Saturday, January 20, 2007
Howdy, Cowboy
So...Dallas.
Last time I was here was 3 years ago, when Adrian and I were moving to Colorado and stopped here for a couple days. I left my hat and boots at home this time as I'm only here for a couple days for some meetings on Saturday. Fortunately, that still gives me plenty of time to finally meet the charming Kai.
When I first created my Web presence I decided I wasn't going to bother getting to know people well unless there was a good chance we'd meet someday. Getting to meet Kai has reminded me once again what a good idea that is. We've gotten to know each other over the last year or so through each other's blogs and e-mails and such, and last night we met up for dinner. He's a very sweet, very outgoing, very cute, very got-his-shit-together kind of guy. He's one of those folks who's very involved in community activities, even helping found some community service groups, and I'm always very impressed by that. Sure, I have no doubt he works hard at his job, but he's one of those guys who has figured out what's REALLY important in life...friends, personal growth, giving something back to society, making the world a better place, and looking good in the process. OK, maybe that last one isn't all that important. We went to a great little Japanese-Latin fusion restaurant where the food was fantastic -- I'd found it online and Kai had been wanting to go there sometime, so that was all good. I loved that he took time to go out with me even though he was on his way to his brother's birthday party...as he put it, there was going to be a lot food there because that's just what Mexican families do, so yay for him for going to dinner first.
Yeah, even if the work stuff goes badly, this is already a great trip in my book.
Oh, and it's cold here. Texas should be warmer than this.
Last time I was here was 3 years ago, when Adrian and I were moving to Colorado and stopped here for a couple days. I left my hat and boots at home this time as I'm only here for a couple days for some meetings on Saturday. Fortunately, that still gives me plenty of time to finally meet the charming Kai.
When I first created my Web presence I decided I wasn't going to bother getting to know people well unless there was a good chance we'd meet someday. Getting to meet Kai has reminded me once again what a good idea that is. We've gotten to know each other over the last year or so through each other's blogs and e-mails and such, and last night we met up for dinner. He's a very sweet, very outgoing, very cute, very got-his-shit-together kind of guy. He's one of those folks who's very involved in community activities, even helping found some community service groups, and I'm always very impressed by that. Sure, I have no doubt he works hard at his job, but he's one of those guys who has figured out what's REALLY important in life...friends, personal growth, giving something back to society, making the world a better place, and looking good in the process. OK, maybe that last one isn't all that important. We went to a great little Japanese-Latin fusion restaurant where the food was fantastic -- I'd found it online and Kai had been wanting to go there sometime, so that was all good. I loved that he took time to go out with me even though he was on his way to his brother's birthday party...as he put it, there was going to be a lot food there because that's just what Mexican families do, so yay for him for going to dinner first.
Yeah, even if the work stuff goes badly, this is already a great trip in my book.
Oh, and it's cold here. Texas should be warmer than this.
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Uh oh. Guess what I forgot to do.
But do not fear, Dr Paul, I will be sure to take photos when you and I finally meet!
But do not fear, Dr Paul, I will be sure to take photos when you and I finally meet!
It was great meeting you, I had a a good time at dinnner...and i did have to eat again at my families house.
Oh, and thanks for all of those kind words :)
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Oh, and thanks for all of those kind words :)
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