...took my journals to the streets. In exchange for table space and a bottle of home brew, I staffed a booth with Nate Bagley of Talitha Leather at Portland's Alberta Street Fair. I sold a few wallets and bags for Nate, passed out a lot of KP business cards, got a sunburn, and had one passer-by express interest in having an old journal rebound. He never emailed.
...got sucked into Lost. I am annoyed by Jack.
...tried out the Pearl District's First Thursday where again I hung out with Nate. I bought some great screen-printed cards (which are still in my desk drawer), tried Korean tacos (delicious) and otherwise tried to avoid the rain. My journals never came out of my bag.
...had my first business meeting. My friend Ian is the son of the world's biggest names in advertising, so, "Ian, let me buy you a beer...By the way, what do you think of..." There was a really cool bluegrass band playing at the bar. I had a Full Sail Amber Ale, Ian had an idea.
...launched The Annotated Press. Etsy sales have been great. Keeping me busy when the kids aren't.
...decided that I want to do this full time. Yeah, like a job.
Cheers!
Ben
Annotated Press
