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February 26, 2009 In Uncategorized

Need A Job? Go get A Cup Of Coffee

I’m really not trying to get Starbucks to sponsor my little blog here. (Although Bux- if you want to throw some loot at me, I’d happily accept it.) It just seems that a lot happens over a cup of coffee, and I happen to love Starbucks coffee. You can have the same results at any one of your fav local coffee houses. Promise.

This guy says Starbucks saved his life. I’m not going that far, but it certainly has provided me more than just a tall Sumatra everyday and an empty wallet.
Yesterday, I was minding my own business reading the paper there and guy a started a conversation with me. Turns out he was in commercial real estate. After talking biz stuff with him for a while, he took me on a tour of a gorgeous oceanfront small business spot he is opening in a few weeks. And you guessed it- potential job op. Today, a few other businessy and “important” looking gents who were there yesterday too greeted me as soon as I walked in the door, and you guessed it- they started asking me what I did for work, etc. and yup, yet another pal made and possible job op. 
I want to note that I rolled out of bed, didn’t shower, put baggy jeans, a sweatshirt, fleece jacket, hat and flip-flops. I was certainly not the pillar of fashion. I suppose I just looked approachable. It seems as if you simply walk around looking slightly pleasant and smiling a bit, people want to talk to you. 
Here’s a game plan for anyone out there annoyed they can’t get anywhere with their current job search:
*Get dressed in the morning in something that is you, you are comfortable in and that suits your personality. (Bonus if it’s a sweatshirt, hat, etc. where you are from or went to school- a total easy conversation starter)
*Grab a coffee at any coffee shop. Don’t drink coffee? Still go to a coffee shop for a beverage of any kind and linger for a few minutes. Snuggle in a chair or get a table. Read a local publication or write
*Go do something you love and pay attention to people around you
* Try something you have always wanted to or something you think is interesting and ask questions
*Look around and be conscious of your surroundings
*Smile at strangers and make small talk
It’s worth a try. We all know that for sure it’s not what you know it’s who you know. I’ll bet you a latte you’ll make one connection that will lead to another and somehow lead to something bigger than you ever expected.
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February 25, 2009 In Uncategorized

I’m Not Particularly Religious, But What The Heck

Today you are supposed to give up something for lent, so I figure-why not give it a try.

I’ll go ahead and let you all guess as to “what” I am giving up. Peace out rabbit.
Ahhh, I feel much better already.
Here’s an idea that is a time sucker and addiction for millions out there. I’m sure it’d be pretty difficult for most people to boot it for 40 days, but-ooh what a challenge it would be. 
Why not try and test your willpower and forget about something you don’t really need or that’s not that healthy/good for you? It will probably turn out to be a really great thing. You can doooeeet!
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February 24, 2009 In Uncategorized

Anything But Basic

Where should you eat if you’re in Wilmington, NC? The Basics, on Front Street. Here’s some press and info.


Everything is made from scratch and with the freshest of ingredients. On any given day, the homemade mac and cheese, fallen chocolate cake, oatmeal blueberry pancakes, potato cakes (especially dipped in the roasted red pepper sauce) could easily qualify as smack-yo-mamma good. I mean, how do they make something as simple as a fried chicken BLT taste that good? 
A full, fat, happy belly for around or under ten bucks in a perfectly laid-back spot. What are you waiting for?
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February 23, 2009 In Uncategorized

I Love Writing This

I mean I REALLY, REALLY love it. 

Thank you for reading everyone. 
It’s starting to feel like I might be able to actually do something/write something/be something, that will help/inspire/get someone excited/light a fire in something, somewhere, somehow. 
Now that is the best feeling ever. 
YAY!
Thanks to everyone who believes in me.
I will keep on keepin’ on. 
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February 23, 2009 In Uncategorized

SHAZAM. Get Off Your Butt!

I have found, the NY Times is not just for reading early Sunday mornings over coffee so you can “get smart” or learn something “important.” Nope. It’s for relaxing, taking an hour or so for yourself, and maybe even sharing some of the enormous paper with a stranger sitting in the chair next to you. That and finding out about things like Wreckreation Nation.

Oh YEAH. Compliments of today’s NY Times article- here’s The Get Off Your Butt Map. (Yes, I know I am a bit behind the eight-ball. This show is not brand-new. Whatever. Better late than never.) What could be more fun than competing in lawnmower racing, building boats out of cardboard, chucking pumpkins or ski joring in your free time? For real. This guy Dave (the host) has pretty much to coolest job ever. He travels around the country going to and sometimes participating in, these mad events. I just emailed him and told him that I am ready and willing to be his sidekick when he finds he needs one. I will keep you posted when and if he responds. 
Besides the above, another thing that I ran across today that I think is just unspeakably cool and I know a million of you already know about; Shazam. 
Hold your IPhone 3G up to any random sound/song anywhere and the phone tells you the name of the song, the artist, album name and links you to ITunes.
Is anyone else out there baffled, amazed, confused and absolutely thrilled like me, about the plethora of availability and opportunity of everything to all of us in the USA? Man are we lucky.
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February 22, 2009 In Uncategorized

Morning Breath And The Taste Of Red Bull

Those are two of the items in the book 11,002 Things To Be Miserable About. This book of course is a poke at the 11,001 Things To Be Happy About. “Racist Grandmothers” was in there too.

Another poke? A play on that book gazillions of us have read; Eat Pray Love, titled Drink Play F@#k. “One Mans search for anything across Ireland, Vegas and Thailand.”
Crude, rude and negative? Nah. Hilarious. Bet you can’t pick these up and not laugh out loud!
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February 21, 2009 In Uncategorized

Meet You In Orlando

Don’t ask me how I came across this. I certainly wasn’t trying. Either way, it’s quite entertaining. I guess there is really something out there for everyone. Don’t ever think your bizarre talent/hobby doesn’t have a home somewhere.

The 2009 World Yo Yo Contest is this August if you want to brush up on your mad skeeeelz and rock it out in a few months. 
If I were as cool as these cats, I might enter the Triple A- Two Handed String Trick Division. 
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February 20, 2009 In Uncategorized

OK, So Maybe I Lied

At least for a few more days, weeks-heck, maybe forever It feels to write about good, happy, awesome stuff. (Because there’s enough crap in the world already) Here’s some more TTAA. (Things that are awesome) Start your own list!

People who are nice just for the sake of being nice. NOT having cancer. Hot Chocolate. Moleskin notebooks. Brooklyn Pizza Co. Cheap wine that’s yummy. Aerobics classes with overly excited instructors early in the morning. Going out to dinner. Mac laptops. Cheesy dance-party music. Singing loud so people look at you funny when you’re in your car. Total strangers that accept and become your friends instantly. Walks in windy chilly nights near the ocean with crazy puppies. Moms and sisters who are best friends. Roasted red peppers, mozzarella and tomato. Happy hour. Little girls sporting stylin’ sunglasses and hanging with their cute proud Dads at Starbucks on a Friday morning. Yoga. Nice Post office clerks. Employees at random stores, coffee shops, etc. working for next to nothing- singing and humming while they work because they totally love their jobs. Pointless fashion magazines. Finishing a really good book. 32nd birthday of my big bro today.
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