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Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Live from Scottsdale, Arizona

I'm writing in from my room at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. I flew in yesterday for experience '04 - the HP National Sales Event. My purpose? In a nutshell, to take photos of some brand new digital entertainment products that HP is here demonstrating for their salesforce.



Since yesterday afternoon I have:

  • Paid waaay too much for the rental of a vehicle that I didn't want
  • Drove, apparently the long way, from Scottsdale to Sun City West to visit my mother and step-dad and back again
  • Hunted down a twelve hundred dollar set of rental lights that I was expecting to have been delivered to my room prior to my arrival
  • Walked around the resort - saw the "Largest Hottub in Arizona"
  • Dropped in on multiple training sessions
  • Schmoozed the clients
  • Had a killer Maker's manhattan - on the rocks, for a change
  • Made a mental note to get a massage on Friday
Also, Arizona is experiencing a cold spell, so the weather has been sunny and in the upper eighties. I had to wear my long underwear today.

posted by matt at 7:56 AM

7 Comments:

  • ... oh, and I odered a 'petite' fruit plate with my breakfast.

    By matt, at 10:01 AM  

  • hoo, boy, that's one of my most favorite places on earth. i'd love to have a one-story sprawling hacienda up on some hillside in that area, where i could see the sun set over the mountains. someday, maybe. someday!

    By jeremy, at 10:34 AM  

  • All that's missing is a good lounge act. Is Charo in town?

    By El Larko, at 2:00 PM  

  • jeremy should fedex you that iguana for the poolside. he'd be a great conversation starter/stopper, depending on your audience. or just toss him in the pool and let the hilarity ensue.

    sounds like quite a boondoggle, matt. nice work!!

    By brian, at 9:57 AM  

  • ... but since, I have atended siminars, kissed ass, worked until 11, heard much negative feedback and engaged in many disagreements.

    It all evens out I suppose :)

    By matt, at 4:57 PM  

  • there was ass kissing, and there was much rejoicing!

    sometimes, working with other people is like nailing jelly to a tree. i'm just getting ready to start a long-term contract, and the only thing i'm not looking forward to is long meetings filled with disagreement. and they're on the agenda, believe you me.

    By jeremy, at 5:04 PM  

  • there's a guy i sometimes work with up here and believe you me i'd like to nail his jelly to a tree.

    By brian, at 7:13 AM  

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