Fall weather

I'm having a lovely day. Don't ask me why. I can't tell you.

First, it's Sun's big quarterly launch day, so things are sortof moderately going to hell. It's not the plans were not well-laid or were poorly executed. It's that suddenly everyone has something critical that must also be done. Robert Drost won the WSJ's Innovator of the year award. That caused a bit of a firedrill. And then there are a couple of political/opreational things going on. Edicts and whatnot. When it rains, it pours.

I decided to spend an hour or so at my local chi-chi restaurant, One California, for lunch today. It's located...well, you can probably figure out where it's located. I had lamb canneloni, and they were very good. I had an overpriced glass of pinot noir and a cappuccino. Then, I had three small italian cookies and I stared out the window and thought about a new client I have, which is a consortium of companies. It's a very different experience. Politically volatile, utterly fragmented, hopelessly inarticulate, and unbelievably ambitious. I kindof like it. I have a crush on one of the working group chairs. He's diabetic and a drummer in a local band called the Fractals. There is hope for my love yet. Although, realistically, not much.

What is new in my life? Not much. Had a guffaw walking back to work from the restaurant. A woman approached; she was wearing the same Kenneth Cole jacket as I was. (First day out of the closet for me.) A guy driving a Pepsi truck stopped and hollered at us. We complimented each other and walked away. No idea what the guy was hollering about.

Now, it's time for a nap. Client coming to my workplace for the first time in ages. I want to be well-rested. Soooooo glad I'm no one's employee. Thanks to everyone who told me, "No! Don't do it!"