on just 18 holes). Not my best effort, I must admit.
We traded our tickets for a funny looking cow and a whoopie cushion. We also got two mini Nerf toys, but I think the cats enjoy the Nerfs more than we did.
We headed back to Hickory that afternoon. I took a nap and Brad played Madden 07. Then he took me to Dos Amigos in Newton.
This was one of the best birthdays I've ever had.
Speaking of getting old, I am 25. Brad and I talked about the big rites we have yet to pass.
I think the first on our list is to buy a house. We're thinking within the next two years. The only thing stopping us from trying to a house now is that we have quite a bit of student loans to pay down, and we don't want to buy a house then move up to our next jobs, not knowing where those jobs may be.
Newspapers are unlike other careers. There is usually only one place you can work per city, so you have to be prepared to move in order to move up the totem pole.
That leads to the next big rite: children.
I am not ready. Yet.
I would really like five years for Brad and I to enjoy each other's company and do some of the things we would like to do together before we have to stop being selfish. That would make me 30 when we started trying, if that's how we still feel in five years. Talking to Amy this weekend, anything could happen. We could want to start trying next year. Who knows. We'll take it step by step, and the next step is a semi-permanent home (read: buy a house).
It's amazing how a birthday really kicks you in the rear to think big picture.
And a final note: Brad accepted the job in Statesville. I think everyone is excited, including me. I'll keep you updated on the possible promotion on my end.
King and Queen threw a birthday party in Charlotte on Sunday. It was my first Norman birthday party. It's so comforting to see what a healthy, functioning family I have joined.
Brad took me to Celebration Station on Monday (my actual birthday). We rode gocarts, played mini golf, and racked up 488 tickets in the game room. I had a LOT of fun. Even though I beat him in gocarts, he thoroughly stomped me in minigolf (think 11 shots on just 18 holes). Not my best effort, I must admit.
We traded our tickets for a funny looking cow and a whoopie cushion. We also got two mini Nerf toys, but I think the cats enjoy the Nerfs more than we did.
We headed back to Hickory that afternoon. I took a nap and Brad played Madden 07. Then he took me to Dos Amigos in Newton.
This was one of the best birthdays I've ever had.
Speaking of getting old, I am 25. Brad and I talked about the big rites we have yet to pass.
I think the first on our list is to buy a house. We're thinking within the next two years. The only thing stopping us from trying to a house now is that we have quite a bit of student loans to pay down, and we don't want to buy a house then move up to our next jobs, not knowing where those jobs may be.
Newspapers are unlike other careers. There is usually only one place you can work per city, so you have to be prepared to move in order to move up the totem pole.
That leads to the next big rite: children.
I am not ready. Yet.
I would really like five years for Brad and I to enjoy each other's company and do some of the things we would like to do together before we have to stop being selfish. That would make me 30 when we started trying, if that's how we still feel in five years. Talking to Amy this weekend, anything could happen. We could want to start trying next year. Who knows. We'll take it step by step, and the next step is a semi-permanent home (read: buy a house).
It's amazing how a birthday really kicks you in the rear to think big picture.
And a final note: Brad accepted the job in Statesville. I think everyone is excited, including me. I'll keep you updated on the possible promotion on my end.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Breaking News...
I don't want to jinx too much, but I have to break the story (or stories):
Brad was offered a job at my newspaper. He would make 28 percent more, have a bigger beat to cover and would have WAY better benefits. (Listen to me talk like an adult...) I don't know if he will take it yet. We have to do that marriage-like thing of talking it through.
The second story is that there is a likely promotion/transfer for me. Not to another newspaper, just another job. The Interactive Media Division (IMD) of Media General wants an IMD person at every newspaper. The position would be advertised in January. I've talked to the editor, and since I'm basically overqualified for that job, they would move me into it.
I don't know if it comes with much of a salary increase yet, but I am definitely going to push for one. That means they would replace me on the copy desk and I would spend the day shooting and editing video, and updating the Web site with breaking news throughout the day. Yeah, that's definitely what I got my master's degree for.
I promise to keep my loyal readers more updated. Now that wedding season is winding down, I have a little more time for blogging.
Brad was offered a job at my newspaper. He would make 28 percent more, have a bigger beat to cover and would have WAY better benefits. (Listen to me talk like an adult...) I don't know if he will take it yet. We have to do that marriage-like thing of talking it through.
The second story is that there is a likely promotion/transfer for me. Not to another newspaper, just another job. The Interactive Media Division (IMD) of Media General wants an IMD person at every newspaper. The position would be advertised in January. I've talked to the editor, and since I'm basically overqualified for that job, they would move me into it.
I don't know if it comes with much of a salary increase yet, but I am definitely going to push for one. That means they would replace me on the copy desk and I would spend the day shooting and editing video, and updating the Web site with breaking news throughout the day. Yeah, that's definitely what I got my master's degree for.
I promise to keep my loyal readers more updated. Now that wedding season is winding down, I have a little more time for blogging.
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