I did all my gift wrapping. There is one more package to arrive tomorrow and then I will be fully done. I fiddled with an online customer / contact management service I’m going to use to keep track of everyone I meet in networking, potential clients, and so forth. Why not just use a contact … Read more
I had some final gifts to get for Christmas so I figured it would be fun to go shopping today. At least I felt there would be some novelty to fighting through crowds of desperate shoppers. Ultimately it took several hours but wasn’t as stressful as I thought and I was successful. I also got … Read more
So what is this thing with writing and me? What is copywriting? If you have ever seen and advertisement in print, or an ad on TV, or on the radio, and words have been involved, those words are advertising copy. The process of creating those words is copywriting. Someone who makes those words is a … Read more
Normally I write these entries within a day or so of them happening. I had pretty rough notes done for yesterdays entry. And then time just blew on by till Saturday which is where I am now. Trying to think back. It’s only a couple days but I feel like a lot has happened. I’m … Read more
I went to my Wednesday networking group and they had their Christmas event and it went smoothly. They did the traditional game where you pick a gift in random order or steal someone else’s. Nothing else. No special rules. No one trying to be clever. It was fun. Each of the networking groups has its own … Read more
I actually slept really well last night and felt pretty good all day. I ended up being more alert in the afternoon than morning and got to 9pm without feeling exhausted. Not much to report on except getting some work done for the first time in several days. I didn’t feel like I was going … Read more
I’m tired of being sick. I don’t feel bad. I just feel tired and worn out and my mind is fuzzy. That is the worst part. All I want to do is think coherently and type. And then not get tired. I slept better last night. Part of the problem is probably not getting more … Read more
My stepdad and I drove to pick up my daughter Catherine from Berkeley. I would normally have driven myself but I’m still feeling slow from my cold and didn’t sleep great so it is best I don’t drive. It was a super easy drive there and back and good to see Catherine. (My other daughter … Read more
I had a hard time sleeping after 2am but I did sleep pretty hard till then. Around 5:30 I was able to sleep more and got up around 10am. I feel better but am pretty tired and low energy. I won’t write anything today and try to rest. I revisited an email marketing course I … Read more
I’m coming down with a cold. My mom is getting better and didn’t think at first she had a cold. I’m getting something. It’s slowing me down and making me tired. This doesn’t change the amount of stuff to do but I’ll make sure I stay rested and drink lots of fluids. I got all … Read more