Consulting: Day 1

I thought I'd blog this week on the types of things I fearlessly do for my employer throughout a week. My job is so different than the way I've worked before, I thought I'd outline a week to reflect on it.

Consulting: Day 1
I flew from Chicago to Minneapolis this moring on the 8:00am Northwest flight. I nearly missed my plane because right as I was getting to the front of the secuity line, the security line was moved - moved to the other end of the terminal. Evidently I am not as speedy as I could have been, since I was now at the end of the line. I got to the gate and was told that I was too late, but I managed to sneak on as they tried to give my seat away to a more deserving wait-listed passenger.

My job in Minnesota involves talking to treasury individuals in large companies and asking them, 'so, who double-checks your work again?' I attempt this with amazing tact, but understandibly, very successful business-people don't like the inference they might be (a) stealing or (b) making an error. I just try to smile!

Oh yeah, the picture is of my new Blackberry. I'll post on it, once I figure out how to work it...

Amazon Prime

As I was buying some stuff off Amazon yesterday, a free -4 month- offer for Amazon Prime came up. I have to admit I'm pretty happy. Now everything I get has free shipping and no $25 order minimum! Now I scour Amazon all the time trying to find something to buy. Guess what I'm finding, not much there...

Notre Dame vs. USC

 
Gameday was at Notre Dame this week, for the big matchup between USC & ND. Unfortunately, it didn't work out the way it was supposed to. Almost, but not quite...

Ironman

Can you believe this guy is one of the 200 best triatheletes in the world? Dan made his personal best during the Hawaii Ironman - the worldwide Ironman championship. While most MBAs were tailgating and watching the ND game; Dan ran, swam and biked for 9 hours, 34 minutes, and 45 seconds. A personal best!

Le Meridian

Or Graves 601, wherever that name came from!

Either way, the place is pretty cool. Every room has a 42' plasma tv, Dvd player, pillowtop matress, and -this is the best- Aveda products! That's right, I get to soap up and rinse off with a rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner. Ahh, it reminds me of my stylist, Chad, and the blissful 45 minutes every-other-week in the Juut uptown salon.

Looks like the Slangwangers are going to make it 4-0 this week. Just like Notre Dame; except 1 better! I only wonder, who will end the season with a better record?

Defending the Caveman

Sarah and I voluntered as ushers for the Lakeview Theatre's (1 mile from home) Sunday matinee. It was a 1-man show called "Defending the Caveman" While there were 200+ people Saturday night, we lucked out and only had to seat 25. So after 15 minutes, we grabbed a 6th row seat and watched the play. While it didn't 'do it for me' - Sarah giggled throughout the show (probably thinking about me)... But I'm don't want to be a Caveman!

Rugs

I don't think I've posted a picture of my new place yet- at least when there's funiture in it! I've added a new rug which I hope will match my couch when it comes in a month or so. I also got a great deal on my kitchen table. I bough it from Pia, down on the 18th floor, for $100. I now try to purchase everything in the building, because all I have to do it put it in the elevator and go to my floor. Couldn't be easier!