Last night was one of those times when being popular is not as cool as it sounds. You see, the more friends you have, the more social obligations you are forced to attend. Of course, I didn’t want to say no to any of these things, because I fear that when I say no even once to someone, they might not ever ask me to do anything again. Sadly, I’m learning this isn’t the case in Texas. Everyone here is so nice and hospitable. “Don’t worry about it Eric, we will have you over for our BBQ next time – are you free the last sunday in April?”
Just to give you a little preview of what I was up against:
Paint Living Room Ceiling Next wednesday the flooring guy is coming. He is the 2nd to last person I want to piss off because it took almost a month to get on his calendar and schedule him to come in to lay down our Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors.
Go hear Vincent Laforet Talk at ACC - Have you seen this guys work? He has a blog, too.
Work on client’s wedding pictures and Albums – OK guys, I know you are getting antsy. I’m working on it. Really! And your wedding photos and albums are going to look fabulous.
Attend a Networking event at UT – Every year, the Texas Belles have a nice little get-together for selected local vendors.
Celebrate the first night of Passover For 5769 years the Jews have been celebrating Passover. To put it in terms people from Chicago can understand, that’s 57.69 times longer than the Cubs have won the Series.
Loose $20 to my good friend Ray in his monthly Poker game - This is what I’m talking about when I say Texas Hospitality, Ray is a fellow wedding photographer in Austin. Some would call us direct competitors since his company, Everafter Images, is also all about wedding photography. But I don’t see things that way. Instead he is a good guy, a great photographer, and a decent poker player.
Watch Lost with my wife – Will Locke kill Ben? Will Sun and Jin (her husband) ever be reunited? Where is Sayeed? Who is going to get the girl, Jack or Sawyer. Jeez, I’m watching a soap opera.
Hear Dooce Speak at Bookepople
Can you guess which one I actually did?
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