connecting the dots Sun.8.Nov

Sun.8.Nov

I received his text on Tuesday with the idea and he called me on Wednesday afternoon. We met for coffee at that place on 10^th Street. He was late. That’s when I called “Eg” and we talked briefly. Not sure if I’m ready for all of this travel each week. He’s planned meetings over the next month, given me a credit card for all expenses and sent me a short concept paper, handwritten, in the mail. Received it yesterday, and thought this would e a good day, a quiet rainy Sunday, to just think about this a while, do some writing, and attempt to connect some of the dots or at least identify the dots. This will be a change for me really; no laptop, a cell but just for voice calls. Al of this in handwriting, via the mail. Notes. I’ll need to channel my head back to the early 80s. So, he set some rules:

- No emails

- No blogging or social network writing

- Cell is OK for voice only

- Journal, handwritten, not just OK but required

- Letters to his 11^th street office as often as I wish. Handwritten. Return address to be the Portland Office

I was just looking for the letter again and it’s now folded neatly in the back flap of this “Moleskine” journal book. Office spaces for me in Washington, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Portland and Paris. We’re stayng away from London apparently. Too many competitors. So, this is a series of introductions. He wants to get people talking to see what happens. Leaving for Philadelphia tomorrow. Meeting on Tuesday, a luncheon. Just a few things to do:

- travel Monday – Sat, Philly

- Hotel Monday – Sat near Wash. Square.

- Lunch, place and time, for 3

- Office Loc. 2^nd and Walnut

Simple. Check webmail at the office and stay in touch with Mom that way. Everything stays in this book, secure each one with him as I finish them. Do not send this through the mail. Notes are OK for meetings. Transpose them here or mail them to him. Keep it simple and concentrate upon the people.

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