My landlady aka J just sent me an email this evening asking if I’m on board for a project she talked about on Friday. She’s a yoga instructor / life coach and has a web site that has a strong emphasis on meditation (check it out at http://peacefullife.ca) which is right up my alley so of course I’m happy to contribute. The project involves doing a layout based on a poem she wrote. The only thing holding me back is I don’t currently have the necessary software (Adobe CS3 Creative Suite) on my home computer, and it costs a small fortune to purchase, as is anything Mac-related. An Art Director I know offered me his old CS2 version which would be great, except that I haven’t given him any news since last year, and I can’t just say hey, you still got that software for me? without being the least bit sociable, especially since there’s also his wife—a photographer I hired frequently—who’ll surely have all kinds of questions for me. As it happens, being sociable is still really difficult for me, especially since I’m not prepared to answer any questions yet and it’s normal for people to be curious about what’s going on in my life. I suppose I could manage to do the project on the Photoshop 7.0 that I have, but apart from being a dinosaur, it’s just not the right software for this project.
J’s email reminded me that with the right kind of motivation, I can move mountains—or force myself to be sociable and get software I need maybe? So I thought I could work out a trade with her: I do the project in exchange for... permission to have a new kitten! He he. It’s brilliant, I know. I’m a regular Machiavelli. Of course she might say no and I’ll still feel morally obliged to do the project but... meh... it’s worth a shot, no?
Photo: Buster, Female, 2 months old, SPCA foster home program (check to see if still available for adoption)
September 3, 2008
Kittens and Software: Discuss
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yep. I hear mountain moving equipment revving in the background. (cute kitty, too.)
Of course it's worth a shot and don't forget the resident kitty argument too :)
Good luck, the kitty is so sweet. I have to stay away from sites like that as my heart strings get a right tugging too. I would bring them all home if I could!
I understand your point about being sociable very well. I have been there. I think you'll find that this person will just be pleased to hear from you and if they ask too many questions then just say it's been a difficult time and change the subject to something like the new kitty project. I always found deflection works a treat :)
Oh, adopt this baby, she's so cute!!
You're such an accomplished artist, I bet you can freehand that layout.
What a cute kitty! I hope she goes for it!
What's th worst that can happen? She can say no, and you haven't really lost anything. But the gain, oh how worthwhile. I miss having kitties.
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