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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:20:05 GMT

In the Madrid airport, watching the sunrise as I wait for my flight. Second day in a row I saw the sun come up; I'd rather watch the sun rise before going to sleep than vice-versa.

(in other news, the mullet is alive and well in Spain. thank goodness the 80s still exist in some spheres).

Friday, July 11, 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:32:17 GMT

business before noon really seems like more of a formality than an actual effort.

i'm totally in sync with this city.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:50:25 GMT

Almost five years ago, I put together a Watson proposal where I had to define who I was and where I'm going. Talking with my new boss in Madrid (when the visa comes through) today, I realized that I referred to almost everything in that Watson proposal of who I am and where I'm going.

It's starting to make me realize that the proposal was really more of an outline of how I want my life to be lived.

Funny.

getting antsy...

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:16:55 GMT

Around sundown, the wind picked up a bit. Sitting on a blanket at the Miller Outdoor Theater, drinking a $12 bottle of wine from a Nalgene, I started to become immersed in Memoirs of a Giesha. Three of my coworkers were beside me, combining gas-station-cheddar with a Whole-Foods-baugette. The Blackberry started vibrating--I became distracted, and rapid-fire-message'd ten or so people over Messenger, IM, and email. One was Dennis--saw him in the opera last night, he spotted me in the audience tonight. Beside him on chairs--Josh and Max. Max is just in town for a view days on his way from Indiana to San Antonio. For him, Colorado this summer.

The Geisha, dishonored, engaged in ritual suicide, and a European coworker and I walked back to our cars. He was about to go on a date, I was about to go on my way. We talked big picture stuff--on how when they bought our company a year ago he never would have thought this would now be his life. We got to our cars, but the conversation wasn't done. It kept going, five, ten minutes, before we both realized there were other things to do that night.

I drove home. Cecil picked me up. Thinking we were going to Poison Girl, he was wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Quick clothing change, I dressed him in cowboy gear. Straight guys--will they ever learn. We picked up Greg and Jesse--Jesse's friend Kevin too, who we all just met but soon realized we collectively liked. Got to the bar, Shiner in hand, and watched cowboys dance. Poker buddy was two-stepping. Socialite George was buying drinks. Coworker and her daughter, contract lawyer and her New York friend came in. Line danced. Shots.

Off to South Beach--two folks ahead in line was Chris and Jacob. Jacob just got his Master's--his recital was two weeks ago--amazing. Inside. People. Lights. Everyone wants to be a diva. Squeezed in the dance floor, and lost in the music. Beer in hand, laser light show, kick-all-the-smokers-outside.

Three hours, dancing in boots. Whirl of faces, of trying to remember how I know them. Of finding the right bartender. Of contract lawyer's New York friend getting kicked out. Of text messages and laughter and drama and oblivion.

While still not certain, I'm very likely transferring to Madrid. In three months, new network, new experiences, new language, new faces.

But yet, strangely normal.

Friday, January 04, 2008

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:56:07 GMT

Olivia and I are watching North.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:24:18 GMT

Ben Westbrook

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9:16 am (5 minutes ago)

Just got this from my google alert.....thanks.

Google Web Alert for: "ben westbrook"

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Friday, June 22, 2007

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:21:25 GMT

This is what emerges when you take a financial analyst, an accountant, and a wind-guy up a 260-foot turbine. Can we possibly get any more badass?

Friday, June 08, 2007

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:31:02 GMT

http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-06-07/music/brazos-river-bottom/

Y'all need to apply to jobs in Texas.

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:32:14 GMT

wow.

http://stuffonmycat.com/index.php?itemid=3410

Stuff On My Mutt launches Monday.

Can life get any better?

Friday, February 02, 2007

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:49:17 GMT

Unedited notes from Jan 31 phone interview with Reba McEntire

Jeff: How much do you love Houston?

Reba: I love Housotn a very lot. It’s been a fun place for me. I have always enjoyed my time in Houston, and have always loved doing the Rodeo. And my sitcom is from here! It all made a lot of sense for a texas family to be from Houston. It’s a lot of fun there. A relatable family in the heartlands, well, south of the heartlands.

Your sitcom is ending in a few weeks. How are you dealing with that.

Well it’s kinda like how we deal with it every year. We know that they’re in a better place, and we move on.

Any plans for future acting?

I hope so, sure. Nothing has come down the pikeway yet. I am hoping it will.

My friends who saw you on broadway said you were amazing. Any plans to return?

If the projects call for it, yes. The only reason I went for it before, was just for annie got its gun. I saw it, and thought that I have to do it.

Singing, Writing, Acting, Designing…what’s your favorite medium for the moment?

The favorite is being able to do everything. It breaks up having to do things all the time. That’s what I like about the different genres. I am never really finished with one thing. I like going back to them.

Starting to be known more as a wise businesswoman. How do you identify?

A principle person who likes to do lots of different things. I love my concerts. I love my music. It’s always been my first love. The clothing line has really surprised me. I grew up wearing hand-me-downs. I was the last to even be considered.

For fashion week I went to the shows, and someone asked who sis your favorite designer, and I said levi’s. I thought to myself that it was either Levi’s or Wrangler’s! And the design keeps going. We just finished the first six months of 2007, and we are starting the next ones.

Duets album is coming out in 2007. Who is your favorite artist to perform with?

That’d be hard to say. They’ve all been fun. Kelly Clarkson is finished. Faith hill. Kenny chesney. That’d be hard to say. They’ve all been different. My first duet party was Jackie ward…in the late 70s, early 80s. with red seagull. Hank Williams jr. I love working with vince gill.

Looking forward to doing duties.

How do you balance?

My husband and I work together. He’s also my manager. That part is easy. Shelby. He’s been an entertainer all of his life. My older three kids have all been in the business for all their lives.

It’s something that they are very comfortable with. It works out real well.

Anything else you want to tell the Houston audience?

I’m just really excited to come back to Houston. They’ve treated me like family although I’m from Oklahoma. I’m like the cousins across the river. I appreciate the rodeo having us back.