Yesterday morning saw me on the road at 7:00 a.m. I was expecting to meet with the county manager and Tito Chavez regarding my proposal to combine the advertising efforts of the county and the city. I was wrong. Both were there, but they were under the impression that I called them to the meeting. Right, that happens all the time. Other people started to arrive. People from city government. People that represent a variety of non-profits. The chamber of commerce head. The former owner of the Plaza Hotel. Les, the county manager, and I were both confused. Tito seemed nonplussed about these people arriving.
Turns out the advertising director of the city called the meeting. She’s sharp, never let any of us have a clue what was going on until the meeting started. The meeting took my proposal and carried it to newer and higher levels. Grants. Interactive kiosks at the airport and the 3 main entry points to the state. FREE business advertising on a state tourism website. Joining forces at proportional levels financially. This is one sharp cookie.
The non-profit people were severely put out on this proposal. It forced them onboard as partners while seriously cutting funding for them doing the same types of things that her proposal does much more efficiently. Every objection was met with a rational and reasoned response. Chamber chick and Plaza Hotel guy were both fit to be tied by the time the meeting ended and while I’m not that fond of either of them, my position forces civility with them, so I enjoyed watching them choking on their bile.
Poker last nigh ended with me leaving early. I blew my wad and walked out rather than tossing good money after bad. I had fun during the game, and Jiminy stopped by the house to look at the gold piece that we found in ML’s safe deposit box. Jiminy, a.k.a. Gregory Ghent (google him if interested, add Santa Fe and San Francisco to the search criteria), is an art appraiser that is part of our poker gang. He is currently researching the piece and he needed to see the piece in person to answer any questions that his experts ask him.
Nina and I had lunch in Pecos. Erin went back to Dilia. Tori stayed home, but has plans today. Andy stopped by for some reason, but I can’t remember why. Shirley was silent yesterday. I did a short cleaning job on my Jeep’s interior.
Dat’s it. Peace.