After the Parade on Cherry Street the pace really picked up, which is what I like right?? It was almost like a wave coming to shore, I could see it coming...I tried to prepare....And away you go, ready or not.
Which brought me to Now, two weeks later. Tired, battered and somewhat frayed. And, vowing to plan better, to communicate more and to ask for help. In fact, to demand help.
The Mulberry street festival. A long hot day to remember. 200 artist set up in downtown Macon. Streets blocked, I had to get 7 Ford cars and trucks and 2 Panoz Esperante's in a safe place within the festival. First ,I had to wash them all, like it would do any good with the pollen erupting. Then, because all the artist were setting up there own areas, pre-positioned the vehicles near the area where I wanted to set up my display. Leaving them.(except the Esperante's of Course) Then I packed up all my gear, the water , the give-aways, the tent ect and all the little things you think you might need.
I started the day early, arriving at 6:30 am to arrange the cars without having to worry about too many people getting in the way. The I shot over and got the Esperant's out of the show room and ready to go. Amber met me at the dealership earlier than I expected and I was so grateful to get a head start on my time line. I do not think that Amber understands how much I value her help. Further, she does not realize that I just do not ask "anybody" for help. That I have to trust them and know that they will do a good job. Most people will do a good job, to any other person. But, I am sort of a freak and expect of myself and others a great job. I get let down a lot and it is my own fault, for I expect to much from those around me. They are not freaks like me. I have learned that Amber does a great job and I can let go and allow her to help. Sounds crazy huh?? "Allowing" someone to help. But, that's the way I am. I would rather do it myself, overburden my life with details that others could do if I would let them.
Back to the festival. A lot of people, a long, warm day. We got home at 7pm. More to come !
The Beehive I live in..
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Well, made it thru the weekend pretty well. Without the help and support of Amber and the rest of my family I would not get things done. That prob. means I do way too much, right ? LOL. Seriously, Amber puts up with alot from me and my job. Or better, with me wanting to do a good job, a better job, the best job I can. I do over extend myself. This in turn ripples out to Amber.
The parade went well. I talked to ALOT of people. I even gave a walk around demonstration to Kathy Cox, Sec. of State. My mouth was sooo dry and I had given away all my water to boot. My brother came along to help. He brought his daughter Cassidy Blue and his girlfriend Jill.
I am getting excitied as we get closer to our move. There is just something about living in a house -vs- an appartment. A good feeling, like more security, or like it is a real home. Not a big house, but we like the location, and it has hard wood floors. A kitchen that Amber can make her own. A space for my home office and all my projects. There will be no TV in the bedroom and we are cutting off the cable. Kinda unplugging from the evil eye and plugging into one another. I know it will give us more time to spend together. Not just zoning with the tube.
Good things are happening, all around us.
I was interviewed for an article in a Ford publication. It will be about the processes I use to manage the Internet dept. I had to send in a picture too.
What fun !
Wedding Aniversery
Amber and I have now been married a whole year. I think it is the "paper" one, to me it's Golden. We have been living together for over 4 years now. Only a year as my wife but a lot longer as my friend, my savior, my help-mate, my lover.
Where would I be without her?? Not in a good place I am very sure.
A year that has passed do quickly, a such pace, a blur. A smiling happy blur!
Many more I am going to give her.
Start of another busy weekend
Here we go ..one more again. Finished up my ad for the Tour de GA. Should be good exposure thru out the state. I am just constently behind it seems. Or mabey I just take on to many things...LOL !
I am starting some light video production for our sponsership of the weather breaks ( www. 13wmaz.com), it is a challange. It will be great for us to have the control to change spots "in-house" and to update them without going thru an agency.
This weekend is pretty full. I have got my neices bithday to attend, I will be driving the President of the City Council in the Cherry Blossom Parade, It's my wedding anniversery to boot. Sunday is the Sebring race on the Speed Channel ( http://www.americanlemans.com ) I will not be watching the whole 12 hrs. AND...we are moving in less than 2 weeks and I need to do some major packing. I also have a brochure to produce for the Downtown Council of Macon, Hope to have the 1st scrub by Monday.
Last weekend was the "Macon Thunder", a part of the Cherry Bloosm Festival here in Macon (http://cherryblossom.com ). I took 11 cars to show along the new riverwalk.. Set up a tent, with give-aways like a TV and posters even coloring books. A great crowd, lots of people to talk to. Amber and my neice Sara went along to help. It was a long tiring day though, 8am till 9 pm. We were tired and sore on Sunday.
Up Early or No more sleep tonight...
Up and at it ... Working on an ad for the upcoming Tour de Georgia. Want to come up with something new, but why mess with a good thing?? Besides it's raining, will all day it seems. Just finished ad for DuPont Registry.
